If you’re looking for a friendly, knowledgeable, and an experienced captain to show you the best fishing that Port Isabel, Texas has to offer, look no further than Captain David Naranjo of Capt. Dave’s Reel Deal Charters!

He has over 20 years of experience and 80% of his business are returning customers. Clients come back because they catch fish and because the captain is equally patient with kids, novice adults, and experienced anglers. Capt. Dave will work hard to make your day fishing with him fun and memorable.

Your boat will be a dry and smooth sailing 24’ Shallow Stalker Pro bay boat powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine. It can cater to up to 5 anglers and comes equipped with a bow tower, center tower, a power pole, VHF radio, livewell, and ice chests with ice. It even features a Fusion sound system.

You’ll be fishing with what works the best and the captain knows all the tricks of the trade. He will take you fishing after whatever is biting at a particular time of a particular day. Capt. Dave will take you fishing with lures, top-waters, spoons, live shrimp on corks, live croaker, skipping mullet on the surface and drifting with cut bait on the bottom.

He’s prepared to do at least two of the listed techniques to make your day out on the water fun and most importantly catch fish. And the list of your potential catch includes Redfish, Jack Crevalle, Black Drum, Flounder, and Spotted Seatrout.

You’ll be supplied with top-notch fishing gear by premier brands such as Shimano, Penn, and St. Croix. Lures are also included in the price, as well as live bait, that will be waiting for you on the boat. All you have to do is buy a fishing license before the trip ($16 for non-residents and $11 for Texas residents).

So book a trip because Captain David Naranjo is the “reel deal” and he’ll do everything for you to reel in the catch of a lifetime!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $575
    You'll leave the dock at 6:30 AM and start heading back to the dock at 12:00 PM on this half-day trip. You'll be fishing the lower Laguna Madre for Redfish, Trout, Black Drum, Flounder, Jack Crevalle, and multiple other species. You never know what you can catch in these waters! This is a perfect fishing trip for the family or experienced fishermen out to catch the big ones!
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $775
    This 7-hour adventure will see you fishing for some of the most interesting local species in the waters of the Lower Laguna Madre. Depending on the bite, the main stars of your trip will be Redfish, Jack Crevalle, Black Drum, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, and a variety of other species.
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FAQs about Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters

Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 1 guest - 7 Hour Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System Fusion stereo with bluetooth
  • Ice Box Ice chests with Ice

Trips booked with Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano, Penn, St. Croix)
  • Live Bait (Not included in price by extra charge if available)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing (20-30 miles out)
  • Flats Fishing

Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

David Naranjo
Port Isabel, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
5 Customer reviews
Member since July 2018
I've lived in the South Padre Island area my whole life. Fishing is something I started doing really young, when I was around eight years old, since 1995. I would catch small Perch and Catfish in nearby resacas. Later on, I started fishing saltwater and never went back to fresh. I have had three boats and the boat I have now is my best one ever. Since I used to be a math teacher, I can say I'm great with kids and they're more than welcome on my trips.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Redfish Redfish

Boat specs

Shallow Stalker (Bay boat) originally built in 2021. Powered by a 300HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
20-30 miles out
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Fusion stereo with bluetooth
Ice Box
Ice chests with Ice

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano, Penn, St. Croix
Live Bait
Not included in price by extra charge if available
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Minimum age is 6
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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Thomas R.
Corpus Christi, Texas
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Had a great day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 15, 2021
Fishing has been tough for everyone on South Padre Island. I normally catch several nice fish from the Surf but none this week....
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Don G.
Mission, Texas
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Captain Dave Rocks!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip on March 30, 2021
We booked Captain Dave based on his advertised rate of repeat customers and the one review that was published on this site...
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Jessie F.
McAllen, TX
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Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip on January 9, 2021
Had an amazing time! Capt Dave Met me at 7 AM and proceeded to go over all the necessaries and then we set out. Once we came...
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Gary B.
Canyon Lake, TX
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Half Day in Laguna Madre with Capt Dave

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 24, 2021
Great trip with Capt Dave. Although the fishing was slow today, we managed to land two good size Redfish, one 28 inch and one...
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Steve L.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Half day with Captain Dave

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 18, 2021
Awesome! Nice guy, great guide!
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