September 13, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning from the Texas coast! Artificial Lure here, giving you the latest scoop for anglers hitting the Gulf of Mexico today, September 13, 2025.
We got a humid, typical September morning on tap across the Gulf coast, with light winds out of the southeast and temperatures starting in the mid-70s, climbing into the upper 80s as the day goes on. Chance of rain is low, but keep an eye on those afternoon thunderstorms, especially if you’re in the bays or offshore. Sunrise was right at 7:03 AM, and sunset’s lined up for 7:26 PM, so you’ve got a good long day to fish. According to Tide-Forecast.com, we’re looking at a high tide early this morning at 12:21 AM, another just before sunup around 5:00 AM, and a noticeable low tide in the afternoon at 4:09 PM. That outgoing water midday could turn the bite on hard, especially around the passes and deeper guts.
Now, let’s talk activity. According to recent catch reports and folks out of Galveston and Port Aransas, it’s still all about red snapper while federal waters remain open—limits have been hit by some, but you really need to run out deep, at least 40 miles from Galveston, to find the better fish. Closer in, folks are weeding through smaller ones, but persistence pays off. The red snapper season for charters is winding down, but state waters stay open, so check the regs before you go. Port Aransas and Galveston are still your best bets for numbers.
Inshore, it’s been a solid run for speckled trout—several local guides are showing good trout in the mid-bay reefs and on the edge of the marshes, mostly early morning and late evening. Redfish activity is starting to pick up ahead of the fall run, and local guides are expecting those big bull reds and sheepshead to start stacking up at the jetties and passes any day now. Flounder are already showing up, especially on drop-offs and near grass lines.
For lures, the locals are crushing it with soft plastics. Berkley Gulp Alive Shrimp remains the top producer for reds and trout in the bays—New Penny and Natural Shrimp colors are dead ringers. If you’re working deeper water or fishing offshore structure, the Gulp Alive Pinfish has been hot for snapper and even grouper. Fishbites Fight Club strips and the classic DOA Shrimp are also putting fish in the box, especially for those working piers, surf, and grassy flats. If you’re a live bait enthusiast, nobody’s out-earning finger mullet, live shrimp, or cut menhaden this week. Look for those baits to outperform artificials when the water’s off-colored after a squall.
Best bets for hotspots right now:
- **Galveston jetties** early for bull reds and slot black drum—work that outgoing tide for best results.
- **Aransas Pass/Conn Brown Harbor** and the grass flats along Estes Flats are seeing solid trout and redfish action.
- Don’t overlook the surf at Surfside or Mustang Island, especially early and late, for pompano, trout, and the occasional jack.
Last week, catches included big specks up to 27 inches, plenty of keeper reds, and some snapper limits further out. Slow for kingfish recently, but we’re seeing more flounder, and ladyfish and Spanish mackerel are thick on the tide lines.
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Gulf Coast update. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a report.
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We got a humid, typical September morning on tap across the Gulf coast, with light winds out of the southeast and temperatures starting in the mid-70s, climbing into the upper 80s as the day goes on. Chance of rain is low, but keep an eye on those afternoon thunderstorms, especially if you’re in the bays or offshore. Sunrise was right at 7:03 AM, and sunset’s lined up for 7:26 PM, so you’ve got a good long day to fish. According to Tide-Forecast.com, we’re looking at a high tide early this morning at 12:21 AM, another just before sunup around 5:00 AM, and a noticeable low tide in the afternoon at 4:09 PM. That outgoing water midday could turn the bite on hard, especially around the passes and deeper guts.
Now, let’s talk activity. According to recent catch reports and folks out of Galveston and Port Aransas, it’s still all about red snapper while federal waters remain open—limits have been hit by some, but you really need to run out deep, at least 40 miles from Galveston, to find the better fish. Closer in, folks are weeding through smaller ones, but persistence pays off. The red snapper season for charters is winding down, but state waters stay open, so check the regs before you go. Port Aransas and Galveston are still your best bets for numbers.
