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2007-09-28 17:28:24
Lower Luguna Madre, Texas - Saltwater Fishing Report
Port Isabel
Recently down in S. Texas I have been fishing for alternative (snook, mangrove snappers)species and having some big time excitement. I have been staying off the flats for the most part and fishing channel drop offs and heavy industrial cover. Let me explain about the industrial cover. Down here on the Lower Laguna Madre in S. Texas we have several shrimp fleet marinas and barge delivery turning basins with lots of pilings, rip/rap, and massive sea walls. Perfect places for the heavily structure oriented snook and mangrove snapper. We have taken snook up to 15lbs. on spin and fly and mangrove snappers on top waters up to 71/2lbs. What a blast!! Be persistent and stick to the heavy cover and you will get your prize. Please contact Capt. Jim Blackburn with questions or reservation requests.
Tightlinges,
Capt. Jim Blackburn
Grand Slam Backcountry Charters
www.grandslamfish.com
jimbosjumbo@yahoo.com
H956-748-3585/C970-846-1734
Fish Species: snook, mangrove snapper, trout
Bait Used: flies, lures
Tackle Used: fly rods 7-10wt, spinning rods 6-17lbs.
Method Used: fly fishing & light tackle
Water Depth: 2-15ft.
Water Temperature:
Wind Direction: Nw
Wind Speed: 6-10mph
About The Author: Captain Jim Blackburn
Company: Grand Slam Backcountry Charters
Area Reporting: Texas Lower Laguna Madre - Florida - Utah
Bio: Join Capt. Jim Blackburn with over 25 years of saltwalter fly-fishing experience aboard his state-of-the-art Hell's Bay Boatworks Whipray skiff.
970-846-1734
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