HOW TO CATCH FISH on the BEACH - SURF FISHING PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE in SOUTH TEXAS

[@landrylocksmith]

Dang ive never seen the water that clear there. good stuff bro!

[@billulu5602]

Nice catch, how far down do you need to go? Never been…

[@scalesntrails]

I normally drive down the beach 15-20miles then work my way back depending on driving conditions but you can catch them anywhere you can find good movement in the sandbars. Deeper first guys right off the beach start around 11-12. Start really getting away from people around 10. 4x4 is recommended but there are days you don’t need it. If you go past 22-23miles you will need it for sure

[@billulu5602]

Right on, thanks for the info and keep up the great videos. Tight lines buddy!

[@rickhale6396]

Do you look for certain places before you stop to fish?

[@scalesntrails]

So down on PINS 1st thing I look for is deeper first gut right off the beach. 2nd thing is a point or a pinch (Horseshoe gut) creates more current pulling bait fish to the predator fish. 3rd is bait (but I’ve pulled up to spots that looked good couldn’t see bait and caught fish there). Drains on the beach are typically good spots to fish around as well. In the early morning these structure features can be tough to identify but if you stop and watch the waves for a bit you will notice some break differently than others and you can tell where the deeper cuts are through the sandbars. I’m normally not stationary. When you pull up to a spot and catch a few trout real quick and then it stops move down the beach a little they are smart you have to follow them.

[@scalesntrails]

Also if tide is falling fish will be on backsides of sandbars. If it’s rising they will be on front sides. Predatory Species use the currents to set up and ambush. Hope this info helps! Good luck!

[@christophervela5447]

When was this filmed?

[@scalesntrails]

Was Early June. Have not been back down since the high tides from Tropical Storm Alberto. Tides were up to the high road lots of Debris and Trees

[@bank2thetable899]

Intro made me sub but good ass video💪🏾

[@scalesntrails]

Thanks Brotha! Will have some more videos from this summer as long as the Hurricanes stay away

[@KardiacOutdoors]

Are you interested in a collaboration the next time you are down?

[@scalesntrails]

IM ALWAYS INTERESTED TO RIP LIPS