FISHING REPORT
Snapper season is open and summer fish are in
      Summer is definitely here. Seemingly overnight, the summer fish moved in and are being caught by the boatload. Several accounts of sailfish caught just off the end of the jetties were reported, a blue marlin was released, and plenty of ling, wahoo and dorado were caught. By all accounts, the opening day of red snapper season was a huge success, with several boats bringing in limits.
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Surprise ling
      Frank Bonner of Rockport caught this 66 1/2-pound ling when he fished with his former college roommate, Capt. Steve Price of Port Aransas. They fished aboard Price’s boat, the Jackin’ Around on Sunday, May 31. They were fishing for redfish on ultra light rod and 20-pound test when he hooked the ling. He fought the fish for over an hour before landing it.
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Beginner’s luck
      Brice Davis of Rockport took his first fishing trip on Saturday, May 30, aboard the Scat Cat with Capt. Russell Sanquinet out of Fisherman’s Wharf. He caught these kingfish and vermilion snapper.
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Opening day
      These folks fished the opening day of snapper season, Monday, June 1, aboard the Gulf Eagle with Capt. Keith Schoolcraft out of Deep Sea Headquarters. They brought in these red snapper, ling, hammerhead shark , Atlantic sharpnose shark, kingfish and barracuda.
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Summer fishing starts off hot!
No license required Saturday
      There’s no free lunch, but there will be a “free” fishing day, thanks to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. National Fishing and Boating Week will be highlighted on Saturday, June 6, when, for one day, anglers may fish any public waters in Texas without a fishing license. In Port Aransas, this just happens to coincide with the Take a Kid Fishing Tournament (see story.)
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Sailfish on! Accidentally . . .
BY LAURIE STRAIN SOUTH JETTY STAFF WRITER
      How do you accidentally catch a sailfish? Ask Bryan Conklin. Conklin, of Sugarland, came to Port Aransas to fish with his parents, Larry and Barbara Conklin, aboard their brand new 32-foot Boston Whaler, the High Bid, on Memorial Day weekend. The Conklins recently bought a home in The Moorings and the boat to go with it, but are not experienced anglers.
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Kids fish Saturday
      The call is out for young anglers. The 26th annual Coastal Conservation Association’s (CCA) Take a Kid Fishing Tournament is this weekend, Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6. It starts with registration and a shrimp boil tomorrow, Friday, June 6, and continues with fishing and awards on Saturday, June 7. The tournament, sponsored by the Redfish Bay Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), headquarters at Woody’s Sports Center.
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Snook on the hook
      Kenneth Gilley, 8, caught his first snook on Saturday, May 27, in the ship channel. He is the son of Matt and Heather Gilley of Helotes and Port Aransas.
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First marlin
      Ruth Maspero of Port Aransas caught her first blue marlin on Tuesday, May 30, while fishing aboard the Incommunicado with Capt. Paul Snow. She fought the fish for about 30 minutes before releasing it. Maspero said they were fishing about 50 miles offshore, southeast of Baker. They had another blue marlin up just before this one, and just missed a sailfish. They brought home ‘five good-size dolphin for the grill,’ Maspero said.
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