LOCATION: East Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: East End Reef
GPS: N 28 44.145, W 95 42.444
(28.7358, -95.7074)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Norton Sand Eels, in Chicken-on-the-Chain and Black Magic colors
CONTACT: Capt. Nick Mosley
979-943-7497
nmosely79@gmail.com
www.saltwateraddictionguideservice.com
TIPS: “I do a lot drifting in March,” said Capt. Mosely. “The fish are just starting to spawn, and they will pull off the shorelines and get out in the middle.”
LOCATION: East Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: Tripod
GPS: N 28 40.147, W 95 54.813
(28.6691, -95.9136)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Norton Sand Eels, in Chicken-on-the-Chain and Black Magic colors
CONTACT: Capt. Nick Mosley
979-943-7497
nmosely79@gmail.com
www.saltwateraddictionguideservice.com
TIPS: Capt. Mosley uses a 3/8 oz. Norton GFX jig head, along with soft plastic tails, working mud or scattered shell over sand.
LOCATION: East Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: Cleveland Reef
GPS: N 28 39.983, W 95 51.982
(28.6664, -95.8664)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Norton Sand Eels, in Chicken-on-the-Chain and Black Magic colors
CONTACT: Capt. Nick Mosley
979-943-7497
nmosely79@gmail.com
www.saltwateraddictionguideservice.com
TIPS: “I typically throw the bigger Norton Sand Eels. My go-to color in clean water is Chicken-on-a-Chain. In off-color water I will use a Black Magic.” Capt. Mosley
LOCATION: East Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: Brown Cedar Flats
GPS: N 28 44.406, W 95 42.09
(28.7401, -95.7015)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Norton Sand Eels, in Chicken-on-the-Chain and Black Magic colors
CONTACT: Capt. Nick Mosley
979-943-7497
nmosely79@gmail.com
www.saltwateraddictionguideservice.com
TIPS: Capt. Mosley will fish West Matagorda Bay, but normally not. “Won’t start fishing West Bay until late Spring or Summer.”
LOCATION: Galveston East Bay
HOTSPOT: Willies Head Island
GPS: N 29 32.155, W 94 48.524
(29.5359, -94.8087)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics, Corky and Catch 2000
CONTACT: Capt. Paul Marcaccio
281-788-4041
captpaul@gofishgalveston.com
gofishglaveston.com
TIPS: “Pretty much wading, not much action in the middle of the bay in March.” Capt. Marcaccio
LOCATION: Galveston East Bay
HOTSPOT: Smith Point Flats
GPS: N 29 31.258, W 94 45.095
(29.5210, -94.7516)
SPECIES: Redfish & Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics, Corky and Catch 2000
CONTACT: Capt. Paul Marcaccio
281-788-4041
captpaul@gofishgalveston.com
gofishglaveston.com
TIPS: “Fish shorelines, both north and south shorelines of East Bay…weather permitting Trinity Bay. It depends on outflow of fresh water from the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers.” Capt. Marcaccio
LOCATION: Galveston East Bay
HOTSPOT: Siever’s Cut
GPS: N 29 26.074, W 94 42.692
(29.4346, -94.7115)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics, Corky and Catch 2000
CONTACT: Capt. Paul Marcaccio
281-788-4041
captpaul@gofishgalveston.com
gofishglaveston.com
TIPS: “Wade the shoreline on falling tides, looking ambush points at all drains and bayous.” Capt. Marcaccio
LOCATION: Galveston West Bay
HOTSPOT: North Shoreline
GPS: N 29 14.315, W 95 0.677
(29.2386, -95.0113)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics, Corky and Catch 2000
CONTACT: Capt. Paul Marcaccio
281-788-4041
captpaul@gofishgalveston.com
gofishglaveston.com
TIPS: Soft Plastic colors: bright colors on clear days…limetreuse, pearl, Slamming Chicken and “Chicken-on-a-Chain. On cloudy days, or off color water,plum, Red Shad, black or purple.
LOCATION: Galveston West Bay
HOTSPOT: Snake Island Cove
GPS: N 29 9.565, W 95 2.215
(29.1594, -95.0369)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics, Corky and Catch 2000
CONTACT: Capt. Paul Marcaccio
281-788-4041
captpaul@gofishgalveston.com
gofishglaveston.com
TIPS: “On a clear day trout pick up the reflections, how they see the bait. When they see an opaque bait is because the of the shadow it cast in the water.” Capt. Marcaccio
LOCATION: Matagorda Bay
HOTSPOT: Colorado River
GPS: N 28 40.542, W 95 58.08
(28.6757, -95.9680)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Norton Sand Eels, in Chicken-on-the-Chain and Black Magic colors
CONTACT: Capt. Nick Mosley
979-943-7497
nmosely79@gmail.com
www.saltwateraddictionguideservice.com
TIPS: “In the winter, depending on how much rain we have had, I will typically fish the rivers if still salty.” Capt. Mosley
LOCATION: Sabine Lake
HOTSPOT: East Pass Rig
GPS: N 29 58.524, W 93 47.379
(29.9754, -93.7897)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Egret Vudu under a Popping Cork
CONTACT: Capt. Adam Jaynes
409-998–3901
amjaynes@gmail.com
www.justfishsabine.com
TIPS: Capt. Jaynes likes the Vudu soft plastic tail because of its durability, and the tail gives off a natural swimming motion on the retrieve.
