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  • Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Update: Early Winter Action and Top Spots

    Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Update: Early Winter Action and Top Spots
    Dec 5 2025
    Artificial Lure here with your Texas Gulf Coast fishing rundown for the Gulf of Mexico side.

    Along the mid and upper coast from Freeport to Galveston, we’re sitting in a classic early-winter pattern: cooler bays, light north to northeast breeze most of the day, and clear to partly cloudy skies with mild afternoon temps. Sunrise is right around seven in the morning, with sunset a little after five-thirty local time, so that first light wade and last light drift are your money windows.

    Tides are running on the negative side in the mornings with a slow incoming through late morning and a stronger push into the evening, which really helps stack bait and gamefish on the edges of guts, bayou mouths, and along the ICW. On the beachfront side, that evening high gives you a nice green tide pushing into the first and second guts for surf casters.

    Fish activity has picked up behind working birds in the bays, especially over mud and shell where the water’s got a little color. Trout and sand trout are schooling under gulls, with slot redfish mixed in when you see the heavier pushes of bait showering on the surface. Deeper channels and harbor basins are holding drum, sheepshead, and occasional mangrove snapper around structure as the water cools.

    Recent catches up and down the coast have been solid on keeper speckled trout with a good mix of reds, plus scattered flounder near passes and drains. Night lights in canals and around dock lines are giving up decent numbers of smaller trout with a few keepers when the tide is moving. Offshore, when boats can run, folks are still boxing snapper and a few kings on the near rigs, but most action right now is bay and surf.

    For lures, keep it simple and local:
    - Soft plastic shrimp or paddle tails in natural or glow colors under a popping cork for trout and reds on the flats.
    - Soft plastic shad or jerkbaits on 1/8 to 1/4 ounce jigheads for drifting shell and channel edges.
    - Gold or silver spoons and small swimbaits for working along the beachfront and jetties.

    Best natural baits are live shrimp, mud minnows, and finger mullet, either under a cork on the shallow stuff or Carolina-rigged on the deeper edges and around structure. Cut mullet or crab will pick up reds and drum when the bite gets finicky.

    A couple of hot spots to circle today:
    - Christmas Bay and the San Luis Pass area, drifting mud and shell where birds are working, then easing into bayou mouths as the tide turns.
    - Packery Channel and the North Padre surf, keying on that evening high tide and any stretch of clean green water with nervous bait in the first gut.

    That’s the scoop from the Gulf side of Texas. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and More in the Bays

    Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and More in the Bays
    Dec 4 2025
    Well howdy, folks! Artificial Lure here bringing you your Thursday morning fishing report for the Gulf Coast. Let me tell you, we've got some excellent conditions shaping up after that cold front rolled through yesterday.

    Water temperatures are hovering in the low 70s across most of the bays—perfect for December fishing. Sunrise this morning came at 7 AM sharp, and we're looking at sunset around 5:15 PM, so you've got a solid window to get out there.

    Let's talk tides. We're coming off a high tide early this morning, with low tide hitting around mid-morning. The tidal coefficient is holding strong, which means good movement and excellent feeding windows.

    Now here's the real action. San Antonio Bay is firing on all cylinders right now—marked as GOOD by the guides. That strong cold front pushed a ton of trout and redfish into the flats and back lakes. East and West Matagorda Bay are also GOOD, with high tides putting fish in the back lakes and around the docks. Port Aransas is reporting GOOD conditions with redfish responding well to live shrimp, cut mullet, and silver spoons.

    For your artificials, grab some plastics in thigh to belly-button deep water for trout. Gulp shrimp under a popping cork is absolutely money right now. Live shrimp is your go-to bait—every guide mentions it. Dead shrimp on drop-offs works too if you're targeting redfish and drum. Those mullet patterns are producing mixed bags including sheephead and mangrove snapper.

    My hot spots for today: Hit the flats and back lakes in San Antonio Bay—the high tides have concentrated fish something fierce. Second, work the docks in East Matagorda along the Colorado River when conditions get rough. Both are prime real estate right now.

