Right at that spot where you're standing used to be the beginning of an old wooden pier that started running out over the water right underneath a long wooden balcony of 6 connected cabanas belonging to the now gone Surf Court Motel. Enjoyed lots of coffee on that creaky old balcony while sitting and watching the shrimp boats head out early in the morning and the sun come up a little later. Sure was convenient just coming down the stairs of #1 and walking right out onto the pier. The motel was in that area that's now cleared ( except for some palm trees) over your left shoulder as you're facing the bay. The motel had about 15 other rooms beside the cabanas & a nice pool that was surrounded by some palm trees. I caught many nice trout, reds, & drum from that old pier. It was good for catching blue crabs, too.The owners tried to keep it up and to fix it up nicer, but just didn't have the funds. I think the city was also pressuring them with codes and wanted the area for the nice pier that you're now showing us.Thanks for taking me back down memory lane. I'm sure that your video will be helpful for those who don't know the area and want to pier fish. And like you said..the fish ARE out there.
We have been coming here since the late 80's and has sure changed. Look up Coastal Fly guide Service on Facebook and we have all our hats and shirts listed there. facebook.com/coastalflyguideservice
Right at that spot where you're standing used to be the beginning of an old wooden pier that started running out over the water right underneath a long wooden balcony of 6 connected cabanas belonging to the now gone Surf Court Motel. Enjoyed lots of coffee on that creaky old balcony while sitting and watching the shrimp boats head out early in the morning and the sun come up a little later. Sure was convenient just coming down the stairs of #1 and walking right out onto the pier. The motel was in that area that's now cleared ( except for some palm trees) over your left shoulder as you're facing the bay. The motel had about 15 other rooms beside the cabanas & a nice pool that was surrounded by some palm trees. I caught many nice trout, reds, & drum from that old pier. It was good for catching blue crabs, too.The owners tried to keep it up and to fix it up nicer, but just didn't have the funds. I think the city was also pressuring them with codes and wanted the area for the nice pier that you're now showing us.Thanks for taking me back down memory lane. I'm sure that your video will be helpful for those who don't know the area and want to pier fish. And like you said..the fish ARE out there.
Thanks for the information. I always like hearing new things about this Rockport!!
Surf Court was infested with crack heads before it got torn down.
i was wondering if that was the corner where surf court used to be. rockport has sure changed since the surf court and oleander court days. lol
Great content! Keep em coming.
"Don't get in a measuring contest with anybody." Love how you self-censored that. hahahahaha
Well I’m trying to keep it G rated as possible 😂😂
Rockport has changed so much since I grew up there in the 70's
I remember when population sign was 3,879.
By the way where did you get your hat?
We have been coming here since the late 80's and has sure changed. Look up Coastal Fly guide Service on Facebook and we have all our hats and shirts listed there.
facebook.com/coastalflyguideservice
gone and built? ... awesome english ... Shakespeare loves you