Fishing: Nothing better than 'Port A'
By Peter Young South Jetty T Outdoors columnist
      T here is truly no comparison to summer time fishing here in Port Aransas. Whether you are looking to wet a line standing in four feet of water or run a lure from a boat in 40 fathoms, it all begins right here in "Port A". The answer to any angler's question as to where he/she should fish is ultimately dependant upon the type of fish the angler wants to catch.
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License required to fish
      A nyone, with a few exceptions, who plans to hunt or fish in Texas is required by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to have a license. The exceptions are for Texas residents currently on active military duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the Reserves or National Guard on active duty.
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Kayaks: Quiet way to fish, bird watch
      F ishermen or birders looking for some serenity along the Texas Coast are turning more and more toward a series of paddling trails that snake across the shallow waters and flats west of Port Aransas.
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TX state saltwater fish records
      Amberjack, Greater: 121 lbs.; length 64.9; John Stout; Gulf of Mexico; 8/20/05. Angelfish, Blue: 5.64 lbs.; length 18.75; Kirk Zuch, Corpus Christi; Port Aransas; 5/19/93. Angelfish, French: 8.70 lbs.; length 18.50; Dennis Daye, San Antonio, Gulf of Mexico; 9/11/94.
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