I will be fishing out of Galveston and Freeport area the end of July for 4 days. My goal is to get to know the area better. I would like to attempt to make a snapper run if weather is permitting.

We will be fishing out of a 24' bay boat with 200hp. I have been researching and trying to find any information possible for off shore locations of rigs/ reefs but only come up with nothing! I do have a navionics chip and have not looked on there yet.

I have been off shore multiple times with a charter but never in my personal boat. I am open to any and all tips/ tricks for finding structure to fish off shore and any recommended bay techniques also.

I'm not a complete beginner, just a N.E. Texan looking for some guidance. My contact info is below if you do not want to post on the forum.

Thank you all in advance,
Josh
(903) 219-1126
josh_petticrew@yahoo.com

Texas Parks and Wildlife posts many reef locations. That is the place to start.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/gis/ris/artificialreefs/

I have been 60 miles offshore in my 21-foot Kenner tunnel hull, but safety Is the most important thing if you are going to take a bay boat offshore. If you go past cell phone range you should have a satellite phone or EPIRB.

thank you, I found the site...has great stuff for me to start on, thanks! I will be ordering one now...

You might look into buying a marine VHF radio if you're going offshore.

I recently purchased one and a 8' antenna