The Chamber wants to “THANK” the parents and relatives that took their time to get a child entered in the Annual Kids Fishing Tournament. It had a fantastic turn out. The Chamber really appreciates Mary Francis Bauer and her crew for volunteering their time and abilities to oversee and make this happen.

Appreciation also goes to James and Shirley Harper and crew for volunteering for the Annual Kite Flying Contest. James & Shirley have volunteered for many, many years. I don’t know who enjoys the event more, the entrants or James and Shirley. The day was a perfect Chamber of Commerce Day!!!

The Chamber Scholarships recipients were, Marshall and Mitchell Arlitt. Congratulations to these guys. Wishing you the best!!!!

Things are booming in Port O’Connor, with several Fishing Tournaments every weekend. You can go to the Chamber website calendar for information. If they have shared their information, you will find it there.

Before the next Dolphin Talk, the 4th of July festivities will have come and gone. The donation flyers went out in the mail this week. Without your donations this event would not happen. As everything else in life is going up cost wise, so is the cost of this event. So whether your donation is small or large, it all adds up to make this event happen. EVERYONE STAY SAFE!!!

The 2019 Membership drive has gone very well. Without our members supporting the community, there would be no Chamber of Commerce.

New & Renewed Chamber Members

Fishing Tails Guide Service
Kenneth Gregory Guide Service
Salt Blossom
Siegeler Insurance
Scully Bar & Grill
Vantage Marine
Charmed…by Port O’Connor
Hooper’s Bar & Grille
DB Coastal Outfitters
Cathy’s Restaurant
Josie’s Restaurant & Cantina
Dock’s Good Eats
S & J RV Park & Storage Lot
J & H Seafood Store
Unlimited Logos
Roberts Ranch Investments LLC Nancy Pomykal
Troy Wygrys
Brigid & Allan Berger
Sylvia’s Beauty Salon
Bay Breeze RV Park
Marvelous Gardens, Inc
The Texas Fin
Mitch & Ann Brownlee
Branding Works LTD
Urban Surveying,Inc.
Rusty’s Charters
AJL Advertising Specialties
Capt. Lawn Service
Coastal Bend Marine
Boat House Storage
Sharkie’s Bar & Grill
Junek Consulting
Sister’s
Coastal Cleaning Service
Capt. John Wyatt
If I Missed you, please let me know. -LaJune

St. Patrick Catholic Church Summer Festival
310 W. Cleveland Street, Seadrift

Sunday, June 30 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until sold out
Come out & enjoy some delicious & freshly prepared egg rolls, fried rice & noodles.

We will also have a bake sale, country store, silent auction, face painting and live music by ZACHARY GRANT!

Wow, what a day! Mid June with a peppy EastNorthEast wind blowing across West Maddy. Thunder Storms dancing around Port O Connor early this morning. 4 AM early, fishing with Dodd and Ron, these Guides are early risers, lol. The weather finally fizzled about 6 AM. This was a POC text book surf fishing with live Croaker out trip out of the Boat Morning.

Captain Dodd Coffee, Captain Ron Arlitt and myself ran a group of Dodd’s long time friends and customers for their family reunion. When Dodd talks everyone should listen so we went to the Jetties where he had smoked the Reds the day before. Captain Arlitt saw the parking lot on the Jettys so he went to scout the surf. Glad he did cause the Reds didn’t really show up like the day before. Once Ron calls you better pull anchor and go. Dodd and I ran to meet Ron down the beach. No sooner than we anchored down, <THUMP!> Fish On!

Customer Limits of solid Trout and a few reds and the half day trip was winding down.

It looks like one more good surf day tomorrow. We will find out because my article doesn’t have to be in until Friday. …
Well I was almost late getting it in but like we predicted the surf was good to us. Captain Dodd and Ron’s boat were in the better location. I was a bit down from them. We were a little slower getting our limit. We all had bigger fish the 2nd day. We had a 10 man limit and there were several 4# plus trout in the mix. Like any stretch it comes to an end.

I switched gears today and went Airboat Redfishing. We are sitting on 0 but the major feed according to my solunar table isn’t for another 2 hours.

The waders are getting plenty of trout action with artificials. Tops and Tails. Shrimp imitations are working good under a popping cork for trout and reds.

Flounder continues to be awesome this year. Captain Pat, Dustin and Shawn are still reporting full limits which is 5 per person. If it’s good early you can always go back out after midnight for the next day. You need to keep the whole fish separated in different coolers and you can Not have em in the boat while on the water.

July 4th is always a great time down here on the mid coast. Local fireworks and fishing. The water will be crowded. It always is so be ready and be courteous. There isn’t getting around sharing the water with a bunch of people, it’s part of how it now a days. Easier said than done but we must try to keep the peace.

Also, be mindful of Law Enforcement, they will be out on the water and on the streets. You will need designated drivers, cars and boats. Its cheaper to hire a Captain to take you to Sunday Beach than pay a lawyer a pile of money to defend you.

Be Smart and Be Safe.

Billy Rhyne can get you set up with Lodging and Guides. His Number is: 713 907 4796

Keep your lines new and tight!

Captain Jeff Larson
281 217 0399