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  With miles of coastline, fishermen come to the Texas Gulf Coast for its allure of quality fishing. No matter the season, anglers can fish rocky channels and swirling breakwaters to catch a wide assortment of fish, such as flounder, speckled trout and red snapper. When fishing the region, anglers must have knowledge about which lures work best, as Texas Gulf fish are particular when it comes to what they will bite.
  
  

Daredevil Spinner

• The daredevil spinner (otherwise known as the daredevil spoon) consists of a small, metallic, oval-shaped disc that resembles a tiny fish and is fastened to a single hook or a three-pronged hook. At various depths, this lure's design and erratic movement enable anglers to fish around reefs, docks and submerged embankments. This lure is distinguishable by its bright red and white stripes. Its varying sizes allow this lure to catch a significant amount of fish, like snapper, mackerel, tuna and even an occasion small shark.
  
  

Curly Tail Grub

• Curly tail grub is the name that many people use to describe all types of soft-plastic grubs that have curly tails. Curly tail grubs are the perfect flutter-tail lure for speckled trout and red snapper. According to Field and Stream, a company called Mister Twister began manufacturing the curly tail grub in the 1970s. The curly tail grub comes in various sizes, but no matter the size, you will still be able to catch almost any type of fish that frequents the Texas Gulf region. When you choose a curly tail, you have the option to choose a lure with a painted jig or one that is plain. Both types have a round-head jig and are cheap and trouble free.
  
  

Rapala

• When looking to purchase a Rapala lure, anglers should realize that they will need more than one in their tackle box. If you decide to purchase the original Rapala that floats, then you will be able to catch almost any kind of Texas fish. This type of lure comes in various sizes and colors, so if you have a size and color preference, Rapala has a model for you. When using a Rapala lure, adding a swivel and one or two small split-shot weights will allow for effortless casting and changing of various models while fishing. Most anglers cast Rapalas into slow currents and allow them to float on top of the water. Normally, anglers retrieve Rapalas by jerking the line while reeling, attempting to entice any fish within the area to bite.
  
  

Shad Jigs

• Texas Gulf fishermen often employ a shad jig near a school of feeding fish. Shad jigs are small metal hooks fashioned around plastic and made in different colors, simulating a bait fish. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, various fish within the gulf have no teeth, so they are finicky when it comes to lures. Snook for instance, have no teeth, so they are unable to clamp down on prey. With their lack of teeth, they must gulp down their meals. When enticing fish like Snook, the use of a shad jig is highly effective. Due to its small size, a shad jig is far more appetizing to a fish, as the fish can engulf the lure instead of struggling with parts of it.