TROPICAL STORM IMELDA not only did a number throughout the area, but it also left most anglers left with an either/or. Most fishing spots will either be dominant with trout or redfish, although Freeport will have bull redfish. As for bait, crabs, mullets and live shrimp will prove effective.
Bolivar: Trout are fair off the shoreline with soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good with most all live bait.
Trinity Bay: Trout has slowed but are still good drift fishing the open bay. Redfish are good with shrimp. Flounder, sand trout and gulf trout continue to be fair.
East Galveston Bay: Trout are good on pods of shad and mullet. Redfish are good on crabs and mullet.
West Galveston Bay: Trout are good on topwaters. Bull redfish and Black drum are good on shrimp and crabs.
Texas City: Trout are good in the channel on shrimp. Redfish are fair on live shrimp crab and mullet.
Freeport: Trout on reefs are good on live shrimp. Bull redfish are good on Live shrimp and cut bait.
East Matagorda Bay: Trout are fair on live shrimp in shallow water along with topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp.
West Matagorda Bay: Redfish are good on live shrimp. Trout are fair on soft plastics.
Port O’Connor: Trout are fair on topwaters in 3–8 feet, and shrimp when in the right locations. Bull redfish are good on live shrimp and cut bait.
