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Accommodations

Here is a partial listing of accommodations available in Port Aransas. For more listings go to www.portaransas.org. Anglers On Wheels is not responsible for your room. These are not rooms that we are familiar with or recommend. If you have any problems with the rooms listed below, please contact us and we will remove them from this list. The sponsor motel is: Tropic Island Motel and RV Park.

A LAUGHING HORSE LODGE (877-734-9219)

ALISTER SQUARE INN (361-749-3000)

AMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN (361-749-5450)

BALINESE FLATS (888-951-6381)

BEACHCOMBER MOTEL (361-749-6191)

BEACHGATE CONDO (866-749-2565)

BEACHHEAD CONDO (800-688-1217)

BEACH LODGE (361-749-5713)

BELLES BY THE SEA (361-749-5221)

BEST WESTERN OCEAN VILLA (361-749-3010)

BLUE CRAB INN (361-749-5032)

CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS INN (361-749-6005)

CASA ON THE BEACH (361-749-6942)

CHANNEL VIEW CONDO (800-234-8110)

CLINE’S LANDING (877-238-8444)

CORAL CAY CONDO (800-221-4981)

COURTYARD CONDO (800-749-1315)

DAYS INN (361-749-2324)

DOUBLE BARR COTTAGES (361-749-5582)

DUNES CONDO (800-288-3862)

EL CORTES VILLAS (361-749-6208)

EXECUTIVE KEYS (800-556-6999)

GULF SHORES CONDO (361-749-6257)

HARBOR INN & SUITES (361-749-5572)

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES (361-749-5572)

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS (361-749-5222)

ISLAND RETREAT (800-553-9833)

KINGFISH COURTS (361-749-5527)

MARINER INN (877-278-2499)

PELICAN CONDO (361-749-6226)

PLANTATION SUITES (877-836-3866)

SANDCASTLE CONDO (800-727-6201)

SEA & SAND COTTAGES (800-620-8879)

TRAVELODGE (361-749-6427)

TROPIC ISLAND RESORT & RV PARK (361-749-6128)

ROBERT'S POINT PARK PAVILION

PLANTATION SUITES

THE TROPIC ISLAND

Motel and RV Resort

THE ISLAND QUEEN II

The Dolphin Watch

TEXAS STATE

AQUARIUM

ANGLERS ON WHEELS IS A FREE FISHING TRIP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

GROUPS ARE LIMITED TO 4 FISHERMEN PER FAMILY.

FISHERMEN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS. OUR SPONSOR MOTEL IS THE TROPIC ISLAND MOTEL AND RV PARK: 361-749-6128.

YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION FOR THIS FISHING TRIP BECAUSE SPACE IS LIMITED. IF YOU DON'T GET A CALL FROM THE DOOR IN THE WALL OFFICE CONFIRMING YOUR RESERVATION, WE DID NOT GET YOUR MESSAGE. TRY OUR NEW ON-LINE SIGN UP!

RESERVATION LINES: 210-637-8316 OR SIGN UP ONLINE!

CONFIRMATION PACKETS WITH A MAP AND MORE INFORMATION WILL BE SENT OUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE FISHING TRIP. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE ONE, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE SO WE CAN CHECK YOUR RESERVATION. 210-592-6898 OR 210-254-2310

THE FISHING BOAT IS A CONVERTED FERRY BOAT THAT IS COMPLETELY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND COVERED TO KEEP OFF THE HOT TEXAS SUN.

THERE IS A BATHROOM ON BOARD.

BAIT, TACKLE, AND DECK HANDS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU FREE OF CHARGE.

THERE IS A TIP JAR ON THE BOAT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT THE CREW THAT IS VOLUNTEERING FOR THIS EVENT.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN ICE BOX ON BOARD.

FISHING POLES ARE LIMITED. EVERY FISHERMAN WITH A DISABILITY WILL HAVE A POLE FIRST. EVERYONE IN YOUR FAMILY MAY NOT GET A POLE.

