Fish Report from the Docks of Deep Sea Headquarters

12 Hr Trips had nice catches of Vermillion Snapper, Dog Snapper, King Mackeral, Red Snapper and Atlantic Sharpnose Shark.

8 Hr Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Red Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Vermillion Snapper, Silk Snapper, King Mackeral and Scallop Hammerhead.

5 Hr King Mackeral, Red Snapper, Pompano Dolphin, Ling and Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks.

Bay Fishing – Gafftops, Whiting and Sand Trout.

Private Bay Guides have been bring in limits of Black, Red Drum and a few Trout.

Larry Pierce from Anna, Texas hauled in a nice 21.4 # Red Snapper 7-7-16 Aboard the Pelican with Capt. James Wheeler.

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas:

5hr TRIPS – Red Snapper, Atlantic Sharpnose   Sharks and King Mackeral.
8 hr TRIPS – Dog Snapper, Red Snapper, King Mackeral, Atlantic Sharpnose   Shark  and Wahoo.
12 hr TRIPS – Red Snapper, Dog Snapper, King Mackeral and Atlantic Sharpnose  Shark.
BAY TRIPS – Whiting, Sand Trout and  Gafftops.
PRIVATE BAY GUIDES have been bringing in a variety of fish with Limits of Red Fish, Black Drum and Speckled Trout.
6-22-16  12 Yr Old Lynzie Spencer from Caddo Mills, Texas caught a nice 37 lb King Mackeral aboard the Kingfisher with Capt. Marvin Horner.
6-25-15 Chris Skoog from San Antonio, Texas hauled in a massive 49.8 lb King Mackeral on a 5 hr Trip aboard the Pelican with Capt. James Wheeler.

Stay tuned next week to see what new catches there may be!

SNAPPER, SNAPPER and more SNAPPER
All Trips are limiting out on Red Snapper
12 hr trips hauled in nice catches of Red Snapper, King Mackeral, Vermillion Snapper and Ling.
8 hr trips caught a varity of fish, Red Snapper, King Mackeral, Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Vermillion Snapper, Lane Snapper, Dog Snapper, Rainbow Runner, Ling, Black Fin Tuna.
5 hr trips brought back limits of Red Snapper, Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks and Ling.
6-9-16 Courtney Morgan from Boerne, Texas had a nice 18 # Red Snapper, D. J. Moritz from Fredricksburg, Texas had a whopping 21 1/2 # Red Snapper. They were on a 8 Hr Private Charter aboard the Pelican with Capt. James Wheeler.
6-12-16 HOLY MACKERAL Sammie Clark from Port Aransas holds her 40 # King with Deckhand Lloyd Rodriguez.  Clark was on an 8 hr trip abaord the Pelican with Capt James Wheeler.
The Bay trip had a nice catches of Gafftop and Whiting.
Private Bay Guides had nice catches of Trout, Red/Black Drum.
Stay tuned next week to see what new catches there may be!

Report By Marsha Walker – DSH

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas:

All Trips this week had a VARIETY OF FISH brought back to the Do

12 Hour caught Red Snapper, Kingfish, Vermillion Snapper, and Barracuda

8 hour trips caught King Mackeral, Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Red Snapper, and Ling.

5 Hour trips caught Red Snapper

The 24 hour trip caught Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Amberjack, Red Snapper, Barracuda, Vermillion snapper, and had two state record Black Tile Fish.

The Bay trip had nice catches of Gafftop, Whiting, Shark.

Private Bay Guides brought in nice catches of Trout, Black Drum, and Redfish.

Stay tuned next week to see what new catches there may be!

New Ball Game this week!! Red Snapper Season opens June 1, 2016!! So make sure you have your reservations made.

8 hour trips caught King Mackeral, Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Vermillion Snapper, and Ling.
5 Hour trips caught King Fish, Ling, and Shark. Plus we caught a bice 47# Ling on the 5 hour trip on Sunday!
The Bay trip had nice catches of Gafftop, Whiting, Shark, Jack Cravelle and Sand Trout.
Private Bay Guides brought in nice catches of Trout and Redfish.
Stay tuned next week to see what new catches there may be!

