Winter Bite in the Gulf: Trout, Reds, and Flounder Heating Up Freeport's Flats and Jetties

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Gulf Coast fishing guru, comin' at ya from the salty shores of Texas on this fine December 26th mornin'. Sun's up at 7:12 AM in Freeport, sets at 5:31 PM, with moonset at 9:58 AM and risin' back at 8:28 PM—Tides4Fishing says it's average solunar activity today, but bite windows peak major from 5:34-7:34 AM and 5:54-7:54 PM, minors at noon-2 PM and 11 PM-1 AM. FishingReminder backs that with solid feeds alignin' to the waxin' moon. Tides are slackin' early: low at 12:43 PM hittin' 0.2 ft around Freeport, then high 8:34 PM at 1.3 ft, Galveston charts showin' low 2:45 AM at 0.75 ft risin' to 0.94 ft by 6:46 AM—Tide-Forecast and NOAA predictin' a slow build, perfect for workin' edges. Weather's mild post-Christmas, expectin' light winds, clear skies, temps in the low 60s—prime for wadin' without freezin' yer toes. Fish are active in these winter waters, folks. Recent reports from Texas City Dike and Galveston Bay got speckled trout schoolin' on flats and channel edges, reds prowlin' rocks with live mullet or gold spoons, flounder giggin' drains with mud minnows or slow-rolled paddletails—FishingReminder notes strong fall bite carryin' over, birds and bait pilin' up on movin' tides. Limits ain't rare if ya hit dawn or dusk. Best lures? Paddle-tail plastics on 1/8-oz jigheads in chartreuse, topwaters at first light, or spoons for reds. Live shrimp under poppin' corks or mullet free-lined for trout—can't go wrong. Hot spots: Texas City Dike for shore poundin' trout and reds, and Christmas Bay jetties for flounder ambushes. Rig up, stay safe, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, y'all—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.