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Rio Grande Valley April 23: Bass in Post-Spawn Frenzy, Trout Stacking Reefs
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Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' down here in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. It's early mornin' on April 23, 2026, and the river's callin'—let's dive into today's report.
Sunrise hit around 6:47 AM, sunset 'bout 7:53 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light. Weather's warmin' up nice with a trend pushin' temps higher, perfect for gettin' the water movin' and fish feedin' aggressive-like. Tides in nearby Port Aransas show a fallin' low tide comin' soon—expect that drainin' action to pull baitfish into the funnels 'round 3 hours out. Solunar's average, but major bites peak 1:55 PM to 3:55 PM and late night 1:29 AM to 3:29 AM.
Fish activity's rampin' with this new moon and heat—bass are in post-spawn frenzy, shiftin' to summer patterns, chasin' shad on windblown banks. Recent catches? Speckled trout stackin' oyster reefs and pylons, reds cruisin' marsh edges on fallin' tides, flounder giggin' current pockets, and bull reds hammerin' jetties. Locals pulled limits of 2-5 lb trout and slot reds yesterday, plus some hefty bass to 6 lbs on crankbaits.
Best lures: Topwaters early mornin', then soft plastics under poppin' corks; gold spoons for reds, paddle tails slow-rolled for flounder. Live shrimp or cut mullet on lighter leaders for clear water, upsize after any rain. For bass, finesse worms post-front.
Hot spots: Brazos Island jetties for bull reds—cast down-current on the drop. And South Bay drains, two hours 'fore fallin' tide, where trout and reds ambush.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wet a line!
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Sunrise hit around 6:47 AM, sunset 'bout 7:53 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light. Weather's warmin' up nice with a trend pushin' temps higher, perfect for gettin' the water movin' and fish feedin' aggressive-like. Tides in nearby Port Aransas show a fallin' low tide comin' soon—expect that drainin' action to pull baitfish into the funnels 'round 3 hours out. Solunar's average, but major bites peak 1:55 PM to 3:55 PM and late night 1:29 AM to 3:29 AM.
Fish activity's rampin' with this new moon and heat—bass are in post-spawn frenzy, shiftin' to summer patterns, chasin' shad on windblown banks. Recent catches? Speckled trout stackin' oyster reefs and pylons, reds cruisin' marsh edges on fallin' tides, flounder giggin' current pockets, and bull reds hammerin' jetties. Locals pulled limits of 2-5 lb trout and slot reds yesterday, plus some hefty bass to 6 lbs on crankbaits.
Best lures: Topwaters early mornin', then soft plastics under poppin' corks; gold spoons for reds, paddle tails slow-rolled for flounder. Live shrimp or cut mullet on lighter leaders for clear water, upsize after any rain. For bass, finesse worms post-front.
Hot spots: Brazos Island jetties for bull reds—cast down-current on the drop. And South Bay drains, two hours 'fore fallin' tide, where trout and reds ambush.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wet a line!
Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! 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