This was the first of three 15 hour trips on the schedule for the partyboat Capt. John. It was headed up by Capt. Johnny Williams. Also aboard as second captain was Capt. Rhonda Cummins. Leaving Galveston's Pier 19 a bit late after an alarm clock malfunction, and later entering the slightly choppy Gulf, all 64 of us fishermen were set on "go".

After a run to the SSE, the first stop was made over a rock formation about 70 miles out, in 130 ft. of water. During the course of the afternoon, three other rocks in that general area were fished. This was the same area where kingfish were swarming on last weekend's 36 hour trip. This time, the water was an off color, sandy green, and for whatever reason, they weren't there in any numbers. Only 2 were caught today. Vermilion snapper were there, along with an assortment of other bottom and mid-water feeders. Some red snapper were there also. Those caught were de-hooked, vented and released, hopefully to grow and fight again another day.

The trip's total catch was made up of the following:
?Ģ 305 vermilion snapper to 4 lb.
?Ģ 50 lane snapper

?Ģ 1 mangrove snapper
?Ģ 1 amberjack of 33#
?Ģ 3 rockhind grouper

?Ģ 1 grasby

?Ģ 2 kingfish to 18#

?Ģ 1 jolthead porgy

?Ģ 42 bluerunner

?Ģ 3 creolefish

?Ģ 3 Atlantic spadefish

?Ģ 36 triggerfish

?Ģ 3 Atlantic sharpnose sharks

Ronnie Vaughn, Allen, with a 10 vermilion snapper limit to 3#, along with lane snapper, bluerunner and a triggerfish.

"The" Aaron Hardin, Texas city, had vermilion snapper, bluerunner and triggerfish.

Tom Creel's Group of 12 from Enid, Oklahoma had vermilion snapper, bluerunner, Atlantic sharpnose shark and the 33 lb. amberjack. The amberjack was caught by Bryan Creel, Tom's brother.

Phumphrey Lawson, Shreveport, LA, and his 9 year old son, Heith, with vermilion snapper and Atlantic spadefish.

Coming back to Pier 19 on the late side to offset the late leave, with another multi-species catch, was the end to a nice day offshore. That colorful hang of all those vermilion snappers looked nice, too. To make your reservations on one of these 15 hour trips, give the office a call at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853. The office staff has your spot at the rail, waiting for you. The offshore residents are waiting to go home with you, call today!