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September 24, 2009 / Fishing

Hooked

Craig Kitchens, left, of Orange Grove released this sailfish aboard the Ambush out of Port Aransas. Kitchens fished an overnight charter with Capt. Herschel Reynolds and mates Tom Furlow, center, and Tim Thompson, right. More...

Nice catch

Patty Frye of Rockbridge, Ohio, caught this big-eye snapper fishing on a 12-hour trip out of Deep Sea Headquarters on Wednesday, Sept. 2. More...

Big shark

Fishing on the “Marlin Babe” with Capt. Ron Pierson on Wednesday, Sept. 9, fisherwoman Sarah Ohnheiser hauled in this 7-foot spinner shark. More...

The fishing was hot

Bob Downing and friends from Houston chartered the Caliente out of Deep Sea Headquarters for a floater trip with Capts. John Brennan and Keith Banks. More...

Striking shark footage captured on video

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

John Williams of Port Aransas recently shot some striking video footage of a sizeable shark being reeled in by a friend, Dave Parsons, at a rig about 26 miles off Port Aransas. More...

FOR THE BIRDS

Check out hawk watch

Rockport’s Hummingbird Festival was a great success. Every motel was full and they believe a record number of visitors attended. More...

Giant redfish

Julie Hower of Port Aransas caught this oversized, 34-inch redfish in the Laguna Madre on a 4-inch sugar and spice Berkley Gulp fishing with Capt. Steve Reupke out of Port Aransas. More...

FISHING REPORT

Some huge fish caught

Fishing was great all through the weekend and into the week. Some huge amberjack were brought in by the Junior Boatmen during their offshore tournament, including a 99.5- More...

Miles of tuna

This group from Texas Outdoor Organizers fished with Captains Ronnie Hale and Donnie Lueck on a 56-hour trip aboard the Scat Cat, out of Fisherman’s Wharf, leaving on Friday, Sept. 18. More...

He’s golden

Rick Collins of Port Aransas released this golden drum on Sunday, Sept. 13, fishing from the municipal harbor dock, using light spinning tackle. The fish was estimated to weigh 30 to 40 pounds. More...

Champions

The Port Aransas Junior Boatmen held their 2009 Offshore Championship Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 20. Christian Collins of Port Aransas, at left, holding the tail, won first place amberjack with this 99.5-pound amberjack. More...