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South Padre: June 2026 Premium

By Ernest Cisneros
It’s hard to believe summer is here already. It seems to arrive sooner every year. Just like the old-timers always...
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South Padre: May 2026 Premium

By Ernest Cisneros
The Lower Laguna Madre, which stretches approximately 130 miles north to south and varies 2- to 6-miles east to west,...
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South Padre: April 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
Seems that spring is suddenly upon us, and if it’s anything like last year we are in for lots of...
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South Padre: March 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
Again, I want to begin this month by saying if you haven’t read my January and February articles, I would...
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South Padre: February 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
Last month I discussed how I prepare for fishing trips—both the evening before and on the morning of the trip....
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South Padre: January 2026

By Ernest Cisneros
I’m kicking off 2026 by sharing my approach to prepping for a day of fishing. It begins by checking three...
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South Padre: December 2025

By Ernest Cisneros
Fishing offers enjoyment and relaxation, but it also presents challenges that require decisive thinking — and I’m motivated by those...
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South Padre: November 2025

By Ernest Cisneros
I enjoy November for a number of reasons, but mostly because it’s wader time. It's time to break out the...
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South Padre: October 2025

By Ernest Cisneros
I would like to begin by defining the term, higher education. Higher education is traditionally an optional stage of formal...
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South Padre: September 2025

By Ernest Cisneros
Our weather patterns really have me baffled. I can't imagine near constant twenty-five mph winds during July – but it...
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Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced 2 pounds boneless-skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch cubes 1½...
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