WHEN YOU CALL FOR A RESERVATION MAKE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, NAME OF THE PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, THE TRIP YOU WANT TO BE ON (SATURDAY OR SUNDAY), AND THE NUMBER IN YOUR PARTY (4 MAXIMUM).

THIS WEEKEND INCLUDES:

1. A FREE BARBECUE ON SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 19TH AT ROBERT'S POINT PARK COVERED PAVILION, COURTESY OF H.E.B., CHASE, GRADY'S BAR-B-Q AND KIOLBASSA SAUSAGE.

2. A FREE 4 HOUR FISHING TRIP ON THE ISLAND QUEEN II. THE SATURDAY TRIP IS FROM 1PM - 5PM OR THE SUNDAY TRIP IS 8AM - NOON. YOU WILL FISH THE BAYS AND FLATS AROUND PORT ARANSAS (MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GASKINS FAMILY)

3. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE PROVIDES A FREE FISHING LICENSE FOR ALL EVENT PARTICIPANTS THAT WILL BE PASSED OUT AS YOU BOARD THE BOAT.

4. DOLPHIN WATCH BAY TOURS ON THE MUSTANG ARE AVAILABLE TO ANGLERS ON WHEELS FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE, THIS WEEKEND IN MAY ONLY. THIS IS NOT A FISHING TRIP. IT IS A NATURE TOUR. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO ON THE MUSTANG, CALL WOODY'S SPORTS CENTER TO BOOK A TRIP. TELL THEM YOU ARE PART OF ANGLERS ON WHEELS. THEIR NUMBER IS 361-749-5252.

5. EVENT T- SHIRTS WILL BE PASSED OUT AT THE BARBECUE AND SUNDAY ON THE BOAT PROVIDED BY PREMIEANT, INC.. SHIRTS ARE FREE TO EVERY DISABLED FISHERMAN AND EXTRAS WILL BE SOLD TO HELP WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

6. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, TOURNAMENT PRIZE MONEY, PROVIDED BY JORDAN FORD, WILL ADD SOME EXCITEMENT TO THE FISHING. FIRST PLACE: $125.00 SECOND PLACE: $75.00 THIRD PLACE: $50.00. PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY TRIPS SEPERATELY. TOURNAMENT RULES BELOW.

WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS!

WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT THERE WOULD

BE NO FISHING TRIP

FISHING TOURNAMENT RULSE

Anglers On Wheels 2012

1. FISH CAUGHT ON BOARD THE ISLAND QUEEN II SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DURING THE TOURNAMENT ARE THE ONLY FISH ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZE MONEY

2. TRASH FISH ARE EXCLUDED: HARDHEADS (SALTWATER CATFISH), RIBBON FISH, STINGRAY, EELS OR OCTOPUS. THE ISLAND QUEEN CREW HAVE THE FINAL SAY.

3. THE MEASUREMENTS WILL BE MADE AND RECORDED BY THE CREW MEMBERS ONLY.

4. FISHERMEN USING THEIR OWN TACKLE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. YOU MUST USE BAIT AND TACKLE PROVIDED ON THE BOAT FOR THE TOURNAMENT.

5. YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED ANGLERS ON WHEELS PARTICIPANT. VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.

6. NO PARTICIPANT MAY WIN MORE THAN ONE OF THE CASH PRIZES. CONTESTANTS MAY ENTER MORE THAN 1 FISH. IF THE SUCCEEDING FISH IS LARGER, THE SMALLER FISH WILL BE WITHDRAWN. THE FINAL RULING OF ANY DISPUTES WILL BE DECIDED BY THE ISLAND QUEEN CREW.

7. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE. THE FISHERMAN WHO CAUGHT THEIR FISH FIRST, ACCORDING TO THE LOG FORM WILL BE THE WINNER.

8. PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE ANGLERS ON WHEELS RULES AND AGREE THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.

9. WE ASK THAT TOURNAMENT WINNERS ALLOW PHOTOS TO BE TAKEN TO HELP PROMOTE THIS EVENT IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU.

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS TO: BARBARA.BLAIR@DITWTEXAS.ORG