Type: Kayak · Outing date: Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Meet at: 8:00 AM · Where: Galveston Bay – Freeport · Water: Saltwater
My model predicts prime saltwater marsh fishing opportunity this Thursday. I'm a newbie at saltwater fishing and am wondering if anyone is planning to go out so I can buddy up and learn the ropes.
Thursday forecast
Christmas Bay, Thu Nov 5 (GO, score 5)
Fishing window: 09:20–14:50
Wind: ESE 7.8 kt (max 8, gusts 10 kt). This is under the 12 kt limit for this spot in an ESE wind. The NWS forecast says “E 10 mph” (about 8.7 kt), which is close.
Tide: morning low +0.77 ft MLLW at 07:19. It rises in the afternoon, from +1.34 ft at noon to +1.39 ft at 3 pm.
Sky: 42% cloud cover.
Front: about 42 h since the Tue evening front, which is the prime window.
Water: 77.7°F.
Script notes: good topwater (gurgler) window.
AccuWeather agrees: E 6.1 kt, gusts 12.2 kt, storms 6%.
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2 responses to “Is anywone thinking about chasing reds in the marsh this Tursday?”
Go get em Vitali. Where you planning on launching? Let me know if you have a plan or need some ideas. Wish I could join you.
I might take out the kayak .
Are you taking a boat?
If so where do you plan to launch?
I was planning to go out of Galveston State Park tomorrow depending on the wind.
You can call me at 979-229-6232.