September 28, 2025 • 3 mins
Howdy anglers, Artificial Lure reporting in for your Gulf of Mexico, Texas, fishing update on this fine Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Today’s sunrise along the Texas Gulf Coast was right around 7:12am, with sunset expected at 7:09pm—giving us almost a full 12 hours to wet a line. The tides are moving slow today, with a low tidal coefficient; that means light current and subtle transitions from high to low water according to the Port Aransas report on Tides4Fishing. For Port Aransas, for example, you’ll see the water peaking later tonight at about 2 feet, after a modest low this morning—so plan on working those structure points and creek mouths when the water’s got some movement.
Weatherwise, it’s a classic early fall morning—air is barely crisp, humidity is starting to back off, and temps are climbing through the low 80s by midday, with an easy southeast breeze around 8 to 10 mph. Cloud cover is light, so sunglasses and sun protection are still a must if you’re staying out through the afternoon.
Inshore, the bite’s been steady for speckled trout and slot reds along the grass flats and shallow reefs. Reports from Freeport down to Port Mansfield indicate solid action early with topwaters like the Spook Jr. or a bone-colored Skitter Walk before sunrise, then switching up to soft plastic paddle tails—Down South Lures in watermelon red or chartreuse sparkle have been the ticket this week. Gulp shrimp on a quarter ounce jighead is also pulling fish on channel edges and deeper potholes.
If you prefer live bait, live shrimp and croaker are getting hammered by both specks and reds around the jetties and drop-offs. Anglers around Matagorda and Galveston jetties are bringing in reds up to 30 inches and plenty of keeper trout at first light.
Flounder activity is picking up—GreatAnglers.com had a verified 12”er landed in the surf near Galveston last week using live minnow, and gigging has been productive on falling tides. Freeport backlakes and mudflats are classic spots for late September flounder. Drifting a mullet strip or bouncing a chartreuse Gulp mullet can land you a stringer if you hit the right drain.
Offshore, the kings are still active chasing sardine balls past the third bar. If you can get out there, slow-trolled ribbonfish and cigar minnows are the best presentation. Snapper action on structure in 70-90’ of water is steady, especially on cut squid. A few cobia sightings have come in around Port O’Connor rigs, mostly on live eels or big bucktail jigs fished deep.
A heads-up for you surf fishers: several “pink meanie” jellyfish—a new species with tentacles reportedly up to 70 feet—have been spotted along Corpus Christi and North Padre Island this week per Texas A&M’s Harte Research Institute, so mind where you wade.
Hot spots to mark on your GPS today:
- **East Matagorda Bay**: Marsh drains on an outgoing tide for reds and flounder.
- **Port Aransas South Jetty**: Great for sunrise trout and jack crevalle runs.
- Bonus: **Galveston beachfront cuts**—a top spot for surf trout and bull reds as we ease into October.
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Today’s sunrise along the Texas Gulf Coast was right around 7:12am, with sunset expected at 7:09pm—giving us almost a full 12 hours to wet a line. The tides are moving slow today, with a low tidal coefficient; that means light current and subtle transitions from high to low water according to the Port Aransas report on Tides4Fishing. For Port Aransas, for example, you’ll see the water peaking later tonight at about 2 feet, after a modest low this morning—so plan on working those structure points and creek mouths when the water’s got some movement.
Weatherwise, it’s a classic early fall morning—air is barely crisp, humidity is starting to back off, and temps are climbing through the low 80s by midday, with an easy southeast breeze around 8 to 10 mph. Cloud cover is light, so sunglasses and sun protection are still a must if you’re staying out through the afternoon.
Inshore, the bite’s been steady for speckled trout and slot reds along the grass flats and shallow reefs. Reports from Freeport down to Port Mansfield indicate solid action early with topwaters like the Spook Jr. or a bone-colored Skitter Walk before sunrise, then switching up to soft plastic paddle tails—Down South Lures in watermelon red or chartreuse sparkle have been the ticket this week. Gulp shrimp on a quarter ounce jighead is also pulling fish on channel edges and deeper potholes.
