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I have failed you!

Just wanted to apologize to the few followers I have lol. I did not post the weekend report like I meant to! I seemed to have gotten a little drunk for americas birthday and the days leading up to it.. I did not fish Thursday like I planned from drinking Wednesday night.. then recovered Thursday all day, and drank Friday & Saturday at my buddies lake house!😂 a time was had and it was all in fun but I cant drink like I’m a 20yr old anymore! I’m still tired! 🥱😮‍💨
Anyways, I’m resuming the posting and updates.
New fishing report will be uploaded Wednesday or Thursday.
Also, if you’re a new angler or a follower, send me a DM and I will ship you some lures or hooks. Need to clean out lures that i have and im sure someone could use them!
Anways hope everyone had a great 4th like I did!
Cheers 🍻

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u/Brodoooooo — 2 hours ago
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Beautiful Texas troutskiiii

Date recorded: May 21st
Location: west bay Galveston, Tx
Wind: 8-10mph
Weather: overcast w/ big storm on the way
Temp: 90ish
Tide: outgoing
Rig: Carolina rig w/ live shrimp

Quick rundown, I launched near a deep lake with some shallows and structure around. I usually make sure to start fishing the closest structure to my launch spot. There’s a cove with rocks along it and I’ve pulled out flounder, reds, and drum in this spot!
I fished this area for a while with small catches only. As the tide was going out I decided to fish some rocks at the mouth of the lake.
I positioned myself on the back end of those rocks so the outgoing tide could push the bait out, essentially making it a funnel of bait that fish wait on the other side for.. cus who doesn’t like a easy meal right?!
Caught a bunch of small trout here and with this tactic. The trout started getting bigger with every catch! Then I had an awesome thing happen, a fisherman rolled up on me in his boat to warn me about a big storm that was on its way and that they just missed themselves. I would have kept fishing if it wasn’t for him!
I wanted to keep fishing so I could get my keepers but I decided to be a responsible adult and head back in😪
Luckily the rain caught up to me by the time I was unloading the boat so I barely got wet!
Great day on the water even tho I didn’t have anything to take home!
Go get you some!!💪🏼

u/Brodoooooo — 5 days ago
▲ 0 r/FishingForBeginners+1 crossposts

Introducing r/DirtyCoastFishing! Here's what we're all about 👉

Welcome to Dirty Coast Fishing
Born in the mud. Built for the bays.

We are a community dedicated to fishing the muddy bays, marshes, back lakes, and shorelines of the Texas coast.
Forget the crystal-clear flats you see all over social media. Around here, we chase redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black drum, and everything else that calls our dirty water home. Whether you’re wading, kayaking, fishing from a boat, or soaking bait from the bank, you’re welcome here!

This community is built for anglers who want to:
-Share fishing reports and conditions.
-Show off catches (big or small).
-Trade tips, tactics, and lure recommendations.
-Discuss gear, kayaks, boats, and DIY projects.
-Help new anglers learn the Texas bays.
-Respect the resource and each other.

One thing I want to bring to this community is consistency. Every Thursday, I’ll do my best to post a weekend fishing report covering the conditions, weather, tides, bait activity, and anything else that might help you plan your trip.
That said, I don’t want these reports to be one-sided. I want this to become a community where everyone contributes. If I’m missing something, let me know. If you fished a bay system and found a pattern, discovered a productive lure, or noticed something others should know, share it.
Every angler sees the water a little differently, and the more we work together, the better this community becomes.
Whether you had an incredible day or got skunked, your experience is valuable. Someone else might learn from it.

There’s no gatekeeping here. No unnecessary drama. Just people who appreciate what the Dirty Coast has to offer and want to help each other catch more fish.

Welcome aboard, and thanks for helping build a community that every Texas coastal angler can be proud of.
Tight lines, and welcome to the Dirty Coast.

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u/Brodoooooo — 6 days ago
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Redfish Don’t Always Push Into the Creek on an Incoming Tide

Throwback report from a trip to the Colorado River in Matagorda.
This one’s an older report, so don’t use it as a current fishing report—but the conditions are a good reminder of how redfish can behave during cooler weather or cooler mornings before the sun comes up.

