October 4, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure coming to you live with your Gulf Coast Texas fishing report for Saturday, October 4th, 2025.
October’s first cool fronts have the whole Texas coastline pulsing with action. We kicked off with a high tide at 4:12AM, a low at 9:39AM, rising again to a 1.6-foot high at 2:40PM, then back down to a low at 9:34 tonight. Sunrise was at 7:14, and with sunset at 7:01, you’ve got a solid window to target those prime early morning and late afternoon bites. The moon’s waxing gibbous, up at 5:36PM, adding a little extra pull to the tides according to Tide-Forecast.com.
This first week of October truly sets the Gulf on fire. Along the beaches and passes from Surfside to Bolivar, bull reds are running hot. Reports from MDLR Fishing and other local guides say kayakers and wade anglers are catching impressive numbers of bull reds — those true Texas giants — especially as they chase big mullet schools in the shallow surf and bay drains. Get out early, watch for those nervous rafts of mullet, and you’ll likely spot bull reds tailing right in front of you.
Old-timers know this is big trout time, too. Over in Galveston Bay, speckled trout are pushing shallow at first light, feeding hard over broken shell and grass. Slicks and diving birds are great trout indicators. Folks are connecting with solid keepers using bone or silver topwaters at dawn, and switching to soft plastic paddle tails as the sun comes up. Chartreuse and white have been the ticket, especially when the water muddies up after a breeze, just like Fishingreminder.com recommends.
Don’t overlook the flounder bite—action is picking up near the marsh drains, bayou mouths, and ship channel edges. Falling tides pull bait out, and flounder are stacking up, ambushing anything rolling along the bottom. Live mud minnows are as close to a guarantee as you’ll get, but Gulp! swimming mullets and small paddle tails are catching plenty. Slow it way down, give it a twitch, and you’ll get those telltale thumps.
Hot spots right now include:
- The Galveston beachfront and jetties: bull red and trout are both there, with flounder staging nearby.
- San Luis Pass: classic October stop for mixed bags, just mind the strong current—fish the edges for your shot at every inshore species.
On the artificial front, you can’t go wrong matching the hatch: try silver or natural soft plastics, MirrOlure or Rapala hard baits, and add a little scent if the bite slows down. Those working deeper holes with fresh cut mullet or shrimp are landing solid numbers, but don’t be afraid to throw a popping cork over grass on the mid-morning incoming.
Limits of reds and several upper-slot specs were reported out of Christmas Bay and the West Bay marshes just yesterday. Live shrimp freelined near drains, and topwater plugs thrown at sunrise did most of the damage.
Fresh shad, mullet, or even blue crab on a slip-sinker rig are unbeatable for those anchoring up and soaking bait, especially with the extra tidal movement today.
Weather is sitting pretty, highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, a slight north wind keeping things cool and pushing bait south—the conditions we pray for after a long Texas summer.
If you want steady action and a shot at a Texas slam, the next few days are the time to get after it. Look for visible bait pours, listen for slicks, and don’t pass up a gut with a little tidal current.
Thanks for tuning in. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily shot of the Gulf bite. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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October’s first cool fronts have the whole Texas coastline pulsing with action. We kicked off with a high tide at 4:12AM, a low at 9:39AM, rising again to a 1.6-foot high at 2:40PM, then back down to a low at 9:34 tonight. Sunrise was at 7:14, and with sunset at 7:01, you’ve got a solid window to target those prime early morning and late afternoon bites. The moon’s waxing gibbous, up at 5:36PM, adding a little extra pull to the tides according to Tide-Forecast.com.
This first week of October truly sets the Gulf on fire. Along the beaches and passes from Surfside to Bolivar, bull reds are running hot. Reports from MDLR Fishing and other local guides say kayakers and wade anglers are catching impressive numbers of bull reds — those true Texas giants — especially as they chase big mullet schools in the shallow surf and bay drains. Get out early, watch for those nervous rafts of mullet, and you’ll likely spot bull reds tailing right in front of you.
Old-timers know this is big trout time, too. Over in Galveston Bay, speckled trout are pushing shallow at first light, feeding hard over broken shell and grass. Slicks and diving birds are great trout indicators. Folks are connecting with solid keepers using bone or silver topwaters at dawn, and switching to soft plastic paddle tails as the sun comes up. Chartreuse and white have been the ticket, especially when the water muddies up after a breeze, just like Fishingreminder.com recommends.