If you prefer live bait, live shrimp and croaker are getting hammered by both specks and reds around the jetties and drop-offs. Anglers around Matagorda and Galveston jetties are bringing in reds up to 30 inches and plenty of keeper trout at first light.
Flounder activity is picking up—GreatAnglers.com had a verified 12”er landed in the surf near Galveston last week using live minnow, and gigging has been productive on falling tides. Freeport backlakes and mudflats are classic spots for late September flounder. Drifting a mullet strip or bouncing a chartreuse Gulp mullet can land you a stringer if you hit the right drain.
Offshore, the kings are still active chasing sardine balls past the third bar. If you can get out there, slow-trolled ribbonfish and cigar minnows are the best presentation. Snapper action on structure in 70-90’ of water is steady, especially on cut squid. A few cobia sightings have come in around Port O’Connor rigs, mostly on live eels or big bucktail jigs fished deep.
A heads-up for you surf fishers: several “pink meanie” jellyfish—a new species with tentacles reportedly up to 70 feet—have been spotted along Corpus Christi and North Padre Island this week per Texas A&M’s Harte Research Institute, so mind where you wade.
Hot spots to mark on your GPS today:
- **East Matagorda Bay**: Marsh drains on an outgoing tide for reds and flounder.
- **Port Aransas South Jetty**: Great for sunrise trout and jack crevalle runs.
- Bonus: **Galveston beachfront cuts**—a top spot for surf trout and bull reds as we ease into October.
Thanks for tuning in to your Sunday Gulf Coast fishing report! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite. 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):
Howdy anglers. Artificial Lore reporting in for your Gulf of Mexico,
Texas fishing update on this fine Sunday, September twenty eighth,
twenty twenty five. Today's sunrise along the Texas Gulf Coast
was right around seven twelve am, with sunset expected at
seven nine pm, giving us almost a full twelve hours
to wet a line. The tides are moving slow today
(00:22):
with a low tidal coal fishing That means light current
and subtle transitions from high to low water. According to
the Porter Rance's report on tides for fishing for porter Rances,
for example, you'll see the water peaking later tonight at
about two feet after a modest low this morning, so
plan on working those structure points and creek mouths when
(00:42):
the water's got some movement. Weatherwise, it's a classic early
fall morning. Air is barely crisp, humidity is starting to
back off, and temps are climbing through the low eighties
by midday with an easy southeast breeze around eight to
ten miles per hour. Cloud Cover is light, so sunglasses
and sun protection are still a must if you're staying
(01:03):
out through the afternoon. Inshore, the bite's been study for
speckled trout and slot reds along the grass flats and
shallow reefs. Reports from Freeport down to Port Mansfield indicate
solid action early with top waters like the Spook Junior
or a bone collared skidderwalk before sunrise, then switching up
to soft plastic paddle tails down south, lures and watermelon
(01:26):
red or chartruse sparkle have ben the ticket this week.
Gulp shrimp on a quarter OUN's jighead is also pulling
fish on channel edges and deeper potholes if you prefer
live bait. Live shrimp and croker are getting hammered by
both specks and reds around the jetties and drop offs.
Anglers around Mataggarta and Galveston jetties are bringing in reds
(01:50):
up to thirty inches and plenty of keeper trout at
first light. Flounder activity is picking up great Anglers dot
Com had a verified twelve inch air landed in the
surf near Galveston last week. Using live minnow and gigging
has been productive on falling tides. Freeport back lakes and
(02:10):
mudflats are classic spots for late September flounder drifting a
mullet strip or bouncing a chartreuse gult mullet can land
you a stringer if you hit the right drain. Offshore,
the kings are still active chasing sardine balls past the
third bar if you can get out there. Slow trolled
ribbonfish and subar minnows are the best presentation. Snaperaction on
(02:32):
structure and seventy to ninety feet of water is steady,
especially on cut squid. A few Kobea sightings have come
in around Portconna Rigs, mostly on live eels or big
bucktail jigs. Fish deep A head's up for you, surf fishers.
