Target Species:
· Redfish – Good. Redfish are good on cut menhaden and cut mullet in two-six feet of water. The minimum is 20” and the maximum is 28”. The bag limit is three per person per day.
· Speckled Trout – Good. Trout are good on live croaker. The minimum is 17” and the maximum is 23”. The bag limit is three per person per day. These regulations are for areas South of FM 457.
· Flounder – Good. The minimum length is 15”. The bag limit is five per person per day
· Black Drum – Good. The minimum length is 14” and the maximum length is 30”. The bag limit is five per person per day.
· Other: Red Snapper season is open! Spanish Mackerel are showing as well as the Cobia. King Mackerel are just off the jetties when the water is good.
Target Areas and Techniques:
Once again, as the pattern has been recently, the story will be about the winds. The winds forecast for the week is for gusty conditions for the better part of the week. The tides have fluctuated quite a bit as well. The heavy winds have caused the water to be dirty. The fish are starting to show up over shell areas. Look for areas that have multiple structures such as grass, shell, and/or drop-offs. There is plenty of bait in the bay systems, so look for bait activity.
Don’t forget to register for the CCA tournament!
For Lure Anglers: In the dirty water, be sure to use a color that will stand out. A lure with a chartreuse tail will help the fish zero in on the lure. Down South Twisted Tea is a great lure for these conditions. Be sure to have various sizes of your lures to give yourself the best opportunity.
For Natural Bait Anglers: As always, shrimp catches everything, but you will have to weed through the small ones. The redfish are hitting cut menhaden and cut mullet. Black drum are hitting the dead shrimp.
Forecast Tidal Conditions For Aransas Pass:
Monday (6) – Low Tide – 2:04 AM / High Tide – 12:05 PM
Tuesday (7) – Low Tide – 2:48 AM / High Tide – 12:08 PM
Wednesday (8) – Low Tide – 3:38 AM / High Tide – 11:12 AM
Low Tide – 7:11 PM / High Tide – 11:24 PM
Thursday (9) – Low Tide – 5:48 AM / High Tide – 11:12 AM
Low Tide – 7:11 PM
Friday (10) – Low Tide – 7:25 AM / High Tide – 2:13 AM
Low Tide – 7:30 PM / High Tide – 11:22 AM
Saturday (11) – Low Tide – 8:38 AM / High Tide – 3:48 AM
Low Tide – 7:56 PM / High Tide – 11:25 AM
*Be sure to adjust tidal activity earlier or later for your specific area on the coast.
Fish Activity Forecast:
Monday (6) – Very Low Fish Activity (17)
Tuesday (7) – Very Low Fish Activity (10)
Wednesday (8) – Low Fish Activity (24)
Thursday (9) – Low Fish Activity (36)
Friday (10) – Average Fish Activity (48)
Saturday (11) – Average Fish Activity (62)
*The fish activity forecast is based on multiple different factors, including, but not limited to solunar information, air pressure, and tidal conditions.
Forecast Wind Conditions and Air Pressure:
Monday (6) – winds from the SSE and strong – Barometric Pressure Rising
Tuesday (7) – winds from the SSE and strong – Barometric Pressure Rising
Wednesday (8) – winds from the SE and strong – Barometric Pressure Rising
Thursday (9) – winds from the SE and moderate – Barometric Pressure Even
Friday (10) – winds from the SSE and strong – Barometric Pressure Falling
Saturday (11) – winds from the SSE and strong – Barometric Pressure Falling
Solunar Information:
Monday (6) – Waning Crescent – Illumination 42.1%
Tuesday (7) – First Quarter – illumination 52.3%
Wednesday (8) – Waxing Gibbous – illumination 62.7%
Thursday (9) – Waxing Gibbous – illumination 72.8%
Friday (10) – Waxing Gibbous – illumination 82.1%
Saturday (11) – Waxing Gibbous – illumination 89.9%
Sources: Fishing Points App
Windy.app
https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/action/reptmap.php?EcoRegion=GC
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