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Re: baffin bay…. Danny, (Right?) Thanks for the report, man.  And I agree, ain't nothing like the LLM Reds…got into quite a few of them today! Keep the reports coming…but let us know how deep and what you were using…nothing like a big girl...

Re: New To Wade Fishing Believe Brandon when he says youll be shallow.  I dont think we ever got into water higher than my knees.  Have fun chsing the reds! 

Do I hear Bowie? — June 4, 2007 Come on…SING ALONG…P-P-P-Pressure!  For those of you too young to remember the original beat bastardized by Vanilla Ice, David Bowie’s arguably most recognizable song found its way into my head sometime early Saturday morning as I...

Re: Traveling to Mansfield tomorrow, any help is appreciated! Thanks guys.  We are going on off shore with a guide, and am just wanting to try my luck at some of the other fish like trout and what not in the evenings while everyone else is hanging out around the pool....

Re: Really Old Man I came just to wish Capt. Bruce a Happy Birthday! I bet you fished today? I hope you were rewarded if so.

Looking for a Guide Willing to Trade Hello,We will be down in Port Mansfield for the month of November and will have friends and family coming and going…more than my Hewes can haul. We will need a guide to help us out. But… we have a log lodge near Buena...

Teach a Man … — October 16, 2007 There is a saying somewhere…maybe a decent book which states catch a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach him to fish and feed him for a lifetime.  Nowhere does the passage even mention teach him to fish then take him...

Re: Snowbird heading south grayling Cold for us is obviously a relative term…expect normal temps to be in the low 70's with a few high forty, low fifty degree days.  Water will require light breathables on the average (60's) starting sometime in...

Re: This makes me want to puke…. Great surf…. ;D  but sadly we are facing a major environmental threat if the Corps and Navigational District cannot get on the same page.  We are currently working ( as soon as I get settled in to the new life style changes...

Re: Wondering how it is down there Hey Cap, Thanks for the reply. Sunday I won't be on the computer but will be on the water. We get down ther saturday evening. We are gonna be in the blue & white house  by the ramp. You are welcome to come by for a cold one...

New Member Hello, I am a new member and new to fishing Port Mansfield.  I will be down there this weekend and would like some suggestion as to where to fish.  I will be in a boat and need some guidance as to where to stay away from.  I look forward to bringing some...

Thanks for the great weekend Hey Bruce, Shirley, and Brandon.  On behalf of the Texas Flyfishers, thanks for the great weekend down at your lodge.  Weather was a little funky, but it ended up being one of the best fishing weekends I've ever experienced.  From the...

Re: Floating Grass Reel DealGrass is always a problem here. If you throw top waters I suggest you change hooks to single, will not make you miss any bites. The one nice thing you can say about our wind it tends to wind row the grass. When it does just cast down the...

Re: Traveling to Mansfield tomorrow, any help is appreciated! bassncopHow was your trip to our little piece of heaven? Wish you would have stooped by, if you ever get down here again feel free to stop by.Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Boat type for Port Mansfield Without being accused of being the tree hugger I actually am, well in this case the seagrass cuddler, I would recommend using the shallower drafting boat of the two.  If you are unfamiliar with the waters of Port Mansfield, buy a Hot...

Re: Flounder Migration Flounder pounder… Great name by the way! We typically do not target those of the flat persuasion; however, I would say any deep water drops, such as the edges of the ICW (inter coastal waterway) or the east cut.  Throw shrimp, or gulp and...

First Tarpon on Fly Brandon I want to thank you agina.  My first red on fly in May.  Now my first Tarpon  on fly.  I did not know there were so many tarpon in Texas…that was absolutely awesome.Tell your dad my old man had fun catching them on the catch...

Re: Port Mansfield 8/26-27 No cooking just the same ol way with the lime juice. I have been eating it this way for years–now you got me worrying. Anyone else do this or I am I crazy? Heading down tomorrow evening with the hopes of getting offshore and catching...

Re: Port Mansfield 8/26-27 Great report Tex We have had a number of bulls in the bay early this year.  We have had a few 40+ and a lot of oversized…good job But I have to ask the question–Ceviche made from red fish?  Are you cooking it or just letting the...

Re: 1st time 🙁 Rey, this time of year you can hook fish just about anywhere. two…three…four… five ..feet of water etc. Summer time is a great time to fish. mornings can be very productive just like late afternoon and evenings. On a recent wading trip...

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,...