Pier house upgraded and more to come
      T he pier house at Horace Caldwell Pier is under new stewardship, and many improvements are under way that will please the casual visitor as well as the many fishermen who use that facility.
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Tennis, anyone?
Informal games are played Monday, Wednesday, Friday
      If tennis is your game, you can enjoy it while visiting Port Aransas - for free. Visitors are always welcome to join an informal group of adult tennis players at the Port Aransas High School tennis courts on Station Street. A racket, some balls and the ability to keep the ball in play are the only requirements.
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Got clubs? Arnold Palmer course open to all players
      T he first 18-hole golf course in the history of Port Aransas opened in September. The Newport Dunes Golf Club is located between Beach Access Roads 1 and 1A along State Hwy. 361. It's an Arnold Palmer Signature course, which means the golf legend kept an eye on the project throughout design and construction.
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Fish tacos have come to Texas from Mexico, California surfers
By Bill Slingerland Food columnist
      Fish aren't just for frying and eating with cocktail or tartar sauce anymore. While many people fry chunks of fish after soaking them in milk and eggs and tossing them in corn meal, there are other options. The California surfers, during their travels along the Mexican Pacific coast, brought back fish tacos to the United States.
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Bay, offshore fishing heat up in springtime
      As the air and water temperatures rise, spring and summer fishing in Port Aransas offers a greater variety of fish in sizes that measure from an inch to 12 feet, and from an ounce to 700 pounds. An angler needs only to decide if he'll fish docks and bays, or go offshore to reap the saltwater bounty.
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Maps define kayak trails
      K ayaking enthusiasts will find no shortage of places in the Port Aransas area to enjoy the sport. The paddling trails around Mustang Island have opened up waters that only kayak anglers can get into for good fishing. The Lighthouse Lakes Paddling Trail was the first Texas Paddling Trail established by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Texas state saltwater fish records
      Amberjack, Greater: 121 lbs.; length 64.9; John Stout; Gulf of Mexico; 8/20/05. Angelfish, Blue: 2.90 lbs.; length 14.75; Beverly Stapleton, Gulf of Mexico; 6/13/07. Angelfish, French: 8.70 lbs.; length 18.50; Dennis Daye, San Antonio, Gulf of Mexico; 9/11/94.
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License required to fish
      N ew fishing and hunting licenses are required each year by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Annual hunting and fishing licenses (except for the year-to-date fishing license) expire every Aug. 31. Licenses may be purchased at several locations in Port Aransas, including charter fishing agencies and the Family Center IGA.
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