Cattle Boats?

[Salted]

Anybody have a recommendation for a good party fishing boat in the area? Someone mentioned the Dolphin out of Port Aransas to me. Any other good ones? I tend to do more surf/jetty fishing, and will splurge for a 4 or 6 pack in season, but I'd like to get some friends out for an easy trip on a bigger boat.

 

[leVieux]

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These were the first two large offshore catamarans built by my neighbor Ward Breaux’ Dad, Roy. They have been in service since the mid-1970’s, and have good reputations among locals and repeat customers:

https://www.portaransas.org/listing/scat-cat/9/.



Continuing, for surf fishing, the farther down the PINS Beach the better. Best take a 4WD, as the beach from Mustang to the “4WD Only” sign gets extremely crowded.

If unfamiliar, C.C. Bay & Nueces Bay are some of the most “wade-able” on the Coast, but please get local info first, and go very early mornings only b/c of the famous afternoon winds.

Another option is to call James Dunks, a retired TX P&W Captain, now a fishing guide and Shallowsport Boat aficionado, who is based near Port Mansfield. James Dunks @ (956) 264-6888. James does both lagoon/flats trips and near offshore & snapper trips.

leVieux
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