General -
Named for 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 top area industries.
Waterfowl hunting in season. guide service available.
Visit Conn Brown harbor, south from
Stapp Ave.; at harbor entrance, dedicated to fishermen
lost at sea.
Fishing -
Are is mecca for fishermen. Council
bait and tackle shops supply all angling needs, including
rental equipment. From shore, wharves, piers and jetties,
fishermen may expect to catch redfish, speckle and sand
trout, sheepshead, flounder, croakers, skipjack, and
drum. group boats provide bay and deep-sea fishing for
half or full days; charter cruisers are available for
offshore sport. species caught from group or charter
boats may include tarpon, sailfish, warsaw, and others.
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