Winter Redfish - Light Tackle Bay Fishin
Februari 09, 2026 South Padre Island 1 photo
Redfish
Redfish

Trip Summary

Had a good early morning winter bite run with Today We Fish Charter and Adventures. February mornings can be productive, and we headed out at first light to make the most of the cooler temperatures and calmer conditions. We focused on bottom fishing techniques using light tackle throughout the morning. The redfish were cooperative, and we managed to boat several. Bottom fishing proved effective in the deeper pockets. Light tackle made every hookup more engaging and gave each fish a fair chance to show what they had. We wrapped up the half-day trip with a solid box and good action all around. If you're looking to get on the water for some quality bay fishing, our 1/2 day Bay Fishing morning trips with Today We Fish Charter and Adventures deliver consistent results. Winter months offer excellent opportunities for redfish and speckled trout using proven techniques like bottom fishing, drift fishing, and light tackle approaches. These half-day morning charters give you prime fishing hours when fish are most active, and our local knowledge helps put you on productive water. Whether you're targeting redfish in shallow flats or working deeper structure for speckled trout, we've got the experience and equipment to make your trip successful. Book your next bay fishing adventure with us and experience what quality charter fishing is all about.
Captain Steven Hillary
South-padre-island, Texas, United States
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Today We Fish Outfitters specializes in drift fishing and wade fishing the flats in the bay for Redfish, Flounder, Black Drum and Speckled Trout. If you’re an angler who enjoys to catch, photograph, and release – by all means, you are welcome ...

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Had a group of anglers join me for an early morning winter trip on the inshore waters around South Padre Island. We launched at first light with partly cloudy skies overhead, which made for comfortable conditions on the water. The crew was ready to target some quality fish using multiple techniques throughout our half day adventure. We focused our efforts on sight fishing, drift fishing, and live bait fishing to cover different areas and increase our chances. The inshore waters around South Padre Island are perfect for this approach since you can adapt to what the fish are doing. We managed to put some nice Speckled Trout in the boat using these varied techniques. South Padre's shallow flats and grass beds make it an ideal spot for working multiple methods in one trip. We wrapped up the morning with solid action and good vibes all around. If you're looking to get out on the water around South Padre Island, I'd love to have you aboard for your own inshore fishing adventure. Our Half Day Guided Fishing Trip In South Padre Island targets Redfish, Trout And More, giving you the chance to experience the same quality fishing we had today. South Padre Island's inshore waters offer some of the best fishing opportunities on the Texas coast, and we use proven techniques like sight fishing, drift fishing, and live bait fishing to put you on fish. Whether you're after Speckled Trout, Redfish, or other inshore species, these waters consistently produce results. Book your trip with us and experience firsthand why South Padre Island fishing is second to none. We'll put you on the fish and make sure you have a memorable day on the water targeting the species that make this area famous.
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