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas:

Our 8 hour trip this week caught Kingfish, Ling, Vermillion Snapper and a Black Tip Shark.

12 Hr Trip had a nice catch of Amberjack, Ling, Kingfish, Dog Snapper, Silk Snapper, Dog Snapper, Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper and a Black Tip Shark.

5-8-16 24 Hr Trip aboard the Gulf Eagle with Capt Kevin Hollar and Capt Jeff Wilson hauled in some nice Amber Jacks, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish and Atlatnic Bonita.

Warren Roberson and Friends from San Antonio, Texas were aboard the Gulf Eagle on the 24 hr Trip.

Pictured are:  Frank Sutton, Ed Roberson, Seth Smith, Jane Robles, Keith Menges, Warren Roberson, Mike Rodriguez, William Rodriguez, Christian Harris and James Johnson.

The Love for Fishing – BROTHERS Warren Roberson hauled in a nice 41# Amberjack and Ed Roberson had the 31# Amberjack.

The Bay trips had nice catches of Gafftop, Whiting and Sand Trout.

Private Bay Guides have been bringing in limits of Red Drum with a few Black Drum.

Stay tuned next week to see what new catches there may be!

Report By Marsha Walker – DSH

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas:

Our 8 hour trip this week caught North Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Vermillion Snapper and Dog Snapper

12 hr Trip had Vermillion Snapper, Amber Jack and a 56 # Warsaw Grouper.

24 Hr Tuna Trip 4-10-16 aboard the Gulf Eagle with Capt Kevin Haller and Capt Jeff Wilson had a nice catch of Black Fin Tuna, Vermillion Snapper, Amber Jack and a Mako Shark.

Ralph Dixon from Rockport, Tx hauled in a 55 # Amber Jack and another nice Mako brought to the Dock weighing in at 245 #.

The Bay trip had a nice catches of Gafftop and Whiting.

Private Bay Guides have beeen bringing in limits of Black and Red Drum a few trout.

Stay tuned next week to see what new catches there may be!

-Report by Marsha Walker – DSH

Time to take a Spring Break!

Port Aransas is a beautiful place to be in the Spring at the beach in Texas!

Although most avoid the party side of Spring Break in March, there are those who enjoy the beautiful beaches of Port Aransas after the party ends. Port Aransas vacations tend to lean towards enjoyment, relaxing and taking a break from it all…but sometimes in the summer you don’t receive a very personal and intimate time due to the high volume of travelers. If you haven’t tried visiting Port Aransas in the Springtime, try it just once! And if you are here, these 3 things to know about visiting our beautiful Port A will benefit the time you spend here with us.

Vacation Tip #1

If you know spring then you know that the weather is sometimes hit or miss due to the season but we think our beach is pretty all the time! Be sure to pack a light jacket and a pair of pants. When the sun goes down it can be chilly sometimes. Just to be on the safe side… You just never know what you’re going to get during the Spring time in Port Aransas, Texas. When you’re away from home it is better to be safe than sorry so it never hurts to bring a bottle of mosquito spray anywhere you go when you’re traveling in Texas.

Vacation Tip #2

Bring a Camera! Spring is the prettiest season of Port Aransas. Everything is in bloom from the dunes to the landscaping. You are sure to catch beautiful hibiscus and so many native wild flowers during the spring season. You will appreciate the memories and so will your friends. This is also a great time of year to take family shots with all of the natural beauty that will be gleaming around you.

Vacation Tip #3

Watch the calendar!– You can see all of the “things to do” and events that Port Aransas has going on, on each Monthly segment of our  blog post entitled the, “Island Matters.”

There are so many things to enjoy during the Spring in Port Aransas. For one, Texas Sandfest is the largest sand sculpting competition in the world and it is hosted right here in Port A! Competitors travel from all over the world to sculpt in this “invitation only” event. Three days with master creations of sand, entertainment, family fun and beach. The Texas Sandfest is a great festival for families as well as the adult age. This year’s dates for the Texas Sandfest in Port Aransas are April 29-May 1st, this is a Friday-Sunday event and with a $5 purchase of a wristband, you are able to roam about the grounds and return each day with out paying-as long as you have your wristband. Children 12 and under get in for free!

