Linda, Katie and I just got back from spending 4 days in the Rockport TX area. We rented a house on a canal that leads to Compano Bay. The house had a boat slip and even it’s own boar ramp so we took our fishing boat with us and boy are we glad we did. First stop was Goose Island State Park. We were a little early to check in so we went to the state part and put our boat in and went for a little spin. We love Galveston but the water and beaches are so much nicer down south. We cruised into St Charles bay and through out a few lines. In no time the girls were hooking up with Sand Trout, Catfish and Ladyfish. After a few hours we headed in to check out our vacation house.
It was called The Boathouse, it is a small one room efficiency on top of a boat dock. It was surprising well appointed. The owners have a house behind the Boathouse and a giant carport/patio/hot tub area next door where they part their giant motor-home when they are in town. It was extremely convenient to the bay and perfect for our needs. We would recommend it to friends and stay there again.
We fished every day, early and late, off the boat and off the dock and I think we caught our share. Most of the fish we caught were Speckled Sea Trout, we didn’t get any monsters but any lack of quality was made up with quantity. We did pull in a few hefty Gaftop catfish which we managed to release without getting poked.
I would like to make an announcement . . . . my daughter Katie has moved her fishing game to the next level. Most of her fish were caught with plastic lures instead of live or dead bait. She can now fool them with plastic fish.
Here are a few pics from our Rockport adventure.