Upper Texas Coast Fishing Apparel
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Fishing Upper Texas Coast

The upper coast is bigger, browner and busier than the water south of it. You are fishing marsh drains, shell pads and the edges of working ship channels, often in a chop that throws spray the whole run. Humidity sits high enough that a wet shirt never really dries.

What that means for what you wear

Breathability over everything. A fabric that dries between drifts is the difference between comfortable and miserable on an August morning here. Long sleeves also keep the marsh off your arms.

When to go

Spring and fall are the tournament months. Summer mornings start flat and heat hard by nine. Winter pushes trout into the deeper channels and the bite gets slow and technical.

Ports and launches

• Sabine Pass
• Port Arthur
• Galveston
• Texas City
• Freeport
• Matagorda
• Palacios

What you are chasing

• Redfish
• Speckled trout
• Flounder
• Sheepshead

Common questions

What should I wear fishing in Upper Texas?

A hooded UPF 50+ long sleeve, a hat and sun gloves. Breathability over everything. A fabric that dries between drifts is the difference between comfortable and miserable on an August morning here. Long sleeves also keep the marsh off your arms.

When is the best time to fish Upper Texas?

Spring and fall are the tournament months. Summer mornings start flat and heat hard by nine. Winter pushes trout into the deeper channels and the bite gets slow and technical.

What do people catch around Sabine Pass?

Mostly redfish, speckled trout, flounder and sheepshead, depending on the season and how far out you run.