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  1. 20h ago

    Rio Grande Valley Morning Bite: Trout, Reds, and Rising Tides

    This is Artificial Lure with your Rio Grande, Texas fishing report. We woke up to a light Gulf breeze and muggy air along the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Around Brownsville and Boca Chica, the early hours are starting mild, climbing into the upper 80s to low 90s by afternoon with humidity making it feel hotter. National Weather Service Brownsville is calling for southeast winds 10–15 mph on the lower coast, with a few higher gusts mid‑day and only a slight chance of a stray shower. Skies are partly cloudy, plenty of sun to push that bite early, then again late. NOAA tide tables for the South Padre / Brazos Santiago area show a low tide in the pre‑dawn hours, a rising tide through the morning, then a higher water level mid‑day before easing off this afternoon. That building morning tide is the window you want to key on for moving bait and feeding fish. Sunrise is right around 6:35 a.m., sunset near 8:25 p.m., giving you a long day but the best action will still be that gray light to mid‑morning, and then the last couple of hours before dark when the wind lays a bit. Inshore fish activity has been solid. Local anglers along the Port Isabel side and up the ship channel have been reporting fair to good numbers of speckled trout, with a mix of schoolies and some keeper‑class fish. Redfish are roaming the shallow flats and drains—more singles and small pods than big schools, but enough upper‑slot fish to keep things interesting. The jetties and surf near Boca Chica have given up some Spanish mackerel, whiting, and the occasional jack, with a few mangrove snapper tight to rocks and structure. Recent catches from local bait stands and social feeds show stringers of 15–20 trout on good mornings when the tide lines up, plus a handful of reds in the 20–26 inch range. Nighttime action around the lighted docks and bridge lights has produced trout and some snook sightings, especially on smaller bait profiles. For lures, think natural and subtle early, then brighter as the sun gets up. Topwater walkers in bone, chrome/black, or trout patterns have been drawing blowups on the flats at first light. Once the sun’s up a bit, switch to soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads: paddle tails in new penny, pumpkinseed/chartreuse, and opening‑night style colors are local staples. For reds, gold spoons and weedless paddle tails worked along grass edges and potholes still get it done. If you’re soaking bait, live shrimp under a popping cork remains king for trout and mixed bag—just adjust leader length for 2–4 feet over grass and guts. Cut mullet or ladyfish on the bottom near channels, drains, and jetty holes will tempt reds, drum, and the odd shark. In the surf, fishbites or fresh dead shrimp will nab whiting and pompano, while small spoons and gotcha plugs cover the mackerel. Couple of hot spots to consider: First, the Brazos Santiago jetties and channel edges—work the rocks with live shrimp, finger mullet, or small plastics for trout, mangrove snapper, and mackerel; keep an eye on birds working bait on the tide change. Second, the shallow flats and spoil banks northeast of Port Isabel and along the lower Laguna Madre—wade those knee‑deep grass beds and sandy potholes at sunrise with topwaters and plastics for trout and reds sliding up to feed on the incoming water. Water clarity is decent but can get murky when the wind kicks, so if you see off‑color water, lean into darker plastics with more vibration and add a bit of scent. As the day heats up, don’t be afraid to move deeper into channels and drop‑offs; that’s where the midday trout and drum will stack when the flats cook. That’s your Rio Grande area report from Artificial Lure—thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  2. 1d ago

