South Padre Fishing Scene

South Padre: November 2022

The warm weather months are coming to an end and dedicated wade fishermen will soon be donning waders. If you...

South Padre: October 2022

The closer we draw to the winter months, the more excited I get about the prospects of tremendous winter fishing...

South Padre: September 2022

What an abnormal year we are having. I would never have guessed the winds would be howling through July and...

South Padre: August 2022

If I had to pick the most challenging month to catch fish in the Lower Laguna Madre it would be...

South Padre: July 2022

I remember vividly, it was 1996 and I was in Mexico City, reputed to be the second-largest city in the...

South Padre: June 2022

It’s official…summer is here. It’s going to be hot…hopefully the fishing will be hotter than the weather. Fish patterns will...

South Padre: May 2022

I mentioned last month that the South Texas wind would switch to predominantly south and southeast this month. Boy, have...

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...

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