Going to Port A.

[Third Coast Tropical]

they were there last week...I plan on going to get more Wed nite......
For mid-October...it just depends on the water temperature......at this rate, they will probably still be around...its been hot and it doesnt look like its going to stop being hot

[snfkotara]

My daughter and I went to Port A on Sat. and the water was the water was so clear. I have not ever seen it like that before. I really wanted to catch a blue angel but no luck we did catch pepp. shrimp about 40 and some damsels, blennies and a toad or stone fish. He is big. we also got some urchins.

[brewercm]

A little off topice but if any of you end up with more Peps than you need let me know. I can find something to trade for them, just PM me if you do.

[nubz]

[QUOTE=Third Coast Tropical;699958]What makes you think its filthy?....Compared to Fiji or Hawaii, ya, probably so.....but its really not that bad.....We have alot of debris accumualte on our beaches due to 2 converging currents that tend to dump alot of the gulf's debris on our coast at certain times of the year, but overall, the water quality is not "filthy"....and when properly filtered/treated (which anyone should do when using water directly from ocean...prevents disease, kills potential parasites, and removes pollutants if present) could be used ......UTMSI uses water right out of the channel to raise thousands upon thousands of fish yearly for research/ and to support stock enhancement efforts along with TPWD. This wouldn't be possible without good water.....[/QUOT

its good to see another islander on the forum! and one that works at utmsi!!! i practicly live on the jetties and can be found there any day the water clarity is over 4' i cought a french angel in september and have been catching peps and blennies well into december. if anybody as any q's about the jetties i would be happy to help!

[Jarob]

hows the clarity as of late? Im considering goin right now

[nubz]

no bueno por nada mi amigo!!! the fronts and thunderstorms bring the sediment into the water and nasty it up until about may. its way to cold to snorkel anyhow! all the trops migrate offshore!

[4fun]

Last time I went I caught over 150 peppermint shrimp. We went on the Port A Big Bird collection trip. It was a blast! Just go to the main jettie in port a. Both sides of the jettie are loaded with all kinds of stuff.

does any one know if and when this will happen next year

[tonyintx]

Just out of curiosity could someone post some pics of things caught down at Port A??? thx

[corruption]

the main ones are very common, and you will find plenty of pics online: peppermint shrimp, and Sargent Major damsels... others are rock anemones, Molly Miller blennies, a few species of goby, and some other assortments..

-Corruption

[Kristy]

does any one know if and when this will happen next year

Hey Richard -

Have not posted the 2010 calendar yet, but need to do it very soon. (Look for this coming end of this month or early in the next month.)

The Port A collection trip is going to be late July. I believe it is July 23 - 25, but I don't have that in front of me. Confirm it on the annual calendar when I post it.