The Battle of the Bays is another way to highlight one of the North Bay Area s top attractions, according to tournament chairman John Bowers. Aransas Pass is already known for its top-notch saltwater fishing, Bowers said. We see this event as a way to attract competitive fishermen and women from all over South Texas. Contest entry forms are available at the Chamber Visitor s Center at 130 W. Goodnight Ave. For further information, call the chamber at 758-2750.
All amateur anglers are welcome.
Local boys win Rockport tennis tourney Chris Bohanon and Steven Hosea, longtime tennis buddies, placed first in the All in the Family tournament in Rockport Saturday. The young men, as sophomores, placed third in District in school competition this year, so watch out for them in the future. And the sound effects weren t too bad either, if you like that sort of thing. Weather watcher Bob Herndon said .60 inches of rain fell, and the highest wind gust was a mere 38 mph. He recorded a gust at 46 mph a couple of weeks ago on a cloudless day, which unfortunately blew down an old chinaberry tree in his yard that survived Hurricane Celia in 1970.