Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 28, 2025. Let me tell you, the bite's been hotter than a crawfish boil lately!

First off, let's talk tides. We've got a low tide at 2:14 PM today, measuring about 0.26 feet. High tide's coming in at 7:54 PM, hitting 1.18 feet. That incoming tide in the afternoon should get them fish feeding, so plan accordingly.

Weather-wise, we're looking at a beautiful day with temps in the mid-70s and a light southeast breeze. Perfect conditions for wetting a line! Sunrise was at 6:54 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon at 7:17 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.

Now, let's get to the good stuff - the fish! Redfish have been on fire lately, especially around the oyster reefs and mud flats. Folks have been hauling in some real beauties, with quite a few in the 20 to 30-inch range. Speckled trout are starting to show up in better numbers too, with some nice ones being caught in deeper holes and along the edges of grass beds.

For you lure chunkers out there, I've been having a lot of luck with a white 3-inch Gulp! Shrimp on a 1/4 oz jighead. Can't go wrong with a gold spoon either, especially for those reds. If you're more of a live bait person, fresh shrimp or finger mullet have been doing the trick.

As for hot spots, I'd highly recommend checking out Rutherford Beach or the Mermentau River entrance. The redfish have been stacked up there like cordwood. If you're after specks, give the deeper holes in Pass Manchac a shot.

One last thing - don't forget about them big ugly black drum. We've been seeing some real monsters in the 50-pound range right off the beaches. They ain't pretty, but boy do they put up a fight!

Remember, folks, the fish are out there waiting for you. So get out on the water, stay safe, and tight lines to ya!