Captain Arturo has been fishing for more than 2 decades now. In addition to being a charter captain, he's also been an avid tournament angler for the last 5 years and has had his share of awards to boot. For him, the best part of his job is when he fishes with people who haven't fished before, or when someone catches a fish they've never caught before. Seeing those expressions on people's faces is much better than catching the fish himself!
About Your Guide
Arturo Calderas
Independent Guide7 years of exp.
Captain Arturo has been fishing for more than 2 decades now. In addition to being a charter captain, he's also been an avid tournament angler for the last 5 years and has had his share of awards to boot. For him, the best part of his job is when he fishes with people who haven't fished before, or when someone catches a fish they've never caught before. Seeing those expressions on people's faces is much better than catching the fish himself!
Arturo was great, he was very patient and willing to work with my young son on his first bay fishing trip.
Thank you for the great experience!
Heath
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Arturo was great, he was very patient and willing to work with my young son on his first bay fishing trip.
Thank you for the great experience!
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Joe
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My Family and I had Fantastic Fishing Experience with Captain Arturo…!!! He was absolutely amazing with his knowledge and patient with showing the proper techniques to catch an abundance of fish. So much, that other Captains came to the spot where we were fishing lol. Looking forward to the next trip with my family to South Padre and I will definitely be planning my fishing trip moving forward with Arturo 🎣
Joe
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My Family and I had Fantastic Fishing Experience with Captain Arturo…!!! He was absolutely amazing with his knowledge and patient with showing the proper techniques to catch an abundance of fish. So much, that other Captains came to the spot where we were fishing lol. Looking forward to the next trip with my family to South Padre and I will definitely be planning my fishing trip moving forward with Arturo 🎣
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Carl
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Arturo was fantastic and we had an amazing time. Already looking at when we can get with him again. Seriously had a great time and he taught me some tricks 🤩 i could go on but seriously, don’t hesitate, book with him! Communication from day one, outstanding! We were too busy enjoying his company and expertise, we only took one pic, lol! Thank you Arturo!!
Carl
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Arturo was fantastic and we had an amazing time. Already looking at when we can get with him again. Seriously had a great time and he taught me some tricks 🤩 i could go on but seriously, don’t hesitate, book with him! Communication from day one, outstanding! We were too busy enjoying his company and expertise, we only took one pic, lol! Thank you Arturo!!
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Micah
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Arturo did a great job of making sure we understood what to do, very friendly, you could tell that he knows what he was doing! Experience is something we will never forget!
Micah
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Arturo did a great job of making sure we understood what to do, very friendly, you could tell that he knows what he was doing! Experience is something we will never forget!
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Mika
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Had a great time with Captain Arturo! Since most of us were new to saltwater fishing, he did a great job of explaining and teaching us. Captain Arturo was also a fun guy to be on the boat with.
Mika
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Had a great time with Captain Arturo! Since most of us were new to saltwater fishing, he did a great job of explaining and teaching us. Captain Arturo was also a fun guy to be on the boat with.
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Eric
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Arturo was great and made sure we could get out there on a rainy day and still caught our limit
Eric
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Arturo was great and made sure we could get out there on a rainy day and still caught our limit
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Rosanna
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He arrived on time. Was very friendly. Knowledgeable about fishing. Great tips and advice about fishing with a pleasant attitude.. I would book another's trip with him.p
Rosanna
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He arrived on time. Was very friendly. Knowledgeable about fishing. Great tips and advice about fishing with a pleasant attitude.. I would book another's trip with him.p
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Larry
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Great Angler - Great Captain - knows the waters and the weather and will put you on the fish.
Larry
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Great Angler - Great Captain - knows the waters and the weather and will put you on the fish.
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Kelly
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We really enjoyed our fishing charter with Arturo. The winds were hard but made for good fishing and he knew right where to go. I would recommend him for any fishing adventure.
Kelly
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We really enjoyed our fishing charter with Arturo. The winds were hard but made for good fishing and he knew right where to go. I would recommend him for any fishing adventure.
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Michael
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Captain Arturo did a great job job getting us on the fish!! Arturo kept it fun the whole time and I was amazed at his fishing skills. We thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Michael
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Captain Arturo did a great job job getting us on the fish!! Arturo kept it fun the whole time and I was amazed at his fishing skills. We thoroughly enjoyed it!!
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Brody
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Arturo is a great guide - knows his spots but also reads the area to move to the fish.
Brody
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Arturo is a great guide - knows his spots but also reads the area to move to the fish.
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David
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Arturo was great. He was patient in explaining all kinds of things and teaching us about casting, reeling, and filleting - if you want to learn some things, you can’t go wrong with Arturo!
David
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Arturo was great. He was patient in explaining all kinds of things and teaching us about casting, reeling, and filleting - if you want to learn some things, you can’t go wrong with Arturo!
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Francisco
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The trip was great and Arturo did a great job getting us out on fish! Our trip was cut short due to a storm but that was out of our captains hands! Highly recommend Arturo's services! Can't wait to go back!
Francisco
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The trip was great and Arturo did a great job getting us out on fish! Our trip was cut short due to a storm but that was out of our captains hands! Highly recommend Arturo's services! Can't wait to go back!
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Eric
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Great guide! We had a wonderful time, nearly limited out. Arturo moved us to a few different spots, ended up on the edge of a channel on a pretty hot spot. Caught a lot of near keepers and a few extra species as well. Great trip, a lot of fun and will definitely use Arturo again!
Eric
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Great guide! We had a wonderful time, nearly limited out. Arturo moved us to a few different spots, ended up on the edge of a channel on a pretty hot spot. Caught a lot of near keepers and a few extra species as well. Great trip, a lot of fun and will definitely use Arturo again!
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William
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Captain did a great job at working the fish. Great time and great conversation
William
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Captain did a great job at working the fish. Great time and great conversation
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Don
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Capt Arturo’s courtesy, knowledge and equipment are all spot on. Highly recommend him for any skill level angler.
Don
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Capt Arturo’s courtesy, knowledge and equipment are all spot on. Highly recommend him for any skill level angler.
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Marcelo
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Great trip; one of the best days out on the water for us.
Really experienced Captain, knows some really good spots.
Wonderfull with my two boys, he made sure they had the best time!
Got us on the fish quickly and then took us dolphin watching for a nice break that the Kids really enjoyed.
Will definitley book with him again.
Marcelo
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Great trip; one of the best days out on the water for us.
Really experienced Captain, knows some really good spots.
Wonderfull with my two boys, he made sure they had the best time!
Got us on the fish quickly and then took us dolphin watching for a nice break that the Kids really enjoyed.
Will definitley book with him again.
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Patrick
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The Captain Experiences’ process was seamless and very easy to coordinate with.
Pick up was conveniently located at Jim’s Pier and Painted Marlin Restaurant on the Island.
Captain Arturo got all 4 people in our crew on some big redfish. My 6 year old son caught a big red and 9 catfish. A great experience for a first timer.
Definitely recommend.
Overall a great
Patrick
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The Captain Experiences’ process was seamless and very easy to coordinate with.
Pick up was conveniently located at Jim’s Pier and Painted Marlin Restaurant on the Island.
Captain Arturo got all 4 people in our crew on some big redfish. My 6 year old son caught a big red and 9 catfish. A great experience for a first timer.
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