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FULL MOON FISHING Hi everyone,I want to get everyones thoughts on the full moons effects on fishing down in port mansfield.  I have heard that getting on the water before sun rise is key or even switching over to night wading is a good idea but have never braved the...

need some help hello i need help i love to fish but lately no luck will be going out tomorrow early morning but no boat will be looking to fish off pier or on shore any advise would be greatly appericated

It's Starting to Look a Lot Like... -- August 19, 2009 It’s starting to look a lot like fall.  I don’t know if it’s because of the ‘betes, or just the inordinate time we spend outside, but every year around this time I start to feel the difference in the light.  If...

Re: Night Fishing Ferngar:sorry for the long no reply.  I thought someone would've answered by now.  The fact you are catching a lot of trout is due to our reg changes to five fish.  There are just more trout back in the ecosystem.  As far as where to catch the...

Re: South of Benny's Shack near Saucer area!!! V-RodAcademy has every type of Gulp! you'd like.  In fact, I think they have the buckets that have 100+ baits in each.  Bennie's Shack, rest in eternal peace, was on the south side of the first spoil island...

Re: Field and Stream Video shot last week. Enjoy!!!!! very good job... I always like to see port mansfield in the media... what ever it is.. how fun is teds hat??.. would like more area shots of port mansfield in the videos.. i think it helps new people become...

Re: South of Benny's Shack near Saucer area!!! Hey E. Rivas, I just started fishing out off of Port Mans using live shrimp, you know just the basic stuff, but I was interested as to where I might be able to get Gilp new penny, Nuclear Chicken and Root Beer Cocohoa...

Night Fishing Hi, im a common night fisherman and I go to the oak motts north of Port mansfield. We usually catch more red fish than Trout, but this year we have been catching more trout. I was wondering why that is and where do you recomend to go to catch redfish...

Field and Stream Video shot last week. Enjoy!!!!! Folks the following link will take you to a Video we shot last week with  Field and Stream during our Media Event....

I Promise to get in the Gym -- August 3, 2009 It’s not often one can take a hardcore, seasoned fisherman and whip them on fish, but, I saw it happen last week.  The Lodge held its annual media event sponsored by Bomber and Pure Fishing last week, and we hosted 16 of...

Re: Rules? Just be respectful.  Most of the ranchers are fishermen too.  I've been stopped once as I was picking up garbage and the guy told me to hit his pump about a mile inland if I ever needed water.  Most guys know if your fishing or poaching.bds

Re: fishing books What would realy help you would be to go out with one of the Capt. from this form. They can realy help with all your needs.They know there stuff.;D

Re: Apologies Thanks Cap. I was wondering  where everyone was at. Had not seem any post from anyone.;D

Re: fishing books I buy Gulf Coast Connections - Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine. This mag is awesome. It provides great info from many guides that operate from different areas from the upper, middle and lower coast. It also has the monthly Galveston tides & solunar...

Re: South of Benny's Shack near Saucer area!!! You just have to force yourself to fish the plastic. At first it might be boring, but once you get a hit/hook-up, you'll be hooked. Overtime you'll build some confidence aswell as develop a confidence lure....

Re: wade fishing reels Stick with Shimano. Best reels ever made. I fish several Curado's, a Curados BSF and a Bantam Chronarch. I keep a Calcuta 250 as a backup reel in my tackle bag. Some maintenace required, awesome reels. 😉

Re: Places to Stay gmettingSorry for not responding sooner. The following link will provide you with all the information you might need about P.M. If not feel free to call. 956-944-4000http://www.port-mansfield.com/placesto.htmThanks for using our forum. We will get...

Apologies Folks we are sure sorry about not responding to your posts lately but we have been covered up the last three weeks. Just last week from Sunday thru Friday we had 17 national sports writers here for our 10th annual outdoor writers media event. Watch for...

Re: Places to Stay contact cybil at harbor bait will hook u up

Places to Stay A buddy and I will be making a trip down to Mansfield and need some advice on places to stay?  It's just for one night!