Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 2013 Page: 60 of 110
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South Jetty '
2013 Summer Visitors’ Guide
38
Got fish? Better have a license
Port Aransas is a great place
to go fishing. But let’s make sure
we follow the state’s fishing reg-
ulations.
New fishing and hunting li-
censes are required each year by
the Texas Parks and Wildlife De-
partment (TPWD). Annual such
licenses (except for the year-to-
date fishing license) expire every
Aug. 31.
Licenses may be purchased at
Port Aransas locations, including
charter fishing agencies and the
Family Center IGA. Licenses also
can be bought online through
the TPWD Web site (http://
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/) or by
calling (800) 895-4248. A $5
convenience fee is charged for
either option, and a major credit
card is required.
Call center hours for license
sales are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday. The online
transaction system is available 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
A license confirmation num-
Fishing is fun, but comes with the responsibility of purchasing a fishing
license. A variety of licenses are available through Port Aransas retail
outlets.
ber is issued at the time of pur-
chase for online and phone or-
ders, and the physical license is
mailed separately. Confirmation
numbers will verify that a license
has been purchased, which is suf-
ficient for dove hunting, but will
not allow hunters to take fish or
wildlife that require a tag.
A one-day fishing license costs
$ 11 for residents and $ 16 for
non-residents. One-day licenses
don’t have to be purchased on
the date of intended use. They
can be bought ahead of time but
would be good only for the date
specified on the license.
Anglers may purchase as many
one-day licenses as they wish.
No additional freshwater or
saltwater stamp endorsements
are required with the one- day
licenses. One Bonus Red Drum
Tag will be available for free with
the purchase of the first one-day
license.
Also available is the senior
resident hunting license and the
youth hunting license, each of
which may be purchased for a $7
fee. Both resident and non-resi-
dent youth under 17 qualify for
the youth hunting license.
Senior Resident Fishing Li-
cense Packages allow resident
senior citizens to fish in fresh-
water for $12, saltwater for
$17 or any Texas public waters
for $22. The TPWD Web site at
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publica-
tions/annual/general/fish_licens-
es/ provides a definition of “se-
nior citizen” and other details
on getting fishing licenses.
The Special Resident Fishing
License, which costs $7, is avail-
able only to individuals who are
legally blind. Freshwater stamp
and saltwater stamp require-
ments are waived.
In addition to a hunting li-
cense, all wing shooters need
to purchase a game bird stamp
and receive Harvest Informa-
tion Program (HIP) certification.
Duck hunters need to purchase
a Federal Duck Stamp and re-
ceive HIP certification, which
will be printed on the license at
the time of sale only after the
purchaser answers a few brief
migratory bird questions. Life-
time license holders must also
be HIP-certified and purchase
the Federal Duck Stamp to hunt
migratory birds. All other state
stamp endorsements are includ-
ed with a lifetime license.
THE HOTEL AT
2000 On The Beach Dr., Port Aransas, TX 78373
(866) 749-2565 or (361) 749-5900
Right on the
I & 2 Bed Hotel Units
Fridge, Microwave & Coffee Maker
Fabulous views of Gulf & pools
Cable TV/HBO/Hi speed internet
2 Pools (I heated) / 2 Spas
Shuffleboard & Volleyball
Horseshoes & Washer Pits
Guest Laundry
Shaded BBQ Areas
Fish Cleaning Hut
Meeting Room for up to 100
-Condos also available-
When you come to the
Beach
iy not stay ON the Beach!!!
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Judson, Mary Henkel. Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 2013, newspaper, May 23, 2013; Port Aransas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth505893/m1/60/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ellis Memorial Library.