South Padre Fishing Scene

South Padre: July 2026 Premium

When July comes around my first thoughts are of scorching heat and calm bay waters. And then while I am...

South Padre: June 2026 Premium

It’s hard to believe summer is here already. It seems to arrive sooner every year. Just like the old-timers always...

South Padre: May 2026

The Lower Laguna Madre, which stretches approximately 130 miles north to south and varies 2- to 6-miles east to west,...

South Padre: April 2026

Seems that spring is suddenly upon us, and if it’s anything like last year we are in for lots of...

South Padre: March 2026

Again, I want to begin this month by saying if you haven’t read my January and February articles, I would...

South Padre: February 2026

Last month I discussed how I prepare for fishing trips—both the evening before and on the morning of the trip....

South Padre: January 2026

I’m kicking off 2026 by sharing my approach to prepping for a day of fishing. It begins by checking three...

South Padre: December 2025

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

South Padre: November 2025

I enjoy November for a number of reasons, but mostly because it’s wader time. It's time to break out the...

South Padre: October 2025

I would like to begin by defining the term, higher education. Higher education is traditionally an optional stage of formal...

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