I sit here in the breakfast nook drinking my second cup of coffee. Outside, it’s still dark, about 18°, and overcast. But, I’m thinking about bass fishing in Texas. Here in Southern Illinois, which is home, at this time of year there really isn’t any bass fishing going on.

I plan to go to South Texas to do some bass fishing. My wife and I spent three months in South Texas last winter and we are going back this year. A nice addition is that my brother and his wife are taking their RV and going with us. We intend to take a fishing boat with us and do some bass fishing while we are there. We are all looking forward, anticipating an enjoyable time with much warmer weather than here at home.

We have plans to park our RVs in Port Isabel, Texas and would like to do some bass fishing while we are there. Port Isabel is on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, just opposite South Padre Island. As a matter of fact, South Padre Island is on one end of the bridge and Port Isabel is on the mainland end of the bridge going to the island. Actually, Port Isabel is on the shore of Laguna Madre. Laguna Madre is a bay protected by barrier islands and a part of the intercoastal waterway.

Most of the fishing done in this area is salt water fishing. We hope that we will be able to find freshwater so that we can do some serious bass fishing. My searching on the Internet has revealed little information. Most of what I have found are bodies of water, called resacas, left behind when the Rio Grande change course. By using virtual maps online it appears that most of these waters have little if any public access. We may have trouble finding a place to fish, especially if we want to use the boat that we’re taking.

We are going to South Texas, regardless as to whether we are able to do much bass fishing or not. I am just sitting here this morning trying to figure ways to make that fishing successful. I’ll keep you posted as to our planning and trip and let you know what happens.

Hoping for great bass fishing in South Texas.