Reel Off Charters
4.9/5 (135 reviews)
State licensed
1 Pompano Avenue, Port Isabel, TX 78578, United States–
Reel Off Charters
State licensed
4.9/5 (135)
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1 Pompano Avenue
Port Isabel, TX, United States
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Captain Ruben Garcia of Reel Off Charters invites you to spend a memorable day with him fishing bountiful Texas waters. He has been fishing the Laguna Madre, stretching from South Padre Island, across Arroyo City to Port Mansfield, since he was five years old. As well as this, he has been guiding for over 25 years.
His boat is a 26.5 ft.Shallow Master Pro bay boat that runs smooth and dry with a 300HP TRP engine. The vessel is 8’ wide providing up to 6 customers with a lot of space for casting. It comes equipped with a fish finder, safety gear, live bait tank, and an ice-box.
Captain Ruben Garcia also runs a Nauticstar 2602 Legacy boat that is big and comfortable for fishing deeper waters when the bite is on in deeper water.
Captain Ruben specializes in live bait fishing using mullet, croaker, and shrimp. He also uses lures. He’ll take you exploring rich inshore, nearshore, and flats areas in pursuit of a variety of species. Depending on the bite, your main targets will be Trout, Redfish, Black Drum, Flounder, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Whiting, Shark, and many others.
Everything you’ll need for a productive day on the water is provided by the charter, including all bait, tackle, and fish cleaning and bagging. The only thing you need is your drinks – the captain will provide an ice chest and ice for you. A fishing license is required for the day so make sure to buy it before the trip. Live bait is provided if available at the store; otherwise, it'll be replaced with very efficient frozen bait.
Book a trip with Reel Off Charters for a memorable time with your family, friends, or coworkers. Get out on the water and do some
fishing.
Rating
4.9
135 reviews
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4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (167)
+161
What anglers say
93%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish
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Candice Tijerina
5.0
Verified
Birthday & Labor Day Trip
3 Hour Trip a.m. on August 31, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
Captain Garcia was an awesome fisherman guide and really made this experience unforgettable for me and my family! He not only knows the waters but knows his fish. We all caught speckled trought and some catfish. He provides the bait and guts your catch and he even recommended a really good restaurant that cooked our catch amazingly! You are in good hands with Captain Garcia’s 20 plus experience of being a fisherman and I highly recommend him. He is also very nice and well mannered. We will definitely book him again in the future!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
September 4, 2025
👍
Thank you guys.
It was fun fishing with you all. Nice to have met you guys. Till next time.
0
Tamara Brethouwer
5.0
Verified
Great Captain! Great Communication! Great Fishing Experience!
3 Hour Trip p.m. on September 27, 2025 • 4 adults
Captain Ruben text me a few days before our scheduled fishing trip with weather updates, confirming our trip, and answering any questions I may have had at that time. I appreciated the personalized attention for my family.
Captain Ruben made sure we caught fish and moved to different spots to help with that. He’s a great conversationalist talking about the bay and giving us overall great information.
Our family enjoyed our experience and look forward to our next fishing adventure.
Response from Captain
September 30, 2025
👍
Thank you guys.
Fun time.
1
Chris Russell
5.0
Verified
Fun fishing in South Padre
3 Hour Trip a.m. on September 30, 2025 • 3 adults
Reuben is a great fishing guide. We are novice fiaherwoman and fisherman at best. Reuben was very patient with us and very helpful during the trip. We were on the water between 6:30 and 6:45 A.M., ~30 minutes before sunrise. We weren’t overly excited about the early start but it was awesome seeing
the sunrise over South Padre. We will definitely hire Reuben again on our next trip to South Padre.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
September 30, 2025
👍
Thank you guys.
Fun time and tight lines.
Congratulations on your oversized red fish.
0
Lance Stevens
5.0
Verified
Glad we went!
3 Hour Trip a.m. on July 25, 2025 • 2 adults
Fishing with Captain Ruben Garcia was a great experience from start to finish. He was ready to go right on time at 6:30am, and his communication leading up to the trip was clear and professional. Out on the water, he was friendly, easy to talk to, and made the morning enjoyable for both me and my daughter. We had some solid action - reeling in several spotted trout, including one that measured 19.5 inches. The highlight was a strong 31-inch redfish. Even though we also ended up with a hardhead, it was a fun and smooth trip with great company and good fishing.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
July 27, 2025
👍
Yes sir.
Thank you guys.
Fun time and tight lines.
