We started Spring Break week on Sunday with some nice weather and the trout, reds, flounder, and black drum were actively feeding for us on artificials, as well as live shrimp, under a popping cork. Then the Front came in on Sunday evening, with the strong North winds and a large portion of water being blown out of the bay, making for some tougher than normal fishing conditions. By Monday the surface water temperature had dropped from the 70’s to the low 60’s and the visibility in the water was less than 6”, making for some tough fishing in East Galveston Bay. We have postponed a number of trips this week, due to weather conditions, as we strive to keep our anglers safe on the water but hope to get out later this week and get our clients back on some good fish. If you are looking to have a wonderful experience on the water, reach out, as the weather and fishing will only get better as we move into Spring. Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon – Get the Net Guide Services, LLC – Year-Round Fishing Guide, 1183 N Stingaree Dr, Crystal Beach, Texas 77650

After the storms blew through on Thursday evening, and the winds subsided the weather stabilized, which made for some wonderful days to be on the water. Outdoor temps started in the lower 60’s with highs in the lower 70’s for the most part. Surface water temperatures mid 60’s to low 70’s, and water stained. Winds generally out of the East, 7 to 15mph. Morning water levels have been extremely low and outgoing strong tides made it ever more critical to know your way around the bay. This week with the strong outflowing tides, we have been starting on the outside edges of drains. When we were able to find nervous baitfish, we were able to locate and catch fish consistently. This week we have found good numbers in a couple of areas, therefore reducing our running around and gas burning of recent weeks. Fish were caught on 1/4 oz and 1/8 oz heads with Down South tails, with most of the fish preferring Limetreuse in the standard size, although purple reign did quite well. We used a number of other artificials, but the jighead-tail combo was the overall winner for bites and quality reds and trout. All in all now is a great time to enjoy God’s Beauty on Galveston Bay. Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon – Get the Net Guide Services, LLC – Year-Round Fishing Guide, 1183 N Stingaree Dr, Crystal Beach, Texas 77650

This week the fog has been thick and has been burning off around 10am or so. Surface water temperature mid 60’s to low 70’s, and water clarity good. Winds generally out of the South/Southwest/Southeast from 8 to 11 mph. Mosquitos this week were on the scale of brutal to unbearable, depending upon the wind speed, direction and how close you are to the marsh. MarshLand Spray has been the best for us so far, and we tend to use about a can or so in the morning on the water. Mornings water levels have been low and provided us with incoming tides till early afternoon. We have been starting on the South Shorelines on flats that are well protected and closer to deeper drains. The baitfish have been thick this week, but most of our bites have been coming in areas where we did not see such a large concentration of bait. We have been having to fish in several areas to catch our fish and most of our success for speckled trout up to 18” has still been coming in and close proximity to the deeper cuts. We were, however, able to find some flounder up on a flat, and managed one black drum over 11 pounds on a mid-bay reef. Fish were caught on 1/4 oz and 1/8 oz heads with Down South tails, with most of the fish preferring Limetreuse in the standard size. We were able to coerce a few on tails with a popping cork, but most were smaller fish. All in all, now is a great time to get out and enjoy God’s Beauty on Galveston Bay. Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon – Get the Net Guide Services, LLC – Year-Round Fishing Guide

Cold and windy was the story for us up and thru Saturday. By Sunday, the wind was slowly changing from Easterly to South and we managed a couple reds and a flounder, and a large bull that got off. On Monday the water was beginning to clear up from the storms and the early bite for us was a grind. The winds were light as the morning started and we had to break out the Marsh Land spray, as the mosquitos were brutal, to say the least. We found some trout feeding, but could only manage 1 small Spec before the sun peaked above the horizon. As the morning progressed and the water and air temperature began to rise, and the wind picked up out of the Southwest, we were able to land a keeper black drum on an artificial, as well as a beautiful keeper flounder that decided he didn’t like the boat and therefore lived to see another day. As we moved a number of times, we were able to find a few more keeper trout, with 2 solid fish over 19’ to finish up the morning, just in time for lunch. What makes me smile is that Michelle started out the morning as a novice and by mid-morning she was casting and coerced her first artificial lure catch in saltwater, and she said she is now hooked on this sport we love called Fishing. Fish we caught were in and around shell beds, and the bait that performed the best was Magic Grass on ¼ oz heads, fished very slowly. As we get closer to Spring, fishing should continue to heat up, so hit me up in you want to get on the water before the crowds start rolling in. Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon – Get the Net Guide Services, LLC – Year-Round Fishing Guide

North winds and cold fronts seem to be the repeating weather pattern for us in early February, which has made it increasing tough to stay on the fish consistently here in East Galveston Bay. Two days after the front seems to be when fishing seems to improve the most, but the winter low tides, have made it tougher than it was for us at this time last year. We have been able to catch fish on Corky’s, MirrOlure twitch baits, and Jig heads with tails, but the bites have been tough to come by for us. This week we have found no real concentrations of fish, as it was not uncommon to go over an hour without a bite. The fish were positioned in the deeper channels or on soft mud bottoms, trying to warm up. Winds finally switched out of the southwest by Sunday afternoon, as well as water temperatures rising to the upper 50’s, so fishing should continue to get better before the next front arrives later this week. Spring break is just around the corner, which will be a busy time for us and hopefully we can get some good weather to get out and enjoy God’s beauty on the upper Texas coast. We are running artificial trips only this month, so hit me up if you want to get out on the water. Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon – Get the Net Guide Services, LLC – Year-Round Fishing Guide

Well to keep with the current trend, we had a strong cold front arrive, bringing strong North winds, and dipping water temperatures into the upper 40’s . By Saturday the wind had switched back out of the East and as the day progressed, moved out of the South at 10 to 15mph. The morning air temperature started out at 41 degrees and was in the low 60’s around lunch time. The water was heavily stained in East Bay, and the wind did help keep the mosquito activity down a little less than what we have been encountering lately, but still need to spray yourself down with my recommended choice of Marshland Inspect Repellent, made here in the great state of Texas. Fished several areas, on an outgoing tide, where catching has been good of late, but found very few bites till late morning. As the day developed the water began to heat up, bites increased, but the fish were very spread out. Most bites came on a ¼ oz jig head and plum/chartreuse tails, fished very slowly, as the fish were positioned in the deeper channels and bites were very light. If the current trend continues, about 2 to 3 days after the front passes, the fishing normally peaks, so hit me up if you want to get on the water and do some fishing. Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon – Get the Net Guide Services, LLC – Year-Round Fishing Guide