LOCATION: West Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: Golds Bayou
GPS: N 28 35.328, W 96 2.286
(28.5888, -96.0381)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Small soft plastics in a translucent color
CONTACT: Capt. Kendall Kersh
979-248-1871
kendallkersh@gmail.com
www.puresaltadventures.com
TIPS: During the month of May Capt. Kersh is wading two to three feet of water looking for trout.
LOCATION: Galveston East Bay
HOTSPOT: Deep Reef
GPS: N 29 30.802, W 94 40.581
(29.5134, -94.6764)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live shrimp, live croaker or live Piggy Perch
CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams
713-256-9260
fishing@pdq.net
www.galvestonfishinguides.com
TIPS: “There should be some outstanding fishing around the reefs the around the water flowing in from around the jetties…the near entrance reefs. Use a popping cork with live shrimp under it.” Capt. Williams
LOCATION: Galveston East Bay
HOTSPOT: North Jetty
GPS: N 29 21.352, W 94 43.15
(29.3559, -94.7192)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live shrimp, live croaker or live Piggy Perch
CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams
713-256-9260
fishing@pdq.net
www.galvestonfishinguides.com
TIPS: Fishing the jetties: “Free line a live croaker or piggy perch. Add a small split shot weight. Upgrade your hook to a #4 or #6 treble hook.
LOCATION: Galveston Trinity Bay
HOTSPOT: Dollar Reef
GPS: N 29 26.339, W 94 52.356
(29.4390, -94.8726)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live shrimp, live croaker or live Piggy Perch
CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams
713-256-9260
fishing@pdq.net
www.galvestonfishinguides.com
TIPS: Capt. Williams says the best fishing along the jetties is from boat cut out, along the Gulf side.
LOCATION: Galveston West Bay
HOTSPOT: San Luis Pass Flats
GPS: N 29 04.584, W 95 07.131
(29.076405, -95.118847)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live shrimp, live croaker or live Piggy Perch
CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams
713-256-9260
fishing@pdq.net
www.galvestonfishinguides.com
TIPS: Capt. Williams prefers the Bass Assassin soft plastics in a pink/pearl, chartreuse/pearl, or chartreuse//gold along with a 1/8 oz. jig head.
LOCATION: West Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: Greens Bayou
GPS: N 28 31.094, W 96 12.617
(28.5182, -96.2103)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Small soft plastics in a translucent color
CONTACT: Capt. Kendall Kersh
979-248-1871
kendallkersh@gmail.com
www.puresaltadventures.com
TIPS: “Focus on finding bait activity…no activity you usually are not going to catch any fish.” Capt. Kersh
LOCATION: West Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: Maverick Bayou
GPS: N 28 34.592, W 96 3.625
(28.5765, -96.0604)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Small soft plastics in a translucent color
CONTACT: Capt. Kendall Kersh
979-248-1871
kendallkersh@gmail.com
www.puresaltadventures.com
TIPS: Capt. Kersh’s favorite soft plastic color is the Down South White ice. “I use something a little more translucent keying in on the grass. Use a 1/8 oz. jig head.”
LOCATION: Sabine
HOTSPOT: Jetty Tower
GPS: N 29 39.314, W 93 49.872
(29.6552, -93.8312)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live shrimp, live croaker or live Piggy Perch
CONTACT: Capt. Mike Williams
713-256-9260
fishing@pdq.net
www.galvestonfishinguides.com
TIPS: Silver or gold Johnson Sprites and either the 51m704, 51m54 or 51mshp MirrOlures will take their share of trout in May.
LOCATION: Copano Bay
HOTSPOT: 40 Acre Reef
GPS: N 28 4.543, W 97 11.209
(28.0757, -97.1868)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout and Redfish
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker or Cut Mullet
CONTACT: Capt. Scott McCune
361-563-8862
Scott@fishintexas.com
www.thesaltwatercowboy.com
TIPS: “Early in May if we can find live shrimp, we will be fishing shrimp in the potholes.” Capt. McCune
LOCATION: Aransas Bay
HOTSPOT: South Bay
GPS: N 27 54.282, W 97 3.254
(27.9047, -97.0542)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout and Redfish
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker or Cut Mullet
CONTACT: Capt. Scott McCune
361-563-8862
Scott@fishintexas.com
www.thesaltwatercowboy.com
TIPS: If it’s not windy I will be in deeper water areas going for trout, and redfish second.
