Top Fishing Piers Corpus Christi-Port Aransas- Rockport- Fulton Texas

[@michaeldavis5775]

I remember when Horace Caldwell pier went out tw8ce as far as it does now. At one time, it was advertised as the "Longest pier on the Gulf Coast" . Then in 1970, the pier was heavily damaged by Huricane Celia, and it was rebuilt as a much shorter version. The pre 1970 Horace Caldwell pier went out about as far as the jetties did, and had two sets of T-heads. I saw a lot of huge kings, jacks, and sharks caught off of the end of that pier back then.

[@lisamanrique1770]

Back in the late 1960's, we use to spend the night out on the very end of the pier as our parents fished and fished and fished. We loved it more than anything! We would walk between the jetty and the pier, getting our sun tans and picking up shells and Sand Dollars! Port Aransas is STILL my all time favorite beach, even with the unfavorable changes going on now. Charlie's Pasture will never be the same either 😢

[@brandonmobley7331]

My wife and myself went there last weekend, and I caught the biggest fish of my life lol. 41 inch black drum! Love red Dot

[@flynryan81]

We did show up in numbers to ensure the two pylon design was adhered to, but it wasn't just for us.The dual pylon design creates better habitat for fish as well as deeper guts which are beneficial for both of us. We want a pier that serves the local population first, and the tourists second. Good to see ya back up on the Tube! Fish on🤙🏼

[@rusellesanchez7370]

Thank you, my father n mother from Rockport n Aransas pass ,,, give me some good ideas to fish at I've been fishingin Palacios tx lately, but that Fulton pier looks ideal for night time trout fishing n my dad always talked about the good fishing in Fulton,,, now RUN TO JESUS

[@thinbluebaseball8521]

Just fished the Fulton Pier, it was great.

[@roaminb3488]

Cole park Pier is impressive. Many years ago cole park was not a place to be, drugs. No tables or pier or anything. They really cleaned it up and made great improvements.

[@momoni512]

Just went to Fulton Pier with family before school started for kids. Love the beach area. Saw dolphins come to pier and kept distance out from time to time. Pier fishing was OK. Green lights under Pier, lights up water. Very nice late night-early morning. Thank for additional spots for our next visit

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

They used the metal brackets on the benches to keep people from sleeping or laying down at Cole Park. At least that's what it looks like to me. Great job. Thanks

[@fposmith]

You are correct !

[@kennethlee3756]

Somehow I came across your Utube on your best fishing piers. I really enjoyed it. I have now subscribed to your channel. Do you take people fishing? I was raised in Aransas Pass but only returned to visit family. Most all are gone now. I would like to go fishing on a pier or surf but I need supplies. Will you tell me type fishing gear I would need? I sure would appreciate it!!! Happy fishing!!!!

[@texasbeachbum]

Yes I take people fishing starting the guide service up on october 15

[@sunnyt4212]

I miss the Copano Bay pier

[@ChiefDoesStuff]

For braving all that weather! I'll be headed down to Corpus next week. Hopefully the fishing is good.

[@texasbeachbum]

Thanks really appreciate it and hope you catch lots of fish. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel

[@eddiepuente4902]

Absolute gent at the bait shop. Dude bout to be KZbin famous.

[@b.a.nikolauk8281]

Took a group of boys yesterday and today and drove back to San angelo. Long trip and a short time. Your video will certainly help us next time. Hope it's soon. Thank you for the great information. Would like a list of good places to stay.

[@jeffarnold8454]

Great video! Good information. Can't wait for the new pier. 🎣🎣🎣

[@richardgomez2468]

Man, this video was Awesome. So very happy and excited for Indian Point pier. Been waiting for it to be finished . Can't wait to go fishing on it. I'd say that is the Best one. Thanks again man.

[@rubenenriquezjr.9522]

awesome video when in Rockport check out Goose Island State park has a nice Pier

[@bvwagner]

I’m not a pier guy but goose island is probably where I’d like to be if I had no other choice

[@DelSolUnlimited]

Thanks for putting together this video for piers around Corpus Christi. This has helped me plan a few trips. Recently bought a small bay boat so I’m always looking for hidden gems such as sheltered boat ramps. Hit me up sometime for some fishing on the boat. One of your comments was about how you’d like to get out on a boat and do some fishing. Tight Lines 🎣

[@ripteye]

Finally a channel that can help me figure out how to fish in Corpus been here for 6 years and I have only caught about 5 fish get skunked every time. Don't have access to a boat or kayak so I gotta fish from shore. Been to Red Dot to many times to count with zero fish. You are right Red Dot is usually packed on the weekends and the noise from the Hi-way is super annoying.

[@texasbeachbum]

TRy surf fishing you will usually catch something everytime.

