The Port Aransas Junior Boatmen launched summer with a kayak tournament on Sunday, June 29

Riding herd Kayaks cluster around the Cody Collins and Julie Shocrock in Collins's boat at Island Moorings Marina as part of the Port Aransas Junior Boatmen kayak fishing tournament on Sunday, June 29.

Some of the kayakers head away from the dock while others get instruction on how to handle the personal boats

Anglers fished the canals of Island Moorings and nearby flats as part of the tournament.

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The Mustang Island State Park Paddling Trail consists of the North Trail (8.5 miles), the Shamrock Loop Trail (5.24 miles) and the Ashum Trail (6.8 miles).

All of the trails follow the western shoreline of Mustang Island in Corpus Christi Bay, and pass through some of the best shallow-water fishing areas in Texas.

* The Ashum Trail follows the shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay over a firm sand bottom and allows for outstanding bird watching as well as sight casting opportunities.
* The Shamrock Loop Trail skirts the beautiful, protected waters of Shamrock Cove, where it connects with the North Trail.
* The North Trail follows the shoreline to East Flats and then meanders through marsh and spoil islands to the Island Moorings Marina in Port Aransas.

The north trail starts at Island Moorings Marina and meanders through several islands out to Corpus Christi Bay. It then follows the shoreline of the bay to sign #14 where it loops around through Atlantic Cut for a distance of 8.5 miles.

Because it is approximately 5 miles back to the put-in, paddlers may chose to follow the Shamrock Trail and take out at Wilson's Cut. However, paddlers should park a vehicle at the take-out or plan a shuttle.

Island Moorings Marina is proud to be part of these events