Don’t overlook the flounder bite—action is picking up near the marsh drains, bayou mouths, and ship channel edges. Falling tides pull bait out, and flounder are stacking up, ambushing anything rolling along the bottom. Live mud minnows are as close to a guarantee as you’ll get, but Gulp! swimming mullets and small paddle tails are catching plenty. Slow it way down, give it a twitch, and you’ll get those telltale thumps.
Hot spots right now include:
- The Galveston beachfront and jetties: bull red and trout are both there, with flounder staging nearby.
- San Luis Pass: classic October stop for mixed bags, just mind the strong current—fish the edges for your shot at every inshore species.
On the artificial front, you can’t go wrong matching the hatch: try silver or natural soft plastics, MirrOlure or Rapala hard baits, and add a little scent if the bite slows down. Those working deeper holes with fresh cut mullet or shrimp are landing solid numbers, but don’t be afraid to throw a popping cork over grass on the mid-morning incoming.
Limits of reds and several upper-slot specs were reported out of Christmas Bay and the West Bay marshes just yesterday. Live shrimp freelined near drains, and topwater plugs thrown at sunrise did most of the damage.
Fresh shad, mullet, or even blue crab on a slip-sinker rig are unbeatable for those anchoring up and soaking bait, especially with the extra tidal movement today.
Weather is sitting pretty, highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, a slight north wind keeping things cool and pushing bait south—the conditions we pray for after a long Texas summer.
If you want steady action and a shot at a Texas slam, the next few days are the time to get after it. Look for visible bait pours, listen for slicks, and don’t pass up a gut with a little tidal current.
Thanks for tuning in. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily shot of the Gulf bite. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lore coming to you live with your Gulf Coast
Texas Fishing report for Saturday, October fourth, twenty twenty five.
October's first cool fronts have the whole Texas coastline pulsing
with action. We kicked off with a high tide at
four to twelve am, a low at nine thirty nine am,
rising again to a one point six foot high at
two forty pm, then back down to a low at
(00:21):
nine thirty four. Tonight sunrise was at seven fourteen and
with sunset at seven zero one, you've got a solid
window to target those prime early morning and late afternoon bites.
The moon's waxing gibbis up at five thirty six pm,
adding a little extra poll to the tides. According to
tidfecast dot com, this first week of October truly sets
(00:43):
the Gulf on fire. Along the beaches and passes from
Surfside to Bolivar, bull reds are running hot. Reports from
MDLR Fishing and other local guides say kayakers and wade
anglers are catching impressive numbers of bull reds, those true
Texas giants, especially as they case big mullet schools in
the shallow surf and bay drains, Get out early, watch
(01:05):
for those nervous rafts of mullet and you'll likely spot
bull Red's tailing right in front of you. Old timers
know this is big trout time too. Over in Galveston day,
speckled trout or pushing shallow at first light, feeding hard
over broken shell and grass slicks as slicks and diving
birds are great trout indicators. Folks are connecting with solid
(01:26):
keepers using bone or silver top waters at dawn and
switching to soft plastic paddle tails as the sun comes up.
Chartreuse and white have been the ticket, especially when the
water muddies up after a breeze. Just like fishingreminder dot
com recommends, don't overlook the flounder bite action is picking
up near the marshtrains bay you mouths and ship channel
(01:47):
edges following tides pull bait out and flounder are stacking up,
ambushing anything rolling along the bottom. Live mudminnows are as
close to a guarantee live butt, swimming mullets and small
paddle tails are catching plenty. Slow it way down, give
it a twitch, and you'll get those telltale thumps. Hot
spots right now include the Galveston Beachfront and jetties. Bull
(02:10):
red and trout are both there, with flounders staging nearby.
Sand Luis Pass Classic October stop for mixed bags. Just
mine the strong current fish the edges for your shot.
