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8 Mile Road-Sportsman Rd Day Trip
January 29, 2009
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Trip Description:
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The 8 Mile Rd/Sportsman Rd area is a great place to fish this time of year, it has lots of options for fishing. Once in the water you will have the option of fishing Confederate Reef, South Deer Island and Sweetwater Lake to name only a few. Fish the drops offs of the shell ridges – you can wade or drift, concentrating on finding fish suspended along the ridges. Plastics, top waters, live or dead bait – you still have to find the fish.
Watch the tides, the wind, weather and temperature and dress appropriately, always wear your PFD.
Be prepared to renew your membership if it is due and to resign your insurance waiver. Adrian will have forms available.
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Skill Level: Beginner
Note: Paddling distance is approximately 1 mile to South Deer Island and 1 to 2 miles to Confederate Reef. There can be considerable boat traffic in the area, be very careful if the fog moves in.
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Leader:
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Mike Harris , phone 832-298-6193
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Date/Time:
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Saturday, January 17, 2009 / 7:30a.m. till 5:00p.m.
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How to Sign Up:
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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.
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How to Get There:
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Take I45 South to Galveston. Exit 61st Street and turn right. Travel about 1.6 miles and turn right at Seawall Blvd. You will travel about 4 miles and take a right at 8 mile Rd. Note: the road take a little zig zag when you cross Stewart Rd. We will meet at the dead end of 8 Mile Rd. You will have the option of launching from there or heading down Sportsman’s Rd to launch (though space is limited and security is riskier). Please let me know where you launching from, what general area you will be fishing in and till what time you will be fishing. Take lots of pictures – fish or no fish.
See map of the area below
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What to Pack/Bring:
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Important items:
- VHF Radio for communication and emergency contact
- First Aid Kit
- Dress Warm, layer for warmth
- Insulated Neoprene Waders
- Lunch, Water, snacks
- Kayak Drift Sock
- Suspending Lures: Corkys, MirrorLures, favorite tout tails
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REQUIRED READING:
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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
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Expenses/Fees:
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None
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GPS Coordinates:
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Guest Participants:
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(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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