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Location: Galveston Trinity Bay
Hotspot: April Fool Reef
GPS: N 29 29.077, W 94 54.773
(29.4846, -94.9129)
Galveston Trinity Bay April Fool Reef
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork or soft plastic shrimp tails
Contact: Capt. David Dillman
832-228-8012
www.galvestonbaycharterfishing.com
Tips: Capt. Dillman prefers the paddle tail type of soft plastic shrimp tails with a 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig head.
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Location: Galveston Trinity Bay
Hotspot: Red Bluff
GPS: N 29 36.193, W 94 58.061
(29.6032, -94.9677)
Galveston Trinity Bay Red Bluff
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork or soft plastic shrimp tails
Contact: Capt. David Dillman
832-228-8012
www.galvestonbaycharterfishing.com
Tips: “An outgoing tide seem to be better than an incoming tide…gets the bait washing out of the marshes; the fish ambush them as they come into the bay.” Capt. Dillman
Location: Galveston Trinity Bay
Hotspot: The North Flats
GPS: N 29 42.146, W 94 51.242
(29.7024, -94.8540)
Galveston Trinity Bay The North Flats
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork or soft plastic shrimp tails
Contact: Capt. David Dillman
832-228-8012
www.galvestonbaycharterfishing.com
Tips: There is bird action in the middle of the bay, diving for the popping shrimp as the trout drive the shrimp to the surface. Use a popping cork with live shrimp.
Location: Galveston Trinity Bay
Hotspot: Morgan’s Point
GPS: N 29 40.509, W 94 58.861
(29.6752, -94.9810)
Galveston Trinity Bay Morgan’s Point
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork or soft plastic shrimp tails
Contact: Capt. David Dillman
832-228-8012
www.galvestonbaycharterfishing.com
Tips: Capt. Dillman likes the Wendy Marshall Attract a Fish Popping Cork. “It comes pre-rigged with hook, cork, colored sinker and leader line that can be adjusted to the depth you want the shrimp.” Capt. Dillman
Location: Matagorda East Bay
Hotspot: Raymond Shoal
GPS: N 28 40.449, W 95 53.898
(28.6742, -95.8983)
Matagorda East Bay Raymond Shoal
Species: Redfish
Best Baits: Skitter topwater
Contact: Capt. Tommy Countz
281-450-4037
tcountz@sbcglobal.net
www.matagordafishing.com
Tips: “One of my favorite things in October is fishing for schooling redfish. If I have a light wind, or a north wind, I will be fishing the north side of East Matagorda Bay.” Capt. Countz
Location: Matagorda
Hotspot: Diversion Channel
GPS: N 28 39.018, W 95 59.301
(28.6503, -95.9884)
Matagorda Diversion Channel
Species: Redfish
Best Baits: Skitter topwater
Contact: Capt. Tommy Countz
281-450-4037
tcountz@sbcglobal.net
www.matagordafishing.com
Tips: “I watch the shoreline for shore birds. They will be hopping along ahead of the redfish, trying to catch the shrimp jumping out of the water trying to escape the redfish.” Capt. Countz
Location: Sabine Lake
Hotspot: Black’s Bayou
GPS: N 29 59.866, W 93 45.182
(29.9978, -93.7530)
Sabine Lake Black’s Bayou
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Soft Plastic tails on jig heads
Contact: Capt. Eddie Hernandez
409-673-3100
www.goldenhookguide.com
Tips: The birds will be working popping shrimp. “Any of the bigger bayous are good places to try in October.” Capt. Hernandez
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Location: Aransas Bay
Hotspot: South Bay
GPS: N 27 53.459, W 97 5.789
(27.8910, -97.0965)
Aransas Bay South Bay
Species: Redfish
Best Baits: Spoons, Soft Plastic tails or Finger Mullet
Contact: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
Tips: Finger mullet can be fished Carolina style
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Location: Aransas Bay
Hotspot: Mud Island Shoreline
GPS: N 27 56.38, W 97 0.763
(27.9397, -97.0127)
Aransas Bay Mud Island Shoreline
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Soft Plastic tails in Spicy Pumpkin/Chartreuse Tail
Contact: Capt. Jack McParland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
Tips: Capt. McPartland’s favorite soft plastic colors is Spicy Pumpkin/Chartreuse tail
Location: Aransas Bay
Hotspot: Upper Estes Flats
GPS: N 27 57.058, W 97 5.058
(27.9510, -97.0843)
Aransas Bay Upper Estes Flats
Species: Redfish
Best Baits: Spoons, Soft Plastic tails or Finger Mullet
