Port Aransas, TX.

[stevomac59]

I went fishing this weeked in Port A, at marker 37. There were tons of perch in the afternoon. Towards the evening though, I used cut perch and squid to catch a series of hardheads, and sand trout. At night, I would not suggest to go fishing because of all the crab. The next day I caught a 26in shark with a live perch hooked through the tail. Also that day I caught 5 Red drums will casting my cast net in the shallow areas of the pier. In total, I caught 4 Hard heads, 2 Sand trout, 2 Unkown (to me), 5 Reddrums, alot of perch, TONS of Crabs! About 30 (they're so greedy!!!)

[texasbasser]

Mile Maker 37 at PINS? I hear fishing has been crappy since Erin, before the storm it was just awesome... Where you at Bob Hall or Horace Caldwell pier? Fish the jettys any?

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by stevomac59

I went fishing this weeked in Port A, at marker 37. There were tons of perch in the afternoon. Towards the evening though, I used cut perch and squid to catch a series of hardheads, and sand trout. At night, I would not suggest to go fishing because of all the crab. The next day I caught a 26in shark with a live perch hooked through the tail. Also that day I caught 5 Red drums will casting my cast net in the shallow areas of the pier. In total, I caught 4 Hard heads, 2 Sand trout, 2 Unkown (to me), 5 Reddrums, alot of perch, TONS of Crabs! About 30 (they're so greedy!!!)

Stevo (rhymes with Bevo...whatta shame)

I'm assuming that you RELEASED all the redfish you caught in the cast net, even if they were of legal size. It is illegal to take and retain game species such as reds, sea trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, etc, by use of a cast net. (Texas Law)
If you kept some of those yummy crabs, be aware that there are minimum size requirements on all commonly consumed crab species. There are restrictions on keeping female crabs as well.

Be safe!

FR

[stevomac59]

Originally Posted by FlyRod

Stevo (rhymes with Bevo...whatta shame)

I'm assuming that you RELEASED all the redfish you caught in the cast net, even if they were of legal size. It is illegal to take and retain game species such as reds, sea trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, etc, by use of a cast net. (Texas Law)
If you kept some of those yummy crabs, be aware that there are minimum size requirements on all commonly consumed crab species. There are restrictions on keeping female crabs as well.

Be safe!

FR

We did not keep any of the fish we caught, niether the crabs. We fish oceans C&R only, I thinks we should let the big fish flow and hope someone else can have the same experience

[bassfisher02]

I do the exact opposite, freshwater C&R, but when it comes to salt water, if it makes slot, on the ice it goes!

[stevomac59]

Originally Posted by bassfisher02

I do the exact opposite, freshwater C&R, but when it comes to salt water, if it makes slot, on the ice it goes!

If its a trophy fish, then I would replicate by taking the measurements.... but I would still release it. In freshwater I never keep what I catch (i never catch anything lol), except fingerlings for relocation purposes's

[texasbasser]

Originally Posted by bassfisher02

I do the exact opposite, freshwater C&R, but when it comes to salt water, if it makes slot, on the ice it goes!

Im the same, some fish like slot pompano, reds, trout are definate dinner, but if I catch a slot snook(24-28) or tarpon(over 85 inches-Like I'll ever catch one that big rofl) , I cant bring myself to ever keep one.

[bassfisher02]

Tarpon arent any good anyways. Just for the game, not for the food.