    Rio Grande Summer Heat: Trout, Reds, and Topwater Action at First Light

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Rio Grande fishing report, covering South Padre, Port Isabel, and the lower Laguna Madre. We’re on a warming trend with light to moderate southeast winds and muggy Gulf air. Coastal forecasts this morning call for temps climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s, with that steady SE breeze around 10 to 18 knots keeping a little chop on open water but plenty of fishable shoreline and flats. Skies are partly cloudy with a chance of a stray coastal shower this afternoon, so keep an eye on those dark buildups. Sunrise is right around 6:35 a.m., with sunset close to 8:25 p.m., giving you a long window to work the dawn and dusk bites. First light to about 9 a.m. and then the last two hours before dark are your prime feeding periods, especially on the shallow sand and grass. Tide-wise along the South Padre jetties and nearby passes, we’re in a summer pattern with a predawn high and a falling tide through the morning, then a slow midday low and an afternoon push back in. That dropping morning water has been flushing bait off the flats and into the guts, turning on the bite along channel edges and at the jetties. Recent reports from local guides and tackle shops around Port Isabel and South Padre say the speckled trout bite has picked up nicely on the east side of the Laguna Madre – solid numbers of keeper trout with a few fish in the 22-24 inch class. Redfish have been roaming the knee‑deep grass and potholes, with small pods tailing early on slick mornings. Black drum are hanging near deeper guts and channels, and mangrove snapper have been good around the jetties and bridge pilings for those soaking bait. On artificials, topwaters at first light are hard to beat. Walk‑the‑dog plugs in bone, chrome/blue, or pink/white have been getting crushed over shallow grass. Once the sun’s up, switch to soft plastics on 1/8‑ to 1/4‑ounce jigheads – think paddle tails and straight tails in natural colors: pumpkinseed, new penny, and dark back with chartreuse tail. Slow, deliberate presentations over potholes are producing the better trout and slot reds. For bait, live shrimp under a popping cork is still king for numbers, especially around channel drops and spoil banks. Free‑lined live croaker or piggy perch have been taking some of the bigger trout over scattered shell. Cut mullet and fresh dead shrimp on the bottom are putting drum and reds in the box around the ICW edges and at the jetties. A couple of hotspots to circle on your map: First, the east side flats between the Causeway and the South Padre jetties. Wade the knee‑to‑waist‑deep grass at daybreak with topwaters, then work soft plastics through the potholes as the sun gets higher. Watch for slicks and nervous mullet – when you see that, slow down and work the area hard. Second, the Brownsville Ship Channel edges and nearby spoil banks. Fish live shrimp or soft plastics along the drop from 3 to 8 feet. This stretch has been giving up a mixed bag: trout, slot reds, drum, and the occasional flounder hugging the edges. If you’re bank or jetty fishing, the South Padre jetties early and late with live shrimp, mullet, or spoons can still produce Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, and the odd jack or snook, especially when that water’s green and pushing in. That’s your Rio Grande area fishing rundown. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  3. 2d ago

    Early Summer Trout and Reds: South Padre Flats Heating Up

    This is Artificial Lure, checking in with your Lower Rio Grande and South Padre/Port Isabel fishing report. We’ve got typical early‑summer conditions on the Laguna Madre and lower river. Weather this morning is starting off warm and humid with light southeast winds around 8–15 knots, building a bit by midday. Highs are pushing into the upper 80s to low 90s, with scattered cloud cover and a small chance of a sea‑breeze shower this afternoon. Sunrise comes early over the flats and sunset gives you a solid evening bite window, so plan on low‑light missions at both ends of the day. Tides along the South Padre/Port Isabel stretch are running on the softer side. Expect a gentle incoming tide through the morning, slack around midday, then water easing back out this afternoon and evening. Not a big swing, but just enough current to keep bait moving along the channels, spoil banks, and grass edges. Those slight pushes of water around cuts and drains are where the gamefish are stacking. Fish activity’s been solid. In the bay, speckled trout are schooling on the deeper grass flats and along drop‑offs in 3–5 feet, with solid keeper‑size and a few bigger girls mixed in. Redfish are cruising shallow shorelines, potholes, and the edges of mangroves, especially where mullet are flipping. Black drum are hanging on mud and shell, good for filling a cooler when they get finicky up top. Closer to the jetties and nearshore, folks have been seeing Spanish mackerel and the occasional king on clean green water days, with mangrove snapper tight to rocks and structure. Recent catches have been a mixed bag but steady: fair numbers of slot trout, plenty of rat reds with some nice upper‑slot fish, and good drum action when you soak bait on bottom. The sharper wade anglers working first light have been picking off a handful of trout in the 20–24 inch range. Nearshore boats hitting structure have reported boxes of snapper and a few mackerel when the water clears up. For lures, stay with the classics that work here year in and year out. Early and late, throw topwaters in bone, chrome/black, or a mullet pattern over knee‑to‑waist‑deep grass. Once the sun’s up, switch to soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 ounce jigheads: paddle tails and straight tails in colors like pumpkinseed/chartreuse, glow, opening night, or anything that looks like glass minnows or small mullet. Suspending twitchbaits in natural colors are money over potholes and along drop‑offs when the fish won’t come all the way up. If you’re soaking bait, live shrimp under a popping cork will catch just about everything in the bay, especially trout and drum. Free‑lined or lightly weighted live mullet and piggy perch are top choice for bigger trout and reds. Cut mullet or crab pieces on the bottom will keep black drum and reds honest when the lure bite slows. A couple of local hot spots to keep in mind: – The South Padre Island jetties and nearby channel edges. Fish the rocks and the channel drop with live shrimp, finger mullet, or spoons and jigs for trout, reds, mangroves, and mackerel when the water’s right. – The east side grass flats and spoil banks of the lower Laguna Madre out from Port Isabel. Wade those waist‑deep grass beds at first light with tops and plastics, then slide a little deeper as the sun climbs and work the edges and potholes. That’s your Lower Rio Grande and South Padre area fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  4. 3d ago

