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Robert M.
West Columbia, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Speckled trout have been great around the San Luis pass/West Galveston Bay Area on live shrine and soft plastic artificial lures.
Robert McCormick
Robert M. West Columbia, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Speckled trout have been great around the San Luis pass/West Galveston Bay Area on live shrine and soft plastic artificial lures.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, Texas
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Tyler C.
Brazoria, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Upper slot Reds have been good on top waters in the morning and floundering has been good at night in Freeport Tx!
Tyler Carter
Tyler C. Brazoria, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Upper slot Reds have been good on top waters in the morning and floundering has been good at night in Freeport Tx!
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Chad Kraft
Chad K.
Matagorda, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
With temperatures cooling down, fishing is heating up
Chad Kraft
Chad K. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 years ago
With temperatures cooling down, fishing is heating up
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Redfish fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Robert M.
West Columbia, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing in the Freeport/West Galveston Bay area has been great! Redfish and flounder can be caught along the grass lines with live shrimp and a popping cork. Trout have been good along the guts and sand flats using artificial and live bait
Robert McCormick
Robert M. West Columbia, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Fishing in the Freeport/West Galveston Bay area has been great! Redfish and flounder can be caught along the grass lines with live shrimp and a popping cork. Trout have been good along the guts and sand flats using artificial and live bait
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, Texas
Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Steve Howard
Steve H.
El Lago, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Still catching big snapper along with Mahi-mahi, kingfish and tuna. Last couple days of snapper season left then will be chasing Amberjack starting Sept. 1st.
Steve Howard
Steve H. El Lago, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Still catching big snapper along with Mahi-mahi, kingfish and tuna. Last couple days of snapper season left then will be chasing Amberjack starting Sept. 1st.
Red Snapper fishing in Freeport, Texas
Red Snapper fishing in Freeport, Texas
Red Snapper fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Cory Frankum
Cory F.
Freeport, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been good. Catching lots of nice trout on finger mullet in the bays. Early morning top water bite has been excellent for big redfish and trout. Flounder gigging trips have also had good success.
Cory Frankum
Cory F. Freeport, Texas Reported 3 years ago
The fishing has been good. Catching lots of nice trout on finger mullet in the bays. Early morning top water bite has been excellent for big redfish and trout. Flounder gigging trips have also had good success.
Redfish fishing in Freeport, Texas
Redfish fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Alan M.
Freeport, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Showing off his red snapper catch
Alan Manica
Alan M. Freeport, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Showing off his red snapper catch
Red Snapper fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Sid Halliday
Sid H.
Matagorda, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Had my Oilmans group take 1st in the red fish division with a 8.4 pounds and 1st in the triple tail with 24.5 pounder
My other groups have been catching steady on shrimp under a popping cork. But the big bites have been coming from wading throwing top waters in the morning and moving out to deeper water in the afternoons
Sid Halliday
Sid H. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Had my Oilmans group take 1st in the red fish division with a 8.4 pounds and 1st in the triple tail with 24.5 pounder
My other groups have been catching steady on shrimp under a popping cork. But the big bites have been coming from wading throwing top waters in the morning and moving out to deeper water in the afternoons
Tripletail fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Tripletail fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Tripletail fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Tripletail fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Tripletail fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Robert G.
Welsh, Louisiana
Reported 3 years ago
The Red Snapper bite has been decent this year in 100 -200ft of water, and the King Mackerel bite is in full swing the past few weeks. Even a few stray Mahi every now and then.
Robert Gaspard
Robert G. Welsh, Louisiana Reported 3 years ago
The Red Snapper bite has been decent this year in 100 -200ft of water, and the King Mackerel bite is in full swing the past few weeks. Even a few stray Mahi every now and then.
Fishing in Freeport, Texas
Fishing in Freeport, Texas
Fishing in Freeport, Texas
Fishing in Freeport, Texas
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Jordan Machacek
Jordan M.
Matagorda, Texas
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good when the weather is right. Catching redfish drifting over the flats in East Matagorda Bay on live shrimp and lures first thing in the morning. And have been catching trout wading and drifting over reefs throwing croaker and lures as well.
Jordan Machacek
Jordan M. Matagorda, Texas Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been good when the weather is right. Catching redfish drifting over the flats in East Matagorda Bay on live shrimp and lures first thing in the morning. And have been catching trout wading and drifting over reefs throwing croaker and lures as well.
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
Black Drum fishing in Matagorda, Texas
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Recent Bay City Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Great dude. Fun guy to be with. Had a blast. He put us on fish all day. Highly recommend.

    David T. | July 15, 2026

    Trip: Gettin' On 'Em Down In Matagorda

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    Jordan was great, very courteous or is on fish right away. We had some weather come in early. We regrouped he stayed positive and we went back out and continued to catch fish. He was great to fish with!!!! Definitely recommend Jordan.

    Philip B. | July 14, 2026

    Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)

  • ★★★★★
    Capt. Fern showed us a great time! He was happy to share his knowledge of the Matagorda fishery and how to get on fish. Conditions weren't great so he offered to extend our trip until my boys limited out on trout. We will be returning to Matagorda this winter due to hospitality, great customer service and overall experience we had with Captain Fern!

    Ramsey B. | July 3, 2026

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  • ★★★★★
    Captain Terry is a very good Boat captain. He kept all of our bait on our hooks. He took care of all of the fish. It was just a great experience. We probably caught 150 fish in six hours and by the end of the tour, I thought my arms were gonna fall off. We will definitely use him again in the future.

    Joseph A. | June 15, 2026

    Trip: Full Day Fishing - 25’ Dargle

  • ★★★★★
    Great experience from start to finish! He was fantastic to work with and helped us tremendously. He was patient, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip enjoyable. Already booked my second trip with him.

    Erik H. | May 12, 2026

    Trip: Half-Day Trip (Matagorda TX)

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    We had an absolutely outstanding trip this past Saturday fishing in Matagorda. I took my four sons, and our captain could not have done a better job. From start to finish, he was professional, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making sure the boys had a great experience. He knew where to go, worked hard to put us on fish, and made the whole day easy and enjoyable. What stood out most to me was how well he treated my sons. He was patient with them, coached them, encouraged them, and made sure each of them felt included. That means a lot to a dad. The boat was clean, the gear was ready, and everything was handled with confidence and care. It was clear we were with someone who knows Matagorda waters and takes pride in giving people a great day on the water. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you are looking for a great captain, especially for a family trip, this is the guy. We made some great memories, and my boys are still talking about it. We will definitely be back.

    Karl U. | April 28, 2026

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    Terry is a Fantastic captain. We have a great family trip. Adults and kids loved it. We all Caught a variety of different types of fish and the kids learned a lot, we even caught one too BIG to keep. Never did that before!

    Suzann M. | April 6, 2026

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    Jonathan A. | December 31, 2025

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    Captain Jay is absolutely amazing! My husband and I just got home from our 5hr trip and we couldn’t be more pleased. Jay is informative, funny, and makes you feel incredibly comfortable on the water. His vast knowledge of fishing left us with new techniques that we’ll be able to use from here on out. If you’re looking for a stellar guide for you or your family/friends, don’t look any further. Jay is definitely your guy. We will absolutely book with him again! -Anna and Cian

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