We had planned a flounder gigging trip in Galveston for Columbus Day. This has always been a bucket item list for me, and as some of you know, I'm currently battling Stage 3 pancreatic cancer, so this trip has real significance for me. Unfortunately, Hurricane Delta didn't cooperate with us and area storms resulted in high and fast tides, and muddy water - conditions not conducive to flounder gigging. We had contacted Captain Greg Very Sr. (409/739-8526) and he told us that we wouldn't be able to go flounder gigging due to the water conditions. I asked him for options and he suggested a fishing trip in Galveston's back bays with his son, Captain Greg Verm, Jr.
This was our first private fishing charter, so we really didn't know what to expect. we met Capt. Greg Jr. at the dock at 1:00 p.m., and he said he would do his best to put us on fish. I caught the first fish, a 13.0 inch long flounder that we had to release as it was undersized. Unfortunately, while Capt. Greg got us on fish, they were all undersized until my daughter, Sarah, finally caught a 21.0 inch long redfish, and then a Sheepshead.
Capt. Greg Jr. did a great job. He took good care of all of us - especially me. He always tried to position the boat so I could lean against the boat while fishing. He made every cast for me which really helped me to conserve my energy and allowed me to fish for the entire 5.0 hours of our charter. For a young man, I feel he was very thoughtful and perceptive, and was sensitive to our needs. We all had a really good time and felt the charter was over with too soon.
I'm hoping I'll be strong enough and healthy enough to schedule a flounder gigging trip with Capt. Greg Jr. during the December flounder gigging season.
Regards,
Dave
This was our first private fishing charter, so we really didn't know what to expect. we met Capt. Greg Jr. at the dock at 1:00 p.m., and he said he would do his best to put us on fish. I caught the first fish, a 13.0 inch long flounder that we had to release as it was undersized. Unfortunately, while Capt. Greg got us on fish, they were all undersized until my daughter, Sarah, finally caught a 21.0 inch long redfish, and then a Sheepshead.
Capt. Greg Jr. did a great job. He took good care of all of us - especially me. He always tried to position the boat so I could lean against the boat while fishing. He made every cast for me which really helped me to conserve my energy and allowed me to fish for the entire 5.0 hours of our charter. For a young man, I feel he was very thoughtful and perceptive, and was sensitive to our needs. We all had a really good time and felt the charter was over with too soon.
I'm hoping I'll be strong enough and healthy enough to schedule a flounder gigging trip with Capt. Greg Jr. during the December flounder gigging season.
Regards,
Dave
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