Wanderlust18 Posted January 11, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Here's the latest news on South Padre Island becoming a new Port of Call 😕 What do you all think? How many of you would be happy to have South Padre Island as a new port of call? http://m.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/future-port-of-call-project-to-attract-cruise-ship-to/article_915bb34e-f5c3-11e7-bf49-7b0f8556c249.html?mode=jqm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 11, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Why not if there are nice things to do and see in port on a short stay. More ports of call choices, the better for us. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust18 Posted January 11, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Why not if there are nice things to do and see in port on a short stay. More ports of call choices, the better for us. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Good to know you'd be happy! 😊Hopefully, it helps bring more things to SPI and build it back to how it was a handful a years ago. The "Closed" and "For Sale" signs everywhere are depressing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted January 11, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2018 It would be great. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted January 11, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I do think it's nice for people who have not been there. It can be a nice beach day. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes-a-beach Posted January 13, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I can’t see Padre becoming a port of call. I especially can’t imagine such a small economy generating the necessary revenue to build a port facility. The closest airport is Harlingen and those flights have always been expensive. We love the beach there and the fishing is excellent but I can’t see 3000 passengers ascending on the place. For my part, I would absolutely go there as a port of call if for no other reason than it’s an 8 or 9 hour drive to that amazing fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust18 Posted January 14, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted January 14, 2018 My feelings exactly! Who do you fish with? My father was one of the original fishing guides on SPI and a lot of my family are captains. The fishing is great! I can’t see Padre becoming a port of call. I especially can’t imagine such a small economy generating the necessary revenue to build a port facility. The closest airport is Harlingen and those flights have always been expensive. We love the beach there and the fishing is excellent but I can’t see 3000 passengers ascending on the place. For my part, I would absolutely go there as a port of call if for no other reason than it’s an 8 or 9 hour drive to that amazing fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes-a-beach Posted January 17, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have a guide that I go out with for Reds in the Laguna Madre. He provides whatever bait is effective and available at that time. My son and I were down in September and got limits both days along with a few specs. I really loved it when we could fly down for $150 round trip. That drive is so long but we always break it up with lunch at Kings Inn in Rivera. Just fried up a mess of Reds a couple of days ago. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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