Guide:

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

Hit the water with Captain Daniel and experience an action-packed day of fishing! The deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico are an excellent place to chase after some serious fish.

This 8, 10, or 12-hour adventure allows you to target a wide variety of fish, such as Red Snapper (depending on the season), Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Cobia, and many more species of fish. The crew of Captain Daniel will guide you every step of the way. You will fish for big game fish, troll weed lines, and bottom fish around rocks, wrecks, and structures. The crew especially loves teaching kids and beginners everything about the different fish species available in this area, as well as fishing techniques.

For these trips, Captain Daniel uses a 31' Bertram sportfisher with a capacity of 6 anglers. Powered by twin inboard Yanmar engines, she'll get you far away from land with time to spare! This sturdy vessel comes equipped with all the essential navigational gear as well as a toilet and a small cabin to make your offshore excursion as comfortable as possible.

Captain Daniel will supply fuel, bait, top-of-the-line rods and reels, tackle, a cooler and ice. All you need to bring is a valid Texas Fishing License with a saltwater stamp for those over 16 years of age, food and drinks of your choice (no bananas), and comfortable life jackets if you are traveling with children. Captain Daniel will clean any keepers for you to take home.

Get ready to make some memories on the water with Captain Daniel!

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.

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 for a refund up to 14 days before the trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	8 Hours	10 Hours	12 Hours
1 Person	$2,500.00	$3,000.00	$3,500.00
2 People	$2,500.00	$3,000.00	$3,500.00
3 People	$2,500.00	$3,000.00	$3,500.00
4 People	$2,500.00	$3,000.00	$3,500.00
5 People	$2,500.00	$3,000.00	$3,500.00
6 People	$2,500.00	$3,000.00	$3,500.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Danny D.

Outfitter 18 years of exp.

About Your Guide

Danny D.

Outfitter 18 years of exp.

Captain Daniel in Port Aransas, Texas has been providing top-notch Port Aransas fishing charters offshore, deep sea, and in the bays for over 12 years. Book a trip to catch Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Cobia, Red Snapper, Kingfish, Marlin, Grouper, and Sharks!

The crew gives their full attention to every guest who comes aboard, and they're excited to fish with experienced and beginner anglers alike. Captain Danny and the team especially like teaching kids and beginners about fish species and the fishing techniques they’ve learned from generations of living right here on the Gulf of Mexico.

Captain Danny is a third generation fisherman, so starting his own fishing services was in his blood. He grew up on the water, and had a boat before he even had a truck to tow it!

Captain Danny loves teaching young and new anglers about deep sea fishing, and he’s especially proud of the customers who come back to fish with him every year. When he’s not working, you can find Captain Danny hanging out with his family, and enjoying the day’s catch.

Every trip with Captain Danny includes top of the line fishing gear including poles, tackle, and accessories, ice chests to keep your food and drink cold all day long, and live bait.

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

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Port Aransas, Texas

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Port A Offshore - 31' Bertram

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Bertram
Boat Length: 31'
Additional Amenities: The Let it Ride has a toilet and a small cabin to get out of the sun.

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Bertram
Boat Length: 31'
Additional Amenities: The Let it Ride has a toilet and a small cabin to get out of the sun.

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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.

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 for a refund up to 14 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 .

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Get it while it's HOT!
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You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Light Tackle Fishing
Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses. Rods, reels, tackle, bait included.

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

This trip is managed by an outfitter. Danny will be your point of contact and you will go out with one of their guides.

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.

Reviews

4.6

based on 18 reviews

Justin

Verified Review

June 1

Captain Dan and his crew are great. If you choose any other charter to fish with you are missing out. They will work hard to get you on the fish and take care of you. Give them a shot you won’t be disappointed.

Justin

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June 1

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Trip: Luxury Offshore - 55’ Hatteras

William

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July 19

Capt Blake and deckhand Bryson were awesome. This is a nice yacht disguised as a fishing boat. Nice accommodations with an excellent A/C even on the bridge. We picked up a load of snapper and a nice wahoo while trolling.

William

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July 19

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Trip: Port A Offshore - 44' Tiarra

Tavares

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July 19

Had a great time on the 8 hour trip. We caught snappers then went hunting for bonus fish. Communication with the business and our captain was great. We showed up later than planned but our captain was flexible. Danny's was a great choice.

Tavares

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July 19

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Trip: Captain Daniel's Fish Frenzy

Kristian

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June 10

Rooster and Mark were the best. Knew the spots to hit for wahoo, and carafin, then some red snapper.

Kristian

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June 10

Rooster and Mark were the best. Knew the spots to hit for wahoo, and carafin, then some red snapper.

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Trip: Luxury Offshore - 55’ Hatteras

Tricia

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June 7

First off Danny communicated well about where to be and what time the day before our excursion. Once we got started it was clear that he was very knowledgeable and knew where to go to maximize our fishing efforts. Him and his deck hand made sure that our family of 4 always had a baited pole in our hands and were ready to grab any fish that we caught! We would absolutely go fishing with...

Tricia

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June 7

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Frances

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June 7

The BESTEST -Mark and Rooster could not have been nicer, more accommodating, or worked any harder to be sure that I caught fish! This was a bucket list item for me and I’m thrilled with my experience.

