About Your Guide

Brandon Kendrick

Outfitter 13 years of exp.

Captain Brandon and his crew offer a variety of Matagorda fishing charters for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and more, as well as hunting trips for ducks in the fall and winter months.

Fishing West Matagorda Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay, and San Antonio Bay, they'll run out to wherever the fish are biting, which usually isn't far from the famous fishing town of Port O'Connor, Texas. Fly around on Captain Brandon's 2014 21' Shoalwater flats boat, equipped with GPS and fishfinders, a livewell to keep live bait fresh, and top quality tackle.

Captain Brandon has been guiding the waters around Port O’Conner for years, and has been fishing his entire life. Don't forget a cooler for a little catch and cook, and have a blast fishing out of historic Port O'Connor!

Fill in date, party size, trip duration, and start time above to book and get out there with Captain Brandon and Captain Experiences!

About Your Guide

Brandon Kendrick

Outfitter 13 years of exp.

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Recent Reviews of Ruffling Feathers Guide Service

3.0

based on 2 reviews

David

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David

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I had a very disappointing experience with this guide and would not book again.

Communication was extremely difficult from the start. Brandon was slow to respond to texts and rarely answered calls, making it hard to coordinate even basic details. Most questions were met with “we won’t know until the day before,” which made planning difficult for a paid, guided hunt.

At 9 PM the night before the hunt was the first time we meaningfully discussed logistics. At that time, he stated that groups are never mixed and that we would be hunting alone. Due to weather, he coordinated a change in location, which we understood.

However, at 5 AM the morning of the hunt, I received a call saying we would need to hunt with another group. I later learned that group had not originally been booked for that day. This was a major change from what had been communicated the night before.

During the hunt, we were expected to help tear down the blind and pick up decoys, which was not advertised as part of a “fully guided” experience. To his credit, Brandon did work with me to replace an afternoon fishing trip with an additional hunt to try to make things right.

Unfortunately, that second hunt was also problematic. We hunted public land with one of his guides, the boat broke down, and we had to wait approximately two hours to be picked up. It also did not appear that the area had been adequately scouted, as we spent time driving around and repeatedly kicked up ducks while trying to find a spot.

Across two hunts, we harvested a total of four birds, all on public land—an experience I realistically could have put together on my own without paying for a guided trip.

Overall, the lack of communication, last-minute changes, mixed groups, mechanical issues, and poor execution made this a frustrating and disappointing experience, especially given the cost and how the trip was marketed.

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey David, thank you for leaving this feedback and for taking the time to speak with me earlier. I appreciate the conversation.

Brandon’s team actively scouts up to the day prior to each trip, which is why exact starting locations aren’t finalized until closer to the hunt. With a strong weather front moving through, the team was transparent ahead of time that the hunt was close to being canceled. After continued scouting, they identified one protected location that could safely be hunted.
Because only one location was viable, they moved forward only after both groups scheduled for the 17th agreed, so neither party felt disadvantaged. Each group had its own guide during the hunt. I apologize for any miscommunication or lack of clarity leading up to that morning, as we understand how important clear expectations are on a guided trip.

I’m glad we were able to connect afterward and work toward making things right.

Trey

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Jonathan

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