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!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (33)
+30Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Appropriate for children
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
96%
May 18, 2025
Half day Trip (AM)
May fishing trip
Capt Sid was great again. He really took great care of my family and gave us a great experience
Capt Sid was great again. He really took great care of my family and gave us a great experience
Nov 16, 2024
Half day Trip (PM)
Fishing with Sid
Austin, TX
Jun 2, 2023
Half day Trip (AM)
Awesome day on the water!
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%
Caught fish all day long and Captain Sid kept chasing until we got some keepers into the cooler. Hands down my favorite inshore...
Pueblo, Colorado
Sep 6, 2022
8 Hour Trip – Snapper & Bay
Full day fishing with Captain Sid
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.
We scheduled two full day offshore fishing trips knowing that if the weather did not cooperate we would fish the bays. As luck...
United States
Jul 31, 2023
Half day Trip (PM)
Half Day Fishing Trip
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 took our two grandsons 9 & 5 on an afternoon fishing trip with Captain Sid. He was wonderful and very patient with the boys...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (33)
+30Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Appropriate for children
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
96%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
May fishing trip
Half day Trip (AM) on May 18, 2025
Capt Sid was great again. He really took great care of my family and gave us a great experience
Capt Sid was great again. He really took great care of my family and gave us a great experience
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fishing with Sid
Half day Trip (PM) on November 16, 2024
Austin, TX
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Awesome day on the water!
Half day Trip (AM) on June 2, 2023
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%
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...
Pueblo, Colorado
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Full day fishing with Captain Sid
8 Hour Trip – Snapper & Bay on September 6, 2022
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.
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...
United States
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Fishing Trip
Half day Trip (PM) on July 31, 2023
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 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!
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