Vietnam, Coast Fishing Report Today

About Vietnam, Coast Fishing Report Today

Tune in to the "Vietnam, Coast Fishing Report Today" for your daily dose of fishing updates, expert advice, and the latest news from the diverse South China Sea coastline and offshore waters. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a fishing enthusiast, our podcast offers tips, weather conditions, and the best spots for a successful fishing trip. Stay informed with the freshest insights on Vietnam's exceptional marine biodiversity—from trophy marlin and tuna to vibrant coral reef species—and make every fishing expedition a memorable one. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com Get all your gear before you leave the dock https://amzn.to/3zF8GXk This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Publisher

Inception Point AI

Category

leisure · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2026

Latest episode

20 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jun 2026

   Vietnam Coast Wet Season: Tuna, Barramundi, and Topwater Action from Da Nang to Vung Tau

   This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Vietnam coast fishing report. Along the central and southern coast today, we’ve been under classic wet‑season patterns: hot, humid air, scattered afternoon storms, and light to moderate onshore breeze from the southeast. Mornings have been calm with a gentle chop; by mid‑afternoon the wind picks up and pushes a short, messy swell onto the beaches. Sunrise came early, just after five, with sunset in the early evening, so you’ve got a nice long window of low‑light fishing. Tides along the coast have been running a fairly standard mixed semidiurnal pattern. Around Da Nang and Hoi An, the morning low left a lot of sandbars exposed, then a steady incoming tide late morning into early afternoon pushed bait in tight to the beach and around the river mouths. Down toward Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, and Vung Tau, the best action lined up with the latter half of the incoming and the first of the outgoing, especially around estuary mouths and rocky points where the current accelerates. Fish activity has been strong in the early mornings and again right before dark. Offshore and around deeper nearshore structure, boats have reported good numbers of small to medium **tuna**, **mackerel**, and **trevally**, especially on days when the surface chop is just right to camouflage your line. Closer in, surf anglers and small skiffs have been finding mixed bags of **barramundi**, **snappers**, **groupers**, and schooling **queenfish** and **small trevallies** blitzing bait close to the surface. The most consistent catches this week have come on natural bait. Fresh **sardine**, **anchovy**, and **squid strips** pinned on simple bottom rigs have been putting solid numbers of reef fish in the box on inshore rocks and reefs in 10–25 meters of water. Live prawn and small live baitfish have produced some beautiful barramundi and mangrove jacks around river mouths and mangrove edges, especially on the first push of the tide. For lure fans, this has been a fun window. Small **metal jigs** and **casting spoons** in the 20–40 gram range, worked fast through busting schools, have been deadly on mackerel and trevally. Around structure, **soft plastics** on 1/4 to 1/2 ounce jig heads in natural baitfish colors have been hammering snapper and grouper. In the low light, **topwater stickbaits** and **poppers** have drawn explosive strikes from queenfish and GTs on the outer edges of current lines and drop‑offs. If the water’s a bit stained from rain, switch to brighter or more contrasty colors—white, chartreuse, and pink have been reliable. A couple of local hot spots to keep in mind: First, the area off **Son Tra Peninsula near Da Nang**. Work the rocky points and nearshore reefs on the incoming tide with metal jigs and soft plastics. Trevally, mackerel, and the occasional cobia have been cruising the drop‑offs, and there’s always a chance at something bigger when the bait stacks up. Second, the **river mouth and coastal flats around Vung Tau**. Early morning, fish live prawns or small lures along the edges of the channels and sandbanks for barramundi, mangrove jack, and the odd snapper nosing in with the tide. When the sun climbs, slide a bit deeper and switch to bait on the bottom. If you’re heading out tomorrow, aim to be on the water before first light, fish through the sunrise into the first good tidal movement, then take a break during the hottest lull. Come back out for the evening push when the wind drops and the fish move shallow again. Keep an eye on those storms, wear your life jacket, and treat the sea with respect. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more local fishing reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

2. 

