September 7, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure back at it with your local Gulf of Mexico fishing report for the Texas coast, Sunday, September 7, 2025. First light hit at 6:36 a.m., and we’ll lose the sun tonight at 7:53 p.m.—so plenty of daylight to fill your stringer.
Let’s talk tides: According to Tide-Forecast for Texas City, we kicked off with a high tide at 5:56 a.m. (1.57 ft), followed by a low tide at 11:08 a.m. That means a moving window of slack water mid-morning, ideal for topwater and shallow presentations. Get after that running tide early or later this afternoon for the best bite.
Weather’s sticky and warm—temps hangin’ near 80 at dawn, climbing into the mid-90s by afternoon. Wind’s light but could pick up, so factor that into your drift. Skies are mostly clear, no storms in the Gulf for now according to The Eyewall, so boat and kayak anglers can head out with confidence.
Fish activity is good across the board. “Today We Fish Charters” out of South Padre Island report steady catches of redfish, flounder, speckled trout, red snapper, and king mackerel both inshore and nearshore. Redfish are schooling in skinny water around the mouths of cuts and flats, especially active around incoming tides. Specks are biting best at first and last light over grass beds and shell. Captain Steven Hillary says live shrimp under a popping cork is working wonders for trout, while the bigger reds can’t resist fresh cut mullet or gulp baits on the bottom.
Offshore, the name of the game is king mackerel and snapper. Slow-trolled ribbonfish or cigar minnows are getting smoked right now around rigs and deeper reefs, especially in the Port Isabel Channel and out of Freeport. Some reports also mention fast action on mahi-mahi and the occasional wahoo for deep runners further past the jetties. Snapper guys are doing best dropping down cut squid, Spanish sardines, or cigar minnows; don’t ignore those big jigs for snapper either.
For lure lovers, tie on topwater walkers (like a Spook Jr or Rapala Skitter Walk) at dawn for trout and reds. Once the sun’s up, switch to soft plastics in new penny or chartreuse, and bounce them slow near the bottom. Spoons and swimbaits are steady for mackerel and jacks cruising the surf. Offshore, big flashy spoons and diving plugs are your ticket for hard strikes from kings and mahi.
Live bait’s king right now: finger mullet, mud minnows, and croaker are pulling in the best action for inshore reds and trout. Offshore, nothing beats a fresh ribbonfish for smokers, and cut menhaden or squid are prime snapper candy.
If you’re looking for hot spots, don’t miss:
- East Matagorda Bay’s south shoreline—schools of slot reds pushing shrimp in shallow grass, good for sight-casting or throwing spoons.
- The Galveston jetties—steady runs of bull redfish and speckled trout, great for live shrimp under a popping cork or soft plastics bounced along eddies.
- Further south, the flats near Port Mansfield are also heating up, especially at dawn.
Quick bonus tip: Watch those tidal swings. On today’s high slack, fish deeper guts and channel edges—then as water drops, target ambush points at creek mouths where bait’s pouring out. Momentum is everything on the Gulf.
Appreciate y’all tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Gulf of Mexico Texas report. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and on-the-water stories. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Let’s talk tides: According to Tide-Forecast for Texas City, we kicked off with a high tide at 5:56 a.m. (1.57 ft), followed by a low tide at 11:08 a.m. That means a moving window of slack water mid-morning, ideal for topwater and shallow presentations. Get after that running tide early or later this afternoon for the best bite.
Weather’s sticky and warm—temps hangin’ near 80 at dawn, climbing into the mid-90s by afternoon. Wind’s light but could pick up, so factor that into your drift. Skies are mostly clear, no storms in the Gulf for now according to The Eyewall, so boat and kayak anglers can head out with confidence.
Fish activity is good across the board. “Today We Fish Charters” out of South Padre Island report steady catches of redfish, flounder, speckled trout, red snapper, and king mackerel both inshore and nearshore. Redfish are schooling in skinny water around the mouths of cuts and flats, especially active around incoming tides. Specks are biting best at first and last light over grass beds and shell. Captain Steven Hillary says live shrimp under a popping cork is working wonders for trout, while the bigger reds can’t resist fresh cut mullet or gulp baits on the bottom.
