SPI crabbing?

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 485 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

any good piers to drop ring nets off? the fam will be down there with me first week in Nov and i wanted to do some fishing and crabbing and, ummm, some kiting.

DownStream · Since 18 Apr 2007 381 Posts Obsessed

there is no time for crabbing. eat sleep kite.

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 485 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

good answer

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

No crabbing. Great fishing just off the Jetty.

BeerKite · Since 29 Mar 2011 471 Posts Obsessed

You can certainly do some crabbing there but you might have to do it old school style. Panty hose with some raw chicken in it, tie it to a rope, toss it in the water, wait a little while and pull it up real slow and drop them in the bucket. Or, go to Dirty Al's or Daddy's and eat some of the best shrimp ever.

DownStream · Since 18 Apr 2007 381 Posts Obsessed

btw, there is a huge pier on the island (at KOA camp-ground area) and one in Port Islabel on the mainland side of the bay (pirates landing), there is also the SPI South Jetty, and numerous other good "no boat" crab catching and fishing locations.

1surfer · Mon Sep 23, 13 2:36 pm **Shrimp**

Get shrimp on the dock by the school in Port I. Little pink building. Best deal in texas.

DownStream · Since 18 Apr 2007 381 Posts Obsessed

from a couple days ago

king mackeral fight hard off the SPI Jetty

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Nice Kingfish Thumb's Up

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 485 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

nice fish! when i was a kid we would catch redfish and net mullet all day long on mustang island near corpus.

DownStream · Since 18 Apr 2007 381 Posts Obsessed

that what we were going for, a lot of reds around right now

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

Okay, there are crabs..but they not good eating at all. It's all about Gulf Shrimp in Spi. Shrimp Boil rules. Daddys or Dirty Al's. Palm Street Pier is great. Pier 19 has the best nachos and breakfast. Wednesday Night at Daddys is 50 cent oysters. Thursdays are half rack ribs at Louie's $8.99 with $1 sides.

I lived there last winter and took advantage of the specials. Get a local paper to tell you whats what. Service is a challenge at any of the restaurants. Have a drink and keep a good spirit.

Enjoy!