Over 6,000 Galveston Flounder

[Robalo]

If Milkjug gets around em in a year or so-very small-j/k!! Good question Kylie.

Bryan-do you know?

[extremewaderdude88]

wow that is very impressive and WTG!!!

[Muddskipper]

what are the odds of survival?

They believe a 10% survial rate is the norm, from release to the fisherman.

The longer you let them grow in captivity, the better the survival

[sand-tarpon14]

Well the fruits of our labors are paying off. I got the pleasure of attending the Sea Center Banquet for the volunteers last night in Lake Jackson.

After the awards were given out, a small group of us got over to the facility and got to see the baby flounder.

This is a teaser report and picture of a tank holding over 6,000 flounder that are ready to be released in Galveston Bay. The biologist are wating for the right time, preferably after all threats of freeze to release.

A large number of these fish were spawned from the 100 or so flounder that were brought in for the Lutes Marine fishing tournemnt series on Chocolate Bayou in 2009.

This will be the 1st release of flounder for the Galveston Bay system.

Thanks for all of the FWE members like: fisher_of_men who came out to lend a helping hand at the Lutes Events.

nice job Bryan

[reeltime]

good job muddskipper.......flounder is my favorite tablefare.......maybe more of us will join in next time.

[ztrede]

great job and some good news. looking forward to maybe encountering some of those flounder out on the bay

[dbarham]

nice work Brian!!

[FLAPPER]

They believe a 10% survial rate is the norm, from release to the fisherman.

The longer you let them grow in captivity, the better the survival

how long will they get before release?this is great news.my hats off to these people.that's a great program.any idea on the next tourney down there at lutes?,or one of these tournaments anywhere?is this just a galveston bay thing?

[plugger]

WOW, impressive. Thank you and all envolved. We all have a debt of gratitude to all envolved. I love flounder fishing and the table fare. Thanks again !!

[Kylie Howard]

a follow up question. how many flounder are estimated to be in and around the galveston bay complex/gulf. that goes for trout and reds as well. if anyone happens to have those numbers.

[imhammer]

Awesome news....Thanks for all the effort!

[Explorer21]

Bryan,
Thanks for all your efforts, it is people like you that allow us to enjoy the sport we love.

Thanks for the information and keep up the good work!

[pho cowboy]

Bryan doesn't want to have lunch because he's scared. HE's scared of the Vietnamese food! Boo! Don't be scared!....

[Muddskipper]

how long will they get before release?........any idea on the next tourney down there at lutes?,or one of these tournaments anywhere?is this just a galveston bay thing?

They will be under an inch in size.

The schedule for the tournament date has not come out yet, but the 1st tourney of the year will be near the end of April .... in time for the spring run.

This is a Galveston bay thing, as the flounder brought in from Galveston, have a specific gene for Galveston Bay complex.

We only use Galveston fish for restocking .....

If you or any one here is not on my email list for the tourneys that help support Sea Center and the flounder restocking, PM me your email .....

how many flounder are estimated to be in and around the galveston bay complex/gulf. that goes for trout and reds ?

Uhmmmmm .... yea, that might be a little hard even to estimate .... That question is a first for me, but right after I count all the stars in space I will start for fish in Galveston ..... j/k

[Kylie Howard]

i figured that some state or federal agency would have a way to estimate the number of fish in the area seeing as they keep tallies on other game.