Matt Buehler of Poynette, Wis. holds a yellowfin tuna he caught on Thursday, Oct. 16. He was on a 56-hour offshore trip aboard the Dolphin Express with captains Michael Davis and Walker Griffin out of Dolphin Dock.
Island Outdoors
Quail numbers look good for season opening
Texas Parks and WildlifeEncouraging quail population numbers for the opening day of the season, Saturday, Nov. 1, were revealed by the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey, said a news release from TPWD. “TPWD biologists covered over 3,300 road miles in early August during our annual roadside quail surveys,” said Patrick Schutz, TPWD Upland Game Bird Program leader. “Overall, we […]
Marlin, many tuna caught offshore
Fishing reportA 360-pound blue marlin was brought aboard on a recent 56-hour fishing trip out of Port Aransas, according to a local fishing charter. About 45 yellowfin and 200 blackfin tuna were also caught on the offshore trip out of Dolphin Dock, according to employee Erin Felix. Felix said four-hour state trips are seeing a lot of gafftop, sand trout, bonnethead […]
Yellowfin catch
Johnathan Berry of Wichita, Kan., left, and Randy Hull, of Burrton, Kan., hold the yellowfin tuna they caught on a 60- hour trip aboard the Scat Cat. They returned on Sunday, Oct. 12, after the group on the trip caught yellowfin and blackfin tuna, vermilion snapper, barjack and Atlantic sharpnose shark. The captains on the trip were Justin Giles and […]
Strong waterfowl season predicted
Texas Parks and WildlifeGood news for hunters preparing for the start of Texas waterfowl hunting season, key duck species are collectively plentiful, showing population increases this past summer, according to a news release from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). “Texas hunters can anticipate another strong waterfowl season, though overall success will depend on local water availability and the timing of cold fronts,” […]
Anglers catch marlin, tuna
Fishing reportAn 11-foot, 400-pound marlin was brought aboard on a recent 36-hour fishing trip out of Port Aransas, according to a local fishing charter. About 30 yellowfin tuna and 30 blackfin tuna were also caught on the offshore trip out of Deep Sea Headquarters, said employee Marilyn Savage. Savage said other recent offshore trips are bringing aboard vermilion snapper, dog snapper, […]
At Fish Pass
Anglers try their luck from the granite rocks at the Fish Pass on Thursday, Oct. 2. The pair of jetties at the Fish Pass were built in the early 1970s. A waterway between the jetties silted in years ago.
Limits caught
Robert and Victoria Waight of Port Aransas had a great day on the water on Thursday, Sept. 25. They caught limits of redfish, black drum and speckled trout fishing the back side of Mustang Island. They were fishing with guide Capt. Dillo.
Tuna catch
Benjamin Garza, 13, of Boerne, caught this 49-pound yellowfin tuna on a 36-hour trip aboard the La Pesca. The trip returned on Saturday, Sept. 27. The captains were Chris Moerbe and Walker Griffin out of Dolphin Dock.
Big amberjack
On Friday, Sept. 19, Capt. Michael Davis holds this 89-pound amberjack caught on the first 56-hour tuna trip of the season out of Dolphin Dock. Amberjack season closed on Saturday, Sept. 27. Anglers aboard the Dolphin Express caught the limit of amberjack, along with 25 grouper and yellowfin tuna. Also on the trip was Capt. Walker Griffin.
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