What are the best fishing opportunities without a boat?
All along the Texas coast, both in the bays and into the Gulf are pier and jetties which are excellent access points from which to fish. Some of these piers are private so be sure to not trespass. Commercial operations on some piers will charge you a small fee usually by the number of rods you have with you. Many piers and jetties are public and no entrance fees are charged. Gulf fishing off piers or jetties generally requires a heavier weight and larger tackle because of the currents and depts. Bay pier or jetty fishing can be done with a variety of lighter casting or spinning tackle, using either artificial bait or live bait such as shrimp or fish. Gulf surf fishing is another shoreline based fishing opportunity which many die-hard fishermen undertake. This requires heavy casting gear and cut bait. Large red drum, spotted seatrout and shark are the favorite catch of these fishermen. One must be careful of currents and waves during this type of fishing. Bay fishing offers many shore-b
