September 5, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure coming to you with your Friday morning fishing report for the Texas Gulf Coast, September 5th, 2025. It’s about a half hour past sunrise—hopefully you’re already making your first casts.
Let’s start with the conditions: This morning’s sunrise was right at 7:00 AM, with sunset rolling in at 7:38 PM. We’ve got a mostly clear sky on tap, light southeast winds at about 5 to 10 knots, and seas holding steady around two feet, so the water’s looking pretty friendly for small boats, kayaks, and pier anglers alike. According to tide-forecast.com, expect a low tide just before 2 AM and then a significant high tide peaking at about 10:14 AM at 2.02 feet, perfect for working those grass lines, marsh drains, and shell banks.
September means late-summer heat, but the fish are starting to think about fall patterns. That higher tide through late morning brings baitfish and shrimp closer to the edges. Reds, specks, and flounder have all been active, especially at those pinch points and deeper guts at first light.
Talking catches, both the Texas Middle and Upper Coast regions report solid numbers this week. Several Galveston guides noted redfish tailing in the back lakes and marshes, with plenty of solid slot reds from 23 to 26 inches. Trout action has bounced back with some larger catches—think 18- to 22-inch specks—coming from deeper shell, especially near the channel edges and around the jetties. Flounder are still getting picked up on mud flats and sandy drop-offs, most ranging around 16 to 19 inches, with the occasional doormat mixed in, particularly on the outgoing tide in the afternoons. Reports coming in from the Sabine and Trinity Bays say the bayous and cuts are showing more life as we get later into September.
Now, for the all-important question: what to throw? Live shrimp under a popping cork is still king for numbers, but the better-quality trout and reds are hitting artificials. Early-morning action on topwaters like the Rapala Skitter Walk or a Super Spook Jr. in bone or chrome patterns is producing some explosive takes. Once the sun’s up a bit, swap to a 5" Senko, Texas rigged or on a light jighead, or paddle tails like the Down South Lures in chicken-on-a-chain and plum/chartreuse. For flounder, try Gulp! swimming mullet in white or new penny, bouncing along the bottom near drains. Don’t forget if you’re targeting deeper structure or big bass up river, drop shot and punch rigs with baits like the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Stank Bug or Scentsation Cliffhanger Worm can get that big bite, as noted on Whiskey Riff’s September lure rundown.
For fresh bait, mud minnows and finger mullet are putting big reds and flounder in the cooler, especially when fished close to the bottom.
If you’re looking for hot spots this weekend, I’d set my sights on these:
- East Matagorda Bay’s south shoreline for early trout and reds—work that scattered shell.
- The Bolivar Pocket and Fort Travis area: Bait’s thick and so are the reds.
- Galveston Causeway bridge at night: lights are holding plenty of keeper specks.
- Inshore, the San Luis Pass flats are holding mixed bags, especially on an incoming tide.
That’s your boots-on-the-ground (and lines-in-the-water) report for today along the Texas Gulf. Thanks for tuning in to your local bite with Artificial Lure—don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s update and more angling insights.
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Let’s start with the conditions: This morning’s sunrise was right at 7:00 AM, with sunset rolling in at 7:38 PM. We’ve got a mostly clear sky on tap, light southeast winds at about 5 to 10 knots, and seas holding steady around two feet, so the water’s looking pretty friendly for small boats, kayaks, and pier anglers alike. According to tide-forecast.com, expect a low tide just before 2 AM and then a significant high tide peaking at about 10:14 AM at 2.02 feet, perfect for working those grass lines, marsh drains, and shell banks.
September means late-summer heat, but the fish are starting to think about fall patterns. That higher tide through late morning brings baitfish and shrimp closer to the edges. Reds, specks, and flounder have all been active, especially at those pinch points and deeper guts at first light.
Talking catches, both the Texas Middle and Upper Coast regions report solid numbers this week. Several Galveston guides noted redfish tailing in the back lakes and marshes, with plenty of solid slot reds from 23 to 26 inches. Trout action has bounced back with some larger catches—think 18- to 22-inch specks—coming from deeper shell, especially near the channel edges and around the jetties. Flounder are still getting picked up on mud flats and sandy drop-offs, most ranging around 16 to 19 inches, with the occasional doormat mixed in, particularly on the outgoing tide in the afternoons. Reports coming in from the Sabine and Trinity Bays say the bayous and cuts are showing more life as we get later into September.
