October 3, 2025 • 3 mins
**Welcome back to another Gulf Coast fishing report with Artificial Lure––your personal expert in Texas salt and freshwater. Today is Friday, October 3, 2025, and boy, are we kicking off October with a bang!**
**Tides & Weather**
Sunrise today was at 7:14 am and we’re looking at sunset just after 7:02 pm—prime time to be on the water. For Texas City, the morning high tide rolled in early at 4:04 am (1.75 feet), with low tide around 9:55 am (1.48 feet), and another high tide about 1:08 pm. This evening’s low tide will bottom out just before 9:00 pm, so structure and creek mouths draining out should be stacked up with fish looking for an easy meal. Weather-wise, the Gulf Coast is still running hot and humid, with scattered coastal showers possible—classic fall pattern when a quick shower can turn on a redfish bite or push baitfish up against the shore.
**Fish Activity**
Redfish and speckled trout remain the main targets inshore, with plenty of action on grass flats and oyster reefs right now. Tripletail are showing up under floating debris, especially with live shrimp on a popping cork—these fish are serious fun to sight-cast when you find them. Out in the near Gulf, the Coast Guard has been busy intercepting Mexican lanchas fishing for red snapper north of the Maritime Boundary Line (according to recent Coast Guard press releases), which tells us there’s still good offshore action, especially around the federal marker buoys. Inshore, the recent catches I’m hearing about include solid reds in the slot, trout to 24 inches, and plenty of juvenile black drum on the flats. White trout are also starting to show up in the 15–17 inch range, so don’t be surprised if you pick up a few while targeting trout and reds.
**Best Baits & Lures**
Topwater plugs and soft plastics are shining right now—think Super Spook, Skitter Walk, or even a Corky Devil for trout. For reds, a root beer or gold spoon, or a soft plastic paddle tail rigged weedless is getting hammered. Early mornings and late afternoons are prime for topwater, then flip over to a weightless fluke or a weedless swim bait as the sun gets up. For tripletail, a live shrimp under a popping cork is tough to beat. Offshore, red snapper are still holding on structure, and while federal regs keep most of us on the beach, it’s good to know they’re out there. For freshwater anglers sneaking out to Sam Rayburn or Toledo Bend, topwater frogs and Senkos are working shallow with crankbaits on points, and jigs or Carolina rigs are producing on ledges as temps hold in the mid-80s.
**Hot Spots**
**Sabine Lake:** Early and late, work the grass beds on the Louisiana side for big trout and reds.
**Galveston Bay Complex:** The backside of the north jetty, or any of the oyster reefs around Twin Islands, are holding solid fish—especially on those falling and incoming tides.
**Surfside:** Wade the guts and guts for reds on spoons and soft plastics—don’t overlook those deep holes after a shower.
**Matagorda Bay:** Cast the sand pockets on the east side of the bay for both trout and reds—don’t sleep on the marsh drains on a falling tide.
**Pro Tip:** With water temps still up, expect the bite to be a little more scattered. But after a shower, don’t be afraid to slip into a bayou or blowout—fish will stack up and feed hard as fresh water flows out.
**In Closing**
Thanks for tuning in! Remember, wherever you fish today, keep an eye on the tide, watch for those bait showers, and don’t be afraid to change up if the bite slows. Most of all—get out there and enjoy it. And if you like these bite-sized reports, don’t forget to subscribe for the latest Gulf Coast action. Tight lines, y’all!
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**Tides & Weather**
Sunrise today was at 7:14 am and we’re looking at sunset just after 7:02 pm—prime time to be on the water. For Texas City, the morning high tide rolled in early at 4:04 am (1.75 feet), with low tide around 9:55 am (1.48 feet), and another high tide about 1:08 pm. This evening’s low tide will bottom out just before 9:00 pm, so structure and creek mouths draining out should be stacked up with fish looking for an easy meal. Weather-wise, the Gulf Coast is still running hot and humid, with scattered coastal showers possible—classic fall pattern when a quick shower can turn on a redfish bite or push baitfish up against the shore.
**Fish Activity**
Redfish and speckled trout remain the main targets inshore, with plenty of action on grass flats and oyster reefs right now. Tripletail are showing up under floating debris, especially with live shrimp on a popping cork—these fish are serious fun to sight-cast when you find them. Out in the near Gulf, the Coast Guard has been busy intercepting Mexican lanchas fishing for red snapper north of the Maritime Boundary Line (according to recent Coast Guard press releases), which tells us there’s still good offshore action, especially around the federal marker buoys. Inshore, the recent catches I’m hearing about include solid reds in the slot, trout to 24 inches, and plenty of juvenile black drum on the flats. White trout are also starting to show up in the 15–17 inch range, so don’t be surprised if you pick up a few while targeting trout and reds.
