Anglers on Wheels
Anglers On Wheels is an
annual, wheelchair accessible, fishing trip in Port Aransas, Texas. This
event is held in May, the weekend after Mother's Day, for fishermen with
disabilities, their friends and family members.
Bay Fishing on the Island Queen II
at Port Aransas, Texas
(361) 749-6969
or
(800) 211-9227 |
12th Annual
Anglers on Wheels 2008
May 17th & 18th
The event includes a free barbecue get-together on
Saturday night at Robert's Point Park Pavilion (near the city docks) and a
free 4 hour fishing trip on The Island Queen II fishing boat, moored at
Woody's Sport Center.
The 65 foot boat is a converted ferry that is completely wheelchair
accessible and covered to keep off the hot Texas sun. The boat also has
bathroom facilities and an upper deck. Bait, tackle, and deck hands are
available to help you, free of charge.
Port Aransas Emergency Medical
Technicians are on board each trip.
There are 2 trips to choose from:
Saturday 1pm to 5pm or
Sunday 8am to noon
You are welcome to bring your
own tackle and ice box on board. Space is limited, so groups on the boat
are restricted to 5 members or less. Fishermen are responsible for their
own transportation and overnight accommodations.
Texas Parks and Wildlife provides free fishing
licenses for event participants.
An extra bonus, Anglers On Wheels' families can go
on a Dolphin Watch Bay Tour (for free) on a new boat named "The Mustang".
This extra boat trip is a nature tour, not a seperate fishing trip.
Families wishing to see dolphins and other marine life up close need to
schedule a trip with Woody's Sport Center: 1.361.749.5252.
RESERVATIONS
To make your reservation for the fishing trip &
barbecue, call 210.637.8316 or 210.379.6484. All reservations will be
confirmed. Packets will be mailed approximately 2 weeks before the event
with additional information and a map of Port Aransas.
(If you make a
reservation and have a change of plans, please call our office a.s.a.p.
because we usually have a waiting list.)
Thank you for your consideration.
HOW TO GET THERE
Port Aransas is on the northern tip of Mustang
Island, about 30 minutes from Corpus Christi, three hours from San Antonio
and four hours from Houston or Austin.
Take IH-37 to Corpus Christi, then
U.S. Hwy 181 through Portland, on to State Hwy 361 through Aransas Pass to
the free ferry ride that takes you to Port Aransas.
For a complete listing
of Motels and Condos visit www.portaransas.org.
WE'RE JUST CRAZY 'BOUT FISHIN'
ANGLERS ON WHEELS is possible through the
generosity of the following 2007 sponsors!
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The Island Queen II The Mustang
The Gaskins Family
The Reding Family
Jordan Ford
Texas Paralyzed Veterans
Association
Alamo Mobility
Superior Health Plan
Grady's Bar-B-Q
Tropic Island Motel & RV Resort
H.E.B.
Kiolbassa Sausage
Texas Parks & Wildlife
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Plantation Suites Garland and
Jayne Jennings
Days Inn
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Wal-Mart Superstore (Rockport, Tx.)
Jan and Patricia Semolic
Glenn Davis Signs
A-1 DJ Services
Half Price Books
S.A.I.L.S.
BnR Tees
Banana Distributing Co.
Port Aransas EMT
Creative Trophies |
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SPECIAL
THANKS
TO OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR 2007
Alamo Mobility Crew:
Eric Nash and Lance Moore
with Eric, Stephen, Jenny, Bobby, Armando S., Sean,
Juan and Armando A.
B.J. Malone
Dorothy McEachron
Andrea Darwin
Jerry Syring & sister
Virginia
Troy Banik & Jesse (cooks)
Lorraine Hernandez & family
Gloria Banik & family
Port A Emergency Medical
Service
Alice Mann
Jenny Blair
Jan Semolic
Carol Fisher
and many other family members
that helped with food service
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