FISHING HOTSPOTS Saltwater: n Upper Coast n Mid Coast n Lower Coast Freshwater: n Piney Woods
Freshwater: n Prairies & Lakes n Panhandle n Big Bend n Hill Country n South Texas
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SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics with a 1/4 oz. jig head CONTACT: Capt. Adam Jaynes 409-533-2058 amjaynes@gmail.com www.justfishsabine.com TIPS: “If you are looking to catch a lot of fish, switch to soft plastic bait,” said Capt. Jaynes. His favorite colors are Texas Roach or Glow/Chartreuse. Color choice depends on water quality.
SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics with a 1/4 oz. jig head CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams 713-256-9260 www.galvestonfishingguides.com TIPS: “The fish are going to go deep. Best days are bright sunny days when the sun has had a chance to warm the bottoms. Fish gravitate to a combination muddy/shell bottoms.” Capt. Williams LOCATION: Matagorda HOTSPOT: Colorado River GPS: N 28 40.542, W 95 58.08 (28.6757, -95.9680)
LOCATION: Surfside/Freeport HOTSPOT: Dow Plant GPS: N 28 56.438, W 95 19.825 (28.9406, -95.3304)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics with a 1/4 oz. jig head CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams 713-256-9260 www.galvestonfishingguides.com TIPS: “Rivers, creeks and bayous will produce the most fish.” Capt. Williams |
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LOCATION: West Galveston Bay HOTSPOT: Offatts Bayou GPS: N 29 16.819, W 94 51.507 (29.2803, -94.8585)
LOCATION: Sabine Lake HOTSPOT: Coffee Ground Cove GPS: N 29 58.1, W 93 46.09 (29.9683, -93.7682)
LOCATION: Chocolate Bay HOTSPOT: Chocolate Bayou GPS: N 29 11.622, W 95 9.948 (29.1937, -95.1658)
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Freeport, around the Dowell Chemical Plant is a “wellkept secret”. “A lot of trout come from the river in the colder months.” Capt. Williams
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LOCATION: West Galveston Bay HOTSPOT: Redfish Cove GPS: N 29 6.101, W 95 6.569 (29.1016, -95.1094)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics with a 1/4 oz. jig head CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams 713-256-9260 www.galvestonfishingguides.com TIPS: “In January the fish will exit the flats to find the deeper, warmer water. But that’s not to say you can’t catch a big trout in January on the flats.” Capt. Williams
SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics with a 1/4 oz. jig head CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams 713-256-9260 www.galvestonfishingguides.com TIPS: Capt. Williams says the Brazos River in |
SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics with a 1/4 oz. jig head CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams 713-256-9260 www.galvestonfishingguides.com TIPS: In January catches of numbers of fish probably will not happen, so concentrate on catching bigger fish.
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