Been to Corpus ?

[jrandy]

We are headin to the coast next week and we will camp at or near Packery Channel. Has anyone done any good in that area ? Later in the week we'll head down to the (cut) for some night hunting.

 

[Dick from IA]

Looking forward to your reports, jrandy. CC Bay (Aransas Pass, to be exact) is our Winter destination. Any tips on where to hunt sure will be appreciated

Dick

 

[Jason in Enid]

You better do your research first. IIRC corpus beaches are all federal beaches, and therefore illegal to hunt.

 

[Dick from IA]

You better do your research first. IIRC corpus beaches are all federal beaches, and therefore illegal to hunt.

I'm aware of the laws regarding Federal beaches, so will do my homework first. One question, tho.....What does IIRC stand for ?

 

[suprdave]

is packery channel any where near port a or mustang island

 

[qkslvr]

You can detect in Corpus, but not at the National Seashore. So Corpus Bay beaches and North Padre Beaches are OK. Do not even drive through the National Seashore with a detector in your vehicle.

 

[Willee]

You better do your research first. IIRC corpus beaches are all federal beaches, and therefore illegal to hunt.

Not so my friend!

I live in Corpus Christi and the only off limit beaches there are Mustang Island State park and all of Padre Island.

Everywhere else is fair game and believe me there is a LOT of beach for you to hunt.

The beach just north of Packery channel is the local Surfing hot spot that all the locals use and a fine area to metal detect.
Just south are several condos and motels.
All of Mustang Island except for the State Park at the Fish Pass is huntable and during spring break is packed to the max.

This time of year you should hunt the low tide out as far as you can.

Dont overlook the beach in front of the aircraft carrier Lexington as it has been very good to hunters in the past.

Willee

 

[Jason in Enid]

Ahhh, it was Padre that was off limits. Sorry about the confusion.

 

[suprdave]

i sure do appreciate the information about corpus and you (willee) sure seem to know your way around there. we plan to spend some time there in january and i will be mding on the beach for the first time and i am sure looking foreward to it. have you had any luck finding rings in these areas you were talking about and what about january is that a good time or not . suprdave

 

[otlew]

You better do your research first. IIRC corpus beaches are all federal beaches, and therefore illegal to hunt.

Not so my friend!

I live in Corpus Christi and the only off limit beaches there are Mustang Island State park and all of Padre Island.

Everywhere else is fair game and believe me there is a LOT of beach for you to hunt.

The beach just north of Packery channel is the local Surfing hot spot that all the locals use and a fine area to metal detect.
Just south are several condos and motels.
All of Mustang Island except for the State Park at the Fish Pass is huntable and during spring break is packed to the max.

This time of year you should hunt the low tide out as far as you can.

Dont overlook the beach in front of the aircraft carrier Lexington as it has been very good to hunters in the past.

Willee

Willee,

I think it was you I met by the Lex back in May of this year. I was hunting with an Ace 250 and you stopped and we spoke a while.

I am headed back this morning for a two week stay for work, I intend to hunt several evenings and next weekend. I hope to see you there again, I have collected a few more detectors since we met and have learned a bit more about the hobby.