    Rio Grande Early Summer Bass and Catfish: Dawn Bite Strategy for Clear, Low Water

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Rio Grande fishing report, straight from the border water. Down here the river’s running a touch low and clear for early summer, with light current and decent visibility. Overnight temps sat in the low 70s, and local weather services are calling for a warm, mostly sunny day, topping out near the low 90s by mid‑afternoon with a light southeast breeze. Humidity’s up, so it’ll feel sticky on the bank. Sunrise hit a little after six, sunset will be early evening, giving you a long, bright window but the best bite will still stack up at first and last light. Tidal swing doesn’t drive the freshwater stretch, but where the Rio Grande starts feeling Gulf influence closer to the mouth, coastal forecasts show only a modest tide change, so you’re not fighting big water movement. That usually sets up a steady, all‑day pick rather than short, crazy windows. Recent chatter from locals along the river and nearby resacas is all about **largemouth bass**, **channel and blue catfish**, plus plenty of **sunfish** and a few accidental **gar**. Folks fishing riprap and loggy bends have been putting double‑digit numbers of schoolie bass in the net on good mornings, with a handful of fish pushing 3–4 pounds. Cat guys soaking bait after dark are reporting several keepers a night, with the occasional bigger blue bending heavy rods. Bass activity has been best at dawn and the last hour of light. Work the shade lines and any brush pushing out into the current. When the sun gets high, they’re tucking tight to cover or dropping into deeper pockets off the main channel. Slow your presentation and get right in the junk. On lures, this is where I earn the name. For bass, I’d start the morning with: - **Topwater walkers or poppers** in bone or shad patterns over calm eddies and along reeds. - **Weightless flukes** or soft jerkbaits in watermelon red, twitched along the edges of grass and submerged brush. - **Texas‑rigged creature baits** or worms, darker colors like junebug or black/blue, pitched into laydowns and undercut banks. - In murkier stretches, a **chartreuse/white spinnerbait** slow‑rolled just off the bank can still draw reaction bites. For cats, best bets are: - **Cut shad**, **cut tilapia**, or **skipjack** if you can get it. - Classic **stink bait** or **chicken liver** on a slip sinker rig, set in deeper outside bends or below small riffles where the current dumps into a hole. Sunfish are stacked in the quieter pockets. A simple **small piece of nightcrawler** under a bobber or tiny **1/32‑oz jig** will keep kids busy all morning. A couple of local hot spots to circle on your mental map: - **The deeper bends and brushy banks east of Rio Grande City**: slower current, good mix of bass and cats, plus plenty of shade when that sun gets mean. - **Backwater cuts and side channels near the lower river toward Brownsville**: more stained water, but solid numbers of eater‑size cats and aggressive bass feeding on shad and tilapia fry. Keep an eye out for surface dimples and nervous bait; when you see that along a shady bank, slide in quiet and fire a topwater or fluke past the commotion and work it back slow. That’ll do it for today from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  5. 5d ago

