Surf fishing forecast promises first spring bounty along Gulf coast
Light winds and calm seas lift surf anglers as water warms to the mid 70s. Matagorda to Port Aransas reports live shrimp and glow DOA baits drawing trout, mackerel, ling and kingfish with tides guiding bite. caution urged near passes and currents. Bink Grimes writes Sundays, with contact at berimes wenet.net.
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Southeast Texas Fishing Report Highlights Local Waters
Southeast Conroe Gibbons Creek Houston Livingston Sam Rayburn Steinhagen Toledo Bend and coastal bays report black bass, crappie, and catfish activity. Anglers target watermelon and pumpkinseed baits for bass, minnows for crappie, shrimp and stinkbait for catfish. Redfish and trout pattern across Sabine, Bolivar, Trinity Bay, and Galveston waters with topwater and shad patterns noted. Redfish and drum present along coasts and passes with crab and squid baits in play.
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Hodges Reef
Funny Cide wins Derby as Empire Maker falters
Derby day at Churchill Downs drew 148,530 spectators as Funny Cide prevailed after strong backstretch work by Empire Maker. Empire Maker, the favorite, faded late with jockey Jerry Bailey aboard, while Frankel’s contenders finished poorly. The win raises Funny Cide’s career earnings to 1,239,385 in four starts this year.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Fishing Report
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