Monday, February 28, 2011

Fishing Tournaments For The Ladies In Texas

By James Harden


With a populace of less than 8000, Rockport Texas offers intimacy and charm that some other locations across the Lone Star State's Gulf Coast can not. In addition to Rockport beach bed and breakfasts as well as other varieties of romantic lodging selections, this coast town is also home to three major annual deep-sea fishing tournaments - two of which are rare.

As soon as the fisherman has reserved his party's beach rentals for the duration (next to beachfront that has been acknowledged as being among the cleanest and best-maintained around the united states), there are a variety of excellent deep-sea fishing charter services to select from. The place to check out is the Allegro Marina, where locals tie up their boats while not in use; this is where one can get in touch with any number of charter services, each one owned by an experienced mariner who is knowledgeable about the Gulf waters where the big fish run. Shark, mahi-mahi as well as sail and billfish are generally in plentiful supply throughout the fishing season, which goes on from May through October.

First things first, however; it's a very good suggestion to book your Texas seashore rentals well ahead of time, particularly throughout the tournaments, that are held in May and July. Anticipate to pay extra for Texas getaway rentals during these times of year, since many of these vacation rentals tend to get snapped up early.

As for the fishing tournaments: two of those, held every year in mid-May and then mid-July, are actually geared toward the female angler - and therefore there are plenty in and around Rockport. The very first of them, "Babes on the Bay," takes place over the second or third weekend in May. The second one, often known as B.O.S.S., or "Babes OffShore Spectacular," is held on the second or third weekend in July. But, neither of these get quite as much attention as the Rockport Offshore Challenge, also held in July. It is one of the Gulf Coast's premier deep-sea fishing events; discover more at http://www.keyallegromarina.com/fishingtournaments.html.

For non-competition saltwater fishing outings at some other times, the charge is usually around $75 - $150 for each person for half-days and then roughly $250 - $300 per person for full days (determined by six to eight people per boat). Most of the area charters contain bait as well as tackle in their fees; but, you'll want to bring any food and drink for that day.

Beyond angling, Rockport presents a great deal, for example numerous samples of Victorian-Era buildings; the historic Heritage District offering its distinctive shops as well as cafes. In neighboring Fulton one can find the preserved mansion named for the town's founder, George Fulton. Constructed in the Second Empire technique that was prevalent after the American Civil War, the Fulton Mansion is currently open for the public as a museum and provides some of what was considered cutting-edge technology from the 1870s.

Individuals fascinated with nature will want to check out the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge found only a couple of miles away, along with the Connie Hagar Sanctuary and Aransas Woods.




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