    Lower Rio Grande Morning Bite: Trout and Reds on the Incoming Tide

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Lower Rio Grande fishing report for the Brownsville–Port Isabel–Boca Chica stretch. We’re sitting on a warm, sticky Gulf pattern this morning: light south to southeast breeze, building to a moderate onshore wind by midday, then easing a bit toward dark. Humidity’s high, skies partly cloudy, and temps are headed from the 70s into the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon. Expect that classic muggy feel with enough breeze to kick up a light chop on open water. First light is your money window. Sunrise is right around a quarter after six, sunset just before 9 in the evening, so you’ve got a long day to work those low-light periods. That first hour after sunup and the last hour before dark are when the better trout and reds are sliding shallow and feeding tight to edges. Tide-wise, we’re on a typical summer Gulf cycle: a weak incoming push through the morning, topping out late morning to midday, then a slow fall through afternoon into evening. It’s not a huge swing, but just enough current to fire up bait around guts, channels, and spoil bank edges. Plan to be on your best structure as the tide turns and starts moving. Fish activity in the Lower Laguna and river area has been steady. Local bay reports from anglers around Port Isabel and South Bay say keeper speckled trout are coming off knee- to thigh-deep grass and potholes at daybreak, with slot redfish mixed in on the sandier edges and along the ICW spoil banks. In the river proper and back toward the resacas, folks are still picking up catfish, drum, and the occasional snook and gar on live and cut bait. South Padre regulars have mentioned solid numbers of schoolie trout with a few better fish to 22–24 inches, plus plenty of rat reds and a handful of slot fish. Off the jetties and beachfront, Spanish mackerel, whiting, and small sharks have been showing when the water cleans up. Best lures right now: – For trout and reds on the flats, throw **soft plastics** in natural or shrimp tones on 1/8-ounce jigheads, paddletails and straight tails both doing work. – **Topwaters** in bone, chrome/black, or mullet patterns at first light over grass and along cuts are getting blown up when the wind isn’t too stiff. – Along the ICW and deeper guts, **paddle shads** in darker colors with a little flash excel when that current starts moving. For bait, you can’t beat **live shrimp** under a popping cork over grass and along channel edges. Free-lined or Carolina-rigged **live finger mullet** or **mud minnows** will tempt bigger reds and snooky-looking structure fish. On the river side, **cut shad**, **cut mullet**, or **chicken liver** is putting up steady catfish and drum. A couple of hot spots to circle on your map: – **South Bay and the mouth of the Brownsville Ship Channel**: Work the grass edges and potholes early, then slide to deeper drops and channel edges once the sun’s up and the tide starts shifting. – **Port Isabel side of the ICW and spoil banks north toward Long Bar**: Drift those drops with soft plastics, or anchor and soak live shrimp where you see slicks and bait flipping. Water clarity will dictate your color choice today. If it’s that nice green, go natural—mullet, bone, and soft browns. If it muddies with wind or boat traffic, switch to chartreuse tails, darker bodies, and something with a little rattle. That’s the word from down here on the border. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  6. 6d ago