Offshore, the name of the game is king mackerel and snapper. Slow-trolled ribbonfish or cigar minnows are getting smoked right now around rigs and deeper reefs, especially in the Port Isabel Channel and out of Freeport. Some reports also mention fast action on mahi-mahi and the occasional wahoo for deep runners further past the jetties. Snapper guys are doing best dropping down cut squid, Spanish sardines, or cigar minnows; don’t ignore those big jigs for snapper either.
For lure lovers, tie on topwater walkers (like a Spook Jr or Rapala Skitter Walk) at dawn for trout and reds. Once the sun’s up, switch to soft plastics in new penny or chartreuse, and bounce them slow near the bottom. Spoons and swimbaits are steady for mackerel and jacks cruising the surf. Offshore, big flashy spoons and diving plugs are your ticket for hard strikes from kings and mahi.
Live bait’s king right now: finger mullet, mud minnows, and croaker are pulling in the best action for inshore reds and trout. Offshore, nothing beats a fresh ribbonfish for smokers, and cut menhaden or squid are prime snapper candy.
If you’re looking for hot spots, don’t miss:
- East Matagorda Bay’s south shoreline—schools of slot reds pushing shrimp in shallow grass, good for sight-casting or throwing spoons.
- The Galveston jetties—steady runs of bull redfish and speckled trout, great for live shrimp under a popping cork or soft plastics bounced along eddies.
- Further south, the flats near Port Mansfield are also heating up, especially at dawn.
Quick bonus tip: Watch those tidal swings. On today’s high slack, fish deeper guts and channel edges—then as water drops, target ambush points at creek mouths where bait’s pouring out. Momentum is everything on the Gulf.
Appreciate y’all tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Gulf of Mexico Texas report. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and on-the-water stories. 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. Back at it with your local Gulf in Mexico.
Fishing report for the Texas Coast Sunday, September seventh, twenty
twenty five. First light hit at six thirty six am,
and we'll lose the sun tonight at seven fifty three pm,
so plenty of daylight to fill your stringer. Let's talk tides.
According to tide forecast for Texas City, we kicked off
with a high tide at five point fifty six am
(00:22):
one point five to seven feet, followed by a low
tide at eleven zero eight am. That means a moving
window of slack water mid morning ideal for top water
and shallow presentations. Get after that running tide early or
later this afternoon for the best bite. Weather's sticky and
warm temps hanging near eighty at dawn, climbing into the
mid nineties by afternoon. Winds light but could pick up,
(00:44):
so factor that into your drift. Skies are mostly clear,
no storms in the gulf for now according to the eyewall,
so boat and kayak anglers can head out with confidence.
Fish activity is good across the board today. We fish
charters out of South Padre Island. Report steady care of redfish, flounder,
speckled trout, red snapper, and king mackerel, both inshore and
(01:05):
near shore. Redfish are schooling in skiddy water around the
mouths of cuts and flats, especially active around incoming tides.
Specks are biting best at first and last light over
grass beds and shell Captain Stephen Hillary says live shrimp
under a popping cork is working wonders for trout, while
the bigger reds can't resist fresh cut mullet or gold
baits on the bottom. Offshore, the name of the game
(01:28):
is king mackerel and snapper. Slow trolled ribbonfish or cigar
minnows are getting smoked right now around rigs and deeper reefs,
especially in the Port Isabelle Channel and out of Freeport.
Some reports also mention fast action on mahi mahi and
the occasional wahoo For deep runners further past the jetties,
snapper guys are doing best dropping down cut squid, Spanish
(01:51):
sardines or cigar minnows. Don't ignore those big jigs for
snapper either. Flure lovers tie on top water walkers like
a spook junior or rapaula skidterwalk at dawn for trout
and reds. Once the sun's up, switch to soft plastics
in new penny or chartreuse and bounce them slow near
the bottom. Spoons and swim baits are steady for mackerel
(02:14):
and jack's cruise in the surf. Offshore, big flashy spoons
and diving plugs are your ticket for hard strikes from
kings and mahi. Live baits king right now, fingermullet, mug,
minnows and croaker are pulling in the best action for
inshore reds and trout. Offshore, Nothing beats a fresh ribbonfish
for smokers and cut men. Haden or squid are prime
(02:36):
snapper candy. If you're looking for hot spots, don't miss
East Mattaggarta Bay's south shoreline schools of slot reds, pushing
shrimp and shallow grass good for sight casting or throwing spoons.
