JamesL Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Sorry to hijack the thread but my wife and I are down from Central Arkansas and was wondering if anyone had some tips/suggestions for collecting before we head home. Unfortunately we are headed home tonight april 12th. But we were wanting to head out and collect a few peppermints and maybe an anemone of our 72g we just started. See this post. You will also need a Saltwater (fishing?) license to legally collect stuff from the jetties. I presume could could get one of those at a shop around the Port A area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshelley Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Sorry to hijack the thread but my wife and I are down from Central Arkansas and was wondering if anyone had some tips/suggestions for collecting before we head home. Unfortunately we are headed home tonight april 12th. But we were wanting to head out and collect a few peppermints and maybe an anemone of our 72g we just started. See this post. You will also need a Saltwater (fishing?) license to legally collect stuff from the jetties. I presume could could get one of those at a shop around the Port A area. Yeah we got everything we need and Are picking up a license this morning because are going on a fishing charter. I was looking at melevsreef.com at the pictures of a previous collecting trip and the jetty doesnt look like the one we went on the other day. I was wondering where yall go to collect on the jetty and where the marsh is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Ah, I haven't been collecting there, so can't contribute. I thought someone had talked about locations in that thread. Or maybe it was another one, you might search "collecting" in the Off Topic section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 The jetty on the north end of the island. It's best to go at night, but I imagine you could get something during the day. It's a fair hike out there and a bit rough too. I don't recall seeing any anemones, plenty of fish/shrimp/urchins though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshelley Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks for all the info we caught maybe 60 or so peppermint shrimp and a couple small silver fish. But we hit bad luck and our bubbler went out sometime while we were sleeping. when we woke up everything was floating on the surface of the water well it was a learning experience, maybe next time our luck wont be so bad. On a side note we went to gulf coast reef and picked up a few new corals for our tank so all in all not a busted trip. If yall do a collection trip later in the year I would cherish the ability to tag along. Edited April 14, 2011 by jshelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 It looks as though MAAST will be hosting their collection trip on the same weekend. I'm sure Ace will be posting more details as we get closer. It should be a blast! All are welcome to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ok - so i've been waiting to respond until I heard back regarding job interviews. Well good news - I've been accepted for a new job today!! Now I'm ready to join everyone on the trip. Where do people stay? I can camp, but to be honest I prefer a motel/hotel room with shower. Can I bring my dogs - or will they scare all the collectibles away?? I'd love to stay where other people are staying to socialize more - It'll just be me and my dogs (if allowed). LMK Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic.reefer Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 i want in can i come too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 As I have already indicated I would like to camp out. IF PEOPLE CAN AGREE, i WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO COOK CRABS AND SHRIMP FOR EVERYONE. Because I am on fixed income, social security retirement, I can not afford to buy cart blanch. I had planned on several days camping. Please assite me with "La bonne temp rtoulee".. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Ok - so i've been waiting to respond until I heard back regarding job interviews. Well good news - I've been accepted for a new job today!! Now I'm ready to join everyone on the trip. Where do people stay? I can camp, but to be honest I prefer a motel/hotel room with shower. Can I bring my dogs - or will they scare all the collectibles away?? I'd love to stay where other people are staying to socialize more - It'll just be me and my dogs (if allowed). LMK Teresa There are a lot of places that you can rent that are pet friendly. Not sure where others are staying, but we rented a house that we are sharing with two other couples. Here is a link so that you can use to search for a place to stay. http://www.portarans...rch-results/211 Sure you can bring your dogs on the trip..many people do. You may want to leave them in your room when we go collecting as it would probably be hard to collect and watch them at the same time. Its a long walk and there are some big gaps between the rocks. Totally your call though We have really enjoyed our trips to Port A and can't wait to go again this year. For those of you thinking about going, you may want to go ahead and start looking into finding a place to stay. They are having a fishing tournament in Port A the same weekend and places to stay are filling up fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I am going to win the fishing tournament. Yah for Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Bump...just around the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Just a quick note: Members should not collect more than what they intend to use in their own tank(s). Do not collect anything with the intention of selling it on ARC as that would be considered a commercial sale. Thanks! Have a great trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Not to mention, TPWD might look down on commercial sales from a recreational license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 As I have already indicated I would like to camp out. IF PEOPLE CAN AGREE, i WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO COOK CRABS AND SHRIMP FOR EVERYONE. Because I am on fixed income, social security retirement, I can not afford to buy cart blanch. I had planned on several days camping. Please assite me with "La bonne temp rtoulee".. Patrick Patrick, That sounds great! Can't wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 We leave in 2 weeks!!! We really need the break. Can anyone recommend a private fishing charter for about 4-8 people? We need it to be bay fishing. If we go too far out, Belinda and I will spend the entire time chumming the warter. lol I've been there, done that the last time I went "deep sea" fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 \ With respect to the fishing report for the Texas Gilf Coast. IT IS HOT. The fishing is good at the jetties, as well as in the inland bays. I am looking for someone with a pickup truck that is going to Corpus. Thre weeks ago, I totaled my pickup truck and am without transportation. I planned to camp out and would like to bring my canoe and cooking equipment to boil and fry seafood or whatever. If necesary, I will rent a vechicle and soujour. I look forward to this time. Cajun Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 PAAARTY! I'll be heading down with a friend to stay Saturday night. Cant wait for the beer drinking & bikini contests. We're having those right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Nobody wants to see you in a bikini Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 ...but...but.... I shaved and everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 What does"and everything" mean to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Patrick, Somethings are better left unsaid. Or, more correctly, unasked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 In Port A...having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Just got home from Port A. We had a wonderful time with some great friends!!! Here are a couple of pictures of a little puffer fish I caught. We named her Patti and she's smaller than my pinky nail Have her eating frozen cyclopeeze...yay Also forgot to mention that she threw her first couple of temper tantrums last night when I was transferring her into her own container. She puffed up and looked about the size of a green pea...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Cool find! Where did you collect her? Any algae this year? Did Chris break out his bikini? Sorry we couldn't make it this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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