    Lower Rio Grande Fishing Report: South Bay Specks and Reds Heating Up

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Lower Rio Grande fishing report, from the Boca Chica surf to the Brownsville Ship Channel and up toward Port Isabel and South Bay. We’ve got a light southeast wind early, building to a steady coastal breeze by mid‑day, with warm, humid air and only a slight chance of a passing shower. Skies are partly cloudy, so expect a bright, sticky afternoon and a little relief once that breeze kicks up. According to the National Weather Service marine outlook, seas offshore are moderate, but inshore waters on the bay and ship channel are staying pretty manageable. Sunrise is right around six‑thirty local, with sunset a bit after eight‑thirty, so you’ve got a long window to work those low‑light periods. First light and the last hour of sun are going to be your best bet for specks and redfish cruising the edges. Tide tables for the South Padre / Brazos Santiago area show a decent morning incoming followed by an afternoon fall. That flooding water early pushes bait up onto the flats and into the mangrove cuts; when it turns and starts dropping, look for fish to stage on the drains and channel edges. The stronger parts of those tide swings will line up with the best feed. Local shop talk around Brownsville and Port Isabel says speckled trout have been solid on the edges of South Bay and along the Intracoastal guts, with a few three‑ to five‑pound fish in the mix and plenty of keepers for folks drifting plastics under a popping cork. Redfish numbers are good—lots of slot reds in shallow potholes and along grassy shorelines, plus the occasional oversized bull roaming the deeper edges of the ship channel. There’ve been scattered black drum on dead shrimp near structure, and a few flounder showing up around sandy pockets and dock pilings. For lures, think natural and subtle early, then brighter as the sun climbs. Topwaters like bone or chrome/black spooks and walk‑the‑dog baits have been getting smoked at first light over two to three feet of grass. Once the sun’s up, switch to soft plastics on light jig heads—paddle tails and shrimp imitations in colors like new penny, pumpkinseed, and opening night. A popping cork with a three‑foot leader and a shrimp‑style plastic is still putting trout in the box when the wind chops up the surface. If you’re soaking bait, live shrimp is king out here—fish it under a cork for trout and reds on the flats, or Carolina‑rigged on the bottom near channel drops for drum. Finger mullet and cut mullet are producing reds and the occasional snook tight to structure. Mud minnows and fresh cut bait are solid choices if the livewell’s empty. A couple of hot spots to circle on your map: First, the Brownsville Ship Channel near the turning basin and along the rock edges—deeper, cooler water, good current, and plenty of structure. Work those ledges with live shrimp or jigs and you’ve got a real shot at reds, drum, and the odd flattie. Second, South Bay itself—skinny water, scattered grass, and potholes. Drift quietly, fan‑cast topwaters at dawn, then plastics once the sun gets higher. Watch for nervous mullet and birds picking; that’s where the trout and reds are feeding. Action overall is good to very good around the better tide changes, slower in the dead heat of the day, so plan your trip around that moving water and low‑light bite. Keep an eye on storms building inland in the afternoon and don’t push your luck with lightning. That’s your Rio Grande area fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  7. Jun 10

    Lower Rio Grande Early Summer: Cats, Bass, and Brackish Bites at Dawn

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Lower Rio Grande fishing report, from the river mouth to the back resacas and irrigation cuts around Rio Grande City and down toward Brownsville. We’re sitting on a steady early‑summer pattern. National Weather Service Brownsville has us warm and humid, light south to southeast breeze early building into a moderate onshore wind by afternoon, with a heat index pushing triple digits inland. Skies are partly cloudy, with a chance of a quick coastal shower later in the day. Sunrise came in just after six local, with sunset a little after eight, giving you a long window to work low‑light bites. Tides along the Lower Laguna side, per NOAA coastal stations, are running a mild morning incoming, peaking mid‑morning, then easing into a slow fall through the afternoon. On the river itself you don’t feel the full swing, but that push still nudges water and bait around the mouth and adjacent cuts. Best bet is to fish moving water edges, especially when that river flow meets a bit of Gulf influence. Fish activity’s been solid at dawn and the last hour of light. Local reports from Rio Grande Valley anglers say the river has been giving up good numbers of **blue and channel catfish**, with some flatheads mixed in below the diversion dams and deeper bends. Bank guys soaking cut shad and stink bait are putting 5–10 keeper cats on the stringer in a morning, with a few bigger blues over 10 pounds coming on live perch. Up in the slower pools and along grassy edges, **largemouth bass** are chewing at first light. Folks tossing weightless flukes and small crankbaits around laydowns are seeing a dozen bites on a good morning, with most fish in the 1–3 pound range and the occasional four‑plus. Panfish are thick: **bluegill and redear** on worms and small jigs around submerged brush, perfect for kids and ultralight fun. For those working closer to the mouth and brackish stretches, locals have reported **speckled trout, redfish, and some snook** nosing in on higher flows. Free‑lined live shrimp and small mullet have been the ticket, with a few slot reds and keeper trout coming off current seams where greener Gulf water mixes with the muddier river. Best lures right now: - For cats, it’s all about **cut bait** and punch bait on a simple Carolina rig; blood‑based stink bait is outfishing the rest. - For bass, throw **Texas‑rigged plastics** in watermelon red or green pumpkin, small square‑bill cranks in shad colors, and topwater walking baits right at gray light. - For in‑between brackish fish, paddle‑tail swimbaits on 1/8 oz jigheads, white or glow, and suspending twitch baits in natural baitfish patterns are working well. A couple of hot spots locals are leaning on: - The **deep outside bends and rockpiles near the old pump stations** between Rio Grande City and Roma, especially where there’s a little extra current and shade. - The **lower river near the confluence with coastal sloughs and backwater lakes** heading toward Brownsville, where that slightly clearer, cooler water slides in and bait stacks up. Work the shade, respect the heat, and bring more water than you think you need. Fish early, rest mid‑day, and, if you can, hit that evening window as the wind lays down. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  8. Jun 9

