Dear Editor:

The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center would like to thank everyone who helped make our 2011 Pescado Grande Fishing Tournament such a wonderful success! We are so appreciative of all of our sponsors: TexasSaltwaterFishing.com; KAVU Channel 25; Ganem & Kelly Surveying, Inc; RLB Contracting, Inc; Boedeker Construction Inc.; Pathways, Inc.; theChupacabra Outdoors.com; Mayer Family; Accident and Injury Center; Allan Motte Ranch; H E B; Formosa Plastics; SeaportLakes.com/Eagle Rock Homes; Elite Mechanical, Republic Services and Alfa Laval. Special thanks to Port Lavaca Lions Club members for cooking the Saturday evening meal and to Jerry and Jan Nutt for preparing the Friday evening meal. Thanks also to the businesses and individuals who made donations of goods and/or services to ensure that this event flourished. Additionally, we want to thank all of the many volunteers who gave of their time and talents so willing to make our tournament a rousing success. Thanks to the contributions of each of you, this tournament was one of our best ever! We also want to thank all the fishermen and their families for their faithful support of our fishing tournament!

Sincerely,
The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center

My two cents worth by G.B.

Doom and Gloom – I hear it every day.

Most of us have it a lot better than our parents.

Nice homes with heat and air condition, at least two TV’s, riding lawn mowers, two cars, maybe a boat, plenty to eat, social security, Medicare, etc.

I hear some people bad mouthing the President and using the N word. Maybe they should be in North Korea or Iran where if you say anything bad about the President there you will more than likely disappear the next day.

Come on kick back and enjoy life. Thank the Lord for what you have and accomplished in this ole cruel world.

G.B. Robertson

Helpful Citizen

On Friday, June 24, a boat capsized in the water out off the Seadrift bay front. Robert Bryant, Seadrift Water Works Director, saw that there were kids on top of the capsized boat and people in the water. He waved down a boat that was coming in, belonging to Mr. Ralph Cox. Mr. Cox immediately went and got the people in the water and the kids off the upside down boat.

The City of Seadrift would like to thank and commend Mr. Ralph Cox for his help in this rescue.

The City of Seadrift

Blood Donations

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to come donate blood on June 30th on my behalf.

Again, “Thank You”.

Nancy Harborth

Editor’s Note: The June 30 Blood Drive in Port O’Connor was very successful. More than 30 persons turned out to donate and 25 units of blood were collected.

Letters to the Dolphin:

Dolphin Talk
P.O. Box 777
Port O’Connor, TX 77982
dolphin1@tisd.net

Marty

“Let’s play! Let’s do something together!” if you want a companion who’s ready for attention 24/7, then come meet Marty. Not only is he a Jack Russell terrier mix, he’s still a puppy, about 8 months old. This is one happy fella, everyone is an instant friend for Marty, and it takes a while for the batteries to run down.

BeeGee
We know what you’re thinking: “Oh, just another one of those orange cats.” Trust us: BeeGee is much loved by all the shelter volunteers because of his many wonderful traits.. About 10 months old, he’s loving, happy, easy going, accepts other cats readily, has loads of personality, is very talkative, just an all around good cat that will add so much to your life.
Come see BeeGee, Marty, and all the other animals at the Port Lavaca Animal Shelter, 201 Stringham Drive (across from the rodeo arena), Monday through Saturday, 10 to 2, or call the Calhoun County Humane Society, 553-8916. You can also view him and other animals ready for adoption on line at www.calhouncountyhumanesociety.org
Thanks and we’ll be waiting for you!

The strong winds are beginning to give way to a more normal pattern of calm mornings and moderate afternoon breezes. Finally! Its been really warm with temps well into the 90’s but we can deal with that. The fishing is beginning to take on a distinct Summer pattern.

The bays have been improving for trout fishermen. San Antonio Bay remains one of the hotter spots but fish are being caught almost everywhere. The South shorelines have been good for waders early.

The lakes have been giving up mainly redfish with the occasional trout or drum mixed in. Tides have been fairly high so you can get in to most of the lakes.

The Jetties have been spotty with strong tides and off-color water persisting but the last few days have seen quite an improvement. Slot Reds, Drum and Sharks have been the best bet. I haven’t seen or heard of any Kings showing up yet but if the water gets clear I’ll start fishing for them. Same with Tarpon, we’ll need to see more clear water for them to show.

We have even had a few days (maybe 2) that we could get to the surf and the action has been good on Trout, hopefully there will be more of this for a while.

Capt. Bob Hill
Port O’Connor Charters
(361) 983-4325