There was a fishing flash mob at the jetties on Friday. Drum and snapper are running again. Over-sized black drum, reds, and other “sharp-toothed” fish are cruising the jetties.
Kayak fishing while surrounded by snapper, triggers, ling, and sharks is a blast! Loren shows off a couple of kings he caught farther out on his zodiac.
Warning: 70s music, learning curve, and more to come!
What a perfect day for paddling! Our group was small but we locals couldn’t have wished for more. The conditions, clear water and super light wind, couldn’t have been any better.
After paddling out Piper, we took a swim and peanut M&M break at a beach along the ship channel. Dolphins were spotted in the usual spot along with lots of fish. We’ll definitely do it again.
Thanks to the Marinedream SUP Team: Jen, Leslie, Deana, Gretchen, Dave, Tony, Des, Kai and kayakers Michele and Momo!
Island Moorings was perfect for “Mom’s Day” paddling down Piper Channel. The out and back is about 4 miles. Piper meets the CC ship channel and from there the fun continues when you paddle side by side with the tankers!
Family and fellow surfers gathered at the pier for a memorial and burial at sea. We all said goodbye to John “Jocko” Taylor with tears and whoops and water slaps and splashes of salt spray. Afterwards we paddled out to catch some waves for Jocko.
I had met him a few months earlier when we were both SUP’ing at the pier. (see photo below…I usually take a camera with me). He paddled over on his board and struck up a conversation with ease. Jocko had a boyish charm and was comfortable hanging out and chatting on the water, like a neighbor on his front porch.
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The Ship Channel is always an active waterway. Craft peel off to the Port Aransas City Marina, the Aransas and Lydia Ann Channels or continue on through. Secret fishing spots are too numerous to count and the views are spectacular. I took a ride on the Mustang yesterday to Lydia Ann Lightouse. Thank you, Capt’n!
Marinedreams sponsored a golf team and provided event photos for many of the Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church golf tournaments. The annual windy April event benefited the Trinity Day School.
It had humble beginnings to say the least. In 2009 the golf course had just been completed, a portable building housed the pro shop, there was no restaurant or bar, and barely enough golf carts. The first couple of years we used pop tents for check-in but later Suzanna Reeder purchased the big one and started a side business, #1 Party Tent. The talented Trinity kids sang and entertained the participants and we brought a grill to cook up the burgers for the players. The tournament grew from there and had a very successful 10 plus year run. The one-of-a kind Black Marlin elevated deck bar has come and gone, but the ol’ Newport Dunes lives on now as La Palmilla. Hundreds of photos were taken over the years but here are just a few to remember the good ol’ days.
Bryan, Paul and Albert caught 3 sharks this morning. Hope they really like shark meat because these fish were big.
Des pedaled around the tip and caught some local fare.
Jen survives a windy, long stand up paddle across the ship channel, out to the north jetty, back across to the south jetty, around the corner and to the beach. No fishing necessary. Lots of sargassum, sea nettles, cabbage head, green turtles, and dolphin to keep me company.
You won’t find this board at your local surf shop. It’s a one-of-a kind Parson’s special.
Here he is with his partner in 2012 and later in 2016 at the jetty.
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