Port Isabel Weather Forecast

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Zach Dagel

Zach Dagel
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

With colder weather in northern states, the ducks are showing up here in South Texas. Today, I spent a couple of hours at one spot watching flock after flock fly by, and I got really excited. Our season opens back up for the second split on December 14. Since we...
Zach Dagel
Zach Dagel South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
With colder weather in northern states, the ducks are showing up here in South Texas. Today, I spent a couple of hours at one spot watching flock after flock fly by, and I got really excited. Our season opens back up for the second split on December 14. Since we already have ducks everywhere, January should be phenomenal for anyone wanting to come to Texas to shoot stud, pintails, and beautiful redheads, buffalo heads, and blue bills.
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Todd Lohry

Todd Lohry
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Got out to do some federal water Red snapper fishing dec. 07-24. plenty of good Red Snapper around as well as Cobia. Red snapper is open in Federal water till Dec. 31st 2024.
Todd Lohry
Todd Lohry South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
Got out to do some federal water Red snapper fishing dec. 07-24. plenty of good Red Snapper around as well as Cobia. Red snapper is open in Federal water till Dec. 31st 2024.
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Jonathan Garza

Jonathan Garza
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been great! We've been experiencing upper slot and oversized red fish and trout! Throwing popping cork and shrimp/artificial shrimp has proved to be the key. Fishing conditions have been nice with 65-80 degrees. And okay winds 👍🏽 We are drift fishing for the reds and trout and channel...
Jonathan Garza
Jonathan Garza Port Isabel, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
Fishing has been great! We've been experiencing upper slot and oversized red fish and trout! Throwing popping cork and shrimp/artificial shrimp has proved to be the key. Fishing conditions have been nice with 65-80 degrees. And okay winds 👍🏽 We are drift fishing for the reds and trout and channel fishing anchored down for the black drum
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Jonathan Garza

Jonathan Garza
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Reds and black drum have been biting and coming ok good slot sizes! Using dead shrimp onto the bottom for drum and live shrimp and popping cork for the red fish. 🎣🎣💪🏽💪🏽
Jonathan Garza
Jonathan Garza Port Isabel, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
Reds and black drum have been biting and coming ok good slot sizes! Using dead shrimp onto the bottom for drum and live shrimp and popping cork for the red fish. 🎣🎣💪🏽💪🏽
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Zach Dagel

Zach Dagel
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

My neighbor Mike and I got them pretty good today. Really nice grade of red snapper and a bonus grouper that was just a little short had to release him weather was fantastic. It's nice when we get some calm seas and we can sneak out and catch some awesome...
Zach Dagel
Zach Dagel South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
My neighbor Mike and I got them pretty good today. Really nice grade of red snapper and a bonus grouper that was just a little short had to release him weather was fantastic. It's nice when we get some calm seas and we can sneak out and catch some awesome snapper seen a few cobia today. Couldn't get them to go, but they're always fun to see swimming around the boat.
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Michael Knox

Michael Knox
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

The bay fishing has been decent throughout the past couple of weeks and the weather has been great. Catching limits of speckled trout on soft plastic artificial baits. The color changes around South Padre are holding speckled trout and redfish. Try finding some baitfish in an area and the gamefish...
Michael Knox
Michael Knox South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
The bay fishing has been decent throughout the past couple of weeks and the weather has been great. Catching limits of speckled trout on soft plastic artificial baits. The color changes around South Padre are holding speckled trout and redfish. Try finding some baitfish in an area and the gamefish will be nearby. Redfishing has been better on those high wind days. Have spotted several schools of redfish on certain days. I would expect the bite to remain decent as long as the warmer weather conditions remain good.
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Fred Rodriguez

Fred Rodriguez
McAllen, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Catching good size redfish, south of the Drum boat , cut mullet and ballyhoo working good. Trout being caught with Down South Lures, with and without a popping cork saucer area.
Fred Rodriguez
Fred Rodriguez McAllen, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
Catching good size redfish, south of the Drum boat , cut mullet and ballyhoo working good. Trout being caught with Down South Lures, with and without a popping cork saucer area.
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Zach Dagel

Zach Dagel
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

I put the boat back in the water this morning and took my wife Jill and her good friend April out fishing didn't have to go very far. We were fishing live shrimp under a popping cork with an 1/8 ounce jig. We fished for a couple hours. The wind...
Zach Dagel
Zach Dagel South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago
I put the boat back in the water this morning and took my wife Jill and her good friend April out fishing didn't have to go very far. We were fishing live shrimp under a popping cork with an 1/8 ounce jig. We fished for a couple hours. The wind started blowing pretty hard but we caught three really nice red fish, a bunch of nice keeper trout and a big girl. She was 26 or 27 inches. we took a couple pictures of her and released her right back in to the lower Laguna Madre so somebody else can catch her. The redfish are starting to school up and move into the shallows. If anybody would like to get on some of this action, please get a hold of me.
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    Great time, Captain Todd dropped us right on the fish. His 1st Mate Fernando is a great hand.

    Leslie S. | April 16, 2026

    Trip: 1/2 Day Fishing Adventure

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    My Dad and I had a great day of fishing. Although there was rain around Captain Romey was able to put us on some fish while avoiding the rain. We were fortunate enough to land a 40 inch Red on light tackle which was the CHERRY on top of this day.

    Todd G. | April 10, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip

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    Rey was an absolute great captain, very knowledgeable, very confident, professional, allowed us to have an awesome time. Knew his was around the boat and water. Helped us catch some great fish. I had my 4 year old along, who loves to fish and Rey was great with him as well. I would recommend anyone to go with him.

    Jacob K. | April 5, 2026

    Trip: 5hr Power Fishing Trip

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    All I can say is this was a great trip. Alfonso worked his tail off trying to find some clear water in 20 to 25 mph winds but we managed to get 3 fish. Even with all the winds my wife and I loved the experience with Alfonso. You can tell his passion is fishing and teaching you all he knows about Flounder gigging. We will be using Alfonso again and hopefully less winds next time.

    Frankie M. | March 31, 2026

    Trip: Flounder Gigging Trip

  • ★★★★★
    We had an absolutely great time with Capt Kevin on our trip. We pulled in more speckled trout than we ever have, including a personal best! Definitely recommend going out in the water with him!

    James P. | March 28, 2026

    Trip: Laguna Madre Hookfest

  • ★★★★★
    Ive been out fishing with many fishing guides from Destin, Fl to Venice, La to now South padre and every where in between. Fred took his time, confident in his technique, experienced in his teachings and didn’t seem to care of the clock regardless of how many fish were in the cooler. If you want to go fishing in south padre book anyone, if you want to go fishing and learn a thing or two, have good conversation and leave with something gained, book with Fred.

    Cole H. | March 16, 2026

    Trip: South Padre Island Bay Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    We had such an awesome trip with Mike! My boyfriend (who is a lot more advanced) had the best birthday and Mike was kind enough to help me with live bait to make sure I caught a few!

    Bianca D. | March 4, 2026

    Trip: Private Snook Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome day on the water, great guide!!!!!

    Tim J. | March 2, 2026

    Trip: SPI Fly Fishing Special Feb, March

  • ★★★★★
    Aaron did a great job on a tough day on the water. Friendly and courteous, would recommend him

    Steve M. | February 25, 2026

    Trip: SPI Classic

  • ★★★★★
    Had the best time ! Deck hand was also amazin ! Had great time can’t wait go back !

    Michael W. | January 6, 2026

    Trip: South Padre Island Deep Sea

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