Obsession Fishing
Obsession Fishing
Obsession Fishing is here to take you on your newest fishing adventure in the prolific inshore Texan waters! Captain Sid Halliday has been fishing the Matagorda Bay since he was a kid, so he's developed a lot of knowledge of the area. He'll provide you with a great experience in both wade and drift fishing, making this a truly unique experience!
You'll be fishing aboard a 26' Catalyst bay boat, powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine. The boat can develop some serious speed, but it has a wireless trolling motor making it the perfect vessel for sneaking up on the fearful inshore fish. The boat has navigational equipment, 2 live wells, and coolers for your catch. It can accommodate up to 4 people who can all fish at the same time.
These waters are teeming with a variety of fish species, so there's always something you can target. You'll explore the shallow waters off the coast in search of Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Tripletail. Depending on the season, Capt. Sid can take you a little further offshore for some more fun.
All the fishing equipment will be provided on board, including LEWS and Abu Garcia reels, and custom rods. You'll be fishing using live bait or a range of artificial lures. If you'd like to take your catch home for a delicious meal, the captain will be happy to clean and fillet your catch for you.
In addition to all the necessary equipment, you'll also be provided with snacks, and bottled water on board. Just make sure to get a fishing license before the trip, and you can get a combo one for both freshwater and saltwater. Feel free to ask your captain about it. Note that tips are welcome and appreciated.
Book a trip you like and explore the productive fishing grounds of Texas with Obsession Fishing!
Obsession Fishing is here to take you on your newest fishing adventure in the prolific inshore Texan waters! Captain Sid Halliday has been fishing the Matagorda Bay since he was a kid, so he's developed a lot of knowledge of the area. He'll provide you with a great experience in both wade and drift fishing, making this a truly unique experience!
You'll be fishing aboard a 26' Catalyst bay boat, powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine. The boat can develop some serious speed, but it has a wireless trolling motor making it the perfect vessel for sneaking up on the fearful inshore fish. The boat has navigational equipment, 2 live wells, and coolers for your catch. It can accommodate up to 4 people who can all fish at the same time.
These waters are teeming with a variety of fish species, so there's always something you can target. You'll explore the shallow waters off the coast in search of Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Tripletail. Depending on the season, Capt. Sid can take you a little further offshore for some more fun.
All the fishing equipment will be provided on board, including LEWS and Abu Garcia reels, and custom rods. You'll be fishing using live bait or a range of artificial lures. If you'd like to take your catch home for a delicious meal, the captain will be happy to clean and fillet your catch for you.
In addition to all the necessary equipment, you'll also be provided with snacks, and bottled water on board. Just make sure to get a fishing license before the trip, and you can get a combo one for both freshwater and saltwater. Feel free to ask your captain about it. Note that tips are welcome and appreciated.
Book a trip you like and explore the productive fishing grounds of Texas with Obsession Fishing!
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Caught fish all day long and Captain Sid kept chasing until we got some keepers into the cooler. Hands down my favorite inshore boat that I have ever been on - plenty of room for 4 dudes fishing, very practical and comfortable layout, got into skinny water, and pretty to boot. He was happy to answer all of our questions all day long and I got the feeling that he would be just as relatable with a bunch of kids on the boat as he was with our bachelor party. On top of all of that Captain Sid did the most thorough job cleaning the fish that I've experienced with a guide. It was not a rush job and he wanted to make sure we enjoyed eating as much as we enjoyed catching (and we did!). Will be booking again 100%
We scheduled two full day offshore fishing trips knowing that if the weather did not cooperate we would fish the bays. As luck would have it we had one great day fishing in the bays with my 4 young adult children and one offshore with my husband, brother and sister-in-law. The kids had an amazing day fishing even though it rained most of the time. Captain Sid was really knowledgeable and worked well with my kiddos. They were super impressed with his casting skills. They caught red fish and black drum that we kept (and he cleaned) and many other fun species including sting rays, lady fish, needle nose gar and of course some catfish! The offshore fishing trip the next day was a about an hour and half off shore to a gas rig. The ride out was pretty rough with the waves as a storm had just rolled past but the day turned out perfect! We spent the day fishing our hearts out. We took home 27 fish including red snapper, mangrove snapper, grouper, trigger fish and even a barracuda! We had lots of excitement as several kingfish circled the boat and tried to steal our catches! We even thought we caught a kingfish at one attempt to steal but it sadly got off. We joined in on the cleaning and packaging up the catch at the end of the day. I would 100% book with Sid again and plan to do a fishing trip every time we visit Matagorda in the future.
Capt Sid was great again. He really took great care of my family and gave us a great experience
We took our two grandsons 9 & 5 on an afternoon fishing trip with Captain Sid. He was wonderful and very patient with the boys & made it an enjoyable experience for all of us. I highly recommend this trip!
We had a great trip with Capt Sid! He was so patient with the younger boys and me, having to cast every time! We caught tons and some nice keepers as well- will definitely use him again!!
FAQs about Obsession Fishing
- US $600 per group - Half day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - Half day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle (LEWS and Abu Garcia reels; custom rods)
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks (Chips)
- Drinks (Water)
- Lunch (Sandwiches)
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Flounder gigging
- Flounder
- Redfish
- Speckled Trout
- Tripletail
Your captain
Captain Sid Halliday specializes in Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Tripletail fishing. He has been fishing Matagorda Bay for as long as he can remember, and his greatest passion is sharing the joys of fishing with his customers. 'I have been fishing East and West Matagorda Bay all of my life. It is in my blood and I love to share my knowledge and love for the sport with anyone I can.'
Captain Sid Halliday specializes in Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Tripletail fishing. He has been fishing Matagorda Bay for as long as he can remember, and his greatest passion is sharing the joys of fishing with his customers. 'I have been fishing East and West Matagorda Bay all of my life. It is in my blood and I love to share my knowledge and love for the sport with anyone I can.'
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How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
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