LOCATION: Corpus Christi Bay
HOTSPOT: Corpus Christi Bay Wells
GPS: N 27 44.764, W 97 11.141
(27.7461, -97.1857)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout and Redfish
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker or Cut Mullet
CONTACT: Capt. Scott McCune
361-563-8862
Scott@fishintexas.com
www.thesaltwatercowboy.com
TIPS: Capt. McCune is Carolina rigging croaker or shrimp, consisting of a small sliding egg weight and a Kahle hook.
LOCATION: Redfish Bay
HOTSPOT: Lydia Ann Channel
GPS: N 27 51.11, W 97 3.298
(27.8518, -97.0550)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout and Redfish
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker or Cut Mullet
CONTACT: Capt. Scott McCune
361-563-8862
Scott@fishintexas.com
www.thesaltwatercowboy.com
TIPS: Heavy winds: “I’d be fishing for trout first on windy days, unless I’m on a big redfish school.” Capt. McCune
LOCATION: Redfish Bay
HOTSPOT: East Flats
GPS: N 27 48.991, W 97 7.139
(27.8165, -97.1190)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout and Redfish
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker or Cut Mullet
CONTACT: Capt. Scott McCune
361-563-8862
Scott@fishintexas.com
www.thesaltwatercowboy.com
TIPS: Capt. McCune’s go to bait in May is live croaker, but if he is on a good redfish bite, he will use dead mullet.
LOCATION: San Antonio Bay
HOTSPOT: Cedar Point
GPS: N 28 14.184, W 96 39.659
(28.2364, -96.6610)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics
CONTACT: Capt. Nathan Beabout
210-452-9680
nmsaguide@gmail.com
nmsportsmansadventures.com
TIPS: Capt. Beabout’s favorite soft plastic colors are Strawberry Wine and Pumpkin Seed fished with a 1/8 oz. jig head. “Vary the retrieve until you find what the fish want.”
LOCATION: Upper Laguna Madre
HOTSPOT: Yarborough Flats
GPS: N 27 18.447, W 97 26.293
(27.3075, -97.4382)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker
CONTACT: Capt. Daniel Land
361-876-7610
rdhunting16@yahoo.com
TIPS: “Gulp, free lined along the flats will also work for the redfish.” Capt. Land
LOCATION: Baffin Bay
HOTSPOT: Kennedy Shoreline
GPS: N 27 14.567, W 97 25.459
(27.2428, -97.4243)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker or Live Shrimp
CONTACT: Capt. Daniel Land
361-876-7610
rdhunting16@yahoo.com
TIPS: “The trout will start feeding on live croaker in May. Hook the croaker by the anal fin. Live shrimp under a popping cork over deep rocks works well.” Capt. Land
LOCATION: Baffin Bay
HOTSPOT: Kieberg Point Rocks
GPS: N 27 17.337, W 97 35.202
(27.2890, -97.5867)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker or Live Shrimp
CONTACT: Capt. Daniel Land
361-876-7610
rdhunting16@yahoo.com
TIPS: “Freeline the croaker using a Bay Finger Chatter weight.” Capt. Land usually has a foot-long leader under the cork, but it all depends the depth of the water being fished. “You want just enough leader length to keep the bait off the bottom.”
LOCATION: Baffin Bay
HOTSPOT: South Shore Rocks
GPS: N 27 14.436, W 97 33.568
(27.2406, -97.5595)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker
CONTACT: Capt. Daniel Land
361-876-7610
rdhunting16@yahoo.com
TIPS: “Berkley Gulp, white, under the popping cork will work if live shrimp are not available.” Capt. Land
LOCATION: Baffin Bay
HOTSPOT: The Badlands
GPS: N 27 12.779, W 97 23.85
(27.2130, -97.3975)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live Croaker
CONTACT: Capt. Daniel Land
361-876-7610
rdhunting16@yahoo.com
TIPS: “I typically use 6/0 Mustad croaker hook when using croaker. Give a spot about 15-30 minutes. If you don’t have a taker by then move on.” Capt. Land
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