Tom’s Catch Boat Fishing Trips

The black drum (Pogonias cromis) is a popular saltwater species found from the Delaware Bay to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It is abundant along the Texas coast. Juvenil fish have distinctive dark stripes, but as they grow bigger their color fades to dark gray. The largest known black drum was over 110 lb (50 kg).

Pollock (Pollachius pollachius) is a common fish from the North Atlantic. They are a popular species caught around the British Isles, Norway, Island, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Pollock can grow up to 1 meter long and weigh 20 kg (44lb).

The Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a fish species that can be found in the Biskay Bay, Northsea, Baltic Sea, Iceland, the south coast of Greenland and the northeast Atlantic coast of the U.S.A. Haddock can grow up to 1 meter  (40in) and weigh up to 14kg (30lb).

Dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor), also referred to as Doggies or white tuna, is probably one of the most sought after species for sportfishermen, being jigging and spinning the preferred fishing techniques. Apart from braking your back, landing one of these brutal fighting machines is arguably an unforgettable experience. They can grow as large as 250cm (8 feet) and can weigh a whopping 130kg.

Pike (Esox) are a fresh water predator found in the Northern Hemisphere. Several subspecies are distributed in Canada, North America, Europe and Asia. Pike can grow up to 1,5m (59 inch) and weigh over 25kg (55lbs). Trolling, spinfishing, life or dead bait fishing and fly fishing are the best techniques to fish for this fish.

Squid fishing is a style that has been adapted to target these tricky saltwater animals. You will be using a technique almost the same as the normal spin fishing technique.

Casting out and slowly retrieving the squid jig with different speeds and retrieval styles.

Carp fishing can be said to attract and special and dedicated group of fishing lovers. The sole aim is to target this one fish species and release the fish unharmed. Carp fishing is done mainly on the bottom of the water where the carp mainly feed.

Pop fishing or "popping" is one of the most exciting ways to fish as you can witness all the action close to the surface of the water.

This style of fishing involves dragging a lure known as a popper across the surface of the water with a short sharp retrieving action. The lure slaps against the water creating a popping sound and fires up nearby fish.

Bass fishing is becoming a largely popular sport in the fishing industry. It is largely because the bass species are renowned for being such tough fighters for an angler. There are now many competitions for pro anglers to compete in as well. 

Shark fishing is a sport that combines fisherman against one of the oldest animals on the planet. It is an exciting form of fishing when productive and is usually done, but not always, by chumming the water close to your fishing grounds and fishing with an alive or dead natural bait.