It appears anglers are going to get a break in conditions this weekend, as the wind should not be an issue and the threat of thunderstorms is slight. That is a great combination for offshore fishing.<\/p>\n
Except for the daytime heat, conditions should be inviting for the mosquito fleet of small seaworthy boats to make it to fishing grounds in the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n
There was some good news for offshore anglers earlier this week when NOAA Fisheries reopened the recreational harvest of gray trigger fish Tuesday. The reopening will last until Oct. 26.<\/p>\n
The reason for this is a survey indicated the recreational quota had not been fully taken, and this extension should allow the remainder of the recreational allocation for 2020 to be harvested.<\/p>\n
Red snapper anglers are hoping for a similar situation, as many feel that the 2020 quota was not met when the season closed last month.<\/p>\n
It appears most of the bait shops are back in business following repairs from the effects of Hurricane Laura.<\/p>\n
Galveston Bait and Tackle, one of those damaged, has reopened. It had supplies of live croaker, but no live shrimp was available Thursday. A spokesperson for the bait camp was not sure it would have any live shrimp for the weekend.<\/p>\n
The shortage of live shrimp has been an ongoing problem for most bait camps during the siege of dangerously high daytime temperatures and constant southwest wind.<\/p>\n
If you need live shrimp, it would be best to check with the bait camps before you head out on your fishing trip.<\/p>\n
On the fishing scene, red fish continue to dominate the catches, while a number of over-sized black drum known as big uglies also are being caught.<\/p>\n
This weekend, there should be a wider variety of fish landed, as the water clears up under light winds.<\/p>\n
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