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  2. Texas City Dike - Wikipedia

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    The dike is parallel to and north of the 50-foot deep, 600-foot wide Texas City Channel, which allows shipping traffic to access the Port of Texas City. The dike's structure consists of a 28,200-foot-long (approximately 5.34 miles) pile dike paired with a rubble-mound dike that runs along the south edge of the pile dike (U.S. Army Corps of ...

  3. Texas City, Texas - Wikipedia

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    Texas City is home to the Texas City Dike, a man-made breakwater built of tumbled granite blocks in the 1930s, that was originally designed to protect the lower Houston Ship Channel from silting. The dike, famous among locals as being "the world's longest man-made fishing pier ", extends roughly 5.2 mi (8 km) to the southeast into the mouth of ...

  4. Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas - Wikipedia

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    ] The dike, known to locals as "the world's longest manmade fishing pier," had stood for seven decades and was considered Texas City's primary defense against the devastation wrought by a powerful storm surge. An aerial survey late afternoon Sunday, September 14, revealed that the eastern and northern portions of Texas City, as well as San Leon ...

  5. Fishing report, Nov. 1-7: Courtright and Wishon trout action ...

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    Fishing report, Nov. 1-7: Courtright and Wishon trout action excellent, good bites at Delta and New Melones Roger George and Dave Hurley October 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM

  6. Fast-Food Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day 2024 ... - AOL

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    Sometimes, convenience is key — even on Thanksgiving. Below is a list of fast-food restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day 2024 so that you can plan your day accordingly. Domino’s store hours ...

  7. Surf fishing - Wikipedia

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    Surf fishing is land-based game fishing while standing on the shoreline or wading into the surf zone. A general term, surf fishing may or may not include casting a lure or bait, and refers to all types of shore fishing – from sandy and rocky beaches , rock jetties , or even fishing piers .

  8. Minnesota Parents Who Locked Their Kids in Cages for ‘Their ...

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    A Minnesota couple has reportedly been sentenced to four years after they locked their children in cages for "their safety." The couple was arrested and charged with 16 counts in June 2023. They ...

  9. St. Charles Bay - Wikipedia

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    The lack of coastal winds also attracts tourists interested in kayaking and wade fishing, [11] however, boating is hindered by the general shallowness of the bay and the abundance of oyster reefs. [14] Shellfish production is approved throughout the bay, [15] but shrimping is prohibited due to the classification of St. Charles Bay as a nursery ...