Ernest Cisneros

Ernest Cisneros

South Padre: May 2014

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

South Padre: April 2014

Well, spring is here but you would never know from the frequent cold snaps still arriving weekly and far below...

South Padre: March 2014

I wish my optimism for our spring season was as high as last month. My outlook has nothing to do...

South Padre: February 2014

Winter on the Lower Laguna is by no means as cold as in the northern parts of the state but...

South Padre: January 2014

As we move into the New Year I want to thank all the people that have fished with me over...

South Padre: December 2013

Well here we are, another fishing year about to be in the books and I am very excited to have...

South Padre: November 2013

I had the honor recently to sport some of the latest Simms sportswear and wading equipment. Simms sent photographer Brian...

South Padre: October 2013

Fishing on the Lower Laguna Madre is definitely on the upswing as we approach the beginning of the fall season....

South Padre: September 2013

I cannot believe how quickly time passes. In a matter of weeks summer will be gone and we'll be into...

South Padre: August 2013

I was wading with a client and he asked, "Hey, what's the bottom like over there? I noticed a lot...

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