I just got back from Padre Island Sunday. The Red tide started moving in ThursdayI think. Makes you eyes itch like crazy and throat scratchy with a lot of coughing. Saw a lot of people on the island Saturday wearing masks. Here is a short clip I shot on the beach Friday evening - looked like this all up and down the beach.

https://vimeo.com/140807344

Its in the bay now but should start to move out with the dropping tide. Fish are still hungry and my charters this weekend and yesterday both nailed the reds and ran over to the other spot and picked up some trout.

hey cap andrew we were planning on coming down to bay fish in a week or two, was planning on week of the fifth but could wait till following week.how do you think the red tide will be by then?never experienced this red tide business-although fishing for reds and trout is still good from what i hear-what do you think?

I think you'll be fine. I had a few charters cancel for no reason. Fishing is killer right now. Can't even tell there is red tide other than seeing floating bait fish.