South Padre Fishing Scene

South Padre: December 2024

It must true; the older we get the faster time flies. Only a few weeks ago we were experiencing the...

South Padre: November 2024

The end of 2024 is rapidly approaching as we enter the late fall and winter seasons. I want to share...

South Padre: October 2024

Before I get into my fishing report, I have something I want to share. It’s about fish behavior and patterns...

South Padre: September 2024

Humans can travel anywhere in the world. Some places we choose are far away, and some are close to home....

South Padre: August 2024

In mid-June we experienced a taste of what August may bring to the Lower Laguna Madre in the form of...

South Padre: July 2024

I want to begin this month with something that has been on my mind for years. As I travel and...

South Padre: June 2024

Fishing around the world as I have been doing the past several years in both fresh and saltwater, I notice...

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...

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