txwhitetail,

Have Gun, Will Travel - Paladin

WTN, my fishing buddy and I have birthdays in March, so I�m looking at that month next year to make the trip, but can adjust based on best recommendations for an opportunity to boat a bass of a lifetime.

A 10+ would do the trick, however, shoulder-to-shoulder fishing with 100k other boats doesn�t sound like fun when I can catch quality bass on local DFW lakes that time of year. We want to make the trip down to Falcon at the right time for the right reasons.

Holiday Inn Express and Sunbridge hotels are the two motels mentioned so far, anyone else have lodging recommendations?

I gather from previous posts that dining and local �entertainment� options are limited in the Zapata area?

Don�t want to get off the beaten path, but willing to explore to have a good trip.

All feedback is appreciated.

There's a few places that could be considered on the water only in the sense they have their own boat ramps. Beacon Lodge, and the RV park in town come to mind. But I believe their ramps are long ago out of the water at current lake levels. Other than the county park ramp there might be a few private ramps still useable or launch off the shoreline where safe - but 4x4 might be needed. There's no marinas anywhere on the lake.

I would not say parking your rig in front of your motel room is highly risky in Zapata, I've not had nor heard of any real problems. But no doubt there have been some occasional issues. It's probably safer than Lake Fork based on what I've seen and heard.

There are no other towns close to Falcon. It's 40-50 miles back to Laredo.
Falcon Heights is a very small community 30 miles down the road from Zapata and just off the US end of Falcon dam and State Park and has a small motel. But you have to pack in & prepare all your own grub - nothing else there.

Not trying to discourage you but you need to get a good feeling of where you are heading and what Zapata has to offer.

If you want some stories to bring back, head over to mexico one night. That is, if you come back

I have spent about 16 nights at the Sunbridge Inn over the last couple of years. I have never had or heard of any problems about the rigs parked outside of the doors there. Food there is not awesome, but was plenty good for this hungry fisherman!

Dude, no offense, but you are WAY overthinking this. It is not that kind of experience. It is pure fishing- eat what you can, when you can....sleep....repeat. I have stayed just about everywhere currently available, except for Tommy Law's new place and a couple of other houses advertised on here. Unless you get one of the aforementioned houses, Sunbridge has been the easiest option with the rig just outside the door, clean room, and close to FLT and the county ramp. If the houses are not available, I would take the tailgating grill, some beer, a cooler of food, and hit Sunbridge. Get Jay/10lbsorbust (or any of a half dozen other awesome guides) for the first day or two and whack 'em. You can get great breakfast tacos at Tina's on the way to the ramp, stop by FLT and get what you need as well as some dock talk, and then fish for 13 hours. My favorite months to fish there are October and November. Cooler temps, less pressure, and the fish have been cooperative. Pray for rain, and good luck. JMHO

check out www.bedandbass.biz stayed there this spring good people nice place.They will cook for you ,make you lunches.and plan on going back.

Jeret Latta, perhaps back in the day, a trip across the border would have been more productive than fishing the Rio Grande, but we�d like to stay NORTH of the river, and say we had a successful trip regardless of what we catch�anyone on local Senorita Hot Spots?

That said, OldChamp, again I appreciate your time and input on this post. What concerns me is your description of water levels and launch conditions; we have no 4x4�s available, just trucks.

Kelly G, I appreciate the thumbs up on Sunbridge, will file it at the top.

I agree, just joking there. I used to go across to nuevo laredo all the time when i hunted there in the early 90's. cant anymore.

The county ramp across from falcon tackle is in great shape. Actually 2 ramps there now as the one on the point is exposed.

Chasinbass, wasn�t trying to overthink the trip, just wanted to get advice before we commit to the trip. Feedback on what we�d like versus what to expect. So far, your advice as well as others has been valuable. I appreciate your input.

PM sent; booking two places both have full discriptions in Plugs and Announcements and also running an add in the Classifides.

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Set the hook give me a ring and I will give you the lay down of what I have learned living here since Feb. I will tell you more about the places I have also and see if it is what you are looking for. If you look at my previous posts you will see a thread with pics of the water level that will pretty much be the view. I will have pics of the place soon.

Local senorita hotspots ??

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. You obviously haven't spent much time in South Texas.



With all due respect, you should take 2 minutes of your day and use Google Maps to look up Zapata. That would eliminate 90% of your questions because you would soon realize just how small Zapata is. Forget about "entertainment" (Why do you keep putting quotes around that word ?) forget about resorts and forget about senoritas. The only reason you should go to Zapata is to go fishing. Period. Any other expectations you have will be crushed. If you want a complete package of resorts and "entertainment" and senoritas and fishing, go elsewhere.

Agreed to effinity and beyond x 100000000000 hundred million... Entertainment and sinoritas can be found in Mexico with a few hundred bucks and cast iron nuts...