Me my dad and brother r going to go out of port Aransas around the 1st of August since it's hard for me to get off and I live closer to Aransas than freeport but we don't really know any rigs out of there. We will be in a 28ft blue wave so distance is not a real big issue. If anyone could help us that would be awesome thank you. I know there is some rigs around 60-70 miles out but I can't find any info on them to get to them.
loganj
The only rigs farther out in Port A area are the Baker rig MU A-85 and several Cities Service rigs in Block MI-133 about 12 miles northeast of Baker. There are a number of reef sites in the area made of cutoff rigs.
Only other surface structure are nearshore rigs in state water and just into federal water at around 70' depth.
Shrimp season will be open in federal water, so you can target shrimp boats too.
No idea if snapper season will still be open.
Hopefully amberjack season opens August 1st.
If you get a Hilton or Ripchart subscription, they will provide waypoints to these and other features along with other very useful info for fishing offshore.
Only other surface structure are nearshore rigs in state water and just into federal water at around 70' depth.
Shrimp season will be open in federal water, so you can target shrimp boats too.
No idea if snapper season will still be open.
Hopefully amberjack season opens August 1st.
If you get a Hilton or Ripchart subscription, they will provide waypoints to these and other features along with other very useful info for fishing offshore.
Get hiltons, most coordinates are on there. Depending on weather will depend where i go. there is a tpwd reef close (south, i think its 828 or something like that) to big southern and big southern itself can produce pretty good. My hiltons is expired at the moment or id give more info.
Been on this board for awhile but never post really. Maybe I can help you a little with my first post
This site has coordinates for some sites out of Port A: Port Aransas Fishing and Rockport Texas Fishing guide: Bay Fishing, Offshore Fishing and Duck Hunting! Capt. Scott McCune - The Saltwater Cowboy!
I haven't confirmed these coordinates but no reason to doubt them.
Aransas Bank, Hospital Rock, Big Southern are all good spots that are considerably closer than the 60-70 miles you mentioned. Site also has coords for Baker and Dunbar which are good and < 60 miles. They are all large areas of bottom structure (also rigs at Southern [cutoff below the surface] and Baker). Once you're in the area you will see all the bottom contours, etc on your bottom machine.
If you get a Roffs report for the area it will often reference these locations and will also include some specific coordinates to identify recommended areas, etc. It is $85 well spent even before gas prices went through the roof.
Happy to share more specifics if you want to DM me.
This site has coordinates for some sites out of Port A: Port Aransas Fishing and Rockport Texas Fishing guide: Bay Fishing, Offshore Fishing and Duck Hunting! Capt. Scott McCune - The Saltwater Cowboy!
I haven't confirmed these coordinates but no reason to doubt them.
Aransas Bank, Hospital Rock, Big Southern are all good spots that are considerably closer than the 60-70 miles you mentioned. Site also has coords for Baker and Dunbar which are good and < 60 miles. They are all large areas of bottom structure (also rigs at Southern [cutoff below the surface] and Baker). Once you're in the area you will see all the bottom contours, etc on your bottom machine.
If you get a Roffs report for the area it will often reference these locations and will also include some specific coordinates to identify recommended areas, etc. It is $85 well spent even before gas prices went through the roof.
Happy to share more specifics if you want to DM me.
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