It's mostly people who aren't prepared at all, don't understand the risk with strong currents. Surfing in those strong currents it's interesting how quickly it can take you down beach while waiting for a set. People who aren't good/experienced swimmers will have a bad time.
I wasn't. Consider it a PSA. [/QUOTE] What's really fun is being on a longass pier when everybody's fishing for them, and a school (if that's what they're called) comes through and 27 reels start whining at once. It's a proper aquatic rodeo, guys with poles dancing around up on the pier, trying not to get tangled, you're lucky if you're not one of the ones whose line needs to get cut or just breaks on the pylons. OK....now I get it. I was thinking wadefishermen not surfers. Newbies of either are a pain in the ass regardless.
OK....now I get it. I was thinking wadefishermen not surfers. Newbies of either are a pain in the ass regardless.[/QUOTE] Most of the deaths at San Luis Pass are fishing related. The amount of water pushing through there changes the bottom constantly. Where last week there was a sandbar, this week may have a deep cut. Except at slack tide, the water really moves through there. That being said, the Galveston side has gotten popular with the off roading crowd, so there's been a bit more partying going on along with some alcohol related decision making.
I used to wade there back a decade plus ago and I don't remember problems. Other than the time I got stingray'ed.
Most of the deaths at San Luis Pass are fishing related. The amount of water pushing through there changes the bottom constantly. Where last week there was a sandbar, this week may have a deep cut. Except at slack tide, the water really moves through there. That being said, the Galveston side has gotten popular with the off roading crowd, so there's been a bit more partying going on along with some alcohol related decision making.[/QUOTE] Up until almost a week ago, we owned a beach house at Pointe West (the last community before San Luis Pass), so I'm pretty familiar with the area. I'll probably regret this (old fisherman never give up their spots), but you can park your car on the bay side of Pointe West, walk across a vacant lot, step into the water, and wade for miles without it getting above your chest. When it gets that high, you are typically in a cut. otherwise, it's mostly up to your knees. Fish the cuts, and you can OFTEN limit out on trout. Reds too. Because of the proximity to the pass, it's a firm sand bottom. Live bait not needed. Down South and Chicken Boy lures are about all I use. Wear ray guards or shuffle your feet.
I just fixed my stupid formatting above, I dunno what he the hell's going on. I know the spots you're talking about, generally. Ever since I left Houston I've been going to Rockport/PortA/Mustang/Isabel/Padres/Matagorda/etc... You don't have to go 20 miles offshore to catch snapper, either.
We were looking hot and heavy at Cinnamon Shore and the Reserve at St. Charles Bay. Love, love, LOVE Port A and Rockport, but we're stuck in Houston for the next nine years or so, so we're getting a place closer in. Trading in the beach house for a bay house. I'd much rather fish where you're at, but I know the shorter drive will mean more usage.
Reserve at St. Charles Bay. What's the story? I see ads for this place in a ton of the real-estate shiny sheets. Never been there, I know nothing about it. It sounds to me like Horseshoe Bay but on the coast...am I wrong?
Sort of. It's a Red McComb's property like Palmilla Beach in Port A. Palmilla Beach is nice, but Cinnamon Shore is much nicer. There's also a Reserve at Lake Travis, and some ski resort in CO. If you own property at one, you can enjoy the amenities at the others, but you PAY for it. The Reserve at St. Charles Bay is really nice though. Deep canals and a channel out into the bay, but most of the property is surrounded by water shallow enough to step off into and gig flounder at night. REALLY like the place, but we just can't stomach the tariff AND the long drive. Maybe when we retire...... Visit them and act interested (it was easy for us........we WERE interested), and they'll put you up for the night. At least they did for us.
The off-roading crowd has been going on a good 10-15 years now.. it’s quite annoying but I understand since I was a teenager participating in it back then. You’re right about the water down at San Luis though. The fishing can be great, but it’s dangerous if you don’t know what to look (or should I say feel) for while wading. I used to go down to the pocket parks on the west end heading toward San Luis and wade while using touts and working the birds. I’ve limited on specs countless times doing that. The sand bars are a lot easier to find off those pocket park beaches. I haven’t been down there in a good 2 years though, work gets in the way, but I’m ready to get back to it.
This is why I’m on here trying to get some knowledge fam! If I was slaying over there I wouldn’t be asking. And I only get like 3 or 4 days a month to go fishing so I don’t want to waste my time.
Ok, now I know exactly what you're talking about. Didn't know they were affiliated. The off-roading crowd can totally kiss both sides of my ass, just to throw that out there. Bunch of destructive disrespectful morons.
You should have been up here a couple of weeks ago when the white bass were running like crazy. If you want constant action, it cannot be beat. Check it out next Spring.
Haven't had the time to check this week, been doing ranchy cowboy stuff. When it goes, it goes big and it goes for a couple of weeks then it peters out. The crappie fishing up here is outstanding and easy on the lakes....then there's bass and trout and various catfish....
I brought the topic of San Luis pass fishing at work yesterday and my coworker said that a nephew of her husband was wade fishing with those plastic overalls when the water got in it and he drowned. Alcohol possibility a factor. San Luis has steep drop offs after every sandbar at least I know from my experience I've heard somewhere around 15 to 20 feet.
the bottom at SLP is very tricky and sometime act like a quick sand because of the currents there. And you're right about the dropoff, which you have to kinda shuffle your feet. You either have to fish from the shore or wade only to knee/thigh deep, and wear a life jacket if you're going deeper. Being a good swimmer don't mean shiet in this area, it's notorious for drowning.
usually people aint gonna tell you shiet where they catching fish. But i'll throw a couple of bones, try seabrook/kemah and TX City dikes areas.
