Sharkabrah Fishing Charters

Overnight Surf Fishing Special

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Tristan Bardin

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A Certified Damn Good Guide is someone who goes above and beyond to show you an incredible experience on your trip. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.
Independent Guide
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Adventurous
Quantity
Beginner Oriented
Captain Tristan brings a calm, confident energy to the beaches of Corpus Christi, where he’s earned a reputation for landing some of the biggest sharks that prowl the Texas coast — often in the 6–13 ft range, including Blacktips, Bulls, Tigers, Spinners, and more.

Laid-back and easy to talk to, Tristan keeps the vibe relaxed while staying fully dialed into the surf. His passion for what he does is obvious from the moment you step onto the sand — he knows these waters, respects the fish, and loves sharing the thrill of big-shark surf fishing with others.

A trip with Capt. Tristan is pure Gulf Coast adventure: boots in the sand, clean salt air, and the unforgettable rush of watching a monster shark hit the line.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Tristan Bardin

Tristan Bardin

Certified Damn Good Guide
Independent Guide
Captain Tristan brings a calm, confident energy to the beaches of Corpus Christi, where he’s earned a reputation for landing some of the biggest sharks that prowl the Texas coast — often in the 6–13 ft range, including Blacktips, Bulls, Tigers, Spinners, and more.

Laid-back and easy to talk to, Tristan keeps the vibe relaxed while staying fully dialed into the surf. His passion for what he does is obvious from the moment you step onto the sand — he knows these waters, respects the fish, and loves sharing the thrill of big-shark surf fishing with others.

A trip with Capt. Tristan is pure Gulf Coast adventure: boots in the sand, clean salt air, and the unforgettable rush of watching a monster shark hit the line.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
12’2 tiger shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Bbq
What’s your favorite band?
Texas country
What’s your favorite movie?
Jaws

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
12’2 tiger shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Bbq
What’s your favorite band?
Texas country
What’s your favorite movie?
Jaws
What’s your favorite sports team?
Dallas cowboys
What’s your drink of choice?
Water
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Anything fishing
How did you get started guiding?
My passion for making lifetime memories
What makes you different from other guides?
The SharkaBrah experience is like no other!
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Sharkabrah Fishing Charters Trips

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Fishing in Destin
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Fishing in Destin

Inshore Fishing in Corpus Christi

8 Hour Shark Fishing

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1 - 20 People From $1,000
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore Fishing in Corpus Christi

Overnight Surf Fishing Special

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1 - 14 People From $1,500
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore Fishing in Corpus Christi

Morning Shark Fishing

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1 - 15 People From $650
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Nearshore Fishing in Corpus Christi

Evening Surf Fishing For Sharks

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1 - 12 People From $750
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Jetty Fishing in Port Aransas

Bull Red Jetty Adventure

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1 - 5 People From $450
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore Fishing in Port Aransas

Shark Fishing Port Aransas

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1 - 20 People From $700

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Recent Reviews of Sharkabrah Fishing Charters

5.0
based on 18 reviews

Ralph

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Tristan was great and very knowledgeable of the area. He was patient and communicated with us well and we had a great time. We were able to pull in a 43” Bull. Pretty awesome.

Ralph

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Tristan was great and very knowledgeable of the area. He was patient and communicated with us well and we had a great time. We were able to pull in a 43” Bull. Pretty awesome.
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Sharon

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The crew did a great job, fish just weren’t biting much. Would definitely do it again!

Sharon

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The crew did a great job, fish just weren’t biting much. Would definitely do it again!
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Will

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Tristan and Corbin are the best. Super easy to coordinate with them and we all had an awesome time.

Will

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Tristan and Corbin are the best. Super easy to coordinate with them and we all had an awesome time.
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Heather

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Tristan was an amazing guide who provided entertainment and some big catches for our boys! We had a great time spending the evening with Shark Brah!

Heather

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Tristan was an amazing guide who provided entertainment and some big catches for our boys! We had a great time spending the evening with Shark Brah!
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Michael

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Tristan did a great job. Was flexible with his schedule and made sure we got a fish. Played some corn hole w us and had a great time. Highly recommend working with Tristan!

Michael

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Tristan did a great job. Was flexible with his schedule and made sure we got a fish. Played some corn hole w us and had a great time. Highly recommend working with Tristan!
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Daniel

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Tristan and his partner provided us with a great afternoon experience, we booked the full tour and all 15 of us got to participate in landing large bull shark. will definitely do this again.

Daniel

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Tristan and his partner provided us with a great afternoon experience, we booked the full tour and all 15 of us got to participate in landing large bull shark. will definitely do this again.
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Burton

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We all had a great time with Tristan and his crew! These guys are awesome! We unfortunately didn't get a fish, but that's fishing. They had some fun beach games to play and we all had a great time together! Definitely will be back with Tristan!

