Chasing Tailz Charters welcomes you to Rio Hondo, Texas and invites you on a pleasant and fun fishing trip in the Lower Laguna Madre. Captain Dan Guerra will be there to show you the best spots for fishing and do everything in his might to make your trip enjoyable and worth remembering. Join him on the inshore waters and flats of Rio Hondo and have a lovely stay on the water!

You will use a 22’ Dargel flats boat that runs on a 200 HP Suzuki engine and can accommodate up to 5 guests. Apart from all the modern navigation technology the boat has got a wireless trolling motor, spearfishing gear, a livewell, as well as a multimedia system and an ice-box.

You can target Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, Redfish, and Black Drum. Using both light and heavy tackle, you can attract them by popping and drift fishing. You can keep and take home all the fish you catch if you want to, but keep in mind that the captain offers a discount for releasing your catch. Kids are more than welcome to join the trip, but those under 17 will have to wear life jackets.

Captain Dan will take care of all the rods, reels, tackle, and lures and will also clean and fillet your catch at no extra cost. Before you leave, just make sure you have packed your fishing licenses, snacks, and drinks.

Come to Rio Hondo and let Chasing Tailz Charters take you on a wonderful fishing adventure you will remember for a long time!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Drift Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:15 AM
    US $425
    Starting early in the morning, the trip lasts up to 6 hours out of Arroyo City or Port Mansfield Texas. The captain supplies all the fishing gear needed for artificial fishing.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Bull Red Specific
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1 (Mon, Tue, Sun)
    US $500
    You will be targeting specific species. In this case, bull Red (oversized Red Drum) ranging from 30” - 50” using light tackle. The trips are at night or night to early morning.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Drift Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:15 AM
    US $575
    The captain takes care of all the gear used for artificial fishing. You will start the trip at 6:15 a.m. and spend 10 hours chasing various species that dwell in the area.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Night/Early Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Sep 1
    US $700
    This 10-hour trip will consist of fishing for bull Red for 5-7 hours and then drift fishing for slot Red and Trout for 3-5 hours in the early morning.
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FAQs about Chasing Tailz Charters

Chasing Tailz Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $425 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Drift Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip – Bull Red Specific (6 hours)
  • US $575 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 10 Hour Trip – Drift Fishing (10 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip – Night/Early Fishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Chasing Tailz Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Spearfishing Equipment
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Chasing Tailz Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Chasing Tailz Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Lower Laguna Madre (Arroyo City, Port Mansfield))
  • Flats Fishing

Chasing Tailz Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (For lures for Red, Trout, and Flounder)
  • Heavy Tackle (For bull Red fishing (30” - 50” Red Drum))
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Chasing Tailz Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Dan Guerra
Rio Hondo, Texas, United States
2 Customer reviews
Response time 21 hours
Member since May 2020
Captain Dan Guerra is a retired US Air Force soldier. He specializes in catching Redfish and Trout with artificial lures as well as targeting oversized Redfish. Feel free to check out his Facebook page 'Chasing Tailz Charters Bookings'. Don’t hesitate to contact him with any questions you may have.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Sheepshead Sheepshead

Boat specs

Dargel (Flats boat) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 200HP Suzuki engine.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Lower Laguna Madre (Arroyo City, Port Mansfield)
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
For lures for Red, Trout, and Flounder
Heavy Tackle
For bull Red fishing (30” - 50” Red Drum)
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor
Spearfishing Equipment

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Under 17 required to wear life jacket
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Discount offered for catch and release trips

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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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Experience
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Half day trip with Capt Dan Guerra
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David R.
McAllen, TX
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Half day trip with Capt Dan Guerra

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Drift Fishing on July 28, 2021
Went out for a morning fishing trip and had a great time.  Captain Dan is very knowledgeable of the bay areas and knows where...
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Jeorge W.
Brownsville, TX
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Drift Fishing on March 5, 2022
Awesome trip guide was very knowledgeable
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