LOCATION: Aransas Bay
HOTSPOT: Blackjack Point
GPS: N 28 7.308, W 96 57.951
(28.1218, -96.9659)
SPECIES: Redfish
BEST BAITS: Cut Mullet, Soft Plastics, Spoons
CONTACT: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
TIPS: “Any of the shallow water flats, 3 feet of water and less should be great.” Capt. McPartland
LOCATION: Aransas Bay
HOTSPOT: Blackjack Shoreline
GPS: N 28 7.308, W 96 57.951
(28.1218, -96.9659)
SPECIES: Redfish
BEST BAITS: Cut Mullet, Soft Plastics, Spoons
CONTACT: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
TIPS: “The redfish will be in just about any channel with warming water temps, using just about any of the old standby baits ….soft plastic tails, spoons, live and dead bait.” Capt. McPartland
LOCATION: Aransas Bay
HOTSPOT: Live Oak Point
GPS: N 28 6.207, W 97 1.105
(28.1035, -97.0184)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live Shrimp under a popping cork
CONTACT: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
TIPS: “Wade fishing should produce more action than staying in the boat.” Capt. McPartland
LOCATION: Aransas Bay
HOTSPOT: Paul’s Mott
GPS: N 28 2.719, W 96 57.003
(28.0453, -96.9501)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout & Redfish
BEST BAITS: Live Shrimp under a popping cork
CONTACT: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
TIPS: “Normally we pursue the redfish in March, but when the water temps reach the 60s the trout will become more active.” Capt. McPartland
LOCATION: Redfish Bay
HOTSPOT: Corpus Christi Ship Channel
GPS: N 27 50.229, W 97 5.584
(27.8372, -97.0931)
SPECIES: Black Drum
BEST BAITS: Cut baits
CONTACT: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
TIPS: Capt. McPartland said the big black drum should be around Ingleside area, deep. Weights could range from 1/2 oz. to 2 oz, depending on tides, ship traffic and wind. He uses a 6/0 Circle Hook tied on the end of 16 inch leader, rigged Carolina style.
LOCATION: Arroyo Colorado
HOTSPOT: Three Islands
GPS: N 26 16.834, W 97 17.366
(26.2806, -97.2894)
SPECIES: Flounder & Speckled Trout
BEST BAITS: Live Bait or Soft Plastics
CONTACT: Capt. George Strader
956-434-9971
gfcsfishing@yahoo.com
www.spicharterfishing.com
TIPS: “If you find yourself fishing on a calm day you can fish the intercoastal up by Three Islands, along the houses.
LOCATION: Arroyo Colorado
HOTSPOT: ICW between 3 Islands and Arroyo
GPS: N 26 19.599, W 97 18.591
(26.3267, -97.3099)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout & Redfish
BEST BAITS: Cut Mullet or Cut Ballyhoo
CONTACT: Capt. George Strader
956-434-9971
gfcsfishing@yahoo.com
www.spicharterfishing.com
TIPS: Another favorite bait is the New Penney Gulp fished under a popping cork on a 3/4 ounce jig head.
LOCATION: Lower Laguna Madre
HOTSPOT: Stover Point
GPS: N 26 12.138, W 97 17.849
(26.2023, -97.2975)
SPECIES: Speckled Trout & Redfish
BEST BAITS: Cut Mullet or Cut Ballyhoo
CONTACT: Capt. George Strader
956-434-9971
gfcsfishing@yahoo.com
www.spicharterfishing.com
TIPS: For the speckled trout in this area, Capt. Strader likes using cut mullet, or cut ballyhoo fished on the bottom with a one oz. drop weight
LOCATION: Lower Laguna Madre
HOTSPOT: Color Change
GPS: N 26 10.428, W 97 12.762
(26.1738, -97.2127)
SPECIES: Redfish
BEST BAITS: Soft Plastics
CONTACT: Capt. George Strader
956-434-9971
gfcsfishing@yahoo.com
www.spicharterfishing.com
TIPS: Capt. Strader said you will find good numbers of trout and redfish using soft red/white soft plastic tails.
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