   19 Jun 2026

   Vietnam's Central Coast: Barra and Jack Fire on the Morning Tide

   Artificial Lure here with your coastal Vietnam fishing report. Along most of the central and southern coast today, light southwest monsoon winds have things pretty mellow. Nearshore, expect 5–12 knot breezes, slight chop, and scattered clouds. Offshore, it stiffens up a bit in the afternoon, but still fishable for most boats. Humidity is high, but no serious storms pushing through, just the usual short, passing showers. Sun popped up around 5:20 in the morning and slid under the horizon just after 6:20 this evening along the central coast, with the south running a few minutes later. That gave us two very active feeding windows: first light until about 8 a.m., and then again the last two hours before dark. Tides were on the moderate side. Morning saw a rising tide peaking mid‑morning on much of the central coast, then dropping out into the afternoon, with the evening push just starting as the sun went down. That morning flood tide lit up the shallow reef edges and river mouths; the evening change fired up the surf zones and rocky points. Inshore, the stars of the show have been **barramundi**, **mangrove jack**, and **snook‑like estuary fish** in the river mouths and back bays, especially where freshwater is pushing out into green saltwater. Local crews reported steady numbers of barra in the 1–3 kg range on the early rising tide, with a couple of real brutes lost right at the net. Mangrove jack and grouper picked off baits tight to structure once the sun got a little higher. Just outside the river mouths and along the beaches, **trevally**, **queenfish**, and smaller **Spanish mackerel** moved in tight during the morning bait runs. Beach casters working deeper gutters picked up modest numbers of **whiting**, **threadfin**, and the odd **ray** on bait. Offshore, the boats that stretched their fuel found mixed **tuna**, **mackerel**, and a few **sailfish** cruising current lines and temperature breaks, not wide open, but enough action to keep things interesting. Best producers today: - For barra and jack in the mangroves: small **paddle‑tail soft plastics** in natural baitfish colors on light jigheads, slow‑rolled along snags; plus shallow‑running **minnow hardbaits** in gold, green, or bone. Live prawns and small mullet were deadly when tucked right into heavy cover. - For surf and beach: **fresh prawns**, **squid strips**, and small **cut bait** on simple bottom rigs did the damage. A few anglers scored on 20–30 g metal spoons and small casting jigs hopping through the gutters. - For trevally, queenfish, and mackerel: flashy **chrome metals**, slim **stickbaits**, and fast‑retrieved **plugs** turned follows into bites. Where birds were working, trolled feathered lures and small skirted lures picked up mackerel and school‑size tuna. - Offshore pelagics: medium‑size **skirted lures** in pink, blue‑white, and purple, run just behind the prop wash, along with diving minnows, raised most of the hits. Chumming with small baitfish and dropping live baits back sealed the deal on a few better fish. If you’re planning a session, aim for that morning push or the last light tide change. Keep your presentations natural, don’t be shy about downsizing leaders when the water’s clear, and always work tight to structure in the estuaries—today the bites came from right in the jungle, not out in the open. A couple of hot spots to keep on your radar: - The **river mouths and mangrove edges along the central coast**, especially near small coastal towns where freshwater creeks meet the sea. Morning rising tide here has been prime for barra and jack. - The **nearshore reef patches and current lines off the south‑central coast**, where green inshore water meets darker blue. These edges have held mackerel, trevally, and the odd sailfish when the bait shows. That’s the situation along Vietnam’s coast right now—plenty of life if you hit the right windows and fish smart. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Central Vietnam Coast: Tide-Driven Trevally and Reef Fish Bite Strong in Morning and Evening

   Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your coastal Vietnam fishing report. Along the central and southern coast today, light southwest monsoon breeze has been pushing in steady, warm air, with onshore winds around 8–14 knots and small chop on most open beaches. Skies have been a mix of sun and cloud, with a few brief showers drifting through in the afternoon. Humidity has been high, as usual, but water clarity has stayed decent outside of river mouths. Sunrise came in early, just after five, and sunset slipped down a little after six-thirty, giving a long, workable low‑light window. The morning incoming tide lined up nicely with first light on much of the coast, and the evening outgoing tide has been picking up current along points, jetties, and harbor mouths. That moving water has been the key: when it runs, the bite wakes up; when it slows, the fish turn picky. Inshore, anglers working near Da Nang, Hoi An, and down toward Quy Nhon have been finding good numbers of small to mid‑size trevally, queenfish, and the usual mixed reef fish around rocky points and nearshore reefs. Boats just outside the surf line reported modest catches of Spanish mackerel and bonito, with a few better fish pushing the drag in the early morning flurries. Farther south around Nha Trang, Phan Rang, and Vung Tau, nearshore reefs and small islands have given up mixed bags of snapper, grouper, and emperors. Night sessions around structure produced steady action on squid and cuttlefish, which turned into perfect fresh bait for the dawn snapper bite. Offshore charters have picked up the odd sailfish and decent tuna, but overall pelagic numbers have been scattered and short‑lived around current edges. Best lures today have been small metal jigs in the 20–40 g range, silver or blue, hopped quickly through mid‑water for trevally and mackerel. Slim minnow‑style hardbaits in natural baitfish colors, worked with a stop‑and‑go retrieve, have fooled queenfish and bonito around surface bust‑ups. For reef fish, soft plastics on 1/2–1 oz jig heads, in white, pink, and chartreuse, have been reliable when bounced close to the bottom. On the bait side, nothing beats fresh: strips of squid and cut fish have outfished frozen by a mile. For snapper and grouper, a simple running sinker rig with a thumb‑sized squid strip or chunk of fresh bait lowered straight down a reef edge has been the ticket. In the surf, small live baitfish pinned on a light wire hook have tempted roaming mackerel and bigger trevally when the tide starts pushing. Fish activity has followed the tide: quiet during slack, sharp but short feeding windows when current first begins to move. The morning push brought the higher numbers, but the late‑afternoon outgoing has produced the better‑quality fish, especially around deeper points and channel mouths where cooler water rolls in. A couple of hot spots to circle on your chart: first, the rocky headlands and small islands just off Nha Trang, where mixed reef structure and current lines have stacked snapper, grouper, and trevally when the tide moves. Second, the harbor and river mouth zone around Vung Tau, where the outgoing tide funnels bait along the edges of shipping channels, drawing in mackerel, queenfish, and the odd cobia for those drifting live bait or slow‑pitching jigs near the bottom. If you’re heading out tomorrow, plan around that first push of tide at dawn and the evening drop, keep your jig weights matched to the current, and always carry a bit of fresh squid in the cooler—just in case the lures stop talking. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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