[@lisamanrique1770]

Port Aransas is just a short drive away and there are several great fishing places there! Can't go wrong there!

[@pawtrax]

Thank you for this video. It is informative and answers questions I’ve had for a while.

[@ronaldkirkland4576]

What about Indian Point Pier ? When I was younger back in the late 60's it was so cool fishing and camping there. It still shows up on Google Map.

[@texasbeachbum]

It's in the video

[@drumskank]

Great video. Fulton Pier is my kids favorite pier. Fulton bait stand (yellow bait shop) always has excellent bait. My 9yr old landed a massive black drum off of Horace Caldwell. Looking to hit up Red Dot this week. Thanks for the tips my friend. Happy fishing!

[@jaxter1515]

Thanks for taking me back, I grew up in Portland and that's 3rd generation Indian Point which is definitely in Portland city limits. I was kinda shocked to see what was left of Bob Hall, I haven't been there since mid 90s but fished there and Horace Caldwell starting in the early 70s

[@Orlosthedruid]

Im the guy that said I dont like A-holes with loud cars! I just THANKED you 5$ for this video, and I really did enjoy it! Im going to be there in about 30 days, in November for a week or so. Hopefully Ill get into some Pomp and whiting action.

[@texasbeachbum]

Appreciate the thanks

[@armondgreer9276]

Cole park pier is really very nice at night plenty of light over the water

[@abrahamreyes4535]

Thanks for reminding me where they are again!

[@brokenarrowez]

The metal bars on the bench help prevent homeless people or transients from sleeping and taking over the benches day or night. Bus stops are implementing them on their benches, also.

[@ChewingToons]

Very useful for visitors and for people who are in chairs/crutches etc.

[@arthurgarcia8979]

My favorite pier are Red Dot causeway pier but don't like it when it gets packed. Conn Brown pier is another one of my favorite. The bigger piers like Horace Caldwell Fulton pier indian point I haven't fished there and Cole Park too many tourists walking the pier. I'm a tourist to from San Antonio but I go to fish the pier but it's too many people walking by when you're trying to cast your fishing pole.

[@texasbeachbum]

Yep Red Dot can get packed especially September and early October

[@tacoblender]

Man I've never been to Horace Caldwell, but it looks so similar to the Bob Hall Pier setup before the hurricane. I may go there instead for the nostalgia of old Bob Hall. Thank you for this!

[@texasbeachbum]

Welcome have fun on the pier

[@kevinmartin4787]

Those last two were the nicest I think! 👍

[@leonardom.5131]

Thank you 💪🎣

[@kevinmartin4787]

We surely appreciate this video! Watching from Killeen Texas! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@roy1m664]

Thanks for sharing! Just subbed!

[@stevenreynolds2327]

Them black tips are some awesome eats.

[@rickl.2543]

Cool video! thanks for all the info.

[@dwest8362]

Fulton Pier I've caught all my PB Big Uglies. Red Dot PB trout. Living in San Antonio I highly rely on 3 of your recommendations to land descent fish!!!

[@jonhyde57]

Really appreciate the video. Just had first pier fishing experience at Horace Caldwell and loved it. Looking forward to checking out the other ones. Thanks, bro, love your show.

[@JayRivera-j3v]

Great day for a video!!! Thank You Sir!!!😎😎🫶🏽🫶🏽✌🏾

[@jasminepina9058]

The Cole Park peir is really nice at night ...I didn't catch anything but the other fisherman were

[@sinfulghost]

The metal handles looking things are to prevent homeless people from sleeping on the benches.

[@TheMOYAK]

Thanks a lot for your spots ......they will help a lot when I'll be around since am driving from Québec Canada. What do you think february and March fishing there from pieds and from à unflatable 10 ft long.. Does it make sense bring it along or not ? Thanks Claudio

[@texasbeachbum]

February should be good for fishing. March the winds start to pick up so you might have rough surf with water clarity pretty bad. The best fishing months are from late September through February when the surf is calmer on some days and the water is clearer. The bays you should be good to go just the wind in March

[@ITigerbaum]

Thanks G! I used to live in Portland and they have done a SUPER job on Indian Point. I have caught huge reds in that area. In the rain.

[@adisayazidhashim9908]

Forgot... Indian Point Pier was WELL redon!!! Beautiful and built for the people. First pier we hit traveling from Kansas City and had a blast!!! No PB, but have to experiment with bait and rig.

[@Airdrummer69]

NICE VIDEO SIR! Thank you very much on the updates on the piers. I grew up on that water. It's amazing what Corpus did with Cole Park and Indian Point. Its been years since I've been there. (I am 54 years old now and remember sleeping on those piers with my brothers for days on end waiting on that big run). TOO MANY trips and memories since the 70s. Fixing to make a run to Corpus this weekend to see my family. 1st stop, Cole Park to chunk a nice piece of mullet out. Maybe next time you are down there, you can comment and show the history behind OSO pier.

