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Big Ol Mess Table of Contents:

Texas Fishing Reports

1. Austin Fishing Reports
2. Corpus Christi Fishing Reports
3. Falcon Lake Fishing Reports
4. Galveston Fishing Reports
5. Lake Buchanan Fishing Reports
6. Port O'Connor Fishing Reports
7. Rockport Fishing Reports
8. South Padre Island Fishing Reports
9. Texas City Fishing Reports
10. Trinity River Fishing Reports

Beyond Texas

1. Blue Ridge Fishing Reports (Georgia)
2. Calcasieu Lake Fishing Reports (Louisiana)
3. Charleston Fishing Reports (South Carolina)
4. Clearwater Fishing Reports (Florida)
5. Daytona Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)
6. Destin Fishing Reports (Florida)
7. Islamorada Fishing Reports (Florida)
8. Kauai Fishing Reports (Hawaii)
9. Key West Fishing Reports (Florida)
10. Pensacola Fishing Reports (Florida)
11. Shell Beach Fishing Reports (Louisiana)
12. West Palm Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)

Texas Fishing Reports

1) Austin Fishing Reports

"We found a good pattern targeting bass suspended around deep docks or suspended near deep ledges. Our most productive techniques were a drop shot rig, flick shake worm, and large flutter spoons."-Ander

2) Corpus Christi Fishing Reports

Pictures from Captain David's Corpus Christi fishing trips.

3) Falcon Lake Fishing Reports

Pictures from Robert's Falcon Lake fishing trips.

4) Galveston Fishing Reports

Pictures from Captain Cole's Galveston fishing trips.

Pictures from Captain Dan's Galveston fishing trips.

Pictures from Captain Harry's Galveston fishing trips.

Pictures from Captain Steve's Galveston fishing trips.

Pictures from Captain William's Galveston fishing trips.

"We've been fishing San Louis pass areas and adjacent flats to any gulf entrances, free lining with live bait on incoming tides. We are still seeing some birds work out in mid bay humps with balls of shrimp underneath them. That pattern is almost come to an end but still some keeper trout under them. Live shrimp, gulp, live target or marker 54 shrimp under a cork."-Captain Nick

5) Lake Buchanan Fishing Reports

Pictures from Jackie's Lake Buchanan fishing trip.

6) Port O'Connor Fishing Reports

"Fresh water runoff from the recent rains are finally starting fade away. Lots of reds are being caught in the marsh in muddy water mixed with bait. Wade fishing for trout has picked up using croakers. Finding them in shallow guts mixed with grass and sand early and chasing them a little deeper through out the day."-Captain Brandon

"Catching them in Port O'Connor, TX with live shrimp. Wade fishing around pot reefs."-Captain Cameron

7) Rockport Fishing Reports

"Red fishing is still great!!! Trout our also on the move with some giants in the mix!"-Captain Brody

"Trout fair on soft plastics and croaker to 25”. Redfish fair to good on live shrimp shad and soft plastics up on the flats and tight to the bank. Lots of fresh water still coming down the pipes! Trout and reds starting to pick up some! Look for the grass and sand pockets!! Black drum fair on dead shrimp around structure! Some bulls at the end of the jetty’s! Water temps from 76 to 80 degrees - Tight lines everyone be safe out there this weekend!"-Captain Larry

8) South Padre Island Fishing Reports

"Fist king fish of the season!"-Captain Henry

Pictures from Captain Mike's South Padre Island fishing trips.

Pictures from Captain Ron's South Padre Island fishing trips.

9) Texas City Fishing Reports

Pictures from Captain Raymond's Texas City fishing trips.

10) Trinity River Fishing Reports

Pictures from Mark's Trinity River fishing trip.

Beyond Texas

1) Blue Ridge Fishing Reports (Georgia)

Pictures from Noah's Blue Ridge fishing trips.

2) Calcasieu Lake Fishing Reports (Louisiana)

"Redfish have been on Fire!"-Captain Tommy

3) Charleston Fishing Reports (South Carolina)

Pictures from Captain Darius' Charleston fishing trips.

4) Clearwater Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Gage's Clearwater fishing trips.

5) Daytona Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)

"Still good bottom fishing on the deep water. Kingfish and cobia starting to shiw up on the near shore."-Captain Chris

Pictures from Captain Austin's Daytona Beach fishing trips.

6) Destin Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Andy's Destin fishing trips.

Pictures from Captain Brantley's Destin fishing trips.

"Weather is coming around, still blowing afternoons, but the Red Fish are hungry! Got into a small group of feed Bulls, got one that was 33 inches. Got some small ones and a couple slots. All in all fishing is good. Reds are biting live bait and artificials.."-Captain Jimmy

Pictures from Captain Joshua's Destin fishing trips.

7) Islamorada Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Jon-Paul's Islamorada fishing trips.

8) Kauai Fishing Reports (Hawaii)

Pictures from Captain Harry's Kauai, Hawaii fishing trips.

9) Key West Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Craig's Key West fishing trips.

10) Pensacola Fishing Reports (Florida)

Pictures from Captain Jacob's Pensacola fishing trips.

"Today's crowd whacked the Mahi!"-Captain Johnathan

11) Shell Beach Fishing Reports (Louisiana)

"Squadron Commander with a 30lb Black Drum out of Hopedale, LA - Monday. Weather was perfect with light winds and high tides."-Captain Joe

12) West Palm Beach Fishing Reports (Florida)

"Absolute mayham tossing the long rod today on Day 2 with Jonas and Cory! They knocked hybrids off the bucket list early on - then got into the exotics good in the urban skinny water!"-John

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