Central Zone dove season opens today, a bold reminder that momentum during September increasingly swings from fishing to hunting. However, the ninth month can be one of the best for saltwater action.

Galveston - East and northeasterly winds have stained the water over deep shell. Live-baiters found reds and black drum in Christmas Bay. Palacios - Guide Ray Sexton reported solid catches of redfish ...

Overall conditions: GOOD. 86.5 degrees. Water clarity; Stained. There is great fishing off I.C.W. and Neches River on incoming tides. Morning fishing is best. Speckled trout to 5 lbs also redfish to 9 ...

Some birds have worked over small trout throughout the complex. Deep shell and well pads have held better trout on soft plastics. Redfish action is good at the jetty. Guide Mark Talasek reported ...