Now, for the all-important question: what to throw? Live shrimp under a popping cork is still king for numbers, but the better-quality trout and reds are hitting artificials. Early-morning action on topwaters like the Rapala Skitter Walk or a Super Spook Jr. in bone or chrome patterns is producing some explosive takes. Once the sun’s up a bit, swap to a 5" Senko, Texas rigged or on a light jighead, or paddle tails like the Down South Lures in chicken-on-a-chain and plum/chartreuse. For flounder, try Gulp! swimming mullet in white or new penny, bouncing along the bottom near drains. Don’t forget if you’re targeting deeper structure or big bass up river, drop shot and punch rigs with baits like the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Stank Bug or Scentsation Cliffhanger Worm can get that big bite, as noted on Whiskey Riff’s September lure rundown.
For fresh bait, mud minnows and finger mullet are putting big reds and flounder in the cooler, especially when fished close to the bottom.
If you’re looking for hot spots this weekend, I’d set my sights on these:
- East Matagorda Bay’s south shoreline for early trout and reds—work that scattered shell.
- The Bolivar Pocket and Fort Travis area: Bait’s thick and so are the reds.
- Galveston Causeway bridge at night: lights are holding plenty of keeper specks.
- Inshore, the San Luis Pass flats are holding mixed bags, especially on an incoming tide.
That’s your boots-on-the-ground (and lines-in-the-water) report for today along the Texas Gulf. Thanks for tuning in to your local bite with Artificial Lure—don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s update and more angling insights.
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):
Artificial lore. Coming to you with your Friday morning fishing
report for the Texas Gulf Coast September fifth, twenty twenty five.
It's about a half hour past sunrise. Hopefully you're already
making your first casts. Let's start with the conditions this morning.
Sunrise was right at seven am, with sunset rolling in
at seven thirty eight pm. We've got a mostly clear
(00:20):
sky on tap light, southeast winds at about five to
ten knots, and sea's holding steady around two feet, so
the water's looking pretty friendly for small boats, kayaks, and
peer anglers alike. According to tie forecast dot com, expect
a low tide just before two am and then a
significant high tide peaking at about ten to fourteen am
(00:43):
at two point two feet. Perfect for working those grass lines,
marsh trains, and shell banks. September means late summer heat,
but the fissure starting to think about fall patterns. That
higher tide through late morning brings baitfish and shrimp closer
to the edges. Reds, specks, and flounder have all been active,
(01:04):
especially at those pinch points and deeper guts. At first light,
talking catches both the Texas Middle and upper coast regions
report solid numbers this week. Several Galveston guides noted redfish
tailing in the back lakes and marshes, with plenty of
solid slot reds from twenty three to twenty six inches.
Trout action is bounced back with some larger catches think
(01:26):
eighteen to twenty two dash in specs coming from deeper
shell especially near the channel edges and around the jetties.
Flounder are still getting picked up on mudflats and sandy dropoffs,
(01:48):
most ranging around sixteen to nineteen inches, with the occasional
doormat mixed in, particularly on the outgoing tide in the afternoons.
Reports coming in from the Sabbine and Trinity Bay say
the bay us and cuts are showing more life as
we get later into September. Now for the all important question,
what to throw live shrimp under a popping cork is
(02:10):
still king for numbers, but the better quality trout and
reds are hitting artificials. Early morning action on top waters
like the Ripola skiter Walk, where super spooked junior and
bone or chrome patterns as producing some explosive takes once
the sun's up A bit swap to a five inch
Senco Texas rigged or on a light jighead or paddle
(02:32):
tails like the down South lures and chicken on a
chain and plum chartreuse. For flounder, try gulp swimming mullet
in white new penny bouncing along the bottom near drains.