Inshore, it’s been a solid run for speckled trout—several local guides are showing good trout in the mid-bay reefs and on the edge of the marshes, mostly early morning and late evening. Redfish activity is starting to pick up ahead of the fall run, and local guides are expecting those big bull reds and sheepshead to start stacking up at the jetties and passes any day now. Flounder are already showing up, especially on drop-offs and near grass lines.
For lures, the locals are crushing it with soft plastics. Berkley Gulp Alive Shrimp remains the top producer for reds and trout in the bays—New Penny and Natural Shrimp colors are dead ringers. If you’re working deeper water or fishing offshore structure, the Gulp Alive Pinfish has been hot for snapper and even grouper. Fishbites Fight Club strips and the classic DOA Shrimp are also putting fish in the box, especially for those working piers, surf, and grassy flats. If you’re a live bait enthusiast, nobody’s out-earning finger mullet, live shrimp, or cut menhaden this week. Look for those baits to outperform artificials when the water’s off-colored after a squall.
Best bets for hotspots right now:
- **Galveston jetties** early for bull reds and slot black drum—work that outgoing tide for best results.
- **Aransas Pass/Conn Brown Harbor** and the grass flats along Estes Flats are seeing solid trout and redfish action.
- Don’t overlook the surf at Surfside or Mustang Island, especially early and late, for pompano, trout, and the occasional jack.
Last week, catches included big specks up to 27 inches, plenty of keeper reds, and some snapper limits further out. Slow for kingfish recently, but we’re seeing more flounder, and ladyfish and Spanish mackerel are thick on the tide lines.
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Gulf Coast update. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a report.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please 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):
Good morning from the Texas Coast. Artificial Lore here giving
you the latest scoop for Anglos hitting a golf for
Mexico today, September thirteenth, twenty twenty five. We got a humid,
typical September morning on tap across the Gulf Coast, with
light winds out of the southeast. In temperature starting in
the mid seventies climbing into the upper eighties as the
day goes on. Chance of rain is low, but keep
(00:22):
an eye on those afternoon thunderstorms, especially if you're in
the bays or offshore. Sunrise was right at seven zero
three am and sunsets lined up for seven to twenty
six pm, so you've got a good long day to fish.
According to tide forecast dot com, we're looking at a
high tide early this morning at twelve twenty one am,
another just before sun up around five am, and a
(00:43):
noticeable low tide in the afternoon at four zero nine pm.
That outgoing water midday could turn the bite on hard,
especially around the passes and deeper guts. Now, let's talk activity.
According to recent catch reports and folks out of Galveston
and Port Errances, it's still all about red snapper, while
federal waters remain open. Limits have been hit by some,
(01:05):
but you really need to run out deep at least
forty miles from Galveston to find the better fish. Closer in,
folks are weeding through smaller ones, but persistence pays off.
The red snapper season for charters is winding down, but
state water stay open, so check the rags before you go.
Port Errance's and Galveston are still your best bets for numbers. Inshore,
(01:29):
It's been a solid run for speckled trout. Several local
guides are showing good trout in the mid Bay reefs
and on the edge of the marshes, mostly early warning
and late evening. Redfish activity is starting to pick up
ahead of the fall run, and local guides are expecting
those big bull reds and sheeps had to start stacking
up at the jetties and passes any day now. Flounder
(01:52):
are already showing up, especially on drop offs and near
grass lines. For lowers, the locals are crushing it with
soft plows sticks. Berkeley gulp alive shrimp remains the top
producer for reds and trout in the bays. New penny
and natural shrimp colors are dead ringers if you're working
deeper water or fishing offshore structure. The gop alive penfish
(02:15):
has been hot for snapper and even grouper fish. Bites,
fight club strips and the classic doa shrimp are also
putting fish in the box, especially for those working piers,
surf and grassy flats. If you're a live bait enthusiast,
nobody's out earning finger mullet, live shrimp or cut men
(02:35):
Hayden this week. Look for those baits to outperform artificials
when the water's off colored after a squall. Best bets
for hotspots right now. Galveston jetties early for bull reds
and slot black drum work that outgoing tide for best results.
