Texas Saltwater Fishing Guide

The King Ranch Shoreline It's salt-stinging sawgrass cuts on ankles and shins. It's where prickly pears and scrub mesquite meet saltwater, and it's where Captain Richard King looked out across the great expanse of yellowed grass to the Gulf of Mexico...

Fishing 08/07/10 I don't know,  the bite is awful slow compared to last year and the water down south smells pretty bad.  All i fish is artificial but have not been doing good.  At this point, thinking of heading north where salinity levels might be normal.  What...

Homecoming — January 10, 2011 It was a homecoming of sorts. I’ve been laboring away on the frozen tundra of the Caprock working on the Ph.D, but the return to the warm brine of the Laguna Madre felt like a mother’s embrace. The homecoming was bittersweet though....

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat — August 24, 2012 Title says it ALL!!!! On a recent near shore trip I saw a 4’ Foot tall, tail come up out of a bait ball. I immediately knew we were looking at a Whale Shark. I hollered everyone stomp on the deck as I gunned...

March 8,2005 — Port Mansfield Wind & Reds Capt. Frank Vasquez had the opportunity to fish David (SCA FAME) and his wonderful daughter Cheryl. They found good reds on the sand in about 1 to 2 feet of water during the middle of the day. Lures of choice were...

April 9,2004 — Lights Camera and Action This past week we were hosts to, two outstanding T.V. Shows.( Keith Warren Outdoors and Mike Dyess – Inshore Angler ) To have two outstanding T.V. Personalities at our facility this past week I must say Shirley and I...

October 15, 2006 — “Rain” With all the rain we have had the last few days, get ready for us to really light-up. Boy those BIGGGGGG TROUT love that sweet water. With all the rain we have had look for the bay to turn on for a massive fall feed. With out the fresh...

September 5, 2005 — Vacation’s Over Sadly, all good things come to an end!  Mom and Dad come home, offshore adventure excursions are over, and baseball season is coming to a close.  Luckily, special south zone hunting starts, fantastic fall fishing will...

August 19, 2003 — Offshore Potpourri What do five Capt’s do if they all get the same day off? Go offshore Capt’s. B.J. Powell, Ted Springer, Terry White, Frank Vasquez and yours truly all had the same day off this week and naturally we jumped at the opportunity...

December 18, 2006 — “What a Week” Sorry for the late report but had to take some time to handle a number of White Tail Hunters. Explain: how can a Big Trout Manic sit in a deer stand knowing the big trout or on the move, and not just go BONKERS? Prior to last...

Re: Any News on Dredging? I will be giving a complete update in the next couple of days.  More in depth than you may want.  However, now with the trout issued hopefully solved, I will be lending my support to the dredging efforts.  Just making the neccassary calls now...

Re: 2″ SEAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its going start!!!!!!!!!!!! Forum Readers, I will try to keep children from playing on their keyboards and posting reports such as this.  We aim to provide a professional and adult presence at all time.  I apologize...

Re: Thanks Captain B No Worries…Offshore starts this week and tell the old man we will not use him as chum…looking forward to the bluewater with you guys!

South Padre Beach What is the best way to get to the beach at South Padre from Port Mansfield (by boat).  Both down by Port Isabel or anywhere close to Port Mansfield.

Re: boat…. pawpawfishes….been fishing baffin lately cause im in school in kingsville! bite has been pretty good on top……with SS jrs!  thanks for the info! deuce

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...

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....

Re: Sept 17, Monday of TFF of Houston trip Wes, Did you get my email? I have sent it to you twice and did recieve a bounce message.  Just let me know!

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