Weekly Gulf Coast Fishing Report

Inshore Fishing: Work flounder along steep ledges and grass edges with a short Carolina rig, then cover nearby flats and roll-downs for speckled trout and redfish with live bait or a paddle tail.

Surf & Beach Fishing: Set separate rods for redfish and pompano around troughs, holes, and the outside bar, and keep a topwater or small paddle tail ready for bluefish before sunrise.

Nearshore / Pier Fishing: Find bait around the passes, bridge structure, grass-to-sand edges, and the 25- to 40-foot depth range; chum first, then free-line live bait for Spanish mackerel and other pelagics.

Offshore Fishing: Fish legal state-water reefs for red snapper, use lively bait above larger wrecks for amberjack, and consider wahoo trolling or deep dropping only when the weather and run allow it.