Sandcastle Blog

Its that time of year again get your binoculars and checklists ready! You may not know but the Coastal Bend is the only spot in the United States where the endangered whooping crane can be seen at close range, and the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce is celebrating this astonishing natural wonder with an annual festival honoring these grand beautiful birds. Whooping Cranes are not the only birds you will...

Sandcastle is making exterior improvements to enhance this premier property for your future enjoyment. Throughout the Fall and Winter of 2016 Sandcastle Condos will have contractor crews performing exterior renovations throughout the property including the pool and hot tub in January 2017. This work will be limited to Monday through Saturday. Sandcastle Condos Management will make every effort to limit the inconveniences this will cause our guests. Sandcastle Condos does...

  New Ball Game this week!! Red Snapper Season opens June 1, 2016!! So make sure you have your reservations made.   8 hour trips caught King Mackeral, Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Vermillion Snapper, and Ling. 5 Hour trips caught King Fish, Ling, and Shark. Plus we caught a bice 47# Ling on the 5 hour trip on Sunday! The Bay trip had nice catches of Gafftop, Whiting, Shark, Jack Cravelle...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas: Our 8 hour trip this week caught Kingfish, Ling, Vermillion Snapper and a Black Tip Shark. 12 Hr Trip had a nice catch of Amberjack, Ling, Kingfish, Dog Snapper, Silk Snapper, Dog Snapper, Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper and a Black Tip Shark. 5-8-16 24 Hr Trip aboard the Gulf Eagle with Capt Kevin Hollar and Capt Jeff Wilson hauled...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas: Our 8 hour trip this week caught North Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Vermillion Snapper and Dog Snapper 12 hr Trip had Vermillion Snapper, Amber Jack and a 56 # Warsaw Grouper. 24 Hr Tuna Trip 4-10-16 aboard the Gulf Eagle with Capt Kevin Haller and Capt Jeff Wilson had a nice catch of Black Fin Tuna, Vermillion Snapper, Amber Jack...

IFA Redfish Tournament April 1st-3rd The IFA Redfish Tour is an exciting “inshore angler” fishing competition that tours the country and this town is one of their stops! The IFA Redfish Tour will be in Port Aransas April 1st-3rd of 2016. This event is put on by Cabelas and considered the “Strongest Grass Roots Inshore Tournament Series”. “Not only is there a renewed excitement of inshore angling, but the Redfish...

Port Aransas is a beautiful place to be in the Spring at the beach in Texas! Although most avoid the party side of Spring Break in March, there are those who enjoy the beautiful beaches of Port Aransas after the party ends. Vacation in Port Aransas tend to lean towards enjoyment, relaxing and taking a break from it all…but sometimes in the summer you don’t receive a very personal and intimate...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas:   Our 8 hour trips this week caught Vermillion Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Amber Jacks, Dog Snapper and North Atlantic Sharpnose Shark. Our 12 Hr trip hauled in Amber Jacks, Vermillions Snapper and Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks. 18 year old Alex Schar from Boyse City, Texas caught a nice 47# Amber Jack on the 12 hr 3-26-16 Aboard the Pelican...

TEXAS SANDFEST: GIANT SAND SCULPTURES AND AMAZING BEACH ACTIVITIES Originally a beach-play date, “The Texas Sandfest” is now the largest sand sculpting contest in the world. What started as something to keep the kids distracted as 2 young mothers relaxed in chairs while helping the kiddos create “sand works” of art is now something regarded as a very popular event that Port Aransas hosts.  And when we say popular, we...

This week’s fishing report from the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas: 5 hrs trips have brought in Scallop Hammerhead Sharks, Sheepheads and Red Drum. 8 hour trips this week aboard the Pelican with Capt James Wheeler caught North Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Blacktip Sharks and African Pompano. James DeLarosa from San Antonio, Texas had a nice 27# African Pampano. 24 hr trip on the Gulf Eagle with Capt. Kevin Hallor...