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If you're looking for Rockport TX fishing charters or an experienced Rockport fishing guide, I'm Captain Justin with Clean Fun Fishing. I offer private, family-friendly inshore fishing trips around Rockport, Texas, targeting redfish, speckled trout, black drum, and mangrove snapper. As a full-time, USCG-licensed fishing captain, I spend my days fishing the bays, flats, reefs, and channels along the Texas Coastal Bend. Whether you're visiting Rockport for vacation, planning a

Fishing along the Texas Coastal Bend offers plenty of opportunities for anglers looking to catch redfish, speckled trout, and black drum. From Port Aransas and Aransas Pass to Rockport, Ingleside, and Corpus Christi Bay, the shallow flats, grass beds, channels, and deeper drop-offs provide a variety of places to target these popular inshore species. I'm Captain Justin with Clean Fun Fishing, a licensed fishing guide offering private, family-friendly inshore fishing charters.

If you're looking for a Port Aransas fishing charter, Rockport fishing charter, or a private fishing trip around Corpus Christi Bay, Clean Fun Fishing offers a fun and personalized experience on the Texas Gulf Coast. I'm Captain Justin Coghlan, a licensed fishing captain and owner of Clean Fun Fishing. I specialize in private inshore fishing charters for families, couples, beginners, and experienced anglers. Whether you're visiting Port Aransas on vacation, staying in Rockpor

October 16, 2026 | Clean Fun Fishing | Captain Justin Coghlan Fishing along the Texas Coastal Bend has been producing some good action for redfish, speckled trout, and black drum. Whether you're planning a fishing trip in Port Aransas, looking for an Aransas Pass fishing guide, or interested in a Rockport inshore fishing charter, October is a great time to get out on the water. I'm Captain Justin Coghlan, owner and fishing guide at Clean Fun Fishing. I run guided inshore fish

This Port Aransas fishing report covers the latest action for redfish, speckled trout and black drum around Port Aransas and Aransas Pass. Fishing around Port Aransas and Aransas Pass has been good, with redfish, speckled trout and black drum all providing action. Live shrimp continues to be one of the most dependable baits, but artificial lures are producing fish as well. Port Aransas Fishing Report: Live Shrimp and Artificial Lures Live shrimp under a popping cork has been

This Port Aransas fishing report covers an improving redfish and speckled trout bite as cooler fall weather starts changing the fishing patterns. Fishing around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Ingleside and Corpus Christi Bay continues to improve as we move farther into fall. I’m locating redfish and speckled trout better and better, and the cooler water following these cold fronts is starting to change the way I’m fishing. Redfish Are Showing Up Better Redfish have been getting

Port Aransas fishing report with black drum, redfish and speckled trout biting on live shrimp under popping corks and Carolina rigs.

The redfish and speckled trout are starting to show up in better numbers, and the bite has been getting very good. This Port Aransas fishing report covers what I’m seeing around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Ingleside, Rockport and the surrounding bay systems. As we move farther into September, I’m starting to see more redfish and speckled trout activity. That is a welcome change and should make for some good inshore fishing as conditions continue to change. Redfish Fishing Is

This Port Aransas fishing report covers a good bite for black drum and mangrove snapper, with live shrimp producing around rock edges and drop-offs. Live shrimp continues to be one of the most dependable baits, especially when fishing deeper edges and structure. Port Aransas Fishing Report: Black Drum and Mangrove Snapper This week I've been targeting black drum and mangrove snapper using live shrimp fished on the bottom with a Carolina rig. The better bite has been around ro

This Port Aransas fishing report has a good mix of fish to talk about this week. Black drum, redfish, and mangrove snapper have been biting around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Ingleside, and Rockport, with live shrimp continuing to be one of the most productive baits. Port Aransas Fishing Report: Live Shrimp on a Carolina Rig We caught fish this week using live shrimp on a Carolina rig. This is a simple setup, but it continues to produce when fishing deeper water, channels, s

Fishing around Port Aransas has been producing some great opportunities for inshore anglers lately. I’ve been spending time fishing the bays and waters around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass and Ingleside, targeting the species that make this part of the Texas Coastal Bend such a great place to fish. Whether you’re visiting Port Aransas for vacation or live here in South Texas, an inshore fishing trip is a great way to spend a morning on the water. What’s Biting Around Port Aransa

The mangrove snapper bite continues to produce some great inshore fishing along the Texas Coastal Bend. On this trip, we put together a nice box of mangrove snapper and enjoyed another good morning on the water. Mangrove snapper have become one of my favorite fish to target with customers. They fight hard for their size, they can provide plenty of action when you get on a good bite, and they are excellent table fare. A Good Morning of Inshore Mangrove Snapper Fishing We start

Mangrove snapper fishing has been on fire lately throughout the Texas Coastal Bend! These fish have been biting consistently, making them one of the most exciting species to target right now around Rockport, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, and Corpus Christi Bay. If you’re looking for steady action and some excellent fish to bring home for dinner, this is a great time to get on the water. Mangrove Snapper Are Biting The mangrove snapper bite has been excellent around s

Finding the best bait for inshore fishing can make a big difference when fishing the bays around Rockport, Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Ingleside, and Corpus Christi. Redfish, speckled trout, black drum, and mangrove snapper all feed differently depending on the conditions, location, and time of year. For most of my inshore fishing trips, live shrimp is one of the most dependable baits we use. It can be fished several different ways and gives us a chance at multiple species wi

Good mangrove snapper bite on live shrimp, with speckled trout and black drum mixed in while fishing the Rockport and Aransas Pass area.

Good mangrove snapper bite on live shrimp, with speckled trout and black drum mixed in while fishing the Rockport and Aransas Pass area.

Speckled trout, black drum and mangrove snapper fishing report using live shrimp around Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas and Ingleside, Texas.

Black drum & mangrove snapper charter trip to Port Aransas & Ingleside Texas

Black drum & mangrove snapper charter trip to Port Aransas Texas

Black drum & mangrove snapper charter trip to Port Aransas Texas