South Padre Fishing Scene

South Padre: October 2009

It's hard to believe that fall is already here. After all the dry and hot summer weather we experienced we...

Make it happen

As I write, the wind continues to howl. How wrong I was in predicting the wind for July and early...

South Padre: August 2009

Now that we're through fighting the windy conditions of early summer, I can sum up all of what's been happening...

South Padre: July 2009

Fishing on this end of the Laguna Madre is thriving. As I write, calm mornings have become the norm which...

South Padre: June 2009

How quickly summer has arrived! Can you believe almost half of 2009 has gone by? Before I start with the...

South Padre: May 2009

Last month I mentioned how little boat traffic we've been seeing. What a difference a few weeks spring weather makes!...

Concrete Techniques for April

On a recent early morning I was putting on my waders while waiting to meet clients at the What-A-Burger parking...

South Padre: March 2009

As of this writing we have been very fortunate to escape harsh winter weather in Deep South Texas. It's safe...

February’s Fish Magnets

The month of February is typically the coldest month of the year in south Texas but also one of the...

January Offers BIG Opportunity

It's hard to believe that another year has passed, and I am happy to report that 2008 left with a...

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