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Michael Knox
Mike K.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 1 month ago
Captain Mikes South Padre Fishing Report 9/16/26. The bay fishing has been tougher throughout this past month. Water temperatures and overall weather has been hot! Still catching some solid speckled trout out of deeper water drop offs. Catching some flounder and reds. Most of the fish are hanging in the deepest water they can find. Typically we get rain and some weak northerly winds push through South Texas throughout September. Once temperatures start to drop I would suspect that the redfish will start cruising the grass flats in search of prey. The bite should only get better once the weather...
Michael Knox
Mike K. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 1 month ago
Captain Mikes South Padre Fishing Report 9/16/26. The bay fishing has been tougher throughout this past month. Water temperatures and overall weather has been hot! Still catching some solid speckled trout out of deeper water drop offs. Catching some flounder and reds. Most of the fish are hanging in the deepest water they can find. Typically we get rain and some weak northerly winds push through South Texas throughout September. Once temperatures start to drop I would suspect that the redfish will start cruising the grass flats in search of prey. The bite should only get better once the weather starts changing.
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Stuart Richardson
Stuart R.
Port Mansfield, Texas
Reported 1 month ago
Hers is a pic of todays snapper trip and my trolling trip from last week

Snapper by 10 then went and trolled for kingfish got two miss two and then went to go catch the lake, but all I could find was ones that were too small. We had about 12 under the boat.
Stuart Richardson
Stuart R. Port Mansfield, Texas Reported 1 month ago
Hers is a pic of todays snapper trip and my trolling trip from last week

Snapper by 10 then went and trolled for kingfish got two miss two and then went to go catch the lake, but all I could find was ones that were too small. We had about 12 under the boat.
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
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Jerry Santana
Jerry S.
Weslaco, Texas
Reported 2 months ago
Snapper fishing has been on fire limits every day, together with bonus fish kingfish and sharks!
Jerry Santana
Jerry S. Weslaco, Texas Reported 2 months ago
Snapper fishing has been on fire limits every day, together with bonus fish kingfish and sharks!
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
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Todd Lohry
Todd L.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 2 months ago
Been some sailfish and cobia around with the red snapper this week.
Todd Lohry
Todd L. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 2 months ago
Been some sailfish and cobia around with the red snapper this week.
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Heath Schley
Heath S.
Harlingen, Texas
Reported 2 months ago
Fishing continues to be good despite the heat!
Heath Schley
Heath S. Harlingen, Texas Reported 2 months ago
Fishing continues to be good despite the heat!
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
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Russell Robinson
Russell R.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 2 months ago
Lower Laguna Madre fishing has been very consistent let's get it done early in the morning. Lots of top water action and throwing soft Plastics early catching speckled trout redfish and Flounder occasional Snook. Mid-morning to afternoon once the wind picks up popping court with live shrimp or finger mullet is a for sure thing.

It's not fast and furious but boy is it consistent try to get in by about 10:30 before the sun really starts cranking and gets hot
Russell Robinson
Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 2 months ago
Lower Laguna Madre fishing has been very consistent let's get it done early in the morning. Lots of top water action and throwing soft Plastics early catching speckled trout redfish and Flounder occasional Snook. Mid-morning to afternoon once the wind picks up popping court with live shrimp or finger mullet is a for sure thing.

It's not fast and furious but boy is it consistent try to get in by about 10:30 before the sun really starts cranking and gets hot
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Russell Robinson
Russell R.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 2 months ago
Lower Laguna Madre fishing has been very consistent let's get it done early in the morning. Lots of top water action and throwing soft Plastics early catching speckled trout redfish and Flounder occasional Snook. Mid-morning to afternoon once the wind picks up popping court with live shrimp or finger mullet is a for sure thing.
Russell Robinson
Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 2 months ago
Lower Laguna Madre fishing has been very consistent let's get it done early in the morning. Lots of top water action and throwing soft Plastics early catching speckled trout redfish and Flounder occasional Snook. Mid-morning to afternoon once the wind picks up popping court with live shrimp or finger mullet is a for sure thing.
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
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Tim Gibson
Tim G.
Brownsville, Texas
Reported 2 months ago
Yesterday, black drum flounder, red fish trout
Tim Gibson
Tim G. Brownsville, Texas Reported 2 months ago
Yesterday, black drum flounder, red fish trout
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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Matt Raley
Matt R.
Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin
Reported 2 months ago
Water is slowly cooling with cooler nights. Moving muskies up shallow on stained water lakes.
Bass and walleyes didn't like this cool down. But last couple weeks were crushing them. Just take then a little bit to move to early fall patterns.
Matt Raley
Matt R. Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin Reported 2 months ago
Water is slowly cooling with cooler nights. Moving muskies up shallow on stained water lakes.
Bass and walleyes didn't like this cool down. But last couple weeks were crushing them. Just take then a little bit to move to early fall patterns.
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
Fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
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Glenn Harrison
Glenn H.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 2 months ago
Summer is simmering!
Glenn Harrison
Glenn H. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 2 months ago
Summer is simmering!
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
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Recent Port Isabel Reviews

★★★★★
Loved our wildlife ride with Cliff! He knew all the good places and how to drift the boat by to not spook the birds! Great time!

Daniel H. | November 5, 2026

Trip: 3-hour Birding And Wildlife Tour

★★★★★
What a great charter experience. Captain Tony and deck hand Albert were fantastic. They did their best on some rough water to keep us comfortable and on the fish. We got our limit of red snapper and we caught some other species along the way. They were great with my small children. They kept the piles rigged and bait on the hooks. Of all the charters that I’ve taken my family on, this one was by far their favorite. I can’t give a higher recommendation.

Phil | October 15, 2026

Trip: 6-8 Hour Red Snapper Trip

★★★★★
Went out on a 5 hour bay fishing trip on a weather perfect morning. Nathan put on some nice trout & reds on north side of bridge. When we went to south side of bridge toward SpaceX we had a few bites, but spent too much time anchoring up, so we didn’t catch much. Nathan was a great , knowledgeable Captain & boat was perfect for trip

Michael B. | October 8, 2026

Trip: South Padre Island Bay Fishing

★★★★★
Had a great time with Oscar. Very knowledgeable and easy going. Definitely will hit him up if we make it back down.

Michael C. | October 6, 2026

Trip: Sight Casting Adventure

★★★★★
He tried to get us on the fish. He brought the wrong bait then spend a great deal of time trying to catch bait fish

Stephen &. | October 1, 2026

Trip: South Padre Bay Fishing

★★★★★
Kyle was our captain and he did a great job. He Took us around the whole bay. We came in third place overall in reds.

Robert S. | September 21, 2026

Trip: South Padre Island Bay Fishing

★★★★★
Great trip! 6 hour trip for some red snapper. Captain put us on the fish. Limited out in less than 2 hours. Had time for our party of 4 to troll for kings which we got 2. Then tried cobia fishing. Lots of fun. Definitely booking again. Highly recommend.

Alberto R. | September 17, 2026

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Great trip Definitely will find him again

Mark B. | September 10, 2026

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This trip far exceeded my expectations, will definitely be back for another.

Andrew D. | September 8, 2026

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Jeff K. | September 6, 2026

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