Gonna be my first time bay fishing since I was 15 yrs old. Bringing my 13 yr old son and my bay boat. I would appreciate info on where to buy bait (live shrimp/croaker/mullet). We'll be targeting the normal species reds, specs, etc... It's been almost 30 yrs since I've done this, so any input/advice will be greatly appreciated. Hopefully this will be the first of many trips down there. Thanks.

There are lots of bait stands at the marina in Rockport, cove harbor has a bait stand and boat ramp. We caught these reds on the tip of mud island last weekend and the trout in the Aransas channel on live shrimp.

Thanks searay. Looks like you had a successful outing. I'm hoping it will all come back to me when we get down there. Although fishing for LMB & stripers is fun, I miss fishing the Gulf & bays. I'll let you know how we do.

Hit me up the week before and I will give you a report, I will be down almost every weekend in July.

Will do. My son is reading these posts. He said thanks for your advice.

Live shrimp on the bay is sound advice. I usually take a throw net and hit a few areas before we head over to the bait shop. I can usually net enough to save the trip. Got an extra net if you want to borrow it. Would trade for a day on that pond behind your office. Lol.

Agreed. That cast net come with instructions?

I can teach you how to throw it in a few minutes. Your son will have no problem if you can't get the hang of it! I'll bring one by next week so you have time to practice.

Bass pro has a video that's always running in the AC!

LOL...I'm actually pretty good at throwing a cast net. Teaching my 13 yr old son now. Can't wait to get down there.

I know your son is reading this so here's a pick from Saturday
My wife and I caught our limits and caught and released 2 more limits

any good fishing on the piers down there?

Where r u fishing at sea ray and what r u using?

Caught these in the Aransas channel between tarpon springs bait house and Port A using cut skip jack 3 weeks ago we caught them at mudd island