Several pink Meani jellyfish, a new species with tentacles reportedly
up to seventy feet, have been spotted along Corpus Christi
(02:53):
and North Padre Island this week per texas A and
M's Heart Research Institute. So mind where you wade hot
spots to on your GPS today. East Mattegorda Bay marsh
strains on an outgoing tide for reds and flounder. Port
errans A South jetty great for sunrise trout and jackprival runs.
Bonus Dalveston beachfront cuts a top spot for surf trout
(03:15):
and bull reds as we ease into October. Thanks for
tuning in to your Sunday Gulf Coast Fishing Report. Don't
forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite. This
has been a quiet please production. For more check out
Quiet please dot ai
Howdy anglers. Artificial Lore reporting in for your Gulf of Mexico,
Texas fishing update on this fine Sunday, September twenty eighth,
twenty twenty five. Today's sunrise along the Texas Gulf Coast
was right around seven twelve am, with sunset expected at
seven nine pm, giving us almost a full twelve hours
to wet a line. The tides are moving slow today
(00:22):
with a low tidal coal fishing That means light current
and subtle transitions from high to low water. According to
the Porter Rance's report on tides for fishing for porter Rances,
for example, you'll see the water peaking later tonight at
about two feet after a modest low this morning, so
plan on working those structure points and creek mouths when
(00:42):
the water's got some movement. Weatherwise, it's a classic early
fall morning. Air is barely crisp, humidity is starting to
back off, and temps are climbing through the low eighties
by midday with an easy southeast breeze around eight to
ten miles per hour. Cloud Cover is light, so sunglasses
and sun protection are still a must if you're staying
(01:03):
out through the afternoon. Inshore, the bite's been study for
speckled trout and slot reds along the grass flats and
shallow reefs. Reports from Freeport down to Port Mansfield indicate
solid action early with top waters like the Spook Junior
or a bone collared skidderwalk before sunrise, then switching up
to soft plastic paddle tails down south, lures and watermelon
(01:26):
red or chartruse sparkle have ben the ticket this week.
Gulp shrimp on a quarter OUN's jighead is also pulling
fish on channel edges and deeper potholes if you prefer
live bait. Live shrimp and croker are getting hammered by
both specks and reds around the jetties and drop offs.
Anglers around Mataggarta and Galveston jetties are bringing in reds
(01:50):
up to thirty inches and plenty of keeper trout at
first light. Flounder activity is picking up great Anglers dot
Com had a verified twelve inch air landed in the
surf near Galveston last week. Using live minnow and gigging
has been productive on falling tides. Freeport back lakes and
(02:10):
mudflats are classic spots for late September flounder drifting a
mullet strip or bouncing a chartreuse gult mullet can land
you a stringer if you hit the right drain. Offshore,
the kings are still active chasing sardine balls past the
third bar if you can get out there. Slow trolled
ribbonfish and subar minnows are the best presentation. Snaperaction on
(02:32):
structure and seventy to ninety feet of water is steady,
especially on cut squid. A few Kobea sightings have come
in around Portconna Rigs, mostly on live eels or big
bucktail jigs. Fish deep A head's up for you, surf fishers.
Several pink Meani jellyfish, a new species with tentacles reportedly
up to seventy feet, have been spotted along Corpus Christi
(02:53):
and North Padre Island this week per texas A and
M's Heart Research Institute. So mind where you wade hot
spots to on your GPS today. East Mattegorda Bay marsh
strains on an outgoing tide for reds and flounder. Port
errans A South jetty great for sunrise trout and jackprival runs.
Bonus Dalveston beachfront cuts a top spot for surf trout
(03:15):
and bull reds as we ease into October. Thanks for
tuning in to your Sunday Gulf Coast Fishing Report. Don't
forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite. This
has been a quiet please production. For more check out
Quiet please dot ai
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