Sandcastle Blog

Are you a South Texas Bird watcher? If so, this is the festival for you! The Whooping Crane Festival is an annual event that celebrates the migration of these magnificent creatures who travel to our Texas coast. This year is the 20th Anniversary of the event put on by the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau and has indeed been a success throughout the years. Port Aransas has become known...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas: 1-23-16 12 Hr aboard the Pelican with Capt. James Wheeler hauled in nice Amberjacks, Vermillion Snapper, Grouper and a 257 lb Mako Shark. Matt Barber from Port Aransas brought in a impressive 37 lb Amberjack while Brad Cole from Billings Montanta hauled in a massive 257 lb Mako Shark 1-23-16 24 Hr on the Gulf Eagle with...

If you’re visiting for a weekend or maybe even a month in Port Aransas during the Fall, Winter and Spring season you are guaranteed ultimate relaxation! Most people avoid our beaches in these off-season months but some would rather avoid the crowds.  There are many things to do in Port Aransas during these times of year and we know some secrets that keep others coming! Depending on the weather, Port...

A special place in Port Aransas that is definitely worth the visit at any time of the year is the Port Aransas Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. This special sanctuary is the home to many migrating birds as well as our local fauna! Believe it or not, there are two alligators that cruise along this special reserve, Boots and Bags. Occasionally you will see them from time to time swimming along...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas: 1-12-16  24 Hr Aboard the Pelican with Capt James Wheeler and Capt John McIntrye 24 Hr Tuna Trip – WINTER TEXANS/Local Hauled in a limit of Amber Jacks, Largest weighing in at 78 lbs caught by Jim Mader from Minn, 70 Black Fin Tuna, Large Vermillion Snapper, Scamp Grouper.   Rick Laros – Port A Stan Schuster...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas: Our 8 hour trip this week caught Kingfish, Lane Snapper, North Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, and Vermillion Snapper. Our 24 hr Tuna Trip 1-7-16 Aboard the Pelican with Capt James Wheeler and Capt Andy Eccleston. Lolita Haines from Arkansas and her Winter Texsan Friends,  hauled in a nice catch of 52 Kingfish, 10 Amber Jacks, 100 Blackfin Tuna...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas: Our 8 hour trip this week 12-29-15 aboard the Pelican with Capt James Wheeler had a nice catch of Kingfish, Scamp Grouper, Aferican Pompano, Vermillion Snapper and a 310 lb Mako Shark. Aaron, Andrew, Renee and Gene Lermuseaux from New Mexico, Tina and Greg Boyce from Austin, Tx, Allison Bailey, Anthony Urbanovsky and Jordan Reynolds from Buda...