0
Erin Carrico
5.0
Verified
Captain Ruben put us on the fish!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 27, 2025 • 6 adults
Thank you, Captain Ruben, for such a successful and memorable outing. We were a group of 6 and the boat easily accommodated us all. Captain Ruben was extremely hard working, knowledgeable and attentive, gave detailed insight and guidance as needed. Each of us in the group caught multiple fish and we definitely ate well that night. He was glad to filet the keepers for us. We truly had the best time and are excited for the opportunity to come back again!
Response from Captain
July 29, 2025
Thank you guys.
Fun time and tight lines.
0
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3 Hour Trip a.m.
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
3 Hour Trip p.m.
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
3 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
US $375
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 1:00 PM
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
7 Hour Trip a.m.
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
Custom Timed Trip- U make a schedul
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 6:30 AM
US $675
Entire boat: 2 people
US $675
Entire boat: 2 people
Custom Timed Trip- U make a schedul - 5:00 PM
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5 Hour Trip
starts at 5:00 PM
US $675
Entire boat: 2 people
US $675
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating
4.9
135 reviews
5
128
4
4
3
0
2
3
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (167)
+161
What anglers say
93%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish
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Candice Tijerina
5.0
Verified
Birthday & Labor Day Trip
3 Hour Trip a.m. on August 31, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child
Captain Garcia was an awesome fisherman guide and really made this experience unforgettable for me and my family! He not only knows the waters but knows his fish. We all caught speckled trought and some catfish. He provides the bait and guts your catch and he even recommended a really good restaurant that cooked our catch amazingly! You are in good hands with Captain Garcia’s 20 plus experience of being a fisherman and I highly recommend him. He is also very nice and well mannered. We will definitely book him again in the future!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
September 4, 2025
👍
Thank you guys.
It was fun fishing with you all. Nice to have met you guys. Till next time.
0
Tamara Brethouwer
5.0
Verified
Great Captain! Great Communication! Great Fishing Experience!
3 Hour Trip p.m. on September 27, 2025 • 4 adults
Captain Ruben text me a few days before our scheduled fishing trip with weather updates, confirming our trip, and answering any questions I may have had at that time. I appreciated the personalized attention for my family.
Captain Ruben made sure we caught fish and moved to different spots to help with that. He’s a great conversationalist talking about the bay and giving us overall great information.
Our family enjoyed our experience and look forward to our next fishing adventure.
Response from Captain
September 30, 2025
👍
Thank you guys.
Fun time.
1
Chris Russell
5.0
Verified
Fun fishing in South Padre
3 Hour Trip a.m. on September 30, 2025 • 3 adults
Reuben is a great fishing guide. We are novice fiaherwoman and fisherman at best. Reuben was very patient with us and very helpful during the trip. We were on the water between 6:30 and 6:45 A.M., ~30 minutes before sunrise. We weren’t overly excited about the early start but it was awesome seeing
the sunrise over South Padre. We will definitely hire Reuben again on our next trip to South Padre.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
September 30, 2025
👍
Thank you guys.
Fun time and tight lines.
Congratulations on your oversized red fish.
0
Lance Stevens
5.0
Verified
Glad we went!
3 Hour Trip a.m. on July 25, 2025 • 2 adults
Fishing with Captain Ruben Garcia was a great experience from start to finish. He was ready to go right on time at 6:30am, and his communication leading up to the trip was clear and professional. Out on the water, he was friendly, easy to talk to, and made the morning enjoyable for both me and my daughter. We had some solid action - reeling in several spotted trout, including one that measured 19.5 inches. The highlight was a strong 31-inch redfish. Even though we also ended up with a hardhead, it was a fun and smooth trip with great company and good fishing.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
July 27, 2025
👍
Yes sir.
Thank you guys.
Fun time and tight lines.
0
Erin Carrico
5.0
Verified
Captain Ruben put us on the fish!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 27, 2025 • 6 adults
Thank you, Captain Ruben, for such a successful and memorable outing. We were a group of 6 and the boat easily accommodated us all. Captain Ruben was extremely hard working, knowledgeable and attentive, gave detailed insight and guidance as needed. Each of us in the group caught multiple fish and we definitely ate well that night. He was glad to filet the keepers for us. We truly had the best time and are excited for the opportunity to come back again!
Response from Captain
July 29, 2025
Thank you guys.
Fun time and tight lines.
0
FAQs about Reel Off Charters
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
6 personsBoat length
26 ftYear built
2021Boat manufacturer
Shallow Master 26 Pro a 2602 Nauticstar LegacyBoat type
Bay boatEngine model
Suzuki 300HP TRP and Twin Yamaha 150HPPowered by
2 x 300HPMax cruising speed
50 knots