From banks to bays

Continued from page 9 enjoying guiding fishing trips, and felt like my quality of life increased because I was happier. I haven’t looked back since.”

Torres said his favorite aspect of the job is helping others make memories on the water.

“The most important thing about a fishing trip, in my opinion, is the experience,” he said. “So many folks associate success with how many fish they put in the box or on a stringer, and that’s just not what it’s about for me. If I can be the reason an angler enjoys a memorable experience, whether we catch one fish or 100 fish, I consider that trip a success.”

Torres especially enjoys guiding young people and kids.

“One time I had a client call me and say he was having a hard time finding a guide to take his kid fishing,” Torres said. “That really hit me hard, because I couldn’t think of a better experience than to get a youngster out on the water and show him or her the ropes. I wasn’t able to learn how to fish in our bays until later in life, and I feel that providing opportunities for to day’s youth to learn at a young age is ex tremely important. One memorable fish ing trip could change a kid’s life.”

Torres runs his trips out of Marker 37 Marina in Corpus Christi, and primarily fishes the Laguna Madre, Baffin Bay, and surrounding waters. He will wade or fish from the boat with artificial lures and live or natural baits.