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Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures 

4.9
(39 reviews)
 
State licensed
 519 Bigelow Street, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, United States–
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Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures 

Aransas Pass, TX, United States
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24 ft
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4.9
(39 reviews)
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When you go to Texas, Flounder gigging should be at the top of your to-do list! Book a trip with Capt. Joe's Flounder Ventures for an enjoyable and safe experience that will have you the envy of all your friends.

Capt. Joe has been Flounder gigging for over 2 decades now and loves sharing his passion with others. Gigging under the stars is a magical experience. You don't need any experience either! As long as you are over 12 years of age, you can come along, learn how to gig, and shoot your own dinner – a very cool feeling.

You'll head out once it gets dark, so depending on the month this can be as early as 7:30 p.m. or much later, around 8:30 p.m. You'll fish for 5 hours or until you have caught over 20 fish, whichever comes first. As well as Flounder, you'll also be able to gig for Black Drum and Sheepshead.

The trip will be on Capt. Joe's custom built 24' boat, built in 2018. There is enough room for 6 people on board, with 2 gigging at once. The wireless trolling motor will help you get close enough to the fish without startling them.

All the equipment needed for a successful gigging trip are included in the price. You'll need to bring along your own food and drink, which can go into the captain's cooler on the boat. Please buy a license before the trip.

This trip is truly a bucket list experience. Capt. Joe's Flounder Ventures and the crew are looking forward to welcoming you aboard their custom built boat to have an awesome night Flounder gigging.

The boat can depart from either Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass, TX or Port Aransas Harbor Boat Ramp in Port Aransas, TX.

When you go to Texas, Flounder gigging should be at the top of your to-do list! Book a trip with Capt. Joe's Flounder Ventures for an enjoyable and safe experience that will have you the envy of all your friends.

Capt. Joe has been Flounder gigging for over 2 decades now and loves sharing his passion with others. Gigging under the stars is a magical experience. You don't need any experience either! As long as you are over 12 years of age, you can come along, learn how to gig, and shoot your own dinner – a very cool feeling.

You'll head out once it gets dark, so depending on the month this can be as early as 7:30 p.m. or much later, around 8:30 p.m. You'll fish for 5 hours or until you have caught over 20 fish, whichever comes first. As well as Flounder, you'll also be able to gig for Black Drum and Sheepshead.

The trip will be on Capt. Joe's custom built 24' boat, built in 2018. There is enough room for 6 people on board, with 2 gigging at once. The wireless trolling motor will help you get close enough to the fish without startling them.

All the equipment needed for a successful gigging trip are included in the price. You'll need to bring along your own food and drink, which can go into the captain's cooler on the boat. Please buy a license before the trip.

This trip is truly a bucket list experience. Capt. Joe's Flounder Ventures and the crew are looking forward to welcoming you aboard their custom built boat to have an awesome night Flounder gigging.

The boat can depart from either Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass, TX or Port Aransas Harbor Boat Ramp in Port Aransas, TX.

Joe Clouse
Captain
Joe Clouse
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Popular features
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly
Ice box
Popular features
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly
Ice box

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Flounder Gigging Night Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Oct 31
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.9
39 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (38)

What anglers say

97%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish

Reviews (39)

  • Stephen Davidson
    Stephen Davidson
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    4.3
    Verified

    Captin Joe is hard working old school fishman

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on June 2, 2026 • 3 adults

    We caught 11 Flounder and 1 Black Drum.

  • Charlie Waters
    Charlie Waters
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2021
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Giggity

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on October 13, 2025 • 3 adults

    We had a great time! My families first time gigging. Trip was early bday gift to my son and he had a blast. Capt gave tips and texhnique to my son. My son got his limit including a door mat almost 25 inches. He got another one about 22 inches. My wife and I got a couple each. Water conditions were hit, some spots great, some a bit murky but Capt Joe kept us moving to get to ideal spots. Overall great trip. Left the dock at 7:30, back shortly after 1am.

  • Elvis Medero
    Elvis Medero
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2019
    9 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Oustanding!

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on March 29, 2025 • 2 adults

    Capt. Joe works really hard on getting those fatties! Great experience, clean cut great knowledgeable guide.