Contact: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
Tips: “For the redfish, I chunk spoons, soft plastics and cut bait into potholes in the grass.” Capt. McParland
Location: Aransas Bay
Hotspot: Traylor Island
GPS: N 27 56.841, W 97 4.263
(27.9474, -97.0711)
Aransas Bay Traylor Island
Species: Redfish & Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Cut Mullet or cut Shad
Contact: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
Tips: Carolina Rig: 6/0 Circle hook with 25 lb. monofilament for leader. “I use monofilament because I can break it off if I get hung up and not lose everything.” Capt. McPartland
Location: Corpus Christi Bay
Hotspot: Corpus Christi Wells
GPS: N 27 44.764, W 97 11.141
(27.7461, -97.1857)
Corpus Christi Bay Corpus Christi Wells
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Piggy Perch or Shrimp
Contact: Capt. Jack McPartland
361-290-6302
treblejcharters@yahoo.com
www.treble-j-charters.com
Tips: “I use a two-foot leader so I can keep tying my hook on several times before I have to redo the entire rig.” Capt. McPartland
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Location: Baffin Bay
Hotspot: ICW Spoils
GPS: N 27 16.674, W 97 23.821
(27.2779, -97.3970)
Baffin Bay ICW Spoils
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Soft Plastic tails & topwaters
Contact: Capt. Tommy Countz
281-450-4037
tcountz@sbcglobal.net
www.matagordafishing.com
Tips: Wind plays a big factor as to where to fish in October. “Wind out of the north, I’ll fish King Ranch side of the bay.” Capt. Countz
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Location: Baffin Bay
Hotspot: North of Los Carrales
GPS: N 27 15.162, W 97 29.177
(27.2527, -97.4863)
Baffin Bay North of Los Carrales
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Soft Plastic tails & topwaters
Contact: Capt. Tommy Countz
281-450-4037
tcountz@sbcglobal.net
www.matagordafishing.com
Tips: “The Laguna Madre has so much grass that the wind can blow, and the water is still clear.” Capt. Countz
Location: Baffin Bay
Hotspot: Black Bluff Shoreline
GPS: N 27 13.972, W 97 31.112
(27.2329, -97.5185)
Baffin Bay Black Bluff Shoreline
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Soft Plastic tails & topwaters
Contact: Capt. Tommy Countz
281-450-4037
tcountz@sbcglobal.net
www.matagordafishing.com
Tips: “The high tides in October will actually put water over some of the rocks. I will fish a topwater over the top of rocks, getting fish hiding in the rocks to strike.” Capt. Countz
Location: Baffin Bay
Hotspot: ICW/Compuerta Pass
GPS: N 27 19.762, W 97 23.944
(27.3294, -97.3991)
Baffin Bay ICW/Compuerta Pass
Species: Speckled Trout
Best Baits: Soft Plastic tails & topwaters
Contact: Capt. Tommy Countz
281-450-4037
tcountz@sbcglobal.net
www.matagordafishing.com
Tips: Capt. Countz choice in a topwater lure is pink and silver Skitter Walk
Location: Port Mansfield
Hotspot: Marker 2
GPS: N 27 5.898, W 97 26.604
(27.0983, -97.4434)
Port Mansfield Marker 2
Species: Redfish
Best Baits: 1/16 oz. Knotty Head jig and DOA soft plastics
Contact: Capt. T.J. Reyna
956-331-5966
TJBoomFishing@yahoo.com
Tips: “Fish the flats and along the Intercoastal for redfish. Normally there will be pods of fish everywhere. Sight cast for them.” Capt. Reyna
Location: Port Mansfield
Hotspot: Rincon de San Jose Shoreline
GPS: N 26 47.384, W 97 28.459
(26.7897, -97.4743)
Port Mansfield Rincon de San Jose Shoreline
Species: Redfish
Best Baits: 1/16 oz. Knotty Head jig and DOA soft plastics
Contact: Capt. T.J. Reyna
956-331-5966
TJBoomFishing@yahoo.com
Tips: Capt. Reyna likes the gold/purple DOA Texas Croaker soft plastic with a split tail. “Bounce it off the bottom; it gets the attention of the fish.”
Location: Port Mansfield
Hotspot: Southeast Pocket
GPS: N 26 32.927, W 27 22.545
(26.5488, -97.3758)
Port Mansfield Southeast Pocket
Species: Redfish
Best Baits: 1/16 oz. Knotty Head jig and DOA soft plastics
Contact: Capt. T.J. Reyna
956-331-5966
TJBoomFishing@yahoo.com
Tips: “If the water is really clear I will go with the Texas Trophy with the gold belly. The reds will hit it like they would hit a gold spoon. If the water is dark, I’ll go with a Margarita Mansfield from Kelly Wiggler.” Capt. Reyna
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