[@stevenreynolds2327]

There is a big beautiful pier over at Bay Side. It's on the backside of Copano bay so the fishing ought to be good.

[@leopoldomancilla6684]

great info / awesome job /

[@MikeElliott-q1o]

Great video! Coming down from Tennessee to attend HS reunion in Portland. Ready to wet a line!

[@arthurgarcia8979]

Went to Indian point pier this past Friday and fished the bank. My wife caught a hardhead and I caught a 15 or 16 inch redfish that I let go using Dead shrimp. Saturday night went to causeway pier and red dot pier were packed didn't catch anything to many poles in the water but I did see someone catch a good size speckled trout and a drum I had a couple bites on Dead shrimp but didn't hook up on anything ended up leaving.

[@Trammellmj]

I got to see that huge shark, that was caught in port Aransas. It was hauled off on a flat bed 18 wheeler.

[@natendnoble]

You are my idol Texas beach bum, I stay I Corpus would love to beach fish with you at some point

[@mattstaller1397]

Great video. I’d love to see a top ten tackle shops in the area!!

[@abrahamreyes4535]

Those are arm test on the benches, so that people won’t sleep on the benches.

[@SouthTXMojave]

I appreciate the dedication, man! Really great stuff on this vid. Being from the desert, it's a whole new world for me but maybe one day out there.

[@shadowleaf999]

those handles at 35 mins in are bum bars to keep people from sleeping on the benches

[@texasbeachbum]

Thanks

[@jacobmccoy2661]

Loved the video.

[@roelperez4296]

Need to come out to Baffin Bay and try some overnight fishing at Riviera Pier for some Oversized Reds

[@danielestrada4033]

Those metal braces on the benches are to keep people from sleeping on them

[@thomasrut523]

Thanks!

[@texasbeachbum]

thank you

[@arturoarenas476]

Great video! Thanks. I am guessing those metal bars on the benches are to deter people from sleeping on them.

[@artperez1097]

Good Information, Thank you, what's the name of the song at minute 3:13......

[@texasbeachbum]

helluva time

[@jerrylowden1977]

God bless you brother.

[@texasbeachbum]

Thanks man same to you

[@DavidPuentes-eo4if]

Hello corpus Christi my Santa Fe. David. G. Puentes. Is fishing is May for for having fun fishing fishing is a blessful day thank thank you Jesus thank you Lord Jesus 🌴🌴🌅🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🙏

[@porjiboi]

Poles in the holes, you mean rod holders ? Just kidding man! I like your channel brother.

[@jonathandehoyos5029]

How about some surf fishing areas. Thanks for the video very informative

[@lisamanrique1770]

Start driving on the beach just out of Port Aransas, find an empty spot, park and cast!

[@bigrichfishing1]

Indian point pier. Checked it out already

[@Orlosthedruid]

Thanks!

[@texasbeachbum]

thank you

[@donmarek7001]

I need to get my permission slip from the state and start using my fishing poles I have laying around.

[@jasminepina9058]

The handles on the benches are to prevent homeless people from laying on them

[@MightyGandolf]

#3 pier at aransas pass is ok, we went at night and caught nothing but hard heads so it was a bust for us but if you like hardheads there is plenty there lol

[@texasbeachbum]

somedays in the surf there are plenty of hardheads

[@arthurgarcia6218]

To many tourist go to Cole park pier. The only thing we caught was a little whiting we got bites but didn't Hook anything big it's must have been small fish.

[@texasbeachbum]

That's why I never fish there

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Can't wait for the new Bob Hall Pier 2026. Hopefully

[@arthurgarcia6218]

Harbor Park pier I fish there a long time ago. On the left hand side that corner I casted towards that sign in the water. Something hit my pole by the time I reacted it was too late I got distracted by talking to people that were fishing in the front so I was too far away from my pole to grab it In time.

[@SealAdobo]

When they say is the completion date is? Im with the fisherman, too. I would just wear a hat that say, "shut up and fish."

[@l.m.1454]

Corpus is really missing out on a great opportunity for a pier like the pleasure pier in Galveston.. a pier like that between Cole park and the American bank center would be awesome

[@jenswilliamson2733]

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[@mathewrupp8568]

Do these piers produce in the winter (Jan-Feb).??

[@texasbeachbum]

Yes sir they sure do

[@bradmeeds1226]

I’m right with you if I see a crowd going one way I’m going the opposite way

[@jameshandy9312]

metal handle things on the benches are there so you cant sleep on the bench.

