South Bay Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Aaron Wittreich
Brownsville, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Great reds while drifting in this cooler weather with cut bait or lures

Aaron Wittreich Brownsville, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Great reds while drifting in this cooler weather with cut bait or lures

Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Travis Glidden
Aransas Pass, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

There have been a lot of fish on the flats, but cloudy skies make it challenging. Still possible to get out and catch some great fish

Travis Glidden Aransas Pass, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

There have been a lot of fish on the flats, but cloudy skies make it challenging. Still possible to get out and catch some great fish

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Michael Knox
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Michael Knox South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing Report: Captain Michael. 12/1/23. The bay fishing has been producing some nice solid fish. Redfish are moving out along grass flats and are hitting fresh cut bait and lures. If lure fishing throw lures that resemble the same colors that match the real bait. Match the hatch color schemes. Fish will start off in deeper water and move into shallower adjacent water as temperatures rise. Speckled trout are hanging along deeper water drop offs. Larger soft plastic in the winter are a good choice. Sheepshead fishing should turn on sometime soon. This is also a good time to try and target some snook.

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Russell Robinson
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Top of the world awesome SpaceX launch.. redfish and trout on top waters. And cut and molett is petsmart westside top water along with artificial worms, keeping a year. . enter coastal waterway live shrimp catch. You don't catch it all red trout. Flounder drum snook sheep head.. Nothing but...

Russell Robinson Port Isabel, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

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Emilio Solis
Los Fresnos, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Snapper fishing has been hot!

Emilio Solis Los Fresnos, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Snapper fishing has been hot!

Red Snapper Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Aaron Wittreich
Brownsville, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Great trout fishing with live bait and reds been hitting on soft plastics in color change areas

Aaron Wittreich Brownsville, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Great trout fishing with live bait and reds been hitting on soft plastics in color change areas

Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Heath Schley
Harlingen, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been great ! Trout and reds are being caught along with the occasional flounder. It's July so it's hot but so is the fishing!

Heath Schley Harlingen, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing has been great ! Trout and reds are being caught along with the occasional flounder. It's July so it's hot but so is the fishing!

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Roy Songy
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Hey Captain Roy here with another Red Snapper report. Our Federal Season continues to produce hogs each and every trip. The bigger fish have actually been caught at 70-100ft of water suspended above the wrecks. We have been hammering quick limits with cut bait and live piggy perch. There is...

Roy Songy Port Isabel, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas

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My husband and I are seniors and Jodie and Justin took very good care of us. The boat was clean and spacious for the 4 of us and Jodie handled the travel portion well, no bucking in wakes. We each had a guide to bait, cast, and net our catch. They also cleaned our fish and bagged for freezing. Caught our limits and had a very good morning. Jodie went above and beyond to make our experience good. We will definitely be calling Jodie again. 5 star Captain.
Leah H. | November 8, 2025

Trip: Half Day Trip Port A Bay
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Mark A. | October 14, 2025

Trip: Port Aransas Inshore Adventure
★★★★★
We had a great time, Corey was excellent and took us to various areas to catch. Reggie Peña
Reggie P. | August 16, 2025

Trip: Port Aransas Inshore Adventure
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Corey was great! We had three girls that fished and he was very good with them. We will use Corey again!
Bobby W. | August 6, 2025

Trip: Port Aransas Inshore Adventure
★★★★★
Corey was a great guy to fish with for the morning! He brought us to where the speckled trout were and we were able to catch our limit of keepers and with several too large/small ones having to be thrown back. My teen son loves to fish and Corey did not disappoint! Will definitely call him if we’re ever back in the area!
Dawn L. | July 26, 2025

Trip: Port Aransas Inshore Adventure
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We enjoyed our trip with Tommy. First time we have used him. Polite, friendly and knowledgeable. We will be booking him next year when we return to Rockport.
James N. | June 22, 2025

Trip: Relax In Rockport
★★★★★
Even with the wind and bipolar weather, Corey still managed to get us to a spot where we caught some dinner! Good conversations and banter when things got competitive. Would recommend.
Kara K. | June 15, 2025

Trip: Port Aransas Inshore Adventure
★★★★★
Captain Corey is a true fisherman’s guide who enjoys fishing as much as we do. He has a strong desire to succeed! I would recommend him to everyone.
Greg T. | May 28, 2025

Trip: Port Aransas Inshore Adventure
★★★★★
What an excellent experience would recommend using him as a Guide,well organized, very knowledgeable in the surrounding area. Put us on the fish !!!!!!!! Definitely a rebook with him when back in the area. 10 out of 10
Jimmy B. | May 18, 2025

Trip: Relax In Rockport
★★★★★
He is the best in the area plus we limited out on Redfish. He is a blast , and I would recommend Corey. He put us on the fish and was so much fun!!
Tim R. | May 1, 2025

Trip: Port Aransas Inshore Adventure

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