Port Isabel/South Padre Island
Weekend Fishing Outlook
October 20, 2009
Capt. Russell Robinson,
R & R Hi-Way Bait Stand and Marina
Port Isabel, Texas
Bait recommended this week is live shrimp and finger mullet under R&R popping cork.
Fish consistent all over. Fishing for the week is rated a 3. Captain Russell's comment for this week is fishing is getting ready to go crazy after a few more cold fronts. For best results - get a jump on all the boats and get out early. Having your line in the water early may make the difference between a good fishing trip and a great one. Good luck and good fishing.
Bait availability: Plenty of live shrimp and some fresh dead in places. Good medium size shrimp should be available throughout the weekend. Frozen mullet, squid, shads, ribbon fish, ballyhoo and a few live ballyhoo are all available.
Where: Gas-Well Flats
...What: Scattered speckled trout along with redfish and black drum on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, finger mullet and gulps.
Where: Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
...What: Scattered speckled trout along with redfish and black drum on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, finger mullet and gulps.
Where: South Bay
..What: Limits of snook, speckled trout along with mangrove snapper on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, topwater lures and finger mullet.
Where: Mexiquita Flats
..What: Limits of redfish along with scattered speckled trout on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, topwater lures and finger mullet.
Where: Three Island
..What: Scattered speckled trout along with red fish and black drum on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, gulps and finger mullet.
Where: North and South Cullen's House
..What: Scattered speckled trout along with red fish and black drum on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, gulps and finger mullet.
Where: Airport Cove
..What: Scattered speckled trout along with red fish and black drum on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, gulps and finger mullet.
Where: Jetties
..What: Mangrove snapper, sheephead and spanish mackeral on shrimp, finger mullet and squid.
Where: Surf
..What: Golden croaker, whiting and small sharks on shrimp, finger mullet and squid.
Where: Sport Fishing Off Shore
..What: No report
Where: Off Shore Snapper
..What: No report
5 fish- one of the few best week-ends of the year.
4 fish= many limits expected
3 fish= fish are there, but expect to work hard to earn your catch
2 fish= the worst day fishing is better than the best day at work - right?
1 fish= good day for cleaning out tackle box
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Where: Long Bar
..What: Limits of speckled trout on live shrimp under R&R popping cork, topwater lures and finger mullet.