Saltwater

Catching Reds, Specks (And Tarpon) at South Padre

South Padre Island offers diverse fishing opportunities for anglers looking for a different, more exotic scene for species like tarpon on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Capt. Luis Flandes and a couple of nice South Padre area reds. (Photo Courtesy Capt. Louis Flandes)

Join Higher Calling Wildlife as host and Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore has he talks the many fishing options at South Padre Island with guides Captain Luis Flandes with a special focus on shallow water redfish and speckled trout action. Learn about the following:

*Drifting the flats for redfish

*Redfish topwater tactics

*Catching reds on bait

*Sight-casting to super-sized trophy trout

Then we check in with Capt. Brian Barrera on tarpon fishing out of South Padre. Learn how to pursue the silver king in the South Padre Island area.

Higher Calling Wildlife is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game magazine.

Click below to listen.

TFG Editorial

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