May is a month for gafftop, as they make their annual run or spawn around the Galveston area and are usually in a definite feeding mode during the process.

More than 140 exhibitors will be there, and the types of exhibits include boats, rods, lures, performance shirts, fishing hats, nautical decor and artwork.

One of the best sources of information about what’s taking place on the fishing scene comes from anglers with first-hand reports.

Wind was the biggest problem over the weekend. That did not stop everyone, however.

Monday, the elements are there for good prospects of catching trout for anglers fishing the jetties. If the forecasts hold, the weather should cooperate.

Late May is one of the best times to find large ling off of the Texas Coast and in particular out of Galveston. I have found the old Buccaneer Field area to be one of the better producing spots for big ling.

Friday turned out to be the day we expected. Early reports, however, indicated spotty action on fish.

Conditions are shaping up for some good fishing Friday. The surf was clearing under a light easterly wind Thursday afternoon, and the same is in the forecast for Friday.

We are at the point where we should have plenty of fish of various varieties in the waters around Galveston, and now the big thing is waiting for conditions to allow anglers to go after them.

A late-season cold front is forecast to cross the upper Texas coast today and bring a shift of winds to the north. This could be good for surf fishing on Thursday, as the velocities are predicted to drop and remain out of the north.

Another weekend passed with overall poor fishing for most anglers. There was some action from the rough surf — mainly on bull reds and sharks — and from inshore, black drum, hard heads, croaker and a few specks.

We all have different tastes for fish and while a certain species might be a delight to some, others find it not so tasty. So with that as a preface, let's take a look at our “Big 3” and their ratings (by me) as table fare.

The first weekend of May does not look good for fishing as April weather appears to extend itself for a few days. Let’s take a look at what we should expect for the remainder of the month.

I visited with one of our local fishing guides who has been around almost as long as I have on Wednesday, and the subject of wind came up. We agreed there have been more days of wind velocities too strong to easily fish during March and April than at anytime in the past that we could remember.

The key to catching fish Wednesday was to find protected waters, and it was encouraging to receive a good report from an area that we have not heard much about lately.

While we wait for fishing conditions to improve, let’s take a look at what has been going on recently in the way of fishing and catching.

We are starting another week of unsettled weather. Wind again is the main issue, with chances of rain to go with it.

A full moon will bring stronger tides, and that is another plus for fishing. With all of this coming together, we should see some nice catches arriving at the cleaning tables this week.

On Friday several boats returned to the causeway with nice catches from the Greens Lake Area and Carancahua Cove. Reds and trout were the primary catch; however, there were several nice-sized flounder mixed in.