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About Your Trip

Type

Inshore, Flats, Boat Cruise

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

Experience an unforgettable inshore fishing trip along the Texas Coastal Bend. These guided trips cover the productive waters around Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, Ingleside, and Corpus Christi, including Aransas Bay, Redfish Bay, Estes Flats, St. Charles Bay, and surrounding bays and flats.

This trip is designed for families, kids, first-time anglers, couples, experienced fishermen, and groups of friends looking for a fun and productive day on the water. Your guide is patient, easygoing, and works hard to give every guest the best fishing experience possible, regardless of experience level.

You'll primarily target Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, and Mangrove Snapper. Depending on the season and current conditions, you may fish grass flats, reefs, shorelines, channels, islands, and other productive structure throughout the Texas Coastal Bend.

Rods, reels, tackle, and bait are provided for regular fishing trips. You'll commonly fish with live bait and proven techniques that are easy for beginners to learn while still producing quality fish for experienced anglers.

Families and children are always welcome, and no previous fishing experience is necessary. Your guide can help with everything from baiting and casting to fighting and landing fish. The goal is to keep the trip relaxed, enjoyable, and focused on giving everyone aboard an opportunity to catch fish.

Experienced artificial-lure anglers are also welcome. If you specifically want to fish artificial lures, please bring your own preferred rods, reels, and lures.

Every trip is adjusted based on the season, weather, tides, fishing conditions, and where the fish have been most productive. Your fishing location may vary throughout the Coastal Bend to give you the best opportunity for a successful day on the water.

Whether you're visiting Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, Ingleside, Corpus Christi, or the surrounding Texas Coast, this is a great way to experience inshore fishing with your family and friends.

Book your trip and get ready for a fun day of Texas inshore fishing!

Amenities

Type

Inshore, Flats, Boat Cruise

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

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 small children.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Languages

English

Beer

No beer allowed.

Boat Restroom

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

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 hours
1 Person	$450.00
2 People	$550.00
3 People	$650.00

Pay $200 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

Justin C.

Independent Guide

Laid-back

Instructional

Adventurous

Quality

Talkative

Beginner Oriented

About Your Guide

Justin C.

Independent Guide

Enjoy a fun, relaxed inshore fishing trip along the Texas Coastal Bend, fishing the productive bays and waters around Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, Ingleside, and Corpus Christi.

These trips are great for families, kids, beginners, and experienced anglers looking to spend a day on the water. Depending on the season and current fishing conditions, you’ll target species such as redfish, speckled trout, black drum, and mangrove snapper.

Most trips use live bait or cut bait with proven techniques including Carolina rigs, popping corks, and freelining. Rods, reels, tackle, and bait are provided for regular bait-fishing trips. Experienced anglers who would like to fish artificial lures are welcome to do so, but should bring their own rods, reels, and lures.

You’ll fish from an 18-foot shallow-water flats boat that is well suited for exploring the bays, flats, reefs, shorelines, and channels of the Texas Coastal Bend.

Whether you're introducing your kids to fishing, planning a family outing, or simply looking for a productive day on the water, each trip is tailored to the experience level of the group and the fishing conditions that day.

Fish cleaning is included at the end of the trip, so all you need to do is show up ready to fish and enjoy your time on the Texas coast.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

30 inch speckled trout. 45 inch redfish

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

Blackened redfish & drum

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

30 inch speckled trout. 45 inch redfish

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

Blackened redfish & drum

What’s your favorite band?

George Straight

What’s your favorite movie?

Forest Gump

What’s your favorite sports team?

Fishing

What’s your drink of choice?

Water

What was your last halloween costume?

Devil

What do you want for Christmas this year?

New Boat Lol

How did you get started guiding?

My YouTube subscribers encouraged me to become a fishing guide because they enjoyed the way I teach and explain fishing. I’ve always enjoyed helping people learn, and guiding gave me the opportunity to share that experience on the water.

What makes you different from other guides?

I’m patient, easygoing, and enjoy teaching. I work well with beginners, kids, families, and experienced anglers, and I tailor each trip to my customers so everyone can have an enjoyable day on the water.

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Ingleside, Texas

Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Family-Friendly Fishing Trip

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Boat Type: Catamaran
Boat Manufacturer: Freedom
Year Built: 2024
Boat Length: 18'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Catamaran
Boat Manufacturer: Freedom
Year Built: 2024
Boat Length: 18'
Boat Restroom: No
Engine Manufacturer: yamaha
Total Horsepower: 115
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Power Pole. Spot lock trolling motor. Garmin GPS

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Trip Details & Amenities

Type

Inshore, Flats, Boat Cruise

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

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 small children.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Languages

English

Beer

No beer allowed.

Boat Restroom

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

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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

Everything Else to Know

Everything is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything else you might want on the trip. Do not bring coolers or bulky items onboard. I have one fish cooler and one drink cooler loaded with water and Gatorade. No alcohol is allowed

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass 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 event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

After booking your trip, we'll connect you directly with your guide to discuss additional details. In the meantime, our team is here to answer any questions via email, text, or phone.