FISHING REPORT
They're out there!
      The bad news is that billfishing has slowed a little. The good news is that the tuna are moving in. The slight slow in billfishing may be due to a cold upwelling offshore, according to Bobby Richter of Port Aransas. He fishes aboard his boat, The Blues Brothers regularly. He reported two sailfish caught by the Five O'Clock Somewhere on Saturday, Aug.
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Jetty catch
     STAFF PHOTO BY JUDY K. KRANTZ
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Biggy
      Jesse Salinas, right, caught this 89-pound ling aboard the Pelican with Capt. Marvin J. Horner out of Deep Sea Headquarters on Sunday, Aug. 17. Helping him hold it up are Joe Felan, left, and Lee Ornelaz, center. All three men are from San Antonio. The state rod and reel record for ling is 108.44 pounds.
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Lots of reds
      On Monday, August 18, these fishermen fished with Port Aransas Guide Butch Findley. From left, Findley, Benny Skiles of Gainsville, David Skiles of Houston and Josh Wolfe of Gainsville, caught limits of redfish.
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Winners by a sail
      Winners of the Texas Grand Slam Tournament receive their trophies for overall winner and first place sailfish. Don Thrasher, from left, Matt Koehler, D.A. Hughes, Dale Combs, John Price (presenting the award), Tito West and Lee Robbins fished aboard the Wildcatter, owned by Dan Hughes of Port Aransas.
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Texas Women Angler's Fishing Tournament is on for the weekend
      Rig up, ladies, it's time to fish! The Texas Women Anglers Tournament allows only women to compete (although men may serve as guides, deckhands, captains, cheerleaders or provide other support). This year's event is scheduled for this weekend, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 22 - 24, in Port Aransas.
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His first snapper
      Four-year-old Hefner Appling III poses with his first red snapper, held by his father, Hefner Appling Jr. The younger Hefner caught the fish with his father and John Murray aboard Murray's boat, the Hot Rod, on Saturday, Aug.16.
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