With the back-to-school doldrums having set in, multiple offshore trips during the regular week are hard to come by. This first trip offshore since Sunday by the partyboat Capt. John was, as usual, headed up by Capt. Tony Langston.

With 33 fishermen aboard, a turn to the south through somewhat choppy Gulf waters was made. Shortly after departing Pier 19, they headed for that familiar area forty miles offshore, with its wrecks and rigs in around 80 ft. of water.

The fishermen's efforts and baits of cut squid or Spanish sardines produced this catch:
?Ģ 66 red snapper to 10 lb., a boat limit
?Ģ 24 mangrove snapper to 8 lb.B ?Ģ 44 lane snapper
?Ģ 71 Atlantic spadefish (tiger snapper)
?Ģ 9 blue runner

With the amount of fishermen on many of these fall day trips reduced, now may be the time to schedule your offshore trip. Our offshore waters are still on the warm side, and depending on the area fished, the regular cast of characters are still swimming out there. Don't forget that the red snapper fishery in Federal waters closes in a little over four weeks, and will last from six to eight months. Don't miss out on having a shot at some of those tasty fillets. Give the office a call at 409-762-8808 to make your reservations.