Critical coastal update for Texas anglers: The Upper Coast surf is improving, but red tide concentrations have pushed southwest into Brazoria, Matagorda, and Calhoun counties. We break down the active DSHS shellfish closures, respiratory warnings, and exactly where to find clean water and hungry fish this week.

Plus, our tactical breakdown of the peak fall bull red run, the 4-week countdown before the statewide flounder closure, and three crucial offshore and inshore regulation changes you need to know before launching.

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📌 IN THIS EPISODE:

• Red Tide Status: Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun alerts & DSHS closures

• Clean Water Zones: West Bay marshes, Copano, Aransas & Baffin Bay

• Deep Pass Bull Reds: Staging 35-45" monsters on fresh cut bait

• Fall Flounder: Final weeks before the Nov 1 – Dec 14 harvest shutdown

• New Federal Red Grouper Rules: Catch limit increase & 20-fathom closure eliminated

• Amberjack Last Call: Closes Oct 14 (Reminder: 38" Texas landed minimum!)

• Inshore Bait Rule: Texas 12-inch maximum mullet restriction now active

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