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TX people, saltwate fishing help #7476010
01/28/22 07:12 AM
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I am probably going to go to Donna TX for a couple weeks. My elderly neighbors are there for the winter. It looks like South Padre is the closest fishing there. Does anyone know where to go to fish the salt where we can get his wheelchair?

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476023
01/28/22 07:35 AM
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Google docks to fish off of on south padre island


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Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476091
01/28/22 08:37 AM
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Went down there a couple years ago. Google fishing docks like Danny said. I just picked up a 2 piece ugly stick at Walmart so I could fit it in our little car. I was wanting to catch redfish and outffitted a rod and small tackle box for that. Ended up mostly using a rig that had multiple hooks on it and a weight below, like we drop shot here. Tried artificial bait (caught nothing) but a local on the pier was kind enough to borrow me a frozen shrimp and I started catching stingrays. They then had to show me how to take em off without getting stung.
Either buy a cheap rod/reel or make sure you wash your stuff really good. It will all rust from the salt.
Talk with locals. The locals I had met on the pier seemed reluctant to talk to a white guy with a Gophers football shirt but got one guy to warm up and then when I caught that first ray they were eager to help me with it so I didn’t get hurt. And they started talkin a little more.
Don’t be afraid to grab some real bait
Good luck!

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476117
01/28/22 09:01 AM
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https://keepersportaransasfishingpier.com/

https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/wheretofish/wheelchair.phtml



Originally Posted by Mark K
I am probably going to go to Donna TX for a couple weeks. My elderly neighbors are there for the winter. It looks like South Padre is the closest fishing there. Does anyone know where to go to fish the salt where we can get his wheelchair?

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476308
01/28/22 12:49 PM
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I kinda like that pier. I wonder if he will spend 3 hours in the van to go.
I prefer bait fishing any way.

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476318
01/28/22 01:03 PM
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If you decide to go to Rockport (Corpus area) I have the hook up for ya.

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Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476342
01/28/22 01:53 PM
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Fish or hot chick?


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Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476368
01/28/22 02:20 PM
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I had it going on that day because I had both! cool


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Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7476538
01/28/22 05:46 PM
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That could be a possibility too. It is all about getting HIM out fishing.

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7478465
01/30/22 09:33 AM
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Looks like it is a go. Found a dog sitter. Sounds like the pier is a go too. Thanks guys.

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7489764
02/08/22 10:35 PM
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I am heading back to MN in the morning. Never wet a line. Too expensive to have to buy a yearly license to go out on one charter for one day.

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7489796
02/08/22 11:18 PM
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16 bucks for a one day all waters non res license.

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: nvwrangler] #7489801
02/08/22 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nvwrangler
16 bucks for a one day all waters non res license.


That's what I thought it was last summer in Tx.

Re: TX people, saltwate fishing help [Re: Mark K] #7491640
02/10/22 08:35 PM
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The only info I could find was the NR yearly.

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