What would you recommend to anglers fishing in South Padre Island, Texas for the first time?

Highly recommend fishing in SPI if you like deep sea fishing. This place is right for snappers and king fish among many others. The weather in the summer can get very hot so be ready and bring plenty of drinks and sun screen.

Go offshore if possible, if bay fishing is more your style make sure the guide takes you up north. fishing pressure down south has reduced the number of quality fish, plenty of small ones but not a lot of CPR hogs

Temper your expectations and expect to fish not catch. Casting is difficult if you’re not accustomed to bay-fishing, and lots of species are super crafty about surgically removing live shrimp from your hook.

If it’s your 1st time or your kids 1st time deel sea fishing is recommend the 5 hr morning trip. The waves weren’t terrible but it did take the boys a minute to get use to it. Also the sun started to wear them down around 11:30

Go with a good guide. I recommend J W Watson and crew. Take a half day trip for your first time. Try to go in calmer waters your first trip. June was very moderate waves that were good for beginners. Do your homework and know what to expect and what you will catch.

Early March is still cool, and the fish are less accessible from shore than when it gets a bit warmer. Charter is the way to go to access the better spots.

work with captain and watch the waves. we booked in january and because of weather and waves , went out in march

Just remember you win some and you lose some each time on the water is different. Have a great time either way it goes. Be kind and God bless.

The Laguna Madre is a beautiful bay system with plenty of potential to catch limits. Remember, it's fishing, not catching so take in the whole experience in God's beauty!

Don't give up when you least expect it the fish will bite once you catch one red in particular you are sure to catch more be patient ?

There are a lot of fish out at the artificial reef, which is the largest in the United States. Only takes an hour to get there.

The freeze really hurt the bay and inland fishing so i would avoid it till Fall of 2023. Offshore is still really good.

Fishing was great, just check to see what Saturday the fishing tournament in May is going to be on. Would have fished Saturday also, but did not want all the chaos from 400 boats fishing in the bay.

December is a slower time of year for fishing but we caught what we were hoping to!

Waves were larger than any other charter I’ve been on. Take Dramamine the night before and morning of so you aren’t the main source of chum.

Hector is courteous and helpful in sharing knowledge . Willing to go when weather conditions weren't ideal. Enjoyable day of fishing.

The first hour we moved to a few locations before we found a good spot. We only caught whiting fish. They were small but we were able to catch enough for a great dinner.

Have fun fishing but take time to enjoy the surroundings. What a beautiful place and friendly people.

Get'm Hook'd Fishing Charters https://fishingbooker.com/charters/view/16218 Patient, safe and cool for novice anglers

Undertow is strong on the surf so be smart while fishing. Night time Fishing on the pier in port isabel is fairly good with artificial shrimp. Good luck!

Fish with a good guide who has good equipment and lots of experience fishing the Lower Laguna Madre.

Be flexible with what you want to catch. Wind and tides may rewrite your plan for the day.

If you are new make sure you get a guide who knows where to go such as Captain Elliott.

Call Capt Dave and go in the morning. When that first 7lbs Red-hit my line it was incredible.