Ernest Cisneros

Ernest Cisneros

South Padre: February 2015

We are in the middle of the winter season and temperature-wise it has yet to be as cold as last...

South Padre: January 2015

I believe it goes without saying that unusual weather patterns can bring equally unusual fishing patterns. I recall that our...

South Padre: December 2014

It's hard to believe December is already here and I couldn't be happier. Looking back, I would say we have...

South Padre: November 2014

Clients often ask, "What made you stop in the middle of this body of water?" My usual response is, "Because...

South Padre: October 2014

I am happy to report that I have not been this excited about fishing in quite some time. Honestly, our...

South Padre: September 2014

Everybody has their favorite month for fishing and mine is February. On the flip-side, when asked which is my least...

South Padre: August 2014

Over the last month our fishing has improved significantly. Still not up to par for this time of the year...

South Padre: July 2014

The middle of summer will be on us before you know it. Calm, muggy mornings followed by hours of scorching...

South Padre: June 2014

It was a beautiful weekday morning. Low clouds blanketed the sky, boat traffic was lighter than normal, and the wind...

South Padre: May 2014

We normally see summer weather and fish patterns emerging long about May 15 down here on the Lower Laguna Madre....

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys

Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...

Chef Davis Turner’s Fish Fry Recipe

Upcoming

Reflections of the Way Life Used to Be

Getting the Good out of the Gutters

Reports & Forecasts: September 2026