Rookie to san luis pass bridge area

[FISHINGUY1]

Any tips on fishing the bridge area, out to the surf, all tips would be great, thanks FISHINGUY1.

[dbarham]

Wear a PFD whatever you do I would not fish the surf anywhere near the bridge very bad currents go down around the cell phone tower on freeport side much safer

[bountyhunter]

First and foremost that area is dangerous and a lot of folks drown there each year so be sure to wear a PFD when wading in that area.

From a fishing standpoint it can be great and the baits that work in the surf in other areas will also work there.

[Robalo]

X1000 on what Barham and BH said. You can easily drown no matter how good a swimmer you are. Plus, the sand washes out from under your feet and whoosh, you are swimming and being swept away and pulled down. I prefer east or west of there. If trout are running the surf, why risk drowning when you can fish a little ways away from the pass itself.

[planohog]

When the weed is in , fish on galveston side, other than that there is lots of beach on the freeport side,
worst case 3oz weight and double drop hooks with dead shrimp.
that is my go-to

[trophytroutman]

One word for around the bridge: DANGEROUS!!!!!! Lot of people have drowned there.

[FP3]

fish the bay side dude around the grass, the pass is for rooks who drown.

[Hogie70]

The pass claims 6 - 8 lives a year. Remember the acronym PFD and use it when fishing there. Or you will wash up on the beach in between the pass and Surfside and some beach jogger will be scarred for life finding your body with crabs hanging off whatever is left. Bad deal all the way around.

[Hogie70]

Have you given Splash Town a thought? Lmao

[trophytroutman]

Have you given Splash Town a thought? Lmao

LOL!!!!

[Chuck06R1]

My advice is don't go by yourself. Always have someone with you when you're there. Fishing in the bay side isn't bad but there is definitely some current going through there during a good tide change.

[Hogie70]

Make sure your friend wears a PFD as well at least 2 - 4 lifes lost every year are friends trying to save friends.

[plugger]

Personally , I find the Galveston side SLP bridge area one of the most dangerous places to wade fish . The current is usually moving too fast to catch anything but a ride into eternity . Fish the surf away from the pass or the bay side . Better fishing and still dynamic enough to drown you without a PFD .

[FISHINGUY1]

Hey Fisherman, thanks for the Head's- Up !! I use to Race Jet Skis in my younger days, and have full respect about under tow, RIP Current, but if all you have is a fishing pole and caught up in current, you better have on your life jacket. But thanks for all the great advice.

[axe]

The pass claims 6 - 8 lives a year. Remember the acronym PFD and use it when fishing there. Or you will wash up on the beach in between the pass and Surfside and some beach jogger will be scarred for life finding your body with crabs hanging off whatever is left. Bad deal all the way around.

great advise... get a quality PFD that's comfortable and WEAR IT!!!! good luck