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  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and Topwater Action in Texas Waters

    Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and Topwater Action in Texas Waters
    Dec 3 2025
    # Gulf of Mexico, Texas Fishing Report – December 3rd, 2025

    Well howdy, folks! Artificial Lure here bringing you your Wednesday morning fishing report for the Gulf waters around Texas.

    Let's start with the tides. Sunrise this morning was at 6:59 AM and we're looking at sunset around 5:23 PM, so you've got a solid day ahead of you. The low tide came in early this morning at 6:59 AM, and we're heading toward a high tide around 3:34 PM at a solid 2.3 feet. This is shaping up to be an excellent day on the water with a very high solunar coefficient of 93 – that means the fish are gonna be aggressive.

    Now here's the good news from recent reports out of Rio Grande and Gulf waters – reds and trout have been absolutely biting strong in December. We're talking stacked specks and hungry redfish ready to eat. According to local fishing data, speckled trout and redfish are the primary targets right now, along with black drum and flounder when conditions align.

    For your lure selection, the Corky is one of the most recognizable and effective lures on the Gulf Coast right now. It's a proven producer for sight-casting in shallow water. You'll also want to bring topwater plugs for early morning action and soft plastics rigged on jigheads for the deeper channels.

    As for bait, live mullet and live shrimp are your go-to options when the fish are active like they are right now.

    I'd recommend hitting the shallow flats and bay systems this morning while that low tide is working for you. Areas around Freeport and the upper bay systems are prime real estate right now. The afternoon high tide should push fish into secondary areas, so be ready to move and adjust.

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  • December Gulf Fishing Report - Stacked Specks, Hungry Reds, and More!

    December Gulf Fishing Report - Stacked Specks, Hungry Reds, and More!
    Dec 2 2025
    # Gulf of Mexico, Texas Fishing Report – December 2, 2025

    Well howdy, folks! It's Artificial Lure here with your daily Gulf fishing rundown, and let me tell you, Tuesday's shaping up to be a solid day on the water.

    **The Bite**

    December's rolling in strong, and the fish are cooperating. We're seeing excellent action on speckled trout stacking up in the shallower back creeks and flats—these cold water temps under 65 degrees have them feeding like crazy. Redfish are also prowling the structure, and they're more cold-tolerant than snook, so they're staying aggressive. We're also getting reports of black drum, sheepshead, and even some tautog moving into our deeper channels around the 3 to 8-pound range.

    **Tides & Timing**

    Today we've got a falling tide—that's your money maker right now. The water's moving and pushing bait out of the shallows into the deeper channels where the fish are waiting. Hit it around dawn and late afternoon when the light's low and the fish are most active.

    **What to Throw**

    Live shrimp under popping corks is still the gold standard. If you're going artificial, soft body jigs and suspending baits like Mirro-lures are absolutely crushing it. Paddle-tail plastics work beautifully too. Keep your leader light—around 15-pound fluorocarbon—since the water's crystal clear this time of year.

    **Hot Spots**

    Target those residential docks lining the bay; they're stacked with fish and offer protection from the northern winds. For the venturesome anglers, work the channel edges and current seams with live mullet or gold spoons. Adams Creek and Taylor's Creek are holding some monsters right now.

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  • Texas Gulf Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and More Biting Strong in December

    Texas Gulf Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and More Biting Strong in December
    Dec 1 2025
    # Gulf of Mexico Texas Fishing Report - December 1st, 2025

    Well hey there, folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Monday morning fishing report for the Gulf Coast. Let me break down what's happening on the water today.

    **Tide and Conditions**

    We've got some solid tidal action this morning across our major ports. Down in Corpus Christi, we're looking at a low tide of 0.23 feet at 5:21 AM, with highs coming in around 1.0 feet. Port Aransas is showing similar patterns with lows near 0.15 feet and highs just under a foot. Galveston Channel is running a touch higher with that first tide sitting at 1.37 feet. The water's been rising nicely, which means we've got good current flow pushing bait around—exactly what the reds and trout are looking for right now.

