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Pricing Matrix

	7 Hours	5 Hours
6 People	$962.50	$825.00
5 People	$880.00	$742.50
4 People	$797.50	$660.00
3 People	$715.00	$577.50
2 People	$605.00	$522.50
1 Person	$605.00	$522.50

Pay 50% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Hop on board with Captain Ruben and hit the waters surrounding Port Isabel, Texas!

Captain Ruben has a contagious passion for fishing and wants to share it with his adventurers! On these 5-hour (half-day) and 7-hour (full day) adventures, you can expect to target Black Drum, Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Whiting, Shark, and many other species. .

For these trips, Captain Ruben uses a 26-foot bay boat equipped with a 300HP TRP engine. This vessel has a live bait well and fish finder. 6 anglers max.

Make sure you purchase a valid Texas fishing license before the trip and don’t forget food, drinks (no glass), a hat, and sunscreen. Captain Ruben will provide all rods, reels, tackle, and lures. He will also prepare live bait upon availability before the trip at no extra cost.

Get ready for an action-packed day on the water with Captain Ruben!

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Location

This trip has multiple pickup locations.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

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About Your Guide

Captain Ruben

Independent Guide 29 yrs of exp.

Having fished the waters surrounding Port Isabel for over twenty five years, Captain Ruben knows these waters like the back of his hand. His boat is one of the biggest fishing boats in the area with an extremely powerful engine, which means you have a plethora of fishing options.

About Your Guide

Captain Ruben

Independent Guide 29 yrs of exp.

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Start Location

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

1 Pompano Avenue, Port Isabel, TX 78578, United States

Areas Fished

Laguna Madre

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Shallow Master Pro
Boat Length: 26'
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Shallow Master Pro
Boat Length: 26'
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki
Total Horsepower: 300
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Live Bait Well, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Location

This trip has multiple pickup locations.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Potential Target Species

Black Drum
Blacktip Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Flounder
Mangrove Snapper
Redfish
Sheepshead
Snook
Speckled Trout
Whiting

Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Drift Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing

Packing / Extras

Rods, reels & tackle included.

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

If the weather doesn’t cooperate you’ll be covered by our 100% weather guarantee and you won’t lose your deposit.

Reviews

4.5

based on 8 reviews

Brian

Verified Review

February 24

Rueben did a great job!!! He put us on fish. You should try him out.

Bryan

Verified Review

August 8

Reuben was a very nice guy, but his view of guiding clients needs to change, l guess he fishes only go reds and specks. We only fished shipping channels with croakers on bottom. We caught a few specks, no redfish and spent most of the time cleaning seaweed off line. ...Read More

Tino

Verified Review

June 24

Ruben was a nice enough guy, but I hire guides to put us on fish. He did not. At least not the fish we asked to target. He put us on a lot of Hard heads ie catfish. Pretty disappointed in his guiding skills to be honest. We live on ...Read More

Maricela

Verified Review

May 30

We really enjoyed the trip, Ruben was great 👍

Gumecindo

Verified Review

October 24

We’ve fished in Southern Texas many times and this was our best trip yet! Ruben was really friendly and patient. He was very knowledgeable about the different species of fish and knew all the hot spots!

Gregory

Verified Review

October 20

Captain Reuban was awesome! Caught several different species, Mangove Snapper, snook, reds, and specks! Great day! Seriously awesome boat as well!!

Mike

Verified Review

July 12

Just retuned from our trip with Captain Ruben and it was excellent. Ruben went the extra mile all morning to make sure my wife and kids all had a great experience.
Ruben was a wonderful guide and made sure we were always set with bait and tips for ...Read More

Topiltzin

Verified Review

July 5

Captain was knowledgeable and respectful. He displayed a great deal of patience with the boys and us. It was as if we had known him for many years. I look forward to fishing with him again.

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1500 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a credit for the full deposit of the trip to be used on any of our trips across the country. Your safety is our top concern.

Each trip’s price is set by the guide and factors in all of their costs. A big determinant of cost is often the type of boat and associated fuel costs, but other guide costs include leases, marina / slip fees, bait costs, and the cost to provide and maintain all of the gear you’ll need on your trip.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our team is always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!