The Galveston jetties steady runs of bull, redfish and speckled trout.
Great for live shrimp under a popping cork or soft
(02:58):
plastics bounced along eddies. Further south, the flats near Portman's
Field are also heating up, especially at dawn. Quick bonus tip,
watch those tidle swings on to day's high slack fish
deeper guts and channel ledges. Then as water drops target
ambush points at creek mouths where baits pouring out. Momentum
(03:19):
is everything on the Gulf. Appreciate y'all tuning in to
Artificial Lores Gulf of Mexico, Texas Report. Don't forget the
subscribe for daily updates and on the water stories. This
has been a quiet please production. For more check out
Quiet please dot a I
Artificial lore. Back at it with your local Gulf in Mexico.
Fishing report for the Texas Coast Sunday, September seventh, twenty
twenty five. First light hit at six thirty six am,
and we'll lose the sun tonight at seven fifty three pm,
so plenty of daylight to fill your stringer. Let's talk tides.
According to tide forecast for Texas City, we kicked off
with a high tide at five point fifty six am
(00:22):
one point five to seven feet, followed by a low
tide at eleven zero eight am. That means a moving
window of slack water mid morning ideal for top water
and shallow presentations. Get after that running tide early or
later this afternoon for the best bite. Weather's sticky and
warm temps hanging near eighty at dawn, climbing into the
mid nineties by afternoon. Winds light but could pick up,
(00:44):
so factor that into your drift. Skies are mostly clear,
no storms in the gulf for now according to the eyewall,
so boat and kayak anglers can head out with confidence.
Fish activity is good across the board today. We fish
charters out of South Padre Island. Report steady care of redfish, flounder,
speckled trout, red snapper, and king mackerel, both inshore and
(01:05):
near shore. Redfish are schooling in skiddy water around the
mouths of cuts and flats, especially active around incoming tides.
Specks are biting best at first and last light over
grass beds and shell Captain Stephen Hillary says live shrimp
under a popping cork is working wonders for trout, while
the bigger reds can't resist fresh cut mullet or gold
baits on the bottom. Offshore, the name of the game
(01:28):
is king mackerel and snapper. Slow trolled ribbonfish or cigar
minnows are getting smoked right now around rigs and deeper reefs,
especially in the Port Isabelle Channel and out of Freeport.
Some reports also mention fast action on mahi mahi and
the occasional wahoo For deep runners further past the jetties,
snapper guys are doing best dropping down cut squid, Spanish
(01:51):
sardines or cigar minnows. Don't ignore those big jigs for
snapper either. Flure lovers tie on top water walkers like
a spook junior or rapaula skidterwalk at dawn for trout
and reds. Once the sun's up, switch to soft plastics
in new penny or chartreuse and bounce them slow near
the bottom. Spoons and swim baits are steady for mackerel
(02:14):
and jack's cruise in the surf. Offshore, big flashy spoons
and diving plugs are your ticket for hard strikes from
kings and mahi. Live baits king right now, fingermullet, mug,
minnows and croaker are pulling in the best action for
inshore reds and trout. Offshore, Nothing beats a fresh ribbonfish
for smokers and cut men. Haden or squid are prime
(02:36):
snapper candy. If you're looking for hot spots, don't miss
East Mattaggarta Bay's south shoreline schools of slot reds, pushing
shrimp and shallow grass good for sight casting or throwing spoons.
The Galveston jetties steady runs of bull, redfish and speckled trout.
Great for live shrimp under a popping cork or soft
(02:58):
plastics bounced along eddies. Further south, the flats near Portman's
Field are also heating up, especially at dawn. Quick bonus tip,
watch those tidle swings on to day's high slack fish
deeper guts and channel ledges. Then as water drops target
ambush points at creek mouths where baits pouring out. Momentum
(03:19):
is everything on the Gulf. Appreciate y'all tuning in to
Artificial Lores Gulf of Mexico, Texas Report. Don't forget the
subscribe for daily updates and on the water stories. This
has been a quiet please production. For more check out
Quiet please dot a I
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