    **Fish Activity and Recent Success**

    The redfish bite has been absolutely stellar lately. Anglers have been connecting on good numbers of reds, especially in those deeper creeks and residential canals where the fish are holding tight. Sheepshead are moving into shallow inshore waters around docks and seawalls—that's prime winter territory for them. Seatrout are tucking into those potholes and grass flats in three to five feet of water. The overall consensus from local reports is that topwater action in the mornings has been productive, and past evening sessions have been firing too.

    **Lures That Are Working**

    For the artificial bite, DOA Shrimp in pearl and brown colors are absolutely crushing it—bounce them along the bottom with long pauses and let them do the work. The Johnson Silver Minnow Spoon is another stellar choice, especially in those deeper holes around four to eight feet. Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ rigs are producing on slow drags over muddy bottoms. If you want some topwater action, the Heddon Zara Spook in bone or mullet colors is drawing strikes on the flats, particularly at first light.

    **Live and Dead Bait**

    Live or dead shrimp are your bread and butter right now. Fresh mullet works great for seatrout and larger reds. Don't sleep on live baitfish presentations either—they remain productive year-round along the shorelines and docks.

    **Hot Spots to Hit**

    Head down to Baffin Bay in South Texas—that's where the action has been consistent with good numbers of reds. For a solid alternative, Rockport area near Port Aransas has been producing well with light winds and cool mornings making conditions ideal.

    Thanks for tuning in, folks! Make sure you subscribe for more reports throughout the month. This has been Artificial Lure with your Gulf Coast fishing update.

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  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Tides, Bites, and Hot Spots for November 30th, 2025

    Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Tides, Bites, and Hot Spots for November 30th, 2025
    Nov 30 2025
    **ARTIFICIAL LURE'S GULF COAST FISHING REPORT - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2025**

    Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning Gulf report. Let's break down what's happening out on the water today.

    **TIDES & TIMING**

    We're looking at a beautiful start to your day. Sun came up at 6:56 this morning and we'll see sunset around 5:23 PM. For tidewater action, Freeport's showing us low tide at 5:28 AM with 0.6 feet, then a solid high tide at 12:05 PM hitting 1.5 feet. Over at Port Aransas, we've got that early low at 5:23 AM, and things are shaping up nicely through midday. The tidal coefficient is sitting at 67—average conditions, so you're not looking at extreme swings, but enough movement to get fish active.

    **WHAT'S BITING**

    Recent reports from the Texas Parks and Wildlife spotters show white bass are good in the 12-15 foot range near drop-offs. Sand bass are particularly active right now and spawning season's got them responding to smaller imitation shad presentations. Black bass are running strong in deeper structure, hitting soft plastic minnows and creature baits in that 13-28 foot zone. Crappie are solid over scattered brush piles in 8-18 feet with live minnows and jigs.

    **LURES & BAITS**

    You'll want to keep your tackle box stocked with smaller profile swimbaits—the fish aren't committing to the bigger offerings right now. Soft plastic creature baits in juice box colors work fantastic on black bass. For the sand bass, white or chartreuse slabs fished near bottom are your ticket. Live minnows remain a top choice for crappie, and don't sleep on bladed jigs around shoreline brush.

    **HOT SPOTS TODAY**

    Hit up Grapevine Lake where morning bites have been best, especially with that water stain working in your favor. Brownwood's also firing up nicely with good structure for your deeper presentations.

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  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report - Tides, Catches, and Hotspots for November 29, 2025

    Gulf Coast Fishing Report - Tides, Catches, and Hotspots for November 29, 2025
    Nov 29 2025
    Howdy folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Saturday morning fishing report for November 29th, 2025. Let me break down what's happening out on the water today across the Gulf of Mexico and Texas bays.

