What's On Fishing
What's On Fishing
Based on South Padre Island, Texas, What's On Fishing specializes in taking their clients out for a great day on the water. Your age and expertise will not lessen your experience – the crew can cater to both complete novices and seasoned veterans. Families are also welcome to join in with this adventure!
Introduce your kids to fishing and enjoy a smile on your child's face when they reel in their first ever fish. Bring your fishing buddies with you or have a 'father and son' day out on the water. Fish with your colleagues and friends and have fun! Truly everyone is welcome!
Just find a trip that suits you best and join the crew aboard the 'What's On?'. She is a beautiful 35' Bertram with plenty of space for up to 6 anglers. The What's On can cruise at a top speed of 24 knots thanks to her twin 320 Caterpillar engines. Built back in 1982, she was overhauled in 2017.
The What's On is fully rigged with electronics and advanced technologies to put you on fish. She has a fighting chair, a flybridge, outriggers, and downriggers. As well as that, the What's On has a restroom onboard.
Your trip will take you fishing for whatever patrols the waters up to 80 miles offshore, including, but not limited to, Red Snapper, King Mackerel, Wahoo, and Cobia, to name a few. If you are after something big and feisty, the crew will show you the hottest spots to battle Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, White Marlin, and Black Marlin.
Purchase a fishing license, grab your food and drinks, and step on board the What's On. All rods, reels, tackle, bait, and lures will be provided for you on the trip. The crew will clean your keeper fish at the end of the trip so it will be ready to go straight into the frying pan when you get home!
Based on South Padre Island, Texas, What's On Fishing specializes in taking their clients out for a great day on the water. Your age and expertise will not lessen your experience – the crew can cater to both complete novices and seasoned veterans. Families are also welcome to join in with this adventure!
Introduce your kids to fishing and enjoy a smile on your child's face when they reel in their first ever fish. Bring your fishing buddies with you or have a 'father and son' day out on the water. Fish with your colleagues and friends and have fun! Truly everyone is welcome!
Just find a trip that suits you best and join the crew aboard the 'What's On?'. She is a beautiful 35' Bertram with plenty of space for up to 6 anglers. The What's On can cruise at a top speed of 24 knots thanks to her twin 320 Caterpillar engines. Built back in 1982, she was overhauled in 2017.
The What's On is fully rigged with electronics and advanced technologies to put you on fish. She has a fighting chair, a flybridge, outriggers, and downriggers. As well as that, the What's On has a restroom onboard.
Your trip will take you fishing for whatever patrols the waters up to 80 miles offshore, including, but not limited to, Red Snapper, King Mackerel, Wahoo, and Cobia, to name a few. If you are after something big and feisty, the crew will show you the hottest spots to battle Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, White Marlin, and Black Marlin.
Purchase a fishing license, grab your food and drinks, and step on board the What's On. All rods, reels, tackle, bait, and lures will be provided for you on the trip. The crew will clean your keeper fish at the end of the trip so it will be ready to go straight into the frying pan when you get home!
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Captain JW was amazing and had no problem at getting us on fish! AJ is the best deckhand he was so helpful and always on it. 9 kings two red snapper💕
My birthday was this past May 2022, my wife’s gift was a fishing trip to South Padre. Captain JW and First Mate AJ were awesome! There were a total of four of us, Three Adults and one 11 year old. We did the 5 hour trip and every minute was worth it. When we got to our first spot, as soon as we dropped lines we were getting bites and catching fish. Captain JW knew exactly where to go and when the fish were biting. I would definitely recommend Captain JW and the 5 hour (or longer trip). On our trip we caught all Red Snapper. We caught total of 16 Red Snapper. Due to size we had to release 6, so we brought home 10 good sized Red Snapper.
J.W. and A J. were awesome. We didn't have a good experience the previous year with a different company as there were about 40 people all fishing from one boat and we didn't catch anything big enough to keep. This year's trip with Captain J. W. was a far different outcome and a very satisfying experience. He put us on the fish and when we drifted away, he moved the boat back on them. We caught a lot of fish but many were too small to keep. It was a little early in the season for the Red Snapper although we did catch one big enough to keep. A. J. was always right there to take the fish off and rebait our hook so we could drop it back in the water. I would highly recommend J. W. for your private charter. His communication was excellent about the weather leading up to our trip and it was a beautiful day on the water. Thank you J. W. and A. J.
Both the captain and AJ were amazing hosts. Tons of patience and always going the extra effort to help us enjoy the trip.
FAQs about What's On Fishing
- US $1,050 per group - 6 Hour Trip AM (6 hours)
- US $1,400 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
- US $1,750 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
- US $2,100 per group - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
- Toilet
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Prepared in advance or caught during the trip)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First mate (Tips are not mandatory)
- Offshore fishing (Up to 80 miles)
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Sailfish
- Snapper (Red)
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your captain
I grew up in South Texas, and have always enjoyed fishing out on the water. I enjoy getting to share this love of fishing with others. I believe that you can't catch a fish if your hook isn't in the water. For that reason, I incorporate trolling, bottom fishing, site-casting, and jigging, along with other methods to increase our productivity.
I grew up in South Texas, and have always enjoyed fishing out on the water. I enjoy getting to share this love of fishing with others. I believe that you can't catch a fish if your hook isn't in the water. For that reason, I incorporate trolling, bottom fishing, site-casting, and jigging, along with other methods to increase our productivity.
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How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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What’s biting in South Padre Island right now
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
Snapper (Red)
Tuna (Blackfin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
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