Ourns's passed conn Brown Harbor and grass flats along Estes
(02:57):
Flats are seeing solid trout and red fish action. Don't
overlook the surf ats, surf side or Mustang Island, especially
early and late for pompino trout and the occasional jack.
Last week catches included big specs up to twenty seven inches,
plenty of keeper reds, and some snapper limits further out.
(03:19):
Slow for kingfish recently, but we're seeing more flounder and
ladyfish and Spanish mackerel of thick on the tidelines. Thanks
for tuning into Artificial Lores. Gulf Coast update. Make sure
to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
please dot ai
Good morning from the Texas Coast. Artificial Lore here giving
you the latest scoop for Anglos hitting a golf for
Mexico today, September thirteenth, twenty twenty five. We got a humid,
typical September morning on tap across the Gulf Coast, with
light winds out of the southeast. In temperature starting in
the mid seventies climbing into the upper eighties as the
day goes on. Chance of rain is low, but keep
(00:22):
an eye on those afternoon thunderstorms, especially if you're in
the bays or offshore. Sunrise was right at seven zero
three am and sunsets lined up for seven to twenty
six pm, so you've got a good long day to fish.
According to tide forecast dot com, we're looking at a
high tide early this morning at twelve twenty one am,
another just before sun up around five am, and a
(00:43):
noticeable low tide in the afternoon at four zero nine pm.
That outgoing water midday could turn the bite on hard,
especially around the passes and deeper guts. Now, let's talk activity.
According to recent catch reports and folks out of Galveston
and Port Errances, it's still all about red snapper, while
federal waters remain open. Limits have been hit by some,
(01:05):
but you really need to run out deep at least
forty miles from Galveston to find the better fish. Closer in,
folks are weeding through smaller ones, but persistence pays off.
The red snapper season for charters is winding down, but
state water stay open, so check the rags before you go.
Port Errance's and Galveston are still your best bets for numbers. Inshore,
(01:29):
It's been a solid run for speckled trout. Several local
guides are showing good trout in the mid Bay reefs
and on the edge of the marshes, mostly early warning
and late evening. Redfish activity is starting to pick up
ahead of the fall run, and local guides are expecting
those big bull reds and sheeps had to start stacking
up at the jetties and passes any day now. Flounder
(01:52):
are already showing up, especially on drop offs and near
grass lines. For lowers, the locals are crushing it with
soft plows sticks. Berkeley gulp alive shrimp remains the top
producer for reds and trout in the bays. New penny
and natural shrimp colors are dead ringers if you're working
deeper water or fishing offshore structure. The gop alive penfish
(02:15):
has been hot for snapper and even grouper fish. Bites,
fight club strips and the classic doa shrimp are also
putting fish in the box, especially for those working piers,
surf and grassy flats. If you're a live bait enthusiast,
nobody's out earning finger mullet, live shrimp or cut men
(02:35):
Hayden this week. Look for those baits to outperform artificials
when the water's off colored after a squall. Best bets
for hotspots right now. Galveston jetties early for bull reds
and slot black drum work that outgoing tide for best results.
Ourns's passed conn Brown Harbor and grass flats along Estes
(02:57):
Flats are seeing solid trout and red fish action. Don't
overlook the surf ats, surf side or Mustang Island, especially
early and late for pompino trout and the occasional jack.
Last week catches included big specs up to twenty seven inches,
plenty of keeper reds, and some snapper limits further out.
(03:19):
Slow for kingfish recently, but we're seeing more flounder and
ladyfish and Spanish mackerel of thick on the tidelines. Thanks
for tuning into Artificial Lores. Gulf Coast update. Make sure
to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
please dot ai
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