About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

Get excited about the trip of lifetime with Captain Emilio here who invites you on a deep-sea fishing adventure in the productive waters of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of South Padre Island, Texas.

For these 6, 8, 10 and 12-hour adventures, Captain Emilio uses his badass 35’ Bertram offshore sportfishing boat that can handle up to 6 anglers. The vessel has a powerful twin Caterpillar 450 HP engine for a combined 900 HP's of propulsion power and modern navigation technology which guarantees you a safe and quick trip to your destination.

Its impossible to say for sure what monsters lurk at each depth at any given time, but on shorter trips you can expect to catch Tripletail, Snapper, Skipjack Tuna, while longer trips give opportunities for bigger pelagics like Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and bigger tuna species!

Emilio will provide live bait, rods, reels, and tackle. *the fuel price is included in the price of the trip so there are no surprises at the end of your trip!* There will also be a first mate at your disposal all the time. All you need to bring is a valid Texas Fishing License, food and drinks of your choice, and an ice chest for your day’s catch.

Come and explore this fishing paradise and make some everlasting memories with Captain Emilio!

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 1 days before the trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Pricing Matrix

	6 Hours	8 Hours	10 Hours	12 Hours
1 Person	$1,380.00	$1,850.00	$2,300.00	$2,760.00
2 People	$1,380.00	$1,850.00	$2,300.00	$2,760.00
3 People	$1,380.00	$1,850.00	$2,300.00	$2,760.00
4 People	$1,380.00	$1,850.00	$2,300.00	$2,760.00
5 People	$1,380.00	$1,850.00	$2,300.00	$2,760.00
6 People	$1,380.00	$1,850.00	$2,300.00	$2,760.00

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About Your Guide

Emilio S.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 24 years of exp.

Quality

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Captain Emilio has spent more than half of his life on the water in some form or another. He loves everything from Long Deepsea trips to fun surfing trips and everything in between: wade fishing, bank fishing, surf fishing, bay fishing, and even some duck hunting. Starting at an early age, fishing is just something that has come naturally to Captain Emilio. Captain Emilio specializes in deep sea and bay fishing charters, facilitating anglers of...

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

280# Marlin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

3 meat TX bbq. Ceviche

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

280# Marlin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

3 meat TX bbq. Ceviche

Whats your favorite band?

Don’t really have one.

Whats your favorite movie?

Don’t really have one

Whats your favorite sports team?

Dallas Cowboys

Whats your drink of choice?

Shiner

What was your last halloween costume?

Hospital patient… only because I had a busted knee and was in crutches at the time.

What do you want for Christmas this year?

World peace

How did you get started guiding?

Started guiding on weekends to pay for slip fees. Had so much success that we continued to grow.

What makes you different from other guides?

Easy going, quite leadership. Everyone already knows who the captain is no egos/yelling here. Everyone guaranteed a good time. Consistent good catches are the icing on the cake!

Start Location & Lodging Options

South Padre Island, Texas

About Your Boat

Boat photo for South Padre Island Deep Sea

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Bertram
Boat Length: 35'
Boat Restroom: Yes

Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 1 days before the trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on the current month (March).

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You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Drift Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Live Bait Fishing
Trolling

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Reviews

4.7

based on 17 reviews

Michael

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March 8

Had a great time and caught a bunch of fish. Really enjoyed the trip

Ashley

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June 29

Captain Emilio & Jesse were great! We caught red snapper and had a blast! Waters were a little rough but still had a blast! definitely recommend!

Chris

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June 27

We had a great time! Emilio and Jesse did everything they could to get us some fish despite some difficult circumstances that were out of everyone’s control. We would definitely book this fishing trip again.

Kerri

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September 2

Our fishing trip on the Chachi was amazing! Emilio and his deckhand, Logan, were friendly and put us on the fish.

Ryan

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June 8

Great experience, great dudes. Highly recommend

Jesse

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June 11

Captain Emilio and his crew know how to bring a great experience!! Very accommodating and knows where the fish are!! Highly recommend

Jerad

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July 27

The captain and deck mate were excellent. Took two boys out for their first off shore trip and they are still talking about how much fun they had. I highly recommend this guide definitely worth the price.

Alisa

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April 4

I can’t explain how amazing this trip was! Everyone was so sweet and helpful. We got some awesome fish. Our family is so grateful for the amazing experience.

Brayden

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March 10

I hate reviews that don’t give you all the info you need. Emilio and his crew hand did a great job they brought us to a few spot that put us on 5-10 fish at a time the boat got us where we needed to go 5-10 miles out from the docks the squid bate was decent the rods were all usable there was a restroom on board
In all especially for the price I...

Brayden

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March 10

Ann-Marie

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July 8

The trip was amazing! We all had a wonderful time, & the captain & mate were very helpful. They also answered all of our questions throughout the day. Even my son who was seasick the whole time said he was glad he went.

Melinda

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July 27

Melinda

Verified Review

July 27

Captain Emilio and his first mate(I apologize for not remembering your name), were wonderful. They visited with us before departure. We were at the end of Red Snapper season, but hey, we got our limit. Plus mackerel and Bonita. Captain Emilio did an excellent job getting us to the perfect location. I will say, taking the grandchildren (9& 4 years of age), the first mate did an outstanding job teaching the curious 9/year old. She learned a lot, as did I. I’m so glad we held off deep sea fishing until we were at South Padre(the other option was in Corpus), nope this was my favorite. I would tell anyone to make an 8-hr trip, and then scale back if needed. We had our quota of Red Snapper and continued to troll for the next hour or so. I would definitely recommend Captain Emilio !!!

Bryan

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July 19

Emilio and crew were excellent,very happy with the experience

Paige

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June 26

We had a great time with Captain Emilio and crew. The waters were rough but they worked hard to make sure we were at the spots where the fish we biting. We would book with these guys every time- hands down. Looking forward to our next outing with them.

Loretta

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June 4

We had a blast!! Captain and crew were excellent with kids!! Highly recommend!!

Eddie

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October 27

Great trip. Had a real good time. Recommend.

David

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June 2

Capt. Emilio and his crew were professional, attentive, and knowledgeable. My son and I were given options regarding what kind of fishing we wanted to do and they obliged. I give Capt Emilio a very high recommendation and would definitely fish with him again.

Larry

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May 21

Expensive boat ride. Not a single fish. Captain not interested in our experience. Shrugged his shoulders and said " oh well, we tried ".Would not recommend. Worst trip ever.

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Larry I'm so sorry this didn't live up to your expectations and we'd love to get you out on another trip on us. Please reach back out and let us know so we can get you out there for a better experience on the water.