Thursday, February 24, 2011

Enjoy Small Town Charm On your Next Angling Getaway

By James Harden


Angling of every kind across the Texas Gulf Coast is famous - and Port O'Connor Texas fishing is still better. One has simply to drop a line off a pier or cast it into the waves from outside his Texas beach rental to reel in some of the very best catches to be had in the region. The fish run all year, but the price of a getaway rental will be substantially lower throughout the late fall and winter months.

Needless to say, beach homes including Port O'Connor cabin rental accommodations and Texas bed breakfast operations embody only a few of your options; you can find deluxe hotels and RV parks in the area also, all convenient to the area fishing grounds. It's certainly a great suggestion to reserve beach vacations well ahead of time to be able to prevent disappointment, as the part of the Gulf Coast attracts more visitors during the spring and summer than any other part of the state. You'll also get better rates on lodgings during the fall and winter months, as the weather will be more moderate.

POC (as the locals term it) and the surrounding area provides a variety of fishing experiences. Lying near to and with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico via Pass Cavallo, red snapper, ling cod, jack mackerel and trout are effortlessly obtained from atop the community's fishing pier or any of the local beaches. Farther out to sea, sailfish, marlin, tuna, mahimahi and wahu are plentiful.

The fee to charter a deep-sea fishing outing varies according to the size of the boat in addition to other variables, but generally average about $500 for a half-day trip and $1000 for a full eight-hour day. These charter boats can usually accommodate six to eight anglers, which can bring the individual costs down significantly. Bait and tackle is usually supplied, on the contrary fishermen will need to bring their own food and drink for the excursion.

An alternative to the deep sea charter ship is going to be to make your way out to one of the numerous abandoned oil-drilling platforms which remain offshore. Some of these are located within five miles of the coast and feature exceptional fishing for kingfish, red snapper and mahimahi. It's always advisable however to go with someone who is familiar with these abandoned rigs, as they can pose a certain amount of hazard to the inexperienced.

Individuals content to remain closer to land won't be disappointed, however; a big number of undeveloped estuaries, lakes, streams and of course rivers offer excellent fly fishing possibilities in addition to shrimping. Saltwater fishing can still be enjoyed from shore even as the water gets choppy, thanks to the various protected hot spots within the area, including Espiritu Santo Bay and a number of other jetties that have been constructed around POC for this purpose.

Fishermen with a competitive side will be pleased to learn that during the summer months, fishing tournaments are held around the region almost every weekend.




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