Ernest Cisneros

Ernest Cisneros

South Padre: April 2022

April is a great month for landing a personal-best speckled trout. Not only are they still winter-fat, they are also...

South Padre: March 2022

With the worst of winter behind us, it gets me to wondering why our best trout are often caught on...

South Padre: February 2022

Well, the big show is about to begin! By now all big trout aficionados should have honed their skills, inspected...

South Padre: January 2022

Happy New Year! Hard to believe another year has passed, but here we are in 2022 and I am happy...

South Padre: December 2021

On a recent trip, even before we got started, I explained to my clients my take on how the day’s...

South Padre: November 2021

The time of the year I so much look forward to has finally arrived. November for me is all about...

South Padre: October 2021

Last month I reported the most challenging summer fishing I had ever experienced. Not only were fish hard to find,...

South Padre: September 2021

I want to begin by pointing out that I have never struggled so much in finding or catching fish in...

South Padre: August 2021

On a recent charter I was guiding a new client with minimal fishing experience. On one stop, he asked me,...

South Padre: July 2021

July marks the middle of summer and lots of folks will be hitting the water. Winds tend to be light,...

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Shrimp and Crab Pot Pie

Serves 6 Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)1/2 bell pepper, seeded and diced (about...

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

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