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Shrimp and Sawdust: A Family Tradition

Gary Williams gets ready to put live shrimp inside a brown bag filled with sawdust. (VBR)

Gordon’s Bait & Tackle in Brownsville has gone through one expansion after another over the years, following a family tradition that has converted the business into more than just a place for anglers to buy supplies before they head on fishing trips to the bay, area canals and the beach. The family owned and operated business on Highway 48, also known as Padre Island Highway, is a one-stop shop selling…

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