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Local fisherman reports mix of prizes and shells debate
Readers voice frustration at lack of Port Isabel coverage in the Brownsville Herald while detailing weekly shrimp boat catches, dock loads, and figures from Magic Valley to Southwest Seafoods. The column also describes Melongena shell battles and a dramatic left handed whelk oyster tug of war.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
the Herald
Hoover
Big Lake
Houston
Herald
Magic Valley
Anastasia
WBP
Bahia Hondo
Ewing Fish Co
Dewey
Seafood Mart
Violet Gladys
Southwest Seafoods
Helen Mae
Edora Bee
Mary B
Blanche Marie
Gulf Shrimp Co
Lady No. 3
San George
Captain John
Folly Queen
Ida Ann
Pete
Gulf Trader
Santiago
Miss Gina
Golden Rocket
Sea Dog
Pocahontas
Captain Cracker
Sylvia H
Gulf Victory
Pattie L
Gulf Clipper
Alamo
Francis Lee
Kathy Jeanne
Pompano Scout
Phoenix
Cindy Mae
Doughboy
Bertha G
Bessie Mae
Roma Theresa
Suzanne
Friendship
Ole
Cavalier
Bayside
Rowena Burgman
Buccaneer
Bahia Honda
Mary Lorene
Little John
Producer’s Marine Service
Valley Sky
Valley Wave
The
Wrangler
Valley Star
Gail D
Valley Queen
Valley Dawn
Valley Moon
Wilson Dry Dock
Harvester
Captain Jingle
Night Hawk
Marine Mart
Taurus
Chapala
S. M. Murtosa
Phyllis Jean
Lady No. 2
Deborah K. Schmidts
Rita Mae
Mr. Gigantea
Achille
Melongenas
Neal