Frances

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June 7

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Trip: Port A Offshore - 44' Tiarra

Jason

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August 12

Great trip with James (AKA Grandpa) seas were a little rough but that's too be expected. Had a Member of our group get very ill and not only was James's first thought his safety but we cut our trip short and he even discounted the fees. Very thankful and will use them again. I can't put the review in and not mention Daryl, his mate, as well. To notch crew!!

Jason

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August 12

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Trip: Into the Depths- Captain Daniel

Macrae

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July 10

Absolute best first time trip! Our captain, and his deckhand were fantastic, and really knew how make a good joke :) all around an enjoyable time.

Macrae

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July 10

Absolute best first time trip! Our captain, and his deckhand were fantastic, and really knew how make a good joke :) all around an enjoyable time.

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Trip: Captain Daniel's Fish Frenzy

David

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October 5

David

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October 5

Had a really great time it was my son‘s birthday and my two grandsons was with him and a couple of friends and Captain Willis really did this extraordinarily great great kid Jake his first mate was jumping around the boat putting bait on my hooks really did great. I recommend this crew For your fishing experience and later met the owner Danny at his restaurant, all the guys are telling Danny about their experience on the boat. All excited the food was good at the restaurant Danny’s group at the restaurant was perfect. Danny is the owner was really phenomenal, on his appreciation of our decision to do business with his Services offered. If you’re looking to have a great experience, I would suggest you look these guys up in Port Aransas

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Trip: Into the Depths- Captain Daniel

Matt

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June 29

Captain said meet at 8 at dock. We got there early. Captain picked us up early but then spent the next hour looking for live shrimp and fuel. Then he tried to have me buy more shrimp and got into a heated argument with shrimp sales lady about not giving him enough. It was a bit cringy. On top of that fish weren’t biting. Not the captains fault on that one but over was unimpressed.

Matt

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June 29

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hi Matt - Thanks for this feedback. I'm very sorry that you were made to feel uncomfortable here - that is never our intention. Please give us a shout as we would love to help you get back out on the water and keep our fingers crossed for better fishing conditions!

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Grant

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June 23

Awesome trip!!! Definitely booking again!!!

Grant

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June 23

Awesome trip!!! Definitely booking again!!!

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Trip: Bay Adventure- 23' Parker

Jeremy

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June 15

Our Captain was Mark and the first mate was Rooster. Both of these guys worked hard to put us on this fish and boy did they do it. Lots of Red Snapper, some Kingfish and vermillion snapper. Great day on the water!!!.

Jeremy

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June 15

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Trip: Port A Offshore - 44' Tiarra

Jay

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April 5

Very nice 8 hours of fishing.
Only caught 3 barracuda but i don't hold the captain responsible for how hungry the fish are. I'm told it was early season.

My one complaint is that instead of the fish cleaning being included in the price and service, we had to take it to the fish house on the marina and pay $15 more.

Jay

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April 5

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Trip: Port A Offshore - 44' Tiarra

Robert

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January 4

Robert

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January 4

We were on the Luxury Offshore - 55' Hatteras out of Port Aransas, TX. Sent multiple emails about fishing for tuna. We were supposed to go out at 6am....the night before, we got a text that we would leave at 6:30am. At 6:30am, the mate was getting the boat ready...captain came out from cabin at 6:45 and invited us to board. Pulled out around 7am. Captain tells us that we're going to fish mainly for wahoo, but might get some blackfin tuna. Both great eating fish. Takes us out about 40 miles, and puts us on a school of Jack Crevalle...we land 3. Fun to catch, but they are junk fish. Rather than move to other fish, he stayed for 2.5 hours in the same area. We caught nothing but Jack Crevalle's and one Barracuda. They tried to tell us that Barracuda are excellent to eat (thats why you see them on every restaurant menu). After 2.5 hours of fishing, they ran out of bait, so then drove to another area to bottom fish for an hour...never got a bite. 8 hour trip over in 7. The mate was an excellent dude, the captain was a dud. Won't be back...don't waste your money on this charter

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Trip: Luxury Offshore - 55’ Hatteras

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Robert - thank you for this feedback. I'm sorry to hear about this experience and that the communication was unclear right off the bat. We certainly expect the crew to be ready to go when the trip starts. It's always disappointing to get back to the dock without the fish you were looking for. To make things right, we have issued a refund to you and would be more than happy to extend a...

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Gabriel

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October 6

We did not have a good experience. The seas were very rough, we got sea sick, completely drenched and my husband fell out of his wheelchair when the boat hit a big wave at about mile 13 or 14. He was stayed seated on the floor of the boat as we attempted to continue out. After about 1.5 hours, we were less than 20 miles out, we decided to ask the captain

Gabriel

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October 6

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Gary

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July 16

Fishing was slow. But Capt. James worked hard to give us a great fishing trip.

Gary

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July 16

Fishing was slow. But Capt. James worked hard to give us a great fishing trip.

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Trip: Bay Adventure- 23' Parker

Colin

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April 22

The guys were amazing. Very helpful and insightful. They worked hard to make sure that everything was enjoyable and perfect. Great day on the Gulf….great family and friend day.

Colin

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April 22

The guys were amazing. Very helpful and insightful. They worked hard to make sure that everything was enjoyable and perfect. Great day on the Gulf….great family and friend day.

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Trip: Luxury Offshore - 55’ Hatteras

Chuck

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March 23

Excellent. 4 great Wahoo and lots of snapper great guys. Loved it.

Chuck

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March 23

Excellent. 4 great Wahoo and lots of snapper great guys. Loved it.

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Trip: Captain Daniel's Fish Frenzy

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