Port Aransas Fishing Report: Black Drum

The redfish and speckled trout bite continues to improve around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Ingleside and Corpus Christi Bay. Cooler weather and recent cold fronts are starting to change the fishing patterns, and I’m locating both species more consistently. For redfish, 1/4-ounce gold spoons have been working well while covering grass flats and shorelines. Speckled trout are responding to popping corks with shrimp-style lures. Live shrimp under a popping cork continues to be a dependable choice for redfish, trout, black drum and other inshore species. The early-morning topwater bite is also starting to improve as the water cools. Fall fishing is getting better, and I expect the redfish and trout action to continue improving as temperatures come down. Come spend a morning fishing the Texas Coastal Bend with Clean Fun Fishing.

The inshore bite has been producing a nice mix of fish this week. I’ve been catching black drum, redfish, and mangrove snapper around the Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, and Ingleside area. Live shrimp on a Carolina rig has been the ticket. Fishing the shrimp near the bottom around deeper water, channels, and structure has been producing steady action and several different species. Black drum have been picking up the shrimp well, with redfish mixed in and mangrove snapper continuing to bite around structure. If you're headed to the Texas Coast, now is a good time to get out on the water and see what’s biting.

I had another good morning of inshore fishing with the mangrove snapper continuing to bite. Once I found the fish, my customers were able to put together a nice box of snapper and take home some fresh fish for dinner. Mangrove snapper are a lot of fun on light inshore tackle. They fight hard, and when the bite gets going, they can make for an action-packed trip. I fish throughout the Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, Ingleside and Corpus Christi Bay area, depending on the conditions and where I believe I can give my customers the best opportunity to catch fish. If you're looking to get out on the water, I still have dates available. Book a trip with me at Clean Fun Fishing and come see what's biting along the Texas Coastal Bend.