At every inshore species on the artificial front, you can't
go wrong matching the hatch. Try silver or natural soft plastics,
mirror lure or rapalla hard baits, and add a little
(02:33):
scent that the bite slows down. Those working deeper holes
with fresh cut mullet or shrimp are landing solid numbers,
but don't be afraid to throw a popping cork over
grass on the mid morning incoming. Limits of reds and
several upper slot specks were reported out of Christmas Bay
and the West Bay Marshes just yesterday. Live shrimp freeline
(02:54):
near drains and top water plugs thrown at sunrise did
most of the damage. Fresh shad, mullet or even blue
crab on a slip sinker rig are unbeatable for those
anchoring up and soaking bait, especially with the extra tile movement. Today,
weather is sitting pretty highs in the upper seventies to
low eighties, a slight north wind keeping things cool and
(03:16):
pushing bait south the conditions we pray for after a
long Texas summer. If you want steady action and a
shot at a Texas Slam, the next few days are
the time to get after it. Look for visible bait pors,
listen for slicks, and don't pass up a gut with
a little tidal current. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget
to subscribe for your daily shot of the golf Bite.
(03:38):
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot ai
Artificial lore coming to you live with your Gulf Coast
Texas Fishing report for Saturday, October fourth, twenty twenty five.
October's first cool fronts have the whole Texas coastline pulsing
with action. We kicked off with a high tide at
four to twelve am, a low at nine thirty nine am,
rising again to a one point six foot high at
two forty pm, then back down to a low at
(00:21):
nine thirty four. Tonight sunrise was at seven fourteen and
with sunset at seven zero one, you've got a solid
window to target those prime early morning and late afternoon bites.
The moon's waxing gibbis up at five thirty six pm,
adding a little extra poll to the tides. According to
tidfecast dot com, this first week of October truly sets
(00:43):
the Gulf on fire. Along the beaches and passes from
Surfside to Bolivar, bull reds are running hot. Reports from
MDLR Fishing and other local guides say kayakers and wade
anglers are catching impressive numbers of bull reds, those true
Texas giants, especially as they case big mullet schools in
the shallow surf and bay drains, Get out early, watch
(01:05):
for those nervous rafts of mullet and you'll likely spot
bull Red's tailing right in front of you. Old timers
know this is big trout time too. Over in Galveston day,
speckled trout or pushing shallow at first light, feeding hard
over broken shell and grass slicks as slicks and diving
birds are great trout indicators. Folks are connecting with solid
(01:26):
keepers using bone or silver top waters at dawn and
switching to soft plastic paddle tails as the sun comes up.
Chartreuse and white have been the ticket, especially when the
water muddies up after a breeze. Just like fishingreminder dot
com recommends, don't overlook the flounder bite action is picking
up near the marshtrains bay you mouths and ship channel
(01:47):
edges following tides pull bait out and flounder are stacking up,
ambushing anything rolling along the bottom. Live mudminnows are as
close to a guarantee live butt, swimming mullets and small
paddle tails are catching plenty. Slow it way down, give
it a twitch, and you'll get those telltale thumps. Hot
spots right now include the Galveston Beachfront and jetties. Bull
(02:10):
red and trout are both there, with flounders staging nearby.
Sand Luis Pass Classic October stop for mixed bags. Just
mine the strong current fish the edges for your shot.
At every inshore species on the artificial front, you can't
go wrong matching the hatch. Try silver or natural soft plastics,
mirror lure or rapalla hard baits, and add a little
(02:33):
scent that the bite slows down. Those working deeper holes
with fresh cut mullet or shrimp are landing solid numbers,
but don't be afraid to throw a popping cork over
grass on the mid morning incoming. Limits of reds and
several upper slot specks were reported out of Christmas Bay
and the West Bay Marshes just yesterday. Live shrimp freeline
(02:54):
near drains and top water plugs thrown at sunrise did
most of the damage. Fresh shad, mullet or even blue
crab on a slip sinker rig are unbeatable for those
anchoring up and soaking bait, especially with the extra tile movement. Today,
weather is sitting pretty highs in the upper seventies to
low eighties, a slight north wind keeping things cool and
(03:16):
pushing bait south the conditions we pray for after a
long Texas summer. If you want steady action and a
shot at a Texas Slam, the next few days are
the time to get after it. Look for visible bait pors,
listen for slicks, and don't pass up a gut with
a little tidal current. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget
to subscribe for your daily shot of the golf Bite.
(03:38):
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot ai
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