Ernest Cisneros

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Ernest Cisneros
A Brownsville-area native, Capt. Ernest Cisneros fishes the Lower Laguna Madre from Port Mansfield to Port Isabel. Ernest specializes in wading and poled skiff adventures for snook, trout, and redfish.

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South Padre: September 2026 Premium

By Ernest Cisneros
I thought last summer’s big trout bite was noticeably better than average. Well, just for the record, this summer’s big...
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South Padre: August 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
Just recently, I was traveling through the countryside of Ecuador, up in the Andes Mountains. The slopes were steep, but...
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South Padre: July 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
When July comes around my first thoughts are of scorching heat and calm bay waters. And then while I am...
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South Padre: June 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
It’s hard to believe summer is here already. It seems to arrive sooner every year. Just like the old-timers always...
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South Padre: May 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
The Lower Laguna Madre, which stretches approximately 130 miles north to south and varies 2- to 6-miles east to west,...
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South Padre: April 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
Seems that spring is suddenly upon us, and if it’s anything like last year we are in for lots of...
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South Padre: March 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
Again, I want to begin this month by saying if you haven’t read my January and February articles, I would...
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South Padre: February 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
Last month I discussed how I prepare for fishing trips—both the evening before and on the morning of the trip....
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South Padre: January 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
I’m kicking off 2026 by sharing my approach to prepping for a day of fishing. It begins by checking three...
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South Padre: December 2025

By Ernest Cisneros
Fishing offers enjoyment and relaxation, but it also presents challenges that require decisive thinking — and I’m motivated by those...
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