Rio Grande Valley Fishing Update: Jerkbaits, Catfish, and Tidal Patterns for Wintery Bite

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Rio Grande Valley Fishing Update: Jerkbaits, Catfish, and Tidal Patterns for Wintery Bite

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Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' down here in the Rio Grande Valley. It's a crisp Saturday mornin', January 31st, with sunrise at 7:13 AM and sunset at 6:11 PM, accordin' to Tide-Forecast.com for South Padre Island near the river mouth. Tides today show low at 7:22 AM hittin' -1.16 feet, risin' to high at 5:27 PM at 1.53 feet—perfect for workin' the outgoing current early.

Weather's cool and calm, typical winter setup from the National Weather Service Brownsville forecast—light winds, highs in the low 60s, keep that jacket handy. Fish are bitin' steady despite the chill; TPWD All-Tackle records from the nearby Guadalupe River, updated January 24, spotlight recent hauls like a 28.35-pound common carp on January 31 last year, plus solid largemouth bass up to 12 pounds, channel cats to 21 pounds, and Rio Grande cichlids. Locals report good numbers of catfish, gar, and panfish like bluegill and redear sunfish in the river bends—limits comin' easy on cut bait or worms.

For lures, throw **jerkbaits** or small crankbaits for bass and hybrids; they're tearin' it up in the cooler water. Best bait? Fresh shrimp or liver for cats, minnows for crappie and whites. Fish activity peaks at dawn and dusk with the tides movin' baitfish.

Hit these hot spots: the river channel bends near Brownsville for cats and gar, or the mouth by Boca Chica for reds and specks on the flood tide.

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