South Padre Fishing Scene

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...

South Padre: July 2013

We have experienced some extraordinary weather recentlywhoever heard of northers in May and early-June? The late-arriving fronts caused upper-level low...

South Padre: June 2013

I know I say this every year but it amazes me how quickly summer has arrived. I am happy that...

South Padre: May 2013

Fishing the past few weeks on the Lower Laguna has not been a cakewalk. As a matter of fact, unless...

South Padre: April 2013

"Go fly a kite!" I know everybody has heard that one at least a thousand times. I loved April's perfect...

South Padre: March 2013

I really hate to see our winter season ending so quickly. It seems just yesterday I brought out my Simms...

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