  • Alison Pollock
    Alison Pollock
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2019
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    4 hour Night Gigging Trip

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on April 17, 2022 • 4 adults

    Captain Joe was wonderful. Kept in contact before trip.. arrived on time.. was very knowledgeable and gave great information and instructions. Was great with teaching our 2 teenager boys what to do. Got us on great fish! And really took the time to fillet and clean our fish properly. Was an amazing trip. Also got the bonus of some dolphin watching! Which I enjoyed as much as the fishing. Will definitely be booking again! Thank you Captain Joe !

  • Deanna Moseley
    Deanna Moseley
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Excellent night fishing with Captain Joe

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on May 29, 2021 • 3 adults

    Me and my two sons had the best fishing experience ever with Captain Joe. This was our first trip gigging for flounder. We almost got our limit and even got a couple of sheepshead. Joe was kind, helpful, patient, and gave great fishing advice. His boat was set up perfect for night gigging. My 2 sons had a blast. Joe cleaned all our fish and even gave suggestions on how to soak the blood out of the fillets and store and prepare them. He went way out of his way to be kind and helpful. The fish were excellent eating too! He was very professional, checked our licenses and made sure we had enough life jackets on board. I would highly recommend Captain Joe for night gigging. We will do it again when we come back to Port Aransas for fishing. Thank you Captain Joe! Dennis Moseley

  • Todd Rehder
    Todd Rehder
    Repeat angler
    us
    Nebraska, US
    Member since 2017
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Flounder gigging with Captain Joe

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on April 26, 2023 • 3 adults

    Had a great night out gigging flounder. Conditions definitely weren’t the best and none of us had ever done it before, but he put us on the fish & we all had a ball stickin’ em. We’ll definitely book here next trip. Thanks so much Capt Joe for helping us make memories.

  • Candace Yoder
    Candace Yoder
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Made memories that will last a lifetime!

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on April 10, 2023 • 3 adults

    My teenagers had a blast gigging in Texas. The skies were incredible and the wildlife abundant. It was such a fun trip. We would highly recommend Captain Joe. He put us on the fish and was a great teacher for these newbies. Thank you!!

  • Melissa Alonso
    Melissa Alonso
    Repeat angler
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly recommend gigging with Captain Joe!!!!

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on April 26, 2022 • 2 adults

    We had the best time. Gigging is not boring and you are literally busy the entire time looking and being ready. Captain Joe was knowledgeable, patient and just a great guy to be on a boat for 6 hours. He was happy to be on the water with us as well. We will definitely recommend to our friends and family and will be on the water with Captain Joe again in the future.

  • Mike Price
    Mike Price
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Joe

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on October 27, 2022 • 2 adults

    We had never gigged flounder before , Captain Joe was patient and his Instructions were all we needed to listen to and follow to limit out on huge flounder . Heck I enjoyed it so much my wife and I both hugged the Captain, its was the best all around 👍🏻❤️

  • Jennie Lucky
    Jennie Lucky
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Lots of fun

    Flounder Gigging Night Trip on July 14, 2022 • 4 adults

    Capt Joe worked hard to find us the flounder, even in cloudy water conditions. He is knowledgeable & made sure we had a good time. We had a lot of fun & hit our limit!

FAQs about Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures

Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $650 per group, additional US $125 per person after 2 guests - Flounder Gigging Night Trip (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Wireless trolling motor Air Motor 35 HP
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures include:
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures offers the following fishing technique:
  • Flounder gigging
Top targeted fish species with Capt. Joes Flounder Ventures include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Sheepshead

Your captain

Joe Clouse
Joe Clouse
Aransas Pass, Texas, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
39 Customer reviews
Typical response within 6 hours
Member since March 2019
As a native to Corpus Christi, Texas, Capt. Joe has fished almost every bay in the area, so he knows the bay systems very well. He found his fishing specialty early on and has been successfully taking customers out to gig Flounder for over 20 years. Gigging at night is very cool under the Texas starry skies and it makes for an unforgettable Flounder trip! Capt. Joe is a proud member of the Coastal Bend Guides Assoc., Rockport-Fulton and Port Aransas Chambers of Commerce and has supported these communities throughout the years!
Joe Clouse
Joe Clouse
Fully verified
1
reports
39
reviews
2019
member since
~7h
response
As a native to Corpus Christi, Texas, Capt. Joe has fished almost every bay in the area, so he knows the bay systems very well. He found his fishing specialty early on and has been successfully taking customers out to gig Flounder for over 20 years. Gigging at night is very cool under the Texas starry skies and it makes for an unforgettable Flounder trip! Capt. Joe is a proud member of the Coastal Bend Guides Assoc., Rockport-Fulton and Port Aransas Chambers of Commerce and has supported these communities throughout the years!