Conditions:
• Stained water with about 2 feet of visibility
• Roughly 4 feet of water
• Incoming tide
• Fishing the shoreline near a creek mouth around sunken tree branches
• Winds started around 15 mph before laying down
• Cool morning that warmed into the high 80s with plenty of sunshine
A few buddies and I managed to put together our limits of redfish, all coming from the same general area.
The lure that consistently got bit was a Coastal Brew Darting Lure. The key wasn’t the lure itself as much as the presentation. A moderate to slow retrieve worked best, either slowly swimming it back to the boat or lightly hopping it along the bottom. The fish wanted an easy meal and weren’t interested in chasing something moving too fast.
One thing that stood out was how the fish positioned themselves on the incoming tide. Instead of pushing into the creek, they held tight to the shoreline structure and the submerged timber, waiting for bait to come to them. It’s a good reminder that an incoming tide doesn’t always mean the fish immediately flood into the back lakes or creeks. Sometimes they’ll stage on the first available structure and feed there.
Hopefully this helps someone put a few more fish in the boat.

Older reports may not tell you where the fish are today, but they can definitely teach you how they tend to behave under similar conditions.

How have y’all found redfish positioning on an incoming tide? Do you usually find them pushing into the creeks, or staging along shoreline structure first?

u/Brodoooooo — 6 days ago

Introducing r/DirtyCoastFishing! Here's what we're all about 👉

Welcome to Dirty Coast Fishing
Born in the mud. Built for the bays.

We are a community dedicated to fishing the muddy bays, marshes, back lakes, and shorelines of the Texas coast.
Forget the crystal-clear flats you see all over social media. Around here, we chase redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black drum, and everything else that calls our dirty water home. Whether you’re wading, kayaking, fishing from a boat, or soaking bait from the bank, you’re welcome here!

This community is built for anglers who want to:
-Share fishing reports and conditions.
-Show off catches (big or small).
-Trade tips, tactics, and lure recommendations.
-Discuss gear, kayaks, boats, and DIY projects.
-Help new anglers learn the Texas bays.
-Respect the resource and each other.

One thing I want to bring to this community is consistency. Every Thursday, I’ll do my best to post a weekend fishing report covering the conditions, weather, tides, bait activity, and anything else that might help you plan your trip.
That said, I don’t want these reports to be one-sided. I want this to become a community where everyone contributes. If I’m missing something, let me know. If you fished a bay system and found a pattern, discovered a productive lure, or noticed something others should know, share it.
Every angler sees the water a little differently, and the more we work together, the better this community becomes.
Whether you had an incredible day or got skunked, your experience is valuable. Someone else might learn from it.

There’s no gatekeeping here. No unnecessary drama. Just people who appreciate what the Dirty Coast has to offer and want to help each other catch more fish.

If you’ve ever looked at chocolate-colored water and thought, “There are reds in there,” you’ve found your people!

Welcome aboard, and thanks for helping build a community that every Texas coastal angler can be proud of.
Tight lines, and welcome to the Dirty Coast.

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u/Brodoooooo — 6 days ago

👋Welcome to r/DirtyCoastFishing - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

Hey everyone! I'm u/Brodoooooo, a founding moderator of r/DirtyCoastFishing.
This is our new home for all things related to fishing. We're excited to have you join us!

Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about the conditions or fishing reports.

Community Vibe
We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/DirtyCoastFishing amazing.

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u/Brodoooooo — 7 days ago
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Graphic designer with fishing knowledge needed

Looking for a graphic designer with experience in fishing and outdoor branding. I’m after a rugged, detailed logo with an authentic feel—not another generic AI-generated design. Please only reach out if you have experience creating detailed fish artwork or fishing logos and can provide examples of your work. I’m looking for someone with fresh ideas who can build something unique from the ground up.

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u/Brodoooooo — 7 days ago