ARANSAS PASS

Population 7,167

Altitude 20

General

Named for the pass between Mustang and St. Joseph Islands; on mainland but connected to Mustang island and Port Aransas by causeway and ferry. Shrimping, commercial and sport fishing are the top area industries. Waterfowl hunting in season. Guide service is available. Visit Conn Brown Harbor, south from Stapp Avenue; at the harbor entrance, see Seamen's Memorial Tower, dedicated to fisherman lost at sea.

Attractions

• FISHING - The area is a mecca for fisherman. Countless bait and tackle shops supply all angling needs, including rental equipment. From shore, wharves, piers, and jetties, anglers my expect to catch redfish, speckled and sand trout, sheepshead, flounder, croaker, skipjack, and drum. Group boats provide bay and deep-sea fishing for half of full days; charter cruisers are available for offshore sport. Species caught from group or charter boats may include tarpon, sailfish, marlin, kingfish, mackerel, ling, pompano, bonita, red snapper, warsaw, and many others.

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