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Sheepshead
Sheepshead

Real catches by this captain

  • Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper caught at night, showcasing the excitement of a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Black Drum
    Stephen D.
    Stephen D.
    We caught 11 Flounder and 1 Black Drum.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large Flounder at the dock, showcasing a successful night fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Flounder
    Charlie W.
    Charlie W.
    We had a great time! My families first time gigging. Trip was early bday gift to my son and he had a blast. Capt gave tips and texhnique to my son. My son got his limit including a door mat almost 25 inches. He got another one about 22 inches. My wife and I got a couple each. Water conditions were hit, some spots great, some a bit murky but Capt Joe kept us moving to get to ideal spots. Overall great trip. Left the dock at 7:30, back shortly after 1am.
  • The image features the logo of Capt. Joe's Flounder Ventures, showcasing a flounder illustration and emphasizing the night fishing experience.
    Elvis M.
    Elvis M.
    Capt. Joe works really hard on getting those fatties! Great experience, clean cut great knowledgeable guide.
  • A family poses with their catch of flounder displayed on a board at a dock, showcasing a successful night of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Ryan B.
    Ryan B.
    Fishing was slow at first but once Captain Joe found the fish it was on! Ended the night with 12 nice flatty’s would definitely do again.
  • Multiple flatfish arranged along a weathered dock or waterfront display, showcasing a sizable fishing catch.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Todd R.
    Todd R.
    Had a great night out gigging flounder. Conditions definitely weren’t the best and none of us had ever done it before, but he put us on the fish & we all had a ball stickin’ em. We’ll definitely book here next trip. Thanks so much Capt Joe for helping us make memories.
  • Adult angler proudly holding two large flounder at night beside the Captain Joes Flounder Ventures boat.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Candace Y.
    Candace Y.
    My teenagers had a blast gigging in Texas. The skies were incredible and the wildlife abundant. It was such a fun trip. We would highly recommend Captain Joe. He put us on the fish and was a great teacher for these newbies. Thank you!!
  • Three adults pose at night in front of a St. Joe's Flounder Ventures charter sign; a partially visible phone number appears on the sign.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Mike P.
    Mike P.
    We had never gigged flounder before , Captain Joe was patient and his Instructions were all we needed to listen to and follow to limit out on huge flounder . Heck I enjoyed it so much my wife and I both hugged the Captain, its was the best all around 👍🏻❤️
  • Group posing beside a long display of flounder catches arranged along a dock at night.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Jennie L.
    Jennie L.
    Capt Joe worked hard to find us the flounder, even in cloudy water conditions. He is knowledgeable & made sure we had a good time. We had a lot of fun & hit our limit!
  • Group posing beside a long display of freshly caught flatfish arranged on a nighttime dock fillet table.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Jason B.
    Jason B.
    Thanks Captain Joe for awesome night , highly recommend you for your experience and the hot spots to gig these flounders
  • Center-console boat interior featuring padded seating, a Garmin marine display, and a Capt. Joe's Flounder Ventures sign near the helm.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Melissa A.
    Melissa A.
    We had the best time. Gigging is not boring and you are literally busy the entire time looking and being ready. Captain Joe was knowledgeable, patient and just a great guy to be on a boat for 6 hours. He was happy to be on the water with us as well. We will definitely recommend to our friends and family and will be on the water with Captain Joe again in the future.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Custom Built
Boat type
Aluminum fishing
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
42 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Flounder Gigging

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Wireless trolling motor
Air Motor 35 HP
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Min. age 12, life vests provided
You keep catch
Keep up to limit then the trip will stop

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

What’s biting in Aransas Pass right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
SheepsheadSheepshead

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