David Campbell of Austin, left, landed some kingfish on a federal water trip on Sunday, Aug. 3. Helping him show off his catches is Stacy Lanier, first mate. Campbell was aboard the Dolphin Express with Capt. Michael Davis out of Dolphin Dock.
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First ray
Ariyanna Martinez, 13, caught this 51.25-pound stingray on a state water trip on Monday, Aug. 4. She was on summer vacation with her family from Fort Worth. This was her first time to catch a stingray. Deckhand Tim Williams is shown helping Ariyanna with her catch. She was fishing aboard the Captain Paul with Capt. Ryan James out of Dolphin […]
Fishing and hunting licenses now on sale for 2025-2026
New Texas fishing and hunting licenses for the 2025-2026 season went on sale on Friday, Aug. 15, according to a news release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD.) Current-year fishing and hunting licenses expire at the end of August. The exception is the year-from-purchase all-water fishing package. A variety of licenses are available and can be purchased through […]
Anglers reel in red snapper
Fishing reportAccording to the employees on the waterfront, red snapper remains a solid offshore catch for anglers. Over at Dolphin Dock, anglers on five- and eight-hour offshore trips are catching limits of red snapper. Twelvehour trips are seeing lots of vermilion snapper, according to employee Erin Felix. Red snapper, vermilion snapper and blacktip shark are being caught on 30-hour trips. Felix […]
Port Aransans report big offshore fishing day
A world offshore fishing record reportedly was broken recently, an achievement with ties to Port Aransas. With Capt. Drake Sawyer at the helm, a crew and guests aboard the 60-foot Spencer Magnifico – which hails from Port Aransas – nabbed five grand slams in a single day, releasing a total of six blue marlin, five striped marlin and six sailfish […]
Reds roundup
Tanner Frazier, left, and Drake Lord, both of Mont Belvieu, show the redfish they caught while competing during the Majek Boat Owners Tournament in Port Aransas on Saturday, Aug. 9.
Registration open for annual Texas Women Anglers tourney
The annual billfish tournament for women only, the Texas Women Anglers Tournament, is set Friday, through Sunday, Aug. 22 to Aug. 24. Online registration is available at https://texaswomenanglers.org/. Bag and wristband pickup for pre-registrants will be held at the Sip Yard, 123 W. Cotter Ave. from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday. In-person registration will take place beginning at 5:30 […]
Instigator wins tournament
Texas LegendsA total of $777,925 in prize money was awarded at the 2025 Texas Legends Billfish Tournament that was held Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 6 to 9. Instigator, owned by Josh Owens and captained by Corbin Plumlee, was the overall winner with 4,750 points. Anglers aboard the boat caught and released eight blue marlin, three white marlin and three sailfish. They […]
Tuna, mahi, more brought aboard
Fishing reportAnglers continue to bring in limits of red snapper along with some catches of kingfish and blackfin tuna, according to Port Aransas fishing charters. At Fisherman’s Wharf, the Wharf Cat and Scat Cat have been hitting their red snapper limits. Kingfish and mahi-mahi are being found as close as the jetties, according to Kyla Wilson, a Fisherman’s Wharf employee. Scamp […]
Dad, son catch
Maverick James, 4, fished with his dad, Capt. Ryan James on a 4-hour trip in state waters on Tuesday, July 29. They caught a bunch of spade fish and an Atlantic sharpnose shark. Father and son are from Aransas Pass. They fished aboard the Capt. Paul out of Dolphin Dock.
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