If you're planning to hit the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas today, here's what you need to know:

### Weather and Tides
As of November 9, 2024, the weather is looking decent with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s across different bays. Expect a gentle southeast breeze, which is ideal for surf fishing. Tides are fluctuating, but the best fishing times are usually pre-front and a day after the front passes.

### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise is around 6:45 AM, and sunset is about 5:15 PM, giving you ample daylight to catch some fish.

### Fish Activity
Yesterday saw a good amount of activity across various bays. In **Sabine Lake**, speckled trout and redfish were biting well on live shrimp under a popping cork, while flounder were caught on jigs with 3.5-inch soft plastics[1].

In **Galveston Bay**, redfish and black drum were fair on live shrimp, with some speckled trout caught on soft plastics and live shrimp under a popping cork[1].

**South Padre Island** reported good catches of speckled trout and redfish on live shrimp under a popping cork, and mangrove snapper were biting on free-lined live shrimp[1].

### Best Lures and Bait
Live shrimp remains one of the top baits across most bays. For speckled trout, using live shrimp under a popping cork is highly effective. Soft plastics, especially those imitating shrimp, are also working well for flounder and redfish. In areas like **Trinity Bay** and **East Galveston Bay**, imitation shrimp lures under popping corks and jig heads with soft plastic tails are producing good results[1][5].

### Hot Spots
- **Sabine Lake**: This area is hot for speckled trout and redfish on live shrimp under a popping cork.
- **South Padre Island**: Great spot for catching speckled trout, redfish, and mangrove snapper using live shrimp.
- **Galveston Bay**: The far west end of the bay is good for wade fishing, picking up speckled trout and redfish.

Remember to check the local fishing regulations, especially since flounder are catch and release only through December 14[5].

Good luck out there, and tight lines