Burton

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We all had a great time with Tristan and his crew! These guys are awesome! We unfortunately didn't get a fish, but that's fishing. They had some fun beach games to play and we all had a great time together! Definitely will be back with Tristan!
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Eduardo

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Didn’t catch a shark this time, but we will be back. Tristan is an awesome guy and we all had fun hanging out with him

Eduardo

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Didn’t catch a shark this time, but we will be back. Tristan is an awesome guy and we all had fun hanging out with him
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Julie

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We didn't get a hit, but learned about the process and had a great time. Tristan and Corbit were great. There may have been a snag with the booking and guide schedule coordination, but Tristan resolved the double booking glitch. Booking agent was unable to answer basic questions about the trip, but better information with call back.

Julie

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We didn't get a hit, but learned about the process and had a great time. Tristan and Corbit were great. There may have been a snag with the booking and guide schedule coordination, but Tristan resolved the double booking glitch. Booking agent was unable to answer basic questions about the trip, but better information with call back.
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Clorissa

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Tristan and Benny were really great with our large group, continually answered questions and attentive. We unfortunately didn't get any bites but we plan to book again and would recommend them for any group size. Thanks for making our charter so much fun. Greatest 50th birthday ever!!

Clorissa

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Tristan and Benny were really great with our large group, continually answered questions and attentive. We unfortunately didn't get any bites but we plan to book again and would recommend them for any group size. Thanks for making our charter so much fun. Greatest 50th birthday ever!!
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Josh

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The sharks didn’t cooperate on our trip but that was no fault of Tristan and Benny. They are some good dudes and we enjoyed talking with them. They tried hard, just wasn’t in the cards for us that evening. We’ll try it again next time we’re in town.

Josh

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The sharks didn’t cooperate on our trip but that was no fault of Tristan and Benny. They are some good dudes and we enjoyed talking with them. They tried hard, just wasn’t in the cards for us that evening. We’ll try it again next time we’re in town.
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Jonny

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Went out there and hooked onto a monster. About 15 people watched us fight that monster for 35-40 minutes till it popped loose and a bunch of them were all shark fisherman who agreed that it was huge.

Never got to finally bring him in, but tristan was knowledge, personable, well equipped with the proper gear, and an overall really good guide to use.

I’d definitely use him again👍🏼

Jonny

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Went out there and hooked onto a monster. About 15 people watched us fight that monster for 35-40 minutes till it popped loose and a bunch of them were all shark fisherman who agreed that it was huge.

Never got to finally bring him in, but tristan was knowledge, personable, well equipped with the proper gear, and an overall really good guide to use.

I’d definitely use him again👍🏼
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David

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We had such a great time out there! We will be planning another trip soon! Great host!

David

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We had such a great time out there! We will be planning another trip soon! Great host!
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Vicki

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Awesome, friendly guys who work hard to ensure you have a great day shore fishing while spending time at the beach. Very knowledgeable about shark fishing with a conservationist heart! Incredibly successful experience… would definitely recommend and will be back again!

Vicki

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Awesome, friendly guys who work hard to ensure you have a great day shore fishing while spending time at the beach. Very knowledgeable about shark fishing with a conservationist heart! Incredibly successful experience… would definitely recommend and will be back again!
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Randolph

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Awesome trip! Great guys, great communication. Will definitely book again.

Randolph

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Awesome trip! Great guys, great communication. Will definitely book again.
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Nathaniel

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Did a half day trip with Tristan, and was thoroughly impressed. Very quick and efficient with set up and getting baits out. We caught 2 nice sharks and had a few more on. Tristan takes the time he needs to with less experienced anglers and gets them where they need to be. Very effective communicator when asked questions. The best guided experience I’ve had. If you’re going to be in the corpus area and want...

Nathaniel

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Did a half day trip with Tristan, and was thoroughly impressed. Very quick and efficient with set up and getting baits out. We caught 2 nice sharks and had a few more on. Tristan takes the time he needs to with less experienced anglers and gets them where they need to be. Very effective communicator when asked questions. The best guided experience I’ve had. If you’re going to be in the corpus area and want to go fish for sharks, I can’t recommend him enough!
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Russell

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Tristan’s the man. Hooked a 9’ tiger shark and a 4’ Black tip within a couple of minutes of each other. Stand up guys! Thanks again!

Russell

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Tristan’s the man. Hooked a 9’ tiger shark and a 4’ Black tip within a couple of minutes of each other. Stand up guys! Thanks again!
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Nathaniel

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We had a great experience fishing for sharks with Tristan. He was very knowledgeable and made the time at the beach fun. We would recommend Tristan to anyone looking for a unique fishing experience.

Nathaniel

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We had a great experience fishing for sharks with Tristan. He was very knowledgeable and made the time at the beach fun. We would recommend Tristan to anyone looking for a unique fishing experience.
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