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Rio Grande Spring Bite: Specks, Reds and Drum in the Wind
Published 2 weeks, 1 day ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide right here on the mighty Rio Grande in South Texas. It's early mornin' on April 15, 2026, and we're lookin' at a breezy day with winds gustin' 15-20 knots out of the southeast—kinda rough, but the fish don't mind if you don't. Sunrise hit at 7:02 AM, sunset around 8:00 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light. Tides are runnin' moderate: high at 9:15 AM pushin' 1.2 feet, low at 3:45 PM droppin' to 0.3 feet near Brownsville—perfect for workin' the incoming flow.
Fish activity's pickin' up despite the blow. Recent reports from local spots like Shore Thing note beautiful speckled trout in the 18-24 inch range, not huge numbers but quality bites, plus a banner year for puppy drum—those 14-18 inch black drum are everywhere in the shallows. Redfish are tailin' in the grass beds, and we're seein' early sheepshead hangin' on structure. Limits of reds and specks reported yesterday from boaters hittin' protected bays.
Best lures right now? Go with **gold spoons** or **Rat-L-Traps** in chrome for trout on the windy flats—rip 'em fast near the surface. For reds and drum, **soft plastics** like paddle tails on 1/4 oz jigheads in chartreuse or motor oil. Live shrimp from the bait shops is killin' it—pin 'em under a poppin' cork for easy action. Mullet chunks work wonders for drum on the bottom.
Hit these hot spots: the jetties at Port Isabel for trout blastin' bait schools, or Brazos Island back bays for reds sloppin' in the wind shadows. Stay safe out there, wear your PFD, and fish the protected water.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Rio Grande updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Fish activity's pickin' up despite the blow. Recent reports from local spots like Shore Thing note beautiful speckled trout in the 18-24 inch range, not huge numbers but quality bites, plus a banner year for puppy drum—those 14-18 inch black drum are everywhere in the shallows. Redfish are tailin' in the grass beds, and we're seein' early sheepshead hangin' on structure. Limits of reds and specks reported yesterday from boaters hittin' protected bays.
Best lures right now? Go with **gold spoons** or **Rat-L-Traps** in chrome for trout on the windy flats—rip 'em fast near the surface. For reds and drum, **soft plastics** like paddle tails on 1/4 oz jigheads in chartreuse or motor oil. Live shrimp from the bait shops is killin' it—pin 'em under a poppin' cork for easy action. Mullet chunks work wonders for drum on the bottom.
Hit these hot spots: the jetties at Port Isabel for trout blastin' bait schools, or Brazos Island back bays for reds sloppin' in the wind shadows. Stay safe out there, wear your PFD, and fish the protected water.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Rio Grande updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI