Deep Sea Fishing
Upgrade your go-to fish story with a true tale of an offshore adventure worth repeating. Grab your buddies and snag a spot on a public fishing charter or hire a private guide for the deep-sea trip of a lifetime. Tackle the deep blue waters of the Gulf on an offshore excursion and reel in a legend.
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SPECIES |
DATE |
BAIT |
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Amberjack |
May-Aug. |
Live Bait. Jig. |
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Barracuda |
Year-Round |
Live Blue Runner. Ballyhoo. Lure. |
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Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) |
July-Oct. |
Flying fish. Squid. |
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Grouper |
Dec.-April |
Large Whole Fish. |
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Kingfish |
Year-Round |
Ribbon Fish. Cigor Minnow. Lure. |
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Ling (Cobia) |
April-Oct. |
Live Perch. Ribbon Fish. Sardine. Jig. |
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Marlin |
July-Sept. |
Ballyhoo. Lure. Live Tuna. |
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Pompano |
Oct.-April |
Shrimp.* Fishbites. |
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Red Snapper (offshore) |
June-Aug. |
Live Perch. Squid. |
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Sailfish |
July-Sept. |
Mullet. Lure. Ballyhoo. |
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Spanish Mackerel |
May-Sept. |
Spoon. Live Mullet. |
*Texas Parks & Wildlife warns against using non-Gulf-native shrimp. This is against the law and can transmit viruses and diseases to native species that are harmful to Texas Gulf ecosystems.