Galveston North Jetties Night Fishing

[polar05]

Got to the end of the north jetties gulf side at about 12am. Had the lights working but no luck. Noticed a boat at a distance real close to the rocks. For a minute I thought the boat's anchor was hung up but after a few minutes of watching them they were stuck on the rocks. There must have been 7 or 8 men on the 26' cc. After several attempts they were able to get loose. They drove off away from the rocks heading in toward boat cut. Several hundred feet there was a roughly 40' vessel/yacht parked a distance from the rocks just parked. This 26' cc proceeded past us when all of a sudden we saw them headed straight for them. Yep they ran smack into the larger boat. Ran into the boat which looked like it either cracked or put a hole on the side of the boat. The crash was so loud but both managed to drive off. I love to fish at night with lights to get out of the summer heat. As we all know night fishing is dangerous. Hope those sailers are alright. 3:30 - 5am sunken ship caught 23 specks so not a bad night after all.

 

[tboltmike]

Re: Galveston North Jetties Night Fishing

There can be a mean current thru the cut. Can be scary in day. would want good lights to do it at night

 

[Woodnaut]

Re: Galveston North Jetties Night Fishing

I've been through that cut several times, but never at night. Heck, I really don't even like going through it during the day.

 

[polar05]

Re: Galveston North Jetties Night Fishing

I use a 3000w generator with a 1000w stage light on a swivel 8 ft pole. Seeing really wasn't a problem. As for current not much of one that night. When going through the boat cut need to stay in the center. What I was getting at is how one boat ends up dangling on the rocks. Finally breaks free for a sign of relief and then travels a short distance and smack into a larger boat.

 

[rolmops]

Re: Galveston North Jetties Night Fishing

It would be interesting to find out the amount of alcohol that was involved