    Rio Grande Early Light Bite: Trout and Reds on the Move This Week

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Rio Grande fishing report, South Texas style. We’ve got a light onshore Gulf breeze this morning, running about 8–15 miles an hour with humid, warm air and temps building into the upper 80s and low 90s by afternoon. Skies are partly cloudy with a slight chance of a passing shower, but nothing that should blow you off the water if you keep an eye on the radar. Sunrise is around 6:40 a.m., sunset near 8:30 p.m., giving you a long, bright window to work the tides. The tide schedule along the lower Laguna Madre and Rio Grande mouth is showing a softer morning high, easing out to a mid‑day low, then a better push back in late afternoon into evening. That falling water late morning has been key, sliding bait off the flats and into the guts and channels. If you can line up moving water with the first few hours of light or that last hour before dark, that’s when the bite’s been turning on. Trout and reds have been the main story. Local anglers have been picking up good numbers of keeper speckled trout in the 16–20 inch range on the east side grass flats and along the ICW edges, with a few solid 22–24 inch fish mixed in. Redfish have been cruising shallow, especially on wind‑protected shorelines and back lakes, with slot reds showing in singles and small pods; a few over‑slot brutes have come off deeper potholes and channel edges. There’ve also been scattered flounder around sandy drop‑offs and near cuts where the Rio Grande flow meets clearer bay water. Artificial bite has been strong early. Topwaters like bone or chrome walk‑the‑dog plugs have been drawing explosive trout and red blow‑ups at first light over knee‑deep grass. As the sun gets up, switching to soft plastics on 1/8‑ to 1/4‑ounce jigheads has been putting fish in the box: paddle tails and straight‑tail jerkbaits in colors like pumpkinseed/chartreuse, pearl, and anything with a little sparkle in that off‑colored water. For the reds, gold spoons and weedless paddle tails slow‑rolled through the potholes have been steady producers. For bait fishermen, live shrimp under a popping cork is still king, especially along channel edges and over scattered grass. Croaker‑soakers have been reporting heavier trout on shell and drop‑offs. Cut mullet or fresh dead shrimp on the bottom is picking up reds and the occasional drum closer to the river mouth and along muddy shorelines. A couple of hot spots to keep on your radar: First, the stretches just inside the mouth of the Rio Grande where river stain meets clearer Gulf and bay water. That color change has been holding bait and drawing trout, reds, and the odd snook when the water temps are right. Work the edges with plastics and live shrimp and let the current do the work. Second, the protected grass flats and spoil islands along the lower ICW between Brownsville and Port Isabel. On a decent moving tide, drifting those flats with soft plastics or free‑lined live shrimp has been turning up mixed bags of trout, reds, and a few flounder hugging the sandy potholes. Action level: not lights‑out, but steady for folks timing the tides and staying mobile. Cover water, watch for bait flipping, birds picking, and slicks popping upwind. That’s your Rio Grande fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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