Smith Point Day Trip at Robbins Park 
April 10, 2010

Robbins Park is strategically located on Smith Point, offering the perfect base from which to explore the numerous angling options depending on the winds. East Bay meets Trinity Bay at Smith Point. After launching from Robbins Park it is a short paddle to marshes, numerous oyster reefs, the Van-ta-un Islands & Reefs, Smith Point Flats, Texas Co. Flats, Trout Point Flats, Frankland Cove Flats, etc. Refer to HOOK-N-LINE Map No. F. 104 “Wade, Shore & Pier Fishing Trinity Bay - E. Galveston Bay - East Bay” for map details. The bottoms vary from hard sand and shell to soft mud. Topwaters, 51Mirrolures, spoons and soft plastics on 1/8 and ¼ oz lead heads work great. There aren’t any live bait shops in the area. Past trips have delivered cooperative trout, flounder, reds and alligator gar! 

 Barry Sandler, click here to email, 713-398-4252

7 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2010 

If you want to go, contact the trip leader (or sign up at a monthly meeting) and provide: name, email address and phone number (preferably cell phone). or Register for a PACK login account and then use the Auto Enroll link above to automatically have your name added to the list below.

Starting from Houston via I-10 E

1	Head east on I-10 E toward Exit 812 - go 387 ft
2	Take exit 812 - go 348 ft
3	Continue straight - go 0.1 mi
4	Turn right at TX-61 S - go 3.8 mi
5	Continue onto Farm to Market Rd 562 - go 22.6 mi (note: after approximately 8.2 miles from 61, bear right when you get to the “Y” at 1985 - do not take 1985 to left)
6	Continue onto Smith Point Rd - go 0.7 mi
7	Turn right at Hawkins Camp Rd - go 1.3 mi
8	Turn left at James H Robbins Park - go 0.4 mi

Arriving at James H Robbins Park

Total: 29.1 mi - about 54 mins

 

 

 

See Standard PACK List for items to consider for any PACK outing

Important items:

• VHF Radio for communication and emergency contact
• First Aid Kit 
• Lunch, Water, snacks
• Kayak Drift Sock 

Recommended guidelines for participates:

• Make sure trip leader or an officer has your emergency contact
• Notify the trip leader if you have any potential concerns
• If inexperienced, then buddy up. Make sure the trip leader knows your experience level
• Communicate with the trip leader, if you are unsure of your skill level required
• Member dues are current
• Guests are invited to particpate
• Have performed deep water entries
• Cary a first aid kit
• Have a life jacket
• Have a VHF radio
• Inform the trip leader of your float plan if planning to fish alone or longer then the designated times.
• Sign in and sign out at the launch site. Inform the trip leader if you will be launching in a different place.

Recommended for Trip Leaders:

• Insures proper authorizations
• Secure sites
• Prepare emergency preparedness plan
• Keep abreast of weather conditions that might effect the trip
• Point out any potential area hazards
• Maintain a head count
• Have available a first aid kit
• Have a VHF radio

Expenses/Fees:

None 

(We prefer for you to create a login account on this website so that you can have your name added to the auto register list below. If you don't have a registered login account on this website we can list your name here; please contact the trip leader to request your name to manually added. If you have a login account then use the enroll feature at the top of this page to become part of the auto enroll list below)

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