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Rio Grande Spring Bite: Reds, Drum, and Trout Firing on Outgoing Tides
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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 Sunday, April 26, 2026, kickin' off at 3 AM EDT—perfect time to hit the water before the sun cranks up. Sunrise around 7:05 AM, sunset by 8:00 PM, with mild spring temps in the low 80s daytime, droppin' to 65 overnight, light southerly winds at 5-10 mph, and partly cloudy skies makin' for good visibility.
Tides are runnin' strong today—high at 7 AM and 7:30 PM, lows at 1 AM and 1 PM, with coefficients pushin' 85-90 for solid current pullin' baitfish into the mix. Fish activity's average per solunar charts, but them outgoing tides at dawn and dusk are prime for bites.
Recent catches been hot: limits of reds up to 28 inches, black drum to 20 pounds, sheepshead peckin' fiddlers, speckled trout in the 18-24 inch range, and flounder flippin' in the shallows. Catfish haulin' on cut bait, too—folks reportin' 10-20 fish days from shore and boats.
Best lures? Rat-L-Traps in chrome or mullet for reds and trout, paddle tails on 1/4 oz jigheads in glow or chartreuse, and topwaters like Skitter Walks at dawn. Live bait kings: shrimp under a poppin' cork, mullet on fish-finder rigs, or fiddler crabs for sheepshead. Work the outgoing tide slow, let 'em chase.
Hot spots: Brazos Island—wade the flats for trout and reds. And Queen Isabella Causeway—drop from the pier for drum and sheepshead, easy access.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wet a line!
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Tides are runnin' strong today—high at 7 AM and 7:30 PM, lows at 1 AM and 1 PM, with coefficients pushin' 85-90 for solid current pullin' baitfish into the mix. Fish activity's average per solunar charts, but them outgoing tides at dawn and dusk are prime for bites.
Recent catches been hot: limits of reds up to 28 inches, black drum to 20 pounds, sheepshead peckin' fiddlers, speckled trout in the 18-24 inch range, and flounder flippin' in the shallows. Catfish haulin' on cut bait, too—folks reportin' 10-20 fish days from shore and boats.
Best lures? Rat-L-Traps in chrome or mullet for reds and trout, paddle tails on 1/4 oz jigheads in glow or chartreuse, and topwaters like Skitter Walks at dawn. Live bait kings: shrimp under a poppin' cork, mullet on fish-finder rigs, or fiddler crabs for sheepshead. Work the outgoing tide slow, let 'em chase.
Hot spots: Brazos Island—wade the flats for trout and reds. And Queen Isabella Causeway—drop from the pier for drum and sheepshead, easy access.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wet a line!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—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