Sorry I can not help you, but I plan on going down to the Galveston jetties in late October early Nov ember for the bull red run. Never been, any pointers? You can pm me if you rather so I don't hi-jack your post

 

Fish there a lot. Just like any other jetties, much depends on the tide movement.
My favorite time is an outgoing tide, usually on the surf side of the North jetty. Tends to be a lot calmer generally. The end of the south jetty can be really good
if it's calm enough on the surf side, lots of spanish macks, jacks and kings on an outgoing tide. Inlet can be a little sporty with waves, but no serious rocks that extend out and pose much of a problem. Nice and deep.
Your tolerance for waves, etc. will greatly determine your fishing spot. You can anchor off of the direct end of the North jetty when the tide's going out and pick off large reds. The channel side of south jetty usually has lots of fishermen, which makes drifting/motoring slowly along the rocks a no go. North jetty not as much. Just keep a heads up for passing ships or big sportfishers blowing out the channel.
Also, don't neglect the area at the beginning of the south jetty at the pilot station. There's a small channel that has an outcropping of rocks that make a good gathering area for feeding fish. It's right next to the now trashed marine lab pier. You'll see it.
Good luck. Great time to fish...

 

Fish them just like you fish the Galveston jetties. Silver spoons, gulp shrimp, and big shiny stuff for the kings when they are around.

 

jetty

There`s a big hole,drop off at the end of the north jetty that holds reds,,,butttt rather a ***** to anchor.That is if it hasn`t changed after harvey

 

Caught a fair number of kings over the years on the surf side of the north jetty. Don't do it much anymore but I still have the 6" black Rapala that I fished using a short wire leader and ripped as fast as I could reel...deadly.

 

North Jetty

I fish the North jetty from Jan to April, and catch many reds over 40" long. Either side of the jetty will catch fish, but the channel is where I catch the big ones. The end of the jetty can get rough and some big waves will come at you. Shrimp and live pin fish work the best for me. Only tip I will give you is use a rock anchor, sand anchors will hang up on you and you will loose a few. I make mine out of 3/8" rebar, and use a tywrap that will break off on hard pulls. This puts the pull point to the bottom of the anchor. Good luck and tight lines.

 

Only tip I will give you is use a rock anchor, sand anchors will hang up on you and you will loose a few. I make mine out of 3/8" rebar, and use a tywrap that will break off on hard pulls. This puts the pull point to the bottom of the anchor.

Thanks for the description and photos. I'm not a welder but maybe able to find one to do it. I've looked unsuccessfully for a Mighty Mite anchor rightly sized for my 24' boat.

 

Those look great.

 

How long will that hold up? Thanks for all the pointers.

 

Hold Up

Not sure if the hold up question was directed at me. If so, I change out the tie wrap every year. My primary rock anchor is three years old with plenty of use, now watch me curse myself, when I get one stuck and reverse boat direction and pull hard the tie will break and up the anchor comes. I carry spare ties on the boat as well as a small piece of pipe to re curl the bent finger. Tight Lines to Ya.

 

The heck with the anchor... that rope eye looks like it's seen better days.

 

njtallman, what do you use to bend the rebar around? Thanks!