Ernest Cisneros

Ernest Cisneros

South Padre: May 2024

The spring season is in full stride; wildflowers, cactus and yucca are blooming everywhere you look. Our tides have risen...

South Padre: April 2024

April is a love-hate month for me. I love that trout will begin spawning this month, and right before the...

South Padre: March 2024

The year was 1986. I owned a small scooter boat with a six-foot tower. The tower was too tall and...

South Padre: February 2024

I am happy to report that fishing has been superb as we enter the month of February. In order to...

South Padre: January 2024

I want to begin by wishing everyone a Happy New Year! I hope it brings plenty of tight lines and...

South Padre: December 2023

Everybody is saying that December arrived quickly, but not soon enough for me. This month marks the beginning of winter...

South Padre: November 2023

Last month I introduced the topic of fish highways and this month I want to talk in greater detail about...

South Padre: October 2023

Can you name the busiest highways in the United States or in Texas? The busiest in the US is I-405...

South Padre: September 2023

It’s been a busy summer with boat launches and parking areas full from early morning until well into afternoon. Countless...

South Padre: August 2023

Fishing is a sport loved and enjoyed by millions worldwide. It's neither a contact sport nor one that leads to...

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Wild Duck Crostini

Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...

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