http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2010 The Galveston County Daily News Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:38:38 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1e83a75c2d4ee689 Few anglers took advantage of Tuesday's pleasant weather, but several sent notes inquiring about maintaining engines during the offseason. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:38:38 CST 6ec60de60ca7c27bda663a39fba1f7e1 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6019b54d61f77429 Sunday, a moderate and biting east wind dominated the weather picture and made life on the water miserable. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:05:21 CST 437e839e68cd4870ee211e412d8b0a8b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=29fd9427a86a19d2 Saturday was a gorgeous day; however, it was not so great for fishing at most spots. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:01:56 CST fbac01d541dfcec43f6a9c3484625573 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1979e7bc12835a12 Good news from along the beach front; the first of our beach-front fishing piers has begun reconstruction. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:42:34 CST 743f1a491ddcce00aa9ee29fbc52ad95 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c20d263bb705dde5 Winds gusting to more than 40 knots along with moderate to heavy rain kept anglers off the water. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:46:43 CST 4d2274661c8c8189339723ca3c3e712c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c6df9b937805de0f Capt. Joe Kent addresses a recent guest column that claimed red snapper regulations were why the stocks are growing. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:49:59 CST 9427925909eade393c60090794707f30 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3505040fe7f37611 Trout action continues to be the big news on the fishing scene, but many anglers are waiting for the annual black drum run. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:10:50 CST 6bad146ac504a1d9a2c28dcce29905e7 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c6d2a1f478b7fb33 Anglers fishing late in the day are coming up with some nice-sized trout. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:18:18 CST 3ed07c04453a07171a75d3895f97360e http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1f01758453a4333a There are many benefits to having a trolling motor on your boat, which designates them as essential equipment for fishing. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:33:16 CST 28b72a7908e05fda8fee7aa1435bf30b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7084357dab0221e6 North winds shut down fishing in the Galveston Bay complex, so Capt. Joe took some time to answer readers' questions. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:40:25 CST c505bdd38277820ea11d8bd9a4e4a53d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d3f0ef3ebebec9ee This latest cold spell likely will not slow fishing as much as the freezing weather of early January. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:49:49 CST 272521843ce5efce208e185ae54ecbcd http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e1a34bcad488a596 Cold weather will be the norm for the next several days, with high temperatures not expected to reach the 60-degree mark through early next week. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:37:21 CST 545f2989d4c4a701259bcf27d0cdc2e7 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d49715f7ce377fd3 Tuesday and Wednesday were outstanding days to be fishing. Trout, reds, flounder, sheepshead and whiting all were hitting. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:02:32 CST adea00c54b6a12e83ef8b48a5d7cc563 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=92c3862d8f590c1c Tuesday’s excellent conditions were what the doctor ordered for trout anglers. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:05:04 CST f7a434181c83c8f77134071c45506361 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=509ee4067514bd22 Black drum are beginning to show up in greater numbers, while reds and trout still are at the forefront of the fishing news. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:57:41 CST cbc7bb0e27984e15dc44748102d6596c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ec94002da92f6b95 Sunday was not a day to be on the water, as gale-force winds from the west/northwest had the bays churning. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:29:37 CST 8646c48a45fc958d20550a893b2e835d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e0990ab8c592d2d6 Capt. Joe Kent has been amazed by the number of flounder reported being caught after the freeze. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:45:03 CST 26ae73414b467f879c2c42e118fb64f1 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=23ebf4f8762e0a6e Reds and whiting dominated the fishing reports as anglers are beginning to return to the water. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:15:34 CST 9167369bfadda7b8d082f9bbee594650 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a866ee3aa2334d0d Dense fog Wednesday morning may have delayed some anglers' trips — or canceled them entirely. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:06:04 CST 405bfe997461a9a6375583a8d2fa325c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=413ce62d314375a7 We are in the slowest period of the year for fishing, as anglers tend to focus on other activities, such as duck hunting. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:01:34 CST f9d2561e6795a7dd1c59b24b60a2b596 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=65a2bad6fa489dd1 Results of the West End Anglers Fishing Club’s Big Trout Tournament indicate stocks of reds and trout in West Bay are in good shape. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:53:57 CST 2b30239e07e4a0751c158028b2850851 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cc81279b88913c54 With the return to warmer weather, more anglers and fishing guides should be on the water. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:34:57 CST 6a51cda981c61788ac9a6c540f03f27c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7d6a490484a05e8f Galveston is one of the fortunate coastal cities to have some first-class party boat operations that continue to survive despite adversities. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:26:05 CST a2e1e4d2b08c3c5aa9ec22b89e1af9af http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=75a8eecb607c6d95 The shift in wind brought warm Gulf water into the bays and raised tide levels. That is good news for fishermen. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:04:10 CST 01ac6dc2d607591a64166d5149246284 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b7b9336e09dd2614 Among the species that were the hardest hit during the recent freeze along the Texas Coast were snook and gray snapper. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:34:05 CST 7a8ae9f3263d93c73c9bafe7f861cb2f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=224734c436c28791 Early reports indicate fish are beginning to feed again and heading out of their shelters. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:25:18 CST 078ae904bfbeb89916d4107864e18362 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=89acddac2da802e4 It appears the fish kill in the Galveston Bay complex has been minimal and not even in the ballpark with those of 1983 and 1989. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:57:20 CST 1b18906d25ed6ef5e1d4a7ca2b067f83 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=28dfac78e0f62273 It appears there was a minimal fish kill; however, it may take a few more days to get a reliable indication. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:46:46 CST 66b0c17acb2c7992f95396fa6d304f56 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=aef772ee2bcaa1e6 It appears we will be in for another week of cold weather; however, no freezes are in the forecast for the Galveston area. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:53:13 CST 79f3577a408d866f15e3fd9169b806ff http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fd52e9ebd477c2e4 Capt. Joe Kent takes a look at some historical data regarding cold weather fish kills. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:10:52 CST f068e37d4e495298efd085d8df2dd1b4