Traveling the gulf: I'm new I'm heading for the Texas gulf coast I've never been there what can I do from shore I'm retired and slower than I once was...

ADD Loc: Western Colorado

I'm new I'm heading for the Texas gulf coast I've never been there what can I do from shore I'm retired and slower than I once was

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Well that's one way to put it. Welcome to the stage ADD. We got folks that live down there and at least one who winters down there. I'm sure they'll be along and help you out. We do love photos.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

ADD wrote:

I'm new I'm heading for the Texas gulf coast I've never been there what can I do from shore I'm retired and slower than I once was

Welcome to the Forum, ADD. I have spent the last 10 Winters on the Gulf Coast. The first three in Port Aransas, TX., and the last three in South Padre Island, TX. Where are you headed?

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

ADD: Welcome to the Republic of Texas. If you will scroll back, you will find the December report of the Texas Game and Fish Commission on Salt Water locations and a summary of fishing at those locations. I posted these recently.

Almost any of these where there is a ship channel, there are also jetties. You can ventue out on any one of these jetties and fish for a wide assortment of saltwater species. Just be super careful, since you are up in age and these are rough and may also wet and sliippery. All these jetties exist from the far eastern side with the Sabine River all the way down to Port Isabel.

If you are open to suggestion, due to weather conditions, I would recommend you try far South Texas and head for Port Isabel. It had a lot to offer in accomodations for Winter Texans. Just Sayin...RJS

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Robert J Samples wrote:

ADD: Welcome to the Republic of Texas. If you wi... (show quote)

That is a good suggestion, RJS. Port Isabel/So. Padre island are about the same latitude as Miami/Miami Beach, thus, about the same temperature, at about 1/3 of the lodging cost, cost of living, and the number of people & traffic. It's a no brainer.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Yeah, but ya gotta put up with them Texans. What's it worth to not have to deal with that bs?

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Spirit: I beg your pardon. Having lived more than 10 years in the Rio Grande Valley, I consider myself competent to state that if you were to choose to reside during the winter months in on South Padre Island, you would find youself amongst a delightful assortment of Midwestern retirees. And there would also be a reasonable number of Mexicans, and a small component of Native Texans! Your lack of knowledge of the density of Bull Shipping Texan is forgiven. Just Sayin....RJS

ADD Loc: Western Colorado

I don't know yet but I'm thinking of ranging from Corpus Christie to Galveston my wife and I are trying to do this trip as cheaply as possible I was hoping to find camping and shore fishing with a beach

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

ADD: you will happy to know there are adequte beaches from Galveston, all the way down to South Padre Island. The furhter south you go the better the winter weather. The winter weather will experience cold snaps we call Northers, but will pass in a few days, and the further south you go, the less impact cold fronts have. Just Sayin...RJS

Jeremy Loc: America

Robert J Samples wrote:

Spirit: I beg your pardon. Having lived more than 10 years in the Rio Grande Valley, I consider myself competent to state that if you were to choose to reside during the winter months in on South Padre Island, you would find youself amongst a delightful assortment of Midwestern retirees. And there would also be a reasonable number of Mexicans, and a small component of Native Texans! Your lack of knowledge of the density of Bull Shipping Texan is forgiven. Just Sayin....RJS

Texas uses Bulls for Shipping instead of FedEx and UPS.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

The Texans can be irritating, but it's them midwesterners that keep me in California. RJS I have visited your wonderful state on numerous occasions and I have always been treated graciously and with a certain amount of pity for living in California.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

ADD wrote:

I don't know yet but I'm thinking of ranging from Corpus Christie to Galveston my wife and I are trying to do this trip as cheaply as possible I was hoping to find camping and shore fishing with a beach

That's 1 pretty lengthy stretch of Gulf Coast. I'm not personally familiar with campgrounds in Texas, but I'm betting that your "favorite search engine" on the internet could help you find the spots you are looking for.
I've only been from Sabine Pass, to Freeport, TX; while on dry land... There are, in fact jetties at the mouth of the Brazos River, but; my "CRS" will not allow me to recall, whether or not you can fish them or camp nearby.

Papacon357 Loc: West Texas (Permian Basin)

Spiritof27 wrote:

Yeah, but ya gotta put up with them Texans. What's it worth to not have to deal with that bs?

I greatly admire ya, Spirit, but being Anywhere in Texas beats the HELL out of California. Lol. Have a good day, sir.

ADD Loc: Western Colorado

Thanks that's good to hear I didn't know what to expect now what kind of tackle will I need 😊
Thanks

ADD Loc: Western Colorado

I'll get my wife on that she knows how to use the computer way better than I
Thanks