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Redfish

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Black Drum

<div>This week the bite has been exceptional!&nbsp; I expect it to change as we move into the full moon over the next couple of days and be a little tougher bite.&nbsp; That being said we have just had a bunch of new fish enter the bay and flat system and the summer bite is in full swing.</div>

9 redfish and spotted weakfish caught in TX

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Aransas Bay Fishing Report on 2nd Jul, 2023

AUTHOR

Cory Russell

NOTES

This week's update

Aransas Bay

mullet, croaker

STATS

CATCHES

6 Total Catches

Total catches6

redfish

Catches - 5

black drum

Catches - 1

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