There are a couple of things going on this Saturday, one of them I already mentioned in a previous column. It warrants another mention, because it benefits a small business in Galveston.

Sunday and Monday reports slowed, mostly because of the conditions. Those who fished early in west Galveston Bay landed a few speckled trout before the winds picked up. After that, it was pretty much a grind.

Congratulations to all the anglers who participated in these events. The weather wasn't always so nice as it was this past Saturday. They battled the wind, cold and rain during the series.

Fishing was good in several areas of the bay. Like I've always said: you get the right conditions, and most anglers will catch fish.

Friday morning, I reached out to Capt. Reanna Delacruz to talk about fishing. She's still down in Port Mansfield, but will jump back up to Baffin Bay at certain times. Delacruz reported a tough bite since the last cold front.

This beautiful stretch of weather we're experiencing will continue to hold through Sunday.

Reports came in from the Galveston Bay Complex, and all were positive.

Capt. Bink Grimes of Sunset Lodge in Matagorda reported a good bite on speckled trout wading over shell reefs with Down South lures. He did not mention what color lure worked best, but a lot of anglers this time of year are throwing something in the shade of white.

"Chamber of Commerce" weather is the type of weather that would attract tourists to your city. Tuesday's weather on the island was just that type of weather. Clear and sunny skies, with the perfect air temperature.

A little maintenance on your boat motor and trailer can go a long way in avoiding a disappointing spring day.

Anglers who found some protection from the wind and near deeper pockets of water were rewarded for their effort. Most threw soft plastics and caught speckled trout mixed with a few redfish.

Seawolf Park's Annual Black Drum Tournament began Feb. 14. This tournament runs through March 31. There's a $25 entry fee per angler, and you'll be fishing for the heaviest black drum.

So, maybe you don't believe that great whites frequent the gulf. You need proof. Well, here are some statistics.

Brentwood Marina is now reserving spots in their dry stack storage. The dry stack will feature 168 spots, and there also are plans for 14 wet slips with slings. More boat slips will be built at a later date.

It's downright cold and will remain that way through Friday morning.

I'm excited to pair this reel with my old All Star rod and drift across a shell reef, reeling in some speckled trout. What was good enough then is still good enough now, it just might not be as pretty.

The West End Anglers hosted their third event in the FishWestEnd Winter Trout Series on Saturday. This tournament was headquartered out of West End Restaurants and Marina in Sea Isle on Galveston Island. Here are the results of this event.

This year's show was a huge success, and I personally got to meet a lot of my loyal column readers. I'm forever thankful for the support.

"Mike Williams Rock" and just off that rock out towards the Galveston Ship Channel is a super hot location for big black drum from now through spring break.