We've got a beautiful Saturday ahead with temps in the low 70s and light southeast winds around 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 7:13 AM and sunset will be at 7:38 PM. Tides are running about normal with a high tide around 9:39 AM and a low tide at 4:16 PM.
The fish have been biting like crazy lately. Speckled trout are all over the flats and shorelines, with some nice 3-5 pounders being caught. Redfish action has been hot too, especially around oyster reefs and marsh drains. We're seeing good numbers of flounder starting to show up as well.
For artificials, soft plastics like paddle tails and jerk shads in chartreuse or white have been money. Topwaters like Spook Jrs are crushing it early morning and late evening. Don't forget about gold spoons - they're still deadly on reds.
If you're using live bait, fresh shrimp or croaker are your best bet. Cut mullet is working great for bull reds in the passes.
A couple hot spots to check out: East Galveston Bay around the gas wells has been on fire for trout. And the back lakes of Matagorda have been giving up some stud redfish.
Remember, the bite has been best on moving tides, so plan accordingly. And as always, practice catch and release when you can to help conserve our fisheries.
That's all for now, folks. Tight lines and see you on the water!
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