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*** UPDATE 03/14/2022: TPWD passed the proposed speckled trout regulations which will go into effect March 16th, 2022. You can find the most recent speckled sea trout regulations and limits here.

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Corpus Christi Team Fishing Trip

Captain Experiences slated an inshore trip down in Corpus Christi to get the team out on the water and on some fish. Although mid-December is generally the offseason for Corpus Christi, all of us love to fish and weren’t going to miss a chance to hit the coast...

Deep Sea Fishing Miami: Fishing The Magic City

Miami is famous for a lot of things but being close to the gulf stream is probably at the top of the list for offshore anglers. Easy access to the warm waters of the Gulf Stream means short travel times to reach prime feed...

Deep Sea Fishing Gulf shores: Fishing Pleasure Island

Gulf Shores is a deep sea reef fishing paradise with more fish on more habitat than anywhere else in the Gulf. Alabama has the largest artificial reef program in the United States with over 17,000 artificial r...

Deep Sea Fishing Port Aransas: A Fishery With Secrets

The best all-around fishing spot in Texas and a top contender nationwide, Port Aransas has quality fishing everywhere you look. The [deep sea fishing in Port A](https://captainexperiences.com/locations/texas...

Deep Sea Fishing Panama City Beach: Fishing the Emerald Coast

The Emerald Coast has beautiful shorelines and the best offshore sportfishing in the Gulf of Mexico thanks to its proximity to the conti...

Deep Sea Fishing Charleston: Fishing “The Edge of America”

With easy access to the Gulf Stream and other prime fishing spots, Charleston has some of the best sportfishing in the country. [Deep sea fishing in Charleston](https://captainexperiences.com/locations/sout...

Deep Sea Fishing Cabo San Lucas

It’s no secret that giant fish live just offshore from Cabo San Lucas. Cabo is home to the Bisbee's Black & Blue Marlin Tournament, which is the largest marlin tournament outside of the United States. This pristine [deep sea fishing](https://ca...

Key West is a rare place where you can burn through a bucket list or catch a personal record with just a short trip. Being the furthest west of all the Florida Keys puts it in the perfect position to take advantage of the best fishing grounds in all directions. The [deep sea fi...

At Captain Experiences, we work with some Damn Good Guides, and for a lot of them it’s their crew and first mates that make the perfect trip happen.

Sometimes, those deckhands tend to be a little furrier than others. We’d like to introduce you to some of our guides’ best co-captains, their dogs!...

What is an Amberjack?

The greater amberjack, also known as AJ, amberjack, and reef donkey is generally described as being brown to olive on their back with a large head and mouth. Amberjack have a distinct dark stripe that runs from their snout to their tail that wil...

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Texas Fishing Reports

1. [Aransas Pass](https://captainexperiences.com/fishing-rep...

What is a Redfish?

Redfish, also called red drum or spottail bass, can be found in the inshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, where they have be...

Fishing in the Winter in Texas

For many, summer along the Texas coast means nonstop fishing. School’s out, the sun’s up, seas are calm, and fish are biting.

But when it comes to deep sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, most savvy anglers k...

What is Mahi-Mahi?

The mahi mahi is a fish with a unique appearance that can be found across the world. They are brightly colored blue, yellow, green and often have spots or other patterns found on their body...

Destin Deep Sea Fishing: Fishing on the Edge

Destin isn’t the number 1 most popular sportfishing destination in the US for no reason. The diversity of species and the unique location on the Gulf make for year-round good weather and primetime fishing action. Dest...

What is a Yellowfin Tuna?

The yellowfin tuna is a large torpedo-shaped fish that inhabits tropical and subtropical waters across the world. They are known to travel great distances and are classified as a highly migratory species (HMS) although recent evidence suggests...

What is a Bluefin Tuna?

Bluefin tuna is the largest of the tuna species and can be found around the world.They are large, torpedo-shaped fish that cover long distances during their...

If you have gone on a morning fishing trip you know breakfast is different in the early hours of the day. Picking the right breakfast can be hard when you are short on time, tired, and in a rush to make it to the boat in time. To make sure you are fueled up and ready for every bite, we break down th...

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Big Ol Mess Table of Contents:

Texas Fishing Reports

1. Aransas Pass
2. Austin
3. Buda
4. Corpus Christi
5. D...

These fish have gained an elevated level of popularity in Texas and have become part of the fishing culture. They are the perfect representation of the state with their large size and unique but beautiful appearance. Over time with their popularity, these fish have become integrated into the traditi...

Many anglers have heard about tagged fish and usually think of some large species that we know little about. Tagging programs extend far wider than elusive big fish and as it turns out most of the tagged fish are popular species targeted by anglers everywhere.

There are many organizations and in...

Generally, when people think about going on a fishing trip it automatically means waking up early. For many trips that’s the case but not always because anglers who have previously booked trips know that there are afternoon and sometimes night options available as well.

While there are no guarant...

For those who don’t live along the coast, many might think the only type of fishing to do in the winter is ice fishing on your local lake. Ice fishing definitely has its place but there are plenty of freshwater and saltwater species to target when the cold weather rolls in. Read more below to find o...

Many anglers pack up for the season in late fall thinking that ice fishing is the only fishing that goes on in the winter months. However, we’re here to tell you there is plenty of salt and freshwater fishing to be done in the colder months, outside of those frozen tundras. In the United States, the...