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Schooling Reds in South Padre #2314347 05/29/08 03:24 PM
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I have been fishing religously for the entire month of May. I am having trouble locating the schools of Reds that are usually around during this time of year.

Do not get me wrong, I have had success locating some schools in number of no more than 5 or so. I was near 3 Islands and had to really search then out but I know their are some larger schools cruising along somewhere.

Any suggestions?


-Search all waters to find that big fish. He is out there, waiting to give you the fight of a live time.- 90% of fish are in 10% of water-
Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: Zcore19] #2371211 06/16/08 05:12 PM
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Since the last posting I've been on a mission to find these elusive schools.

I have found many schools ranging from 5 to 15 redfish behind the bay houses south of the Arroy River. I know that area is vast but with a little searching you will eventually find them.

The largest school I have encountered was numbering between 20-40 redfish and that herd was in Rattlesnake Bay. I was running my boat to a new position and as I was going I happen to scatter them. They were all around the boat. I was with 3 other guys and had a slow day up to that point and within 1 hour we had our limit.

Any one else have any luck?


-Search all waters to find that big fish. He is out there, waiting to give you the fight of a live time.- 90% of fish are in 10% of water-
Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: Zcore19] #2372326 06/16/08 10:20 PM
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Do you fish around port a at all...I mainly target trout and would like to catch some redfish so any good spots or tips would help

Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: Trout Hunter] #2374520 06/17/08 02:21 PM
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I have my boat in SPI. So to answer your question no, I do not go that far North.

I have enough challenge trying to find the fish between Arroy and SPI.

I plan to go back the Arroy this weekend to find more schooling redfish.


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Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: Zcore19] #2375078 06/17/08 05:44 PM
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any good places to wade fish around SPI?



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Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: texasballs12] #2375740 06/17/08 09:54 PM
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What is your bait of choice when u fish for redfish

Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: Trout Hunter] #2376475 06/18/08 12:41 AM
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When fishing for reds I like to use live mullet especially when fishing in the surf. when in the bays i usually use dead shrimp or cut mullet, but then again I do not have a boat so I usually fish off piers and wading.

Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: CCRedFish] #2378372 06/18/08 03:03 PM
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Wade fishing in SPI is good behind the Convention Center on top water or Gulp Shrimp. Wade as far as you can and start working the pot holes.


I use a lot of different baits while fishing. Usually the first 30 mins is used to tune in on the fish activity.

The most common natural baits are:

*live mullet(3"-6" in length) - not much action through out the day but when you get a hit it will usually be big.
* cut ballihoo - more action but also get bits from other species like catfish & perch.
* live shrimp & cork - most action but will definitely catch other species like ladyfish, catfish, perch, pompano, etc.

Artificial baits:

*any topwater - spook, she dog, top dog, etc.
* plastic jerk - limegreen / bright yellow, red body/white tail, shad color

I am not limited to these bait when I fish. I usually start of with a combination of these baits and if they are not producing any bits I switch to something completely different. Keep at it, eventually you find what the fish want.


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Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: Zcore19] #2378554 06/18/08 03:57 PM
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zcore well be down next week, you have any other tips??


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Re: Schooling Reds in South Padre [Re: o_line78] #2380953 06/19/08 11:02 AM
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Try to fish in areas where not to many people or boats are around. Fish like quiet areas.


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