Don't forget if you're targeting deeper structure or big bass
up river, drop shot and punch rigs with baits like
the Berkeley Power Bait max and stink bug or Sensation
(02:54):
cliffhanger worm can get that big bite as noted on
whiskey riffs. September lure on deck for fresh bait. Mud
minnows and finger mullet are putting big reds and flounder
in the cooler, especially when fish close to the bottom.
If you're looking for hotspots this weekend, I'd set my
sights on these East Mattaggarta Bay's south shoreline for early
(03:17):
trout and reds work fits scattered jel the Bowlovar Pocket
and Fort Travis area baits thick and sower. The reds
Galveston Causeway Bridge at night lights are holding plenty of
keeper specs inshore. The sand Luis Pass flats are holding
mixed bags, especially on an incoming tide. That's your boots
(03:38):
on the ground and lines in the water. Report for
today along the Texas Gulf. Thanks for tuning into your
local bite with artificial lure. Don't forget to subscribe for
tomorrow's update and more angling insights. This has been a
quiet please production. For more check out Quiet please dot
ai
Artificial lore. Coming to you with your Friday morning fishing
report for the Texas Gulf Coast September fifth, twenty twenty five.
It's about a half hour past sunrise. Hopefully you're already
making your first casts. Let's start with the conditions this morning.
Sunrise was right at seven am, with sunset rolling in
at seven thirty eight pm. We've got a mostly clear
(00:20):
sky on tap light, southeast winds at about five to
ten knots, and sea's holding steady around two feet, so
the water's looking pretty friendly for small boats, kayaks, and
peer anglers alike. According to tie forecast dot com, expect
a low tide just before two am and then a
significant high tide peaking at about ten to fourteen am
(00:43):
at two point two feet. Perfect for working those grass lines,
marsh trains, and shell banks. September means late summer heat,
but the fissure starting to think about fall patterns. That
higher tide through late morning brings baitfish and shrimp closer
to the edges. Reds, specks, and flounder have all been active,
(01:04):
especially at those pinch points and deeper guts. At first light,
talking catches both the Texas Middle and upper coast regions
report solid numbers this week. Several Galveston guides noted redfish
tailing in the back lakes and marshes, with plenty of
solid slot reds from twenty three to twenty six inches.
Trout action is bounced back with some larger catches think
(01:26):
eighteen to twenty two dash in specs coming from deeper
shell especially near the channel edges and around the jetties.
Flounder are still getting picked up on mudflats and sandy dropoffs,
(01:48):
most ranging around sixteen to nineteen inches, with the occasional
doormat mixed in, particularly on the outgoing tide in the afternoons.
Reports coming in from the Sabbine and Trinity Bay say
the bay us and cuts are showing more life as
we get later into September. Now for the all important question,
what to throw live shrimp under a popping cork is
(02:10):
still king for numbers, but the better quality trout and
reds are hitting artificials. Early morning action on top waters
like the Ripola skiter Walk, where super spooked junior and
bone or chrome patterns as producing some explosive takes once
the sun's up A bit swap to a five inch
Senco Texas rigged or on a light jighead or paddle
(02:32):
tails like the down South lures and chicken on a
chain and plum chartreuse. For flounder, try gulp swimming mullet
in white new penny bouncing along the bottom near drains.
Don't forget if you're targeting deeper structure or big bass
up river, drop shot and punch rigs with baits like
the Berkeley Power Bait max and stink bug or Sensation
(02:54):
cliffhanger worm can get that big bite as noted on
whiskey riffs. September lure on deck for fresh bait. Mud
minnows and finger mullet are putting big reds and flounder
in the cooler, especially when fish close to the bottom.
If you're looking for hotspots this weekend, I'd set my
sights on these East Mattaggarta Bay's south shoreline for early
(03:17):
trout and reds work fits scattered jel the Bowlovar Pocket
and Fort Travis area baits thick and sower. The reds
Galveston Causeway Bridge at night lights are holding plenty of
keeper specs inshore. The sand Luis Pass flats are holding
mixed bags, especially on an incoming tide. That's your boots
(03:38):
on the ground and lines in the water. Report for
today along the Texas Gulf. Thanks for tuning into your
local bite with artificial lure. Don't forget to subscribe for
tomorrow's update and more angling insights. This has been a
quiet please production. For more check out Quiet please dot
ai
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