thanks for the input, it all helps!
im actually from california and havent ever fished the texas coast before. i tell ya what though, it looks alot funner than the pacific coast!
i was talking to a guy here in austin on friday and he was telling me a few things that had me concerned... i personally like to wade, as a matter of fact i spent all day wading out at decker lake today, but thats beside the point. what he told me was that on the texas coast, you can fish the bay side of the islands or the gulf side. he said the good side for wading the flats would be on the bay side. he also said the its probably not a good place to bring the kids swimming because of sharks, and that you have to shuffle your feet while your walking so you dont step on a stingray!
i dont have all the gear the most of the pro anglers use so ide be out in shorts and bare feet. is that not a good idea? im thinking that walking bare foot in an area where i could potentially stand on a stingray might not be a good idea? what are some of the precautions i should take ???
also, what can i expect using a soft plastic shrimp under a rattling float? ive been reading some of the reports from the local guides from south padre all the way up to copano and it seems like the shrimp jig is the way to go out here for the reds?
anayways, thanks again for the input, its much appreciated!