Besides Sandfest, there are a couple of fishing competitions during April and May. Such as the IFA Redfish Tour that is presented by Cabelas (April  1st-3rd 2016) and the televised HT-3 professional fishing competition (May 18-21st, 2016).

Every First Friday of the month there is an art reception that is open to the public at the Port Aransas Art Center starting at 5:30 pm. You can enjoy great local artists and refreshments as you experience the Port Aransas community and celebrate this art festival with them.

IFA Redfish Tournament April 1st-3rd

The IFA Redfish Tour is an exciting “inshore angler” fishing competition that tours the country and this town is one of their stops! The IFA Redfish Tour will be in Port Aransas April 1st-3rd of 2016. This event is put on by Cabelas and considered the “Strongest Grass Roots Inshore Tournament Series”.

“Not only is there a renewed excitement of inshore angling, but the Redfish Tour is also a great tournament that naturally educates people on the importance of maintaining our precious fishing resources. “Since the banning of netting, our inshore fisheries have flourished much quicker than anyone could have imagined. From this, the Inshore Fishing Association was formed and continues to thrive. In accordance to Inshore Fishing Association’s mission statement; we will keep our goals of competition, recognition, and education as the center of our focus.”

All events locations will be held at the City Marina.

•  Friday: 5-7pm Registration and Captain’s Meetings
• Saturday: All day fishing with weigh in at 3pm at City Marina. 301 JC Barr Blvd, Port Aransas, Texas 78373.
•  Sunday: IFA Kayak tournament.

HT-3 Tournament May 18-21st

This is a televised professional tournament that will be hosted in Port Aransas! You can watch the tournament live and get more information on this Professional tour at The Redfish Series website.

• Wednesday: Captain’s Meeting at 5:30. Event located at Port Aransas Community Center. 408 North Allister. Port Aransas, Texas 78373.
• Thursday, Friday and Sunday: Fishing begins at safe light with daily weigh in at 3 pm at the City Marina 301 JC Barr. Port Aransas, Texas 78373

CCA “Take-A-Kid-Fishing” Tournament 33rd Annual. June 3-4th, 2016.

The Coastal Conservation Association’s 33rd Annual “Take-A-Kid-Fishing” Tournament is designed for kids 16 and under. Everyone fishes for fun and prizes while learning the skills and enjoyment of fishing. Awards are presented at Woody’s Sports Center and all contestants are asked to come to the awards presentation because everyone wins something in this tournament!

To get more information on entering your kiddo in the contest contact Glenn Martin at Woody’s (361) 749-5252 or Charlie Zahn (361) 749-6687.

Woody’s Sport Center Ladies Powder Puff Tournament. June 17-18th, 2016.

This is a popular women’s only fishing tournament put on by our local Woody’s Sports Center is a stunning good time. If you and your gals like to get down and dirty, this is a fun fishing competition for you!

•    Friday: Pre-Registration is 5-7pm with a Captain’s Meeting at 7 pm.
•    Saturday: Late Registration, 6:30 am at Woody’s. Fishing all day with Weigh in at 3pm at Dennis Dryer Municipal Harbor at Robert’s Point Park Pavilion.

23rd Annual Fishing Break. June 24-25th, 2016.

This Annual Fishing Break Tournament benefits the Austin Firefighters’ Relief and Outreach Fund. You can register online and get more information on the Annual Fishing Break contest website.

• Friday: Check-In 4-9pm at the Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor at Robert’s Point Park Pavilion. (city marina)
• Saturday: Fishing beings at sunrise with weigh-ins from 1-6 pm.

You can reach Todd Purcell for more information on the Annual Fishing Break Tournament at (512)750-0700.

81st Annual Deep Sea Round Up, July 10-14th, 2016.

A tournament that started in 1932 as the Tarpon Round Up has evolved into the largest family fishing tournament in Texas! This is a contest for fisherman of all ages and skill levels; this contest usually draws over 800 contestants annually. Including off shore, bay surf, fly fishing and a junior division as well as the Piggy Perch Contest for the little ones. The kids contest is free and so fun for the kiddos. You will definitely want to check out the weigh in’s for this years Deep Sea Round up in Port Aransas, Texas! Click here to take you to the Deep Sea Round Home page for registration and more info.

