About Your Trip

Climb aboard with Captain Jim and experience an amazing day of inshore fishing on the Texas Gulf Coast!

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Haynie
Boat Length: 23
Engine Manufacturer: Mercury
Total Horsepower: 250
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Boat is loaded with all the required safety gear, including adult and children life jackets, first aid kit, and fire extinguisher.

About Your Guide

Certified Damn Good Guide

Captain Jim offers Rockport fishing charters for Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder. Captain Jim was born in Mission, Texas and grew up calf roping and team roping on horseback in Kyle, Texas on a 3,000 acre working cow/calf ranch. He's brought that same competitive spirit to his fishing charters for 17 years and counting.

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Start Location

Cove Harbor South, Rockport, TX 78382, United States | Bodies of water fished: Aransas Bay, San Antonio Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay

Amenities and Information

Water Type

Inshore, Flats

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Weather

You will get a refund if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

No live bait provided.

Lunch

No meal provided.

Species

Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish, Sheepshead

Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing, Light Tackle Fishing, Live Bait Fishing

Gear & Packing

Provided: Rods, reels & tackle, Live Bait, Lures, Catch cleaning & filleting
At an Additional Rate: No added costs.
Recommended Packing: Hat, sunscreen, long sleeved shirt, polarized sunglasses
Required Items: Texas saltwater fishing license

Things To Keep In Mind

Payment & Tipping: After paying the deposit, a QR Code will be emailed to you. On the day of the trip, your guide will scan your QR code to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is for a customary tip (we recommend 20%).
Cancellation/Refund Policy: The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.
Where to Buy a Fishing License: Find out more about licenses here.

Pricing & Availability

To check pricing, please select a trip date, duration, group size and start time.

100% Weather Protection

Receive a full refund in the event of inclement weather.

Reviews

Carrie

Verified Review Fishing

March 11, 2023

We had a wonderful family trip fishing with Captain Jim! We caught a little bit of everything and had a great time.

Michael

Verified Review Fishing

January 18, 2023

I booked a last minute trip with captain Jim Garrison from the captains experience site while visiting my parents in San Antonio. I’m glad I picked him, within five minutes of anchoring I caught my first red fish and kept catching fish all morning. He is very knowledgeable and made ...Read More

Jeanne

Verified Review Fishing

September 21, 2022

We enjoyed our fishing trip with Captain Jim. We caught some keepers. He taught us a few fishing tips and was also entertaining. We can't wait for our next trip.

George

Verified Review Fishing

September 3, 2022

Captain Jim was amazing! Despite the weather he put us on the fish and shared the techniques on how to get them in the boat. With exception of the weather we could not have asked for a better trip or captain. Definitely recommend! And we will ...Read More be back!

Meredith

Verified Review Fishing

March 13, 2022

Our trip with Capt Jim was great! We all enjoyed our first salt water fishing trip and look forward to the next one!

Johnny

Verified Review Fishing

July 26, 2021

Capt. Jim took out my dad, brother in law, and myself for a 6 hour trip. It started off a little slow but he put us on fish and we were able to land some nice reds, black drum, and even a flounder. Had a great trip and got to ...Read More

Donald

Verified Review Fishing

July 9, 2021

4 of us went out with Jim on july 9 after very heavy rains. I'm talking 20 inches. The whole town was flooded but he still managed to get us on the water. Jim did his absolute best to try and put us on the fish. We fished Rockport ...Read More

Kenneth

Verified Review Fishing

September 19, 2020

Captain Jim not only took us on short notice, but he Made our trip very enjoyable with his outgoing personality. We were catching fish and laughing almost the entire time. I would definitely recommend Captain Jim to friends and family.

Hammer .

Fishing

December 6, 2019

We fished with Captain Jim last Friday behind a cold front from my past experiences with fishing behind a cold front has not been good but Captain Jim put us on the fish with 3 blue catfish and limited out on Redfish using live bait we had a great time ...Read More

Paul M.

Fishing

September 25, 2019

My wife and I just had our third trip with Capt. Jim, and it was amazing as always! We caught redfish all day and had a blast doing it. The fishing is only part of the fun though - Capt. Jim is a great person, and we love being on ...Read More

James B.

Fishing

March 7, 2019

We fished with Captain Jim for the first time in July and had a very successful fishing trip. We headed out early that morning and anchored off about 6:30 and began to fish. After landing a couple hard head, and two trout, the red drum’s started to bite. We were ...Read More

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1000 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR code (like a mobile boarding pass). Just show your guide your QR code on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a full refund. Your safety is our top concern.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our location specialists are always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!