[@fredsundstrompapa]

Hello just watched your video lots of good informatio thank you. Now I have a question I'm coming to Texas in August and I want to take my grandson beach fishing I will be traveling from Dripping Springs Texas if you can tell me the best places and the bait I should use I want this trip to be a good memory for my grandson and I any information is very much appreciated Thank you

[@arthurgarcia6218]

I got sunburn at Fulton pier during the summer. It was too packed and people were already sitting under the shade on the bench.

[@drumskank]

You gotta hit Fulton Pier on the weekdays because it get PACKED on the weekends. We never fish on the weekends because of how many people are there. The Fulton Bait Shop is the best in the area though.

[@clintcooper923]

The fifth pier is Indian Point Park Pier. This is post Harvey rebuild.

[@rustwrangler5506]

What is the Goose Island State Park Pier like today?

[@texasbeachbum]

have not fished that peir yet but just watched a video where they were catching huge drum this week

[@rustwrangler5506]

@@texasbeachbum I live in North Texas now and don't get the chance to drift south often enough. The park was a great camping escape back in the early 70's. Of course, the pier has changed. Many 4th of July childhood memories were made there. Keep up the good work! I hope to get to Rockport and Port A this summer.

[@GrumblesM4]

The Fulton is the best pier

[@davidnowlin3512]

We're just moving to the island. Thanks for all the information on the piers. You put together a great video!

[@scottcummings7258]

You forgot two other good piers in port aransas

[@texasbeachbum]

list them here i know rhey just built the new one at Charlies Pasture

[@davidruiz5383]

great video; what type of camera and mic are you using. the voice is clear and video is clear. best of luck. thanks

[@texasbeachbum]

I using nothing but gopros and saramonic wireless mics

[@MightyGandolf]

personally there are way to many jetties for me to ever pay to fish a pier, if its free id fish it but i dont think ill ever pay to fish it

[@bigrichfishing1]

Keep the homeless off the benches

[@cristianradulescu6239]

Hello, any rock fish in CC or big game fishing ?? Thx

[@daconpictures]

Why are some piers with charge access and some not? Are they privately own or city managed? Why people pay for pier access and not fish from the shore for free?

[@arthurgarcia8979]

How does Bob Hall pier look like since this video.

[@texasbeachbum]

Still looks the same no construction started yet

[@arthurgarcia8979]

@@texasbeachbum I'll be down there on the 29 of March any place you recommend to fish. I seen your videos but never have any luck at certain spots. I have fished causeway pier last year and caught little fish and people next to me were catching decent size drum. The first night we were there it was raining nobody on the pier but we ended up leaving because it was lightning ⚡. The second time we went at night it was packed it was a Saturday night caught little fish and we ended up leaving to fish downtown corpus Christi by the American Bank center and caught two small gaftop and called it a night after that.

[@texasbeachbum]

@@arthurgarcia8979 I always fish the surf on Padre Island. Usually always catch fish even if its just Whiting. The water is warming up so the Trout, Drum and Reds should be moving close to shore. Other than that at packery Channel the Sheepshead and Flounder are hitting on Popping corks with live or dead shrimp. Even under the 361 bridge

[@arthurgarcia8979]

@@texasbeachbum Padre Island is going across the JFK bridge??

[@texasbeachbum]

@@arthurgarcia8979 Yes just keep going straight out until the road ends into the beach about 14 miles from the bridge. Once you start to fish PINS ( Padre) It's hard to go anywhere else. If you have 4 wheel drive you can drive down into the high banks around the 20 to 40 marker. Great fishing down there. If you havnt really surf fished that much check out some of my videos where I help you read the beach and show you what tackle to use. no four wheel drive dont go past the 5 marker

[@debrachestnut6772]

Good job guy, makes me home sick.

[@Parker-bg8zl]

Two years later

[@noplandan4422]

What's the closest bait shop to indian point pier?

[@texasbeachbum]

Cross the highway is one

[@chrisweathington5042]

They put them metal things there so the homeless can't sleep there.

[@texasbeachbum]

brilliant idea. Thanks for watching

[@chrisneuman550]

You must like a lot of company....

[@robertmercer469]

What about coastguard pier

[@fposmith]

Those black brackets on the benches are to keep people from lying down and sleeping on the benches. They don't want the homeless taking over the pier. We all know what that looks like once it takes hold. Permanent camping and trash. It causes too many problems and fights as well.

[@robertmercer469]

Indian point pier

[@BackyardRambo]

I hate pier fishing with a passion ! I wont pay a dime to be surrounded by 50 other people who aren’t catching a damn thing either. It’s a tourist scam, especially Port Aransas pier! I’ll stick with my kayaks and go where the fish, not wait around for them to show up. I won’t deal with goddamn asshole locals who are ripping people off when visitors are there supporting their economy. Good video though.

[@texasbeachbum]

I don't ever have much luck on a Pier that's why I surf fish. You don't have to deal with all the nonsense or carry anything out