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**Saltwater Jack** · 09-17-2020, 12:23 PM

I made a run to Bolivar yesterday afternoon. I did not arrive until 4:00 or a little later. Water was high and flat. I fished the 2nd gut and caught a couple of small sharks and probs with catffish sucking the bait dry.
Close to dark, I was able to cross the gut to the third bar and make a few casts. Had a strong run but came off after about a minute. Rebaited and caught a 40"/28# Red. She had many spots on both sides of the lower tail. No other bites thereafter.
I have fished the Bolivar beach forever and have been wanting to try other areas like SLP, Galvez beachfront, Surf Side. Just can't make myself make a change. You guys have any preference on location??

**SandSquatch** · 09-17-2020, 12:26 PM

I have had my best luck at the Pass or on Bolivar near cuts to inland bayous that hold bait. I definitely feel safer on Bolivar, and it is usually more secluded. I used to fish surfside beach a lot as well, but it can be hit or miss in my experiences.

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**Saltwater Jack** · 09-17-2020, 01:38 PM

My norm is to fish the surf just west of the slough (drain) at Johnson Circle. I started fishing that location when the A Frame was still there. Kind of become my location. Have fished the Water Tower at SLP but not much luck there for me. What is it like closer to the pass if you come in the road under the bridge??

**PocketRockets** · 09-23-2020, 11:52 PM

Are they running thick yet?

**SandSquatch** · 09-24-2020, 12:00 AM

Some of my buddies have been getting into them thick in the Galveston ship channel. 6 or 7 in an evening. I haven’t had a chance to hit the surf in a few weeks.

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**habanerojooz** · 09-24-2020, 02:32 AM

Head up to High Island or Sea Rim. You’ve fished the surf at other locations for years. Time to see and learn something different. There is a bait shop in Winnie if you need it.

I used to goto that area of surf long ago. Bull Reds were plentiful up there during the spawning runs.

Prepare for a WTH moment if you drive up the beach to Sea Rim.

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**Davidsel47** · 09-24-2020, 12:49 PM

They are catching lots of them in Baffin right off the shorelines and piers. What drives me crazy is that everyone keeps them and then goes and buys another over sized stamp. My BIL got a 50'' a few days ago right at the mouth of Baffin on the new to him Kenner. Quick pic and released.

**SandSquatch** · 09-24-2020, 12:52 PM

Yeah that tag was designed for unavoidable accidents, not to intentionally remove prime breeders from the stock.

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**BluffRat** · 09-24-2020, 02:22 PM

Anything over slot size doesn't taste good anyway

**Davidsel47** · 09-24-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BluffRat

Anything over slot size doesn't taste good anyway

Thats what I keep telling those guys but the mindset is the bigger the better and everything goes to the house.

09-24-2020, 02:32 AM	#16
habanerojooz Who said that was spicy? Join Date: Dec 04 2006 Location: Houston Age: 58 Posts: 1,684 Rep Power: 13681733	Bull reds incoming? Head up to High Island or Sea Rim. You’ve fished the surf at other locations for years. Time to see and learn something different. There is a bait shop in Winnie if you need it. I used to goto that area of surf long ago. Bull Reds were plentiful up there during the spawning runs. Prepare for a WTH moment if you drive up the beach to Sea Rim. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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09-17-2020, 12:23 PM	#11
Saltwater Jack Saltwater Jack Join Date: Jun 26 2006 Location: Pearland Age: 71 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	I made a run to Bolivar yesterday afternoon. I did not arrive until 4:00 or a little later. Water was high and flat. I fished the 2nd gut and caught a couple of small sharks and probs with catffish sucking the bait dry. Close to dark, I was able to cross the gut to the third bar and make a few casts. Had a strong run but came off after about a minute. Rebaited and caught a 40"/28# Red. She had many spots on both sides of the lower tail. No other bites thereafter. I have fished the Bolivar beach forever and have been wanting to try other areas like SLP, Galvez beachfront, Surf Side. Just can't make myself make a change. You guys have any preference on location??

09-17-2020, 12:26 PM	#12
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 559128	I have had my best luck at the Pass or on Bolivar near cuts to inland bayous that hold bait. I definitely feel safer on Bolivar, and it is usually more secluded. I used to fish surfside beach a lot as well, but it can be hit or miss in my experiences. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-17-2020, 01:38 PM	#13
Saltwater Jack Saltwater Jack Join Date: Jun 26 2006 Location: Pearland Age: 71 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	My norm is to fish the surf just west of the slough (drain) at Johnson Circle. I started fishing that location when the A Frame was still there. Kind of become my location. Have fished the Water Tower at SLP but not much luck there for me. What is it like closer to the pass if you come in the road under the bridge??

09-23-2020, 11:52 PM	#14
PocketRockets Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Are they running thick yet?

09-24-2020, 12:00 AM	#15
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 559128	Some of my buddies have been getting into them thick in the Galveston ship channel. 6 or 7 in an evening. I haven’t had a chance to hit the surf in a few weeks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-24-2020, 12:49 PM	#17
Davidsel47 Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Apr 10 2019 Location: Victoria TX Posts: 1,865 Rep Power: 8789209	They are catching lots of them in Baffin right off the shorelines and piers. What drives me crazy is that everyone keeps them and then goes and buys another over sized stamp. My BIL got a 50'' a few days ago right at the mouth of Baffin on the new to him Kenner. Quick pic and released.

09-24-2020, 12:52 PM	#18
SandSquatch Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Jun 30 2020 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 559128	Yeah that tag was designed for unavoidable accidents, not to intentionally remove prime breeders from the stock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-24-2020, 02:22 PM	#19
BluffRat Registered Users-pm+ Join Date: Oct 04 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 20 Rep Power: 37520	Anything over slot size doesn't taste good anyway

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