Well, I canceled My reservations in Grand Isle......lookin at Galveston...

[specktator]

they fished the surf and side of road. said they caught 1 trout and 1 flounder all weekend. i guess with the closures u will still be able to surf fish?

[Dink]

Originally Posted by specktator

they fished the surf and side of road. said they caught 1 trout and 1 flounder all weekend. i guess with the closures u will still be able to surf fish?

This was a family vacation.........I'm not letting the kids swim in that water, and I'm sure not eating the fish that are so close to the oil.................You MAY be able to fish the surf, but I'm not risking it..........

["W"]

Originally Posted by Dink

This was a family vacation.........I'm not letting the kids swim in that water, and I'm sure not eating the fish that are so close to the oil.................You MAY be able to fish the surf, but I'm not risking it..........

Dink did you really mean that?? Do you eat saltwater fish??? If you do the Mercury level in fish is 10xs more harmful than this oil is...
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[eman]

Originally Posted by specktator

they fished the surf and side of road. said they caught 1 trout and 1 flounder all weekend. i guess with the closures u will still be able to surf fish?

The way i understand it is w/ this closure the beach is closed also.
The only fishing that is open at this time is from the island north .
I talked to a guide in G.I. this am who said he is fishing today and tomorrw and has told his charters that it will be day by day after tue as the oil may come into the passes by latter this week.