About Your Guide

Paco Hinojosa

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Quality

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

I am Located on South Padre Island Texas, fishing the Lower Laguna Madre Bay and Gulf of Mexico that offer some of the best year round fishing. The Bay has many species to target, including trophy Trout, Red Drum, Black Drum, Snook, and Flounder, where as the Gulf of Mexico has great Snapper, Dorado, Ling, King Mackerel, Tarpon, and Sailfish. I was born in 1978, and my first memories of fishing the Laguna Madre start around 1984. As a child I developed a passion for fishing, learning alongside my father and grandfather. I am licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and have been fishing professionally as a South Padre Island Fishing Guide since 2007. I also have a certification in adult CPR. I am a patient fishing guide on South Padre Island. My goal is to never stop learning, whether it be new techniques or new fishing spots to improve my success rate out on the water.

About Your Guide

Paco Hinojosa

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Mahi but I didn't get a measurement or weight

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Depends on my mood, but usually it's BBQ.

What’s your favorite band?

I like hair bands so any from the 80s 90s. Bon Jovi, GnR, Motley Crew.

What’s your favorite movie?

The Abyss, Twister, Romancing the Stone.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Mahi but I didn't get a measurement or weight

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Depends on my mood, but usually it's BBQ.

What’s your favorite band?

I like hair bands so any from the 80s 90s. Bon Jovi, GnR, Motley Crew.

What’s your favorite movie?

The Abyss, Twister, Romancing the Stone.

What’s your favorite sports team?

Dallas Cowboys

What’s your drink of choice?

Cold beer & hot sake

What do you want for Christmas this year?

I like gaming so the newest Play Station and COD game

What makes you different from other guides?

I don't know, but I don't let it be my whole personality. The main difference is I don't use the boat everyone else uses. Most if not all guide use a flats boat, I use a Panga boat that has the capability of doing both bay shallow water fishing and also deeper water for Snapper and other offshore fishing.

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