Anglers depending on live shrimp to fish are getting frustrated with the shortage of their favorite bait. There was none to be found around the Galveston area bait camps Monday, and the situation does not appear to be improving, at least over the next few days.

For inshore fishing, the lack of live shrimp supplies presents a big handicap, but there are other viable options.

Saturday was another great day for fishing. Light winds, good water clarity and tidal movement all combined to stir up the action.

While near perfect conditions are prevailing around the Galveston Bay Complex and offshore, it is a good time to get out and fish if heat is not a problem.

Except for the heat, conditions are about as nice as they get around here. Sustained light winds have the water in the bays and offshore in excellent shape. Blue water is running close to shore, and the adverse effects of the full moon are beginning to dwindle.

Offshore fishing has come alive. However, there are not as many participants as there have been in past years.

Beautiful August weather continues with light winds and hot temperatures. Fishing is being affected by the full moon, and that likely will continue for a few more days.

August is here and with it came near-perfect weather for fishing. Sunday was the last day of the 2020 red snapper season in Texas federal waters, and from most accounts, including mine, it was the best of the 63-day season.

Dorado, king mackerel and ling are the most notable, as they are three of the most popular offshore pelagic fish.

Many anglers chose to avoid the showers. However, those that endured them ended up doing fairly well.

Wind velocities are forecast to drop this weekend. However, they will not switch much from the southwest. The good news is the open bays should provide areas suitable for fishing in spots and possibly the jetties.

July is finally departing and, for most of the month, it has been disappointing as far as fishing is concerned.

Live shrimp again became available Wednesday, and that was about the only good news on the fishing scene.

My planned fishing trip was canceled Tuesday morning when early morning radar showed heavy thunderstorms to be in the picture by 9 a.m. That was just part of the reason, the other was no live shrimp being available.

Conditions started bouncing back Monday, although a nagging east wind continued to keep tide levels above normal.

The surf likely will take a few days to clear. However, action on reds, black drum and whiting could make it worthwhile to fish the beachfront.

Should you choose to give it a try, be extremely careful around the beachfront waters, as strong riptides continue in the forecasts. The beachfront fishing piers are the safest spots to fish from when the surf is churning.