--- title: "Bait Shops in Aransas Pass, TX: Live Croaker, Hours" description: "Every bait counter in Aransas Pass and Ingleside, across the ferry from Port Aransas, checked against each shop's own listing: live croaker, hours, licences." canonical: https://portaransasfishingtx.com/bait-shops/aransas-pass/ source: https://portaransasfishingtx.com/bait-shops/aransas-pass/ --- 1. [Home](https://portaransasfishingtx.com/) 2. [Bait & Tackle](https://portaransasfishingtx.com/bait-shops/) 3. Aransas Pass Bait & tackle # Bait and tackle shops in Aransas Pass and Ingleside 8 bait stops on the mainland side of the ferry, where the Coastal Bend's dependable croaker tanks are, with what each keeps live, the shop's own published hours, and who sells licences. 8 shops · every listing checked against the shop's own listing, site or Facebook page, August 2026 [Port Aransas bait shops](/bait-shops/)[Rockport bait shops](/bait-shops/rockport/)[Fulton bait shops](/bait-shops/fulton/)[Corpus Christi coast bait shops](/bait-shops/corpus-christi/)[Port Aransas ferry wait times](/ferry/) ## Where can you buy live bait in Aransas Pass? Every stop on this page keeps live shrimp and 5 of the 8 list live croaker, most of them open by 5 a.m. in season: the Bigelow Street and Huff Street stands at Conn Brown Harbor, Ransom Road, the two marinas on TX-361 on the way to the ferry, and Anne's on the Ingleside bayfront. This is where Port Aransas boats stock up before crossing. Bait shops compared: live bait, opening time, licences, ice Shop Live bait Opens Licence Ice [Anne's Bait House On The Bay](#shop-annes-bait-house-on-the-bay) Ingleside shrimp, croaker, finger mullet 5:00 a.m. ? ? [Capt. Cady's Bait Shop](#shop-capt-cadys-bait-shop) Aransas Pass shrimp, croaker 5:00 a.m. ? ? [Captain Joe's Seafood Market](#shop-captain-joes-seafood-market) Aransas Pass shrimp 5:30 a.m. ? ? [Capts' Bait Shack](#shop-capts-bait-shack) Aransas Pass shrimp, croaker 6:00 a.m. ? ? [Fin & Feather Marina](#shop-fin-and-feather-marina) Aransas Pass shrimp, mullet, mud minnows 7:00 a.m. ? Yes [Harbor City Bait](#shop-harbor-city-bait) Aransas Pass shrimp, mud minnows, sea lice — Yes Yes [Ransom Road Bait and Tackle](#shop-ransom-road-bait-and-tackle) Aransas Pass croaker, shrimp, piggy perch 5:00 a.m. ? ? [South Bay Marina](#shop-south-bay-marina) Aransas Pass shrimp, croaker, mullet, pinfish, piggy perch, crab, sea lice 5:00 a.m. ? Yes ? = not published by the shop. Licence = sells Texas fishing licences. [Skip filters and go to the shop list](#shops-list) Show only shops with Live bait Licence Ice Opens early Fuel Boat ramp Show all ## Bait shops in Aransas Pass - LIVE BAIT · OPENS 5:00 A.M. ### Capt. Cady's Bait Shop Bait shop · Aransas Pass Live bait **shrimp, croaker** Also sells Frozen bait Hours 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days there is live bait to sell; closes for winter (from the shop's Google listing) Address [108 Huff St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=108%20Huff%20St%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) Phone [(361) 688-3731](tel:+13616883731) Updates [Open days and bait on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/captcadys1/) Facebook [Capt. Cady's Bait Shop on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/captcadys1/) A seasonal stand at Conn Brown Harbor that opens only when there is live bait; its Facebook page is the day's availability signal. Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20Capt.%20Cady's%20Bait%20Shop%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) - LIVE BAIT · OPENS 5:30 A.M. ### Captain Joe's Seafood Market Bait shop · Aransas Pass Live bait **shrimp** Hours Bait from 5:30 a.m. Fri and Sat, 6 a.m. Sun to Thu; the market runs to about 6 p.m. (from the shop's Facebook page) Address [324 E Goodnight Ave, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=324%20E%20Goodnight%20Ave%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) Phone [(361) 263-8267](tel:+13612638267) Facebook [Captain Joe's Seafood Market on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/Captain-Joes-Seafood-Market-100076069572835/) A seafood market with a live-shrimp tank that opens before the storefront. Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20Captain%20Joe's%20Seafood%20Market%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) - LIVE BAIT · OPENS 6:00 A.M. ### Capts' Bait Shack Bait shop · Aransas Pass Live bait **shrimp, croaker** Also sells Frozen bait Hours Daily 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (from the shop's Google listing) Address [510 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=510%20Bigelow%20St%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) Phone [(361) 758-0612](tel:+13617580612) Facebook [Capts' Bait Shack on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CaptsBaitShack/) Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20Capts'%20Bait%20Shack%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) - LIVE BAIT · OPENS 7:00 A.M. ### Fin & Feather Marina Marina · Aransas Pass Live bait **shrimp, mullet, mud minnows** Also sells Frozen bait, tackle, ice, boat ramp Hours Sun to Fri 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m. to midnight (from the shop's Google listing) Address [1803 TX-361, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1803%20TX-361%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) Phone [(361) 758-7414](tel:+13617587414) Updates [Bait and fishing updates](https://www.facebook.com/finandfeathermarina/) Facebook [Fin & Feather Marina on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/finandfeathermarina/) Marina and RV park bait counter on TX-361, open late. Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20Fin%20%26%20Feather%20Marina%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) - LIVE BAIT · HOURS NOT PUBLISHED ### Harbor City Bait Bait shop · Aransas Pass Live bait **shrimp, mud minnows, sea lice** Also sells Frozen bait, tackle, ice, fishing licences Hours Not published; call before a dawn run Address [526 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=526%20Bigelow%20St%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) Website [harborcitybaitshop.com](http://harborcitybaitshop.com/) Phone [(361) 717-4511](tel:+13617174511) Facebook [Harbor City Bait on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/harborcitybait/) Licences and live shrimp on Bigelow Street; call for the day's hours. Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20Harbor%20City%20Bait%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) - LIVE BAIT · OPENS 5:00 A.M. ### Ransom Road Bait and Tackle Bait shop · Aransas Pass Live bait **croaker, shrimp, piggy perch** Also sells Frozen bait, tackle Hours Daily 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., year round (from the shop's Google listing) Address [434 Ransom Rd, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=434%20Ransom%20Rd%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) Phone [(361) 863-2257](tel:+13618632257) Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20Ransom%20Road%20Bait%20and%20Tackle%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) - LIVE BAIT · OPENS 5:00 A.M. ### South Bay Marina Bait shop · Aransas Pass Live bait **shrimp, croaker, mullet, pinfish, piggy perch, crab, sea lice** Also sells Frozen bait, tackle, ice Hours Daily 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.; later on summer weekends (from the shop's Google listing) Address [1950 E State Highway 361, Aransas Pass, TX 78335](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1950%20E%20State%20Highway%20361%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078335) Website [bayratboats.com](https://bayratboats.com/) Phone [(361) 758-6900](tel:+13617586900) Updates [Bait alerts on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/South-Bay-Marina-61572449217213/) Facebook [South Bay Marina on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/South-Bay-Marina-61572449217213/) The last live-bait stop on TX-361 before the ferry, with a lighted pier and skiff rentals; posts what's in the tanks most days. Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20South%20Bay%20Marina%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) ## Ingleside - LIVE BAIT · OPENS 5:00 A.M. ### Anne's Bait House On The Bay Bait shop · Ingleside Live bait **shrimp, croaker, finger mullet** Hours Daily 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. (from the shop's Google listing) Address [1355 Ocean, Ingleside, TX 78362](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1355%20Ocean%2C%20Ingleside%2C%20TX%2078362) Phone [(361) 413-9265](tel:+13614139265) Live-bait house on the Ingleside bayfront; the tanks are fed twice a day, per the owner. Verified 30 Aug 2026 · [Correct this](mailto:info@portaransasfishingtx.com?subject=Bait%20shop%20listing%20correction%3A%20Anne's%20Bait%20House%20On%20The%20Bay%20\(verified%202026-08-30\)) ## Where do you buy a fishing licence? Online from TPWD is fastest, and Harbor City Bait sell licences over the counter; the Walmart on Wheeler Avenue and the H-E-B stores in Aransas Pass and Ingleside are TPWD vendors too. Every angler 17 or older needs a Texas fishing licence with the saltwater endorsement. [TPWD licences](https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/faqs) Licence, ice and supplies stops that are not bait counters Stop Sells Hours [Walmart Supercenter](https://www.walmart.com/store/458-aransas-pass-tx/) [2501 W Wheeler Ave, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2501%20W%20Wheeler%20Ave%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) · (361) 758-2920 licences, tackle, ice Daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. [H-E-B Aransas Pass](https://www.heb.com/heb-store/US/tx/aransas-pass/aransas-pass-h-e-b-333) [101 E Goodnight Ave, Aransas Pass, TX 78336](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=101%20E%20Goodnight%20Ave%2C%20Aransas%20Pass%2C%20TX%2078336) · (361) 758-5900 licences, fuel Daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. [H-E-B Ingleside](https://www.heb.com/heb-store/US/tx/ingleside/ingleside-h-e-b-171) [2616 TX-361, Ingleside, TX 78362](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2616%20TX-361%2C%20Ingleside%2C%20TX%2078362) · (361) 776-7510 licences, fuel Daily 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. ## What time do bait shops open? Most Aransas Pass bait stands open at 5 a.m. in season and close by late afternoon; Fin & Feather runs to 10 p.m. and to midnight on Saturday. The hours on each card are the shop's own published hours with the source named, and where a shop publishes none we say so rather than guess. Capt. Cady's is seasonal and opens only when it has bait, so check its Facebook page. Straight answers ## Bait questions, answered ### Which Aransas Pass bait shop has live croaker? Capt. Cady's Bait Shop, Capts' Bait Shack, Ransom Road Bait and Tackle, South Bay Marina and Anne's Bait House On The Bay all list live croaker. South Bay Marina on TX-361 posts what is in its tanks most days, and Capt. Cady's opens only on days it has bait, so check their Facebook pages before a dawn run. ### Where do you buy a fishing licence in Aransas Pass? Harbor City Bait sell licences over the counter, and so do the Walmart and both H-E-B stores in the table. 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