**Best Baits & Lures**
Topwater plugs and soft plastics are shining right now—think Super Spook, Skitter Walk, or even a Corky Devil for trout. For reds, a root beer or gold spoon, or a soft plastic paddle tail rigged weedless is getting hammered. Early mornings and late afternoons are prime for topwater, then flip over to a weightless fluke or a weedless swim bait as the sun gets up. For tripletail, a live shrimp under a popping cork is tough to beat. Offshore, red snapper are still holding on structure, and while federal regs keep most of us on the beach, it’s good to know they’re out there. For freshwater anglers sneaking out to Sam Rayburn or Toledo Bend, topwater frogs and Senkos are working shallow with crankbaits on points, and jigs or Carolina rigs are producing on ledges as temps hold in the mid-80s.
**Hot Spots**
**Sabine Lake:** Early and late, work the grass beds on the Louisiana side for big trout and reds.
**Galveston Bay Complex:** The backside of the north jetty, or any of the oyster reefs around Twin Islands, are holding solid fish—especially on those falling and incoming tides.
**Surfside:** Wade the guts and guts for reds on spoons and soft plastics—don’t overlook those deep holes after a shower.
**Matagorda Bay:** Cast the sand pockets on the east side of the bay for both trout and reds—don’t sleep on the marsh drains on a falling tide.
**Pro Tip:** With water temps still up, expect the bite to be a little more scattered. But after a shower, don’t be afraid to slip into a bayou or blowout—fish will stack up and feed hard as fresh water flows out.
**In Closing**
Thanks for tuning in! Remember, wherever you fish today, keep an eye on the tide, watch for those bait showers, and don’t be afraid to change up if the bite slows. Most of all—get out there and enjoy it. And if you like these bite-sized reports, don’t forget to subscribe for the latest Gulf Coast action. Tight lines, y’all!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome back to another Gulf Coast fishing report with artificial lure,
your personal expert in Texas salt and freshwater. Today is Friday,
October third, twenty twenty five, and boy are we kicking
off October with a bang tibes in weather. Sunrise today
was at seven fourteen am and we're looking at sunset
just after seven zero two pm primetime to be on
(00:20):
the water for Texas City. The morning high tide rolled
in early at four zero four am one point seven
five feet, with low tide around nine to fifty five
am one point four to eight feet, and another high
tide about one zero eight pm. This evening's low tide
will bottom out just before nine pm, so structure and
creek mouths draining out should be stacked up with fish
looking for an easy meal. Weatherwise, the Gulf Coast is
(00:42):
still running hot and humid with scattered coastal showers possible
plastic fall pattern when a quick shower can turn on
a red fish bite or push bait fish up against
the shore. Fish activity see red fish and speckled trout
remain the main targets inshore, with plenty of action on
grass flats and oyster reefs right now. Triple tail are
showing up under floating debris, especially with live shrimp on
(01:04):
a pop and cork. These fish are serious fun to
sitcast when you find them. Out in the near Gulf,
the Coast Guard has been busy intercepting Mexican lanches fishing
for red snapper north of the maritime boundary line, according
to recent Coast Guard press releases, which tells us they're
still good offshore action, especially around the Federal Marker bullies inshore.
(01:25):
The recent catches I'm hearing about include solid reds in
the slot, trout to twenty four inches, and plenty of
juvenile black drum on the flats. White trout are also
starting to show up in the fifteen seventeen inch range,
so don't be surprised if you pick up a few
while targeting trout and reds. Best baits and lures, top
water plugs and soft plastics are shining right now. Think
(01:46):
super spook skid, a rock or even a quirky devil
for trout. For reds, a root beer or gold spoon,
or a soft plastic paddle tail rig. Weedless is getting
hammered early mornings in late afternoons are prime for top water,
then flip over to a weightless fluke or a weedless
swim bait as the sun gets up for triple tail.