• Thursday: Registration begins at 2 pm, dinner served at 6.
• Friday: Late registration 6 am at Woody’s Sports Center and contest start.
• 6 am-Bay Surf Division begins.
• 7 am Offshore Division begins.
• 9 am Piggy Perch Contest for Kids
• 2 pm Cease Bay Surf Fishing
• 4 pm Cease Offshore Fishing
• 6 pm Bar Open @ Civic Center
• 7 pm Dinner @ Civic Center
• Saturday:
• 6 amBay Surf Division begins.
• 7 am Offshore Division begins.
•  9 am Piggy Perch Contest for Kids
• 2 pm Cease Bay Surf Fishing
• 4 pm Cease Offshore Fishing
• 6 pm Bar Open @ Civic Center
• 7 pm Dinner @ Civic Center
• Sunday:
• Noon the Bill & Bo Horn Memorial Fish Fry begins
• 1:15 pm Awards Ceremony followed by Raffle Drawing

Hope Devlin Kids Tournament, July 8-9th, 2016.

This kid friendly contest is open to anglers 16 and under. All benefits go to the Port Aransas Kiwanis Club Scholarship Program. For more info contact (361) 816-5282.

Outboard Fishing Tournament, July 15-17th, 2016.

This motor specific tournament has been an annual event for 42 years in Port Aransas. It is designed only for boats that have this outboard motor and benefits the local Port Aransas Volunteer Firefighters.

• Thursday: Early registrations ends (July 14)
• Friday: On-site registration 6-10 pm at the Port Aransas Civic Center.
• Saturday: Late Registration is at 6-7 am at the City Harbor Office.
• Saturday and Sunday:  Fishing starts at 7 am lasting until 3:30 pm. Weigh in is at 5 pm at the Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor at Robert’s Point Park Pavilion.

Majek Boat Owner Tournament, July 5-6th 2016.

An annual fishing contest of Port Aransas, the Majek Boat Owners Tournament, is a family friendly contest and a fun one at that! The interesting thing about this fishing tournament is that the anglers have to catch 3 fish, a redfish, a trout and one other. Should be an interesting weekend!

Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, August 10-14th, 2016.

A big Billfish deal in Port A! The Legends Billfish tournament is a large billfish tournament, in which boats may start out at any Texas harbor however the weigh in is in Good ‘Ol Port A. The weigh station will be set up at Virginia’s Dock in Port Aransas. This contest is focused on catch and release caught on videotape. Visit their website to learn more about this contest! This contest has big prize money at stake!

Texas Women’s Anglers Tournament, August 26-28th, 2016.

This is a popular off shore contest for women only! If you enjoyed the Powder Puff contest earlier this year, kick it up a notch with some deep sea fishing. This contest is also a qualifier for a larger Women’s Deep Sea Tournament. Early registration is through August 1st.

• Friday: On-Site Registration at 5:30 pm with captain’s meeting at 8 pm at the Port Aransas Civic Center.
• Saturday: Fishing begins at 6:30 am with lines out of water by 4:30 pm. Weigh in at 5 pm, closing at 8 pm.
• Sunday: Awards brunch at 11 am at the Civic Center.

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas:

Our 8 hour trips this week caught Vermillion Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Amber Jacks, Dog Snapper and North Atlantic Sharpnose Shark.
Our 12 Hr trip hauled in Amber Jacks, Vermillions Snapper and Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks.
18 year old Alex Schar from Boyse City, Texas caught a nice 47# Amber Jack on the 12 hr 3-26-16 Aboard the Pelican with Capt James Wheeler.
Bay Fishing have been catcing alot of Gafftops and a few Whiting.
3-25-16 8 year old Balin and 11 year old Zach from San Antonio, Texas had their hands full with Gafftops and Whiting aboard the Kingfisher with Capt Marvin Horner.
Private Bay Guides have been limiting out on Red Fish.

Stay tuned next week to see what new catches there may be!
Report by Marsha Walker – DSH