Port Aransas & Aransas Pass Fishing Repo

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 black drum and mangrove snapper bite has been good around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Ingleside and the surrounding bays. We’ve been fishing live shrimp on Carolina rigs along rock edges and drop-offs in about 4 to 6 feet of water. Keeping the shrimp close to the bottom and tight to the structure has been producing the best bites. Black drum have been picking up shrimp along the bottom, while mangrove snapper are holding tight to the rocks. Small changes in where the bait is placed can make a big difference. The inshore bite continues to provide good opportunities for families, kids and experienced anglers.

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.