A live shrimpener or popping cork is tough to beat. Offshore,
(02:09):
red snapper are still holding on structure, and while federal
rigs keep most of us on the beach, it's good
to know they're out there. For fresh water anglers sneaking
out to Sam Rayburn or Toledo Bend. Top water frogs
and sincos are working shallow with crank baits on points,
and jigs or Carolina rigs are producing on ledges as
temps holding the mid seventies hotspots. Sabine Lake early and
(02:34):
lake work. The grass beds on the Louisiana side for
big trout and reds. Backerfill Bay Complex, the backside of
the North Jetty or any of the oyster reefs around
Twin Islands are holding solid fish, especially on those falling
and incoming tides. Surf side wade the guts and guts
for reds on spoons and soft plastics. Don't overlook those
(02:57):
deep holes after a shower. Mattagorda Bay cast the sand
pockets on the east side of the bay for both
trout and reds. Don't sleep on the marsh trains on
a falling tide Matichord Pro tip. With water temps still up,
expect the bite to be a little more scattered. But
after a shower, don't be afraid to slip into a
bayou or blowout. Fish will stack up and feed hard
(03:19):
as fresh water flows out. Matichord Pro Pro tip of
Matachord Pro and closing find it in closing. Thanks for
tuning in. Remember wherever you fish today, keep an eye
on the tide, watch for those bait showers, and don't
be afraid to change up if the bite slows. Most
of all, get out there and enjoy it. And if
(03:41):
you like these bite sized reports, don't forget to subscribe
for the latest Gulf Coast Action tight lines. Y'all. This
has been a quiet please production. For more checkout Quiet
Please dot ai
Welcome back to another Gulf Coast fishing report with artificial lure,
your personal expert in Texas salt and freshwater. Today is Friday,
October third, twenty twenty five, and boy are we kicking
off October with a bang tibes in weather. Sunrise today
was at seven fourteen am and we're looking at sunset
just after seven zero two pm primetime to be on
(00:20):
the water for Texas City. The morning high tide rolled
in early at four zero four am one point seven
five feet, with low tide around nine to fifty five
am one point four to eight feet, and another high
tide about one zero eight pm. This evening's low tide
will bottom out just before nine pm, so structure and
creek mouths draining out should be stacked up with fish
looking for an easy meal. Weatherwise, the Gulf Coast is
(00:42):
still running hot and humid with scattered coastal showers possible
plastic fall pattern when a quick shower can turn on
a red fish bite or push bait fish up against
the shore. Fish activity see red fish and speckled trout
remain the main targets inshore, with plenty of action on
grass flats and oyster reefs right now. Triple tail are
showing up under floating debris, especially with live shrimp on
(01:04):
a pop and cork. These fish are serious fun to
sitcast when you find them. Out in the near Gulf,
the Coast Guard has been busy intercepting Mexican lanches fishing
for red snapper north of the maritime boundary line, according
to recent Coast Guard press releases, which tells us they're
still good offshore action, especially around the Federal Marker bullies inshore.
(01:25):
The recent catches I'm hearing about include solid reds in
the slot, trout to twenty four inches, and plenty of
juvenile black drum on the flats. White trout are also
starting to show up in the fifteen seventeen inch range,
so don't be surprised if you pick up a few
while targeting trout and reds. Best baits and lures, top
water plugs and soft plastics are shining right now. Think
(01:46):
super spook skid, a rock or even a quirky devil
for trout. For reds, a root beer or gold spoon,
or a soft plastic paddle tail rig. Weedless is getting
hammered early mornings in late afternoons are prime for top water,
then flip over to a weightless fluke or a weedless
swim bait as the sun gets up for triple tail.
A live shrimpener or popping cork is tough to beat. Offshore,
(02:09):
red snapper are still holding on structure, and while federal
rigs keep most of us on the beach, it's good
to know they're out there. For fresh water anglers sneaking
out to Sam Rayburn or Toledo Bend. Top water frogs
and sincos are working shallow with crank baits on points,
and jigs or Carolina rigs are producing on ledges as
temps holding the mid seventies hotspots. Sabine Lake early and
(02:34):
lake work. The grass beds on the Louisiana side for
big trout and reds. Backerfill Bay Complex, the backside of
the North Jetty or any of the oyster reefs around
Twin Islands are holding solid fish, especially on those falling
and incoming tides. Surf side wade the guts and guts
for reds on spoons and soft plastics. Don't overlook those
(02:57):
deep holes after a shower. Mattagorda Bay cast the sand
pockets on the east side of the bay for both
trout and reds. Don't sleep on the marsh trains on
a falling tide Matichord Pro tip. With water temps still up,
expect the bite to be a little more scattered. But
after a shower, don't be afraid to slip into a
bayou or blowout. Fish will stack up and feed hard
(03:19):
as fresh water flows out. Matichord Pro Pro tip of
Matachord Pro and closing find it in closing. Thanks for
tuning in. Remember wherever you fish today, keep an eye
on the tide, watch for those bait showers, and don't
be afraid to change up if the bite slows. Most
of all, get out there and enjoy it. And if
(03:41):
you like these bite sized reports, don't forget to subscribe
for the latest Gulf Coast Action tight lines. Y'all. This
has been a quiet please production. For more checkout Quiet
Please dot ai
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