• Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Report Feb 2025 - Trout, Redfish & Black Drum Biting!

  • Feb 9 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
  • Podcast

Texas Gulf Coast Fishing Report Feb 2025 - Trout, Redfish & Black Drum Biting!

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  • Hey there, fellow anglers It's your buddy Artificial Lure here, and I'm excited to share today's fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico, particularly around Texas.

    First off, let's talk about the conditions. As of today, February 9th, 2025, the tide times for the Houston area are looking pretty favorable. We've got a low tide at 12:45 PM with a height of -0.97 feet, followed by a high tide at 10:28 PM with a height of 1.19 feet. Sunrise is at 7:05 AM, and sunset is at 6:05 PM, giving us a good window for both morning and afternoon fishing trips.

    The weather is still quite chilly, with water temperatures in the upper 50s, which is typical for this time of year. Light north winds are making it a pleasant day to be out on the water.

    Now, let's dive into the fish activity. Recently, anglers have been catching a variety of species, including speckled trout, redfish, and black drum. The annual black drum run is in full swing, and these fish are being caught at places like the Galveston jetties, Seawolf Park, and the Texas City Dike. Bull redfish are also making appearances in these same spots, particularly with live halved crab as bait.

    For those targeting speckled trout, deeper waters around South Padre and Port Isabel have been producing some slot trout despite the cold weather. Redfish, though fewer in number, are still present in areas like Port Mansfield, where about 80% of the fish caught were on Mansfield Knockers and the other 20% on Ball Tails and twitch baits.

    When it comes to lures, consider using Flats Buggs, especially those with double bunny tails for calm conditions and curl tails for windier days. These lures are effective for sight casting to redfish on shallow flats. For trout, tan, olive, and black crab patterns, Seaducers, and Clousers in sizes 4, 2, and 1 are good choices.

    However, if you're looking for the most reliable bait, live shrimp is still the way to go. Research over the past 30+ years has consistently shown that live shrimp is the bait of choice for targeting all marine sportfish in Texas. Most sportfish grow up eating shrimp and never lose their appetite for them.

    Hot spots to check out today include the Galveston jetties and Seawolf Park, where the black drum run is strong. For trout and redfish, head over to Port Mansfield and South Padre, focusing on deeper waters and potholes in thigh-deep water.

    Remember to handle larger trout gently and release them, especially females over 21 inches, to help in their recovery and conservation.

    So, gear up and get out there – the fish are biting, and it's a great day to be on the water Tight lines, everyone
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