Month: May 2013

Re: Really Old Man Thanks guy's. Just another day at the ranch! Loaded boat to change oil, respooled reels and various other off day items. Hope the seas lay down soon, I really want to get after the poons again. Well I better go have people coming in today....

new to mansfield. Will visit mansfield just to look around. we will not stay long and are not bringing a boat this time. Ive heard stories of persons can just wade fish of the bank or shore. any suggestions.  Also, are croaker and shrimp available. Bear with me guys,...

Re: new to mansfield. RicardoWelcome to our site. When you come to Port Mansfield, feel free to stop by. If you have a Hot Spot Map of the Lower Laguna Madre I will be happy to mark out some areas and patterns you can try. Our place is on the north side of the harbor,...

Really Old Man Happy Birthday DAD!!! Guess Hemmingway was right, The OLD Man and the Sea Have a good one today!!!

Re: First Timer Goes to Port Mansfield I can't say where the fish are right now because I haven't been down in nearly a year but a couple of tips would be-Start off learning north of the harbor mouth. This gives you a massive area of deep and shallow water...

First Timer Goes to Port Mansfield [font=Verdana][size=10pt][color=blue][/color]Hey guys, just wondering if you can help me.  Planing to go for the first time to fish at Port Mansfield with my boat. (Dargel Skooter 13'  35hp) Don't have a clue of were to go...

Re: Pop Gets Wake Up Call! Bruce, I just read this post and I hope you are doing okay. One of these day's I'm going to make it back to the lodge and fish with you again. It's a great thing you are doing on 2Cool for Capt. Wooten. Take care of your self....

Re: Pop Gets Wake Up Call! Capt. Bruce, don't know you but very glad you are doing good. Good you are back on water, just don't over do it. Very good thing all are doing for Capt. Wooten. Take care and God Bless 🙂pawpawfishes AKA Edgar Floyd

PUCKER FACTOR…HIGH — August 6, 2007 As I write this, the adrenal glands are pumping, eyes are dilating, and my heart is pounding.  After of month of getting life insurances, accidental death and dismemberment policies renewed, and good old fashioned blood...

TARPON TARPON EVERYWHERE! For those of my compadres that love our threadfin herring buddies, the game is on! Two days, 25+ 'poons umped and five landed.  Literally everything is working, from top waters to fly!!!  Look for photo postings on Tuesday!!!! ;D ;D ;D 😀...

Re: TARPON TARPON EVERYWHERE! I look forward to seeing the pics–what size are these “herrings”?

Re: TARPON TARPON EVERYWHERE! Great…I just had to bump my trip up a week 'AGAIN' for the 20th time since Feb..How long do you guess they will hold?Plans now are the 23rd thru the 27th.. Have fun.

Re: TARPON TARPON EVERYWHERE! 40 to 150# They should hold until November.  Will post more information tomorrow

Re: TARPON TARPON EVERYWHERE! Hey guys! Got the day off, turn around day,we will get the photos posted today if I can get the kid to slow down. No way to describe the last few days. We have always caught a number of Silver bullets but not this quaility or numbers. I ...

Re: Pop Gets Wake Up Call! Again thanks folks for your comments. I have been on the water everyday and am feeling fine. Just not to happy EATING cardboard and paper in lieu of Momma Getaway's cooking.Later

New to Wading Hey,        I'm new to wading and was wondeing what are some good plastics to start off with.                                                                                                                                                            ...

Re: New to Wading Papa Rey Congratulations on taking the next step and diving in…jjust rememer to dive flat in the LLM not deep enough for a graceful swan dive…more live a race dive start…any way I digress.  I would recommend a few things….If...

Guess I’ll be the first to bring it up. Looks more and more like a final landfall in Mexico. Fine with me.I rode out Allen and will not do it again. Mentally drained me.I'm sure you guys are watching closely and know whether or not you need to bail.Be safe...

Silver Rush — August 20, 2007 Absolutely stellar!  Ted, Dad, and I have chased tarpon halfway around the world but sometimes, as the story goes, heaven is in your backyard.  The last two weeks have been absolutely WORLD CLASS. From fly to even topwater, the...

Re: Guess I’ll be the first to bring it up. Looks like we got lucky again…sorry you had to cancel your trip…look forward to seeing you in october

1st time 🙁 well my first wading experience wasnt what i expected. my buddies and i lost a couple trouts that we almost landed, we were out there from about 6AM to about 3pm trying different lures and doing the stingray shuffle! in the morning we felt what we thought...