Posted By: GlockPerfection
(North) Padre Island camping/fishing question - 08/06/16 07:10 PM
Hello!
I'm new here but excited to get involved and learn. I just started fishing at Padre last year and am starting to go more and more. (From Austin)
Usually, I park my small camper at Mustang island and then take "day trips" to padre starting at 4am. I surf fish most of the day. I've had some success but not as much as I'd like. Which I am sure is due to my lack of knowledge and experience. Any tips for catching reds in the surf? Or surf fishing in general? I usually use a two hook leader with a spider weight to start. (Don't know proper terminology) Bait varies, prefer live over plastics, but again I am pretty new and ready to learn!
Second thing is; I've been toying with the idea of bringing my small camper to padre and camping on the beach. Rules and regs say no generators after 10pm.... If I go far enough is this still an issue? Just wondering if I'll be able to run my AC all night or would need to cut it. AC isn't a necessity but is always nice. Just looking for anyone who has done it.
Thanks ahead of time for any input.
I'm new here but excited to get involved and learn. I just started fishing at Padre last year and am starting to go more and more. (From Austin)
Usually, I park my small camper at Mustang island and then take "day trips" to padre starting at 4am. I surf fish most of the day. I've had some success but not as much as I'd like. Which I am sure is due to my lack of knowledge and experience. Any tips for catching reds in the surf? Or surf fishing in general? I usually use a two hook leader with a spider weight to start. (Don't know proper terminology) Bait varies, prefer live over plastics, but again I am pretty new and ready to learn!
Second thing is; I've been toying with the idea of bringing my small camper to padre and camping on the beach. Rules and regs say no generators after 10pm.... If I go far enough is this still an issue? Just wondering if I'll be able to run my AC all night or would need to cut it. AC isn't a necessity but is always nice. Just looking for anyone who has done it.
Thanks ahead of time for any input.