    **Tides and Conditions**

    We've got some solid tidal action happening this morning. Down in Brownsville, we're looking at a high tide coming in at 12:24 AM at 1.8 feet, with a low around 3:29 PM at 0.56 feet. Over in Port Aransas, that low tide hit earlier at 2:15 PM yesterday, and we've got a high tide pushing in at 10:17 PM. If you're headed to Corpus Christi, expect a low at 1:46 PM and high at 9:55 PM. South Padre Island's running similar with a low at 1:56 PM and high at 10:00 PM. The tidal coefficients are running moderate to average across the region right now, which means we should see some decent water movement for feeding fish.

    The sun's rising around 6:54 to 7:00 AM depending on where you are along the coast, giving us a nice long day ahead. There is a Small Craft Advisory in effect through this evening for the bays and coastal waters along the Middle Texas Coast with southeast winds, so watch those conditions if you're heading out.

    **What's Been Biting**

    Recent reports show solid action across multiple species. Over at Marina del Rey Sportfishing in California waters, anglers just brought in 530 total fish including 218 sculpin, 155 whitefish, 100 mackerel, 30 rockfish, 15 calico bass, 9 sand bass, and 3 sheephead. Closer to home in Texas, catfish have been fair on the dock using liver, frozen shad, and stinkbait around Harbor Bay. Crappie are showing up decent at various dock locations as well.

    **The Setup**

    For your tackle, light Carolina rigs with 4 to 6 pound fluorocarbon and size 8 to 14 bait-holder hooks have been producing solid results. If you're working artificials, topwater lures, small jerkbaits, flukes, and spoons have been hammering striped bass. For softbaits, offset worm hooks in size 1/0 to 4/0 work great with 4 to 7-inch worms and stick baits. Don't sleep on creature baits either—those size 2/0 to 4/0 hooks excel with tubes and creature presentations.

    **Hot Spots to Check**

    Get yourself down to Port Aransas or South Padre Island if you can make the drive. These areas are consistently producing with the current tidal setup. The passes and jetties are prime territory right now with the moderate tidal action pushing baitfish through.

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  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Bull Reds, Trout, and More in Port O'Connor and Freeport

    Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Bull Reds, Trout, and More in Port O'Connor and Freeport
    Nov 28 2025
    # Artificial Lure's Gulf Coast Fishing Report – Friday, November 28th, 2025

    Well howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you live with your Friday morning Gulf report. Sun's rising at 6:54 this morning, and we're looking at a sunset around 5:20 PM, so you've got a solid fishing day ahead of you.

    Let's talk tides. Over in Texas City, we're looking at a low tide around 4:07 PM this afternoon with heights around 0.38 feet, and then a high tide pushing through around 11:51 PM at about 1.32 feet. Down in Freeport, the pattern's similar – we're in a low tide window right now in the mid-morning, sitting around the 2:24 PM mark, then picking back up tonight. Not the most dramatic tidal swing we've seen this month, but plenty enough to work with if you know where to position yourself.

    Now here's the real action. Reports coming out of Port O'Connor from just two days ago are showing some seriously solid bull redfish bites. They're hammering large shrimp and Spanish sardines both inside the south jetty and outside the north jetty. The slot redfish are cooperating too – hitting small rocks at the back of the jetty from Alcatraz Island all the way out to Honey Hole. Water temps were sitting right around 65 degrees, which is exactly where you want them for trout movement into the jetties. Sheepshead are aggressive on live shrimp in 8 to 12 feet of water inside the jetties, and black drum are crushing dead shrimp in the apron.

    For your lure selection, the Texas Tackle Factory Redfish Killer is an absolute must-have today. That mullet-shaped body with the weight-forward design casts like a dream and works beautifully at slower speeds in shallow water – fish it on a jig or swimbait hood, or throw it under a popping cork. The red and white or matagorda magic patterns are producing right now.

    I'd recommend getting yourself to either Port O'Connor or the Freeport jetties this afternoon. Time your approach for that late afternoon low tide push, and you'll be positioned perfectly when everything starts feeding into the evening bite.

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