Chachi Charters 

4.7/5 (83 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 33256 State Park Road 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597, United States

Chachi Charters 

Over 9 miles offshore
South Padre Island, TX, United States
35 ft
6
4.7/5 (83 reviews)

Come spend the day aboard with Chachi Charter! Its nearshore and offshore fishing trips are a great way to enjoy the Gulf of Mexico. Captain Emilio Solis will meet you in South Padre Island, Texas, take you to its productive fishing grounds, and help you have a wonderful fishing experience in this beautiful environment. Whether you're looking for serious angling action or family fun, join in and start your fishing adventure!

You'll start your trip on a restored 35' Bertram offshore sport fishing boat that can sit up to 6 anglers. Its powerful twin Caterpillar 450 HP engines and modern navigation technology guarantee you a safe and quick trip to the fish. The boat is air-conditioned and it's got a toilet, flybridge, as well as a microwave oven and refrigerator. There will be a first mate at your disposal all the time. The onboard fishing gear includes outriggers, a fighting chair, and livewell.

There's plenty of interesting fish for you to catch. Some of the species include Tripletail, Snapper, Skipjack Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, and Sailfish. You'll be bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, and trolling to catch them, all using hard tackle. You're free to bring kids along with you, and you can choose whether to keep your catch or release it back to the water.

The captain will cover you for all the rods, reels, tackle, as well as live bait. For the trip, you'll need to bring your fishing licenses, food, and drinks.

Come visit South Padre Island and have a super fun time on the water with Chachi Charters!

Come spend the day aboard with Chachi Charter! Its nearshore and offshore fishing trips are a great way to enjoy the Gulf of Mexico. Captain Emilio Solis will meet you in South Padre Island, Texas, take you to its productive fishing grounds, and help you have a wonderful fishing experience in this beautiful environment. Whether you're looking for serious angling action or family fun, join in and start your fishing adventure!

You'll start your trip on a restored 35' Bertram offshore sport fishing boat that can sit up to 6 anglers. Its powerful twin Caterpillar 450 HP engines and modern navigation technology guarantee you a safe and quick trip to the fish. The boat is air-conditioned and it's got a toilet, flybridge, as well as a microwave oven and refrigerator. There will be a first mate at your disposal all the time. The onboard fishing gear includes outriggers, a fighting chair, and livewell.

There's plenty of interesting fish for you to catch. Some of the species include Tripletail, Snapper, Skipjack Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, and Sailfish. You'll be bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, and trolling to catch them, all using hard tackle. You're free to bring kids along with you, and you can choose whether to keep your catch or release it back to the water.

The captain will cover you for all the rods, reels, tackle, as well as live bait. For the trip, you'll need to bring your fishing licenses, food, and drinks.

Come visit South Padre Island and have a super fun time on the water with Chachi Charters!

Emilio Solis
Captain
Emilio Solis
16 years of experience
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responds within an hour

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Trip availability and prices

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6 Hour Trip AM 7:00-1:PM
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,600
Entire boat: up to 6 people
10 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
12 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
12 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $2,400
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.7
83 reviews
4.5
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (95)

What anglers say

87%
Great experience
86%
Family friendly
94%
Friendly captain
91%
Good boat
89%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

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Brian Carlisle
Brian Carlisle
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Super awesome trip
12 Hour Trip on June 23, 20265 adults

Captain Emilio and his deck hand AJ were great!!! Im sorry i cant remember the deck hand apprentice that AJ was training but he was great as well. once we arrived at our destination they got us on the fish quick. I highly recommend Captain Emilio and his boat the “Cachi”. Him and his crew are all very knowledgeable. You cant go wrong booking a trip with these guys.

Emilio Solis
Response from Captain

Thanks Brian! sea you next summer.

Evan Kaul
Evan Kaul
us
California, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Snapper fest!
8 Hour Trip on August 15, 20264 adults

Great time, super nice crew. Emilio and Tyler made sure we had everything we needed and more. filleted the fish for us after the trip makin it super easy to enjoy some dinner.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Emilio Solis
Response from Captain

thank you Evan. had a blast!

Ashley Johnson
Ashley Johnson
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome Trip
8 Hour Trip on August 22, 20264 adults1 child

We did the 8 hour trip and it was great! Crew was friendly and attentive. Fishing was good. We would definitely book again! 

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Emilio Solis
Response from Captain

Thank you Ashly, we had a great time as well!

Rene Gaxiola
Rene Gaxiola
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great time!
6 Hour Trip AM 7:00-1:PM on March 28, 20266 adults

Had a great experience with captain Emilio and AJ, fishing for red snapper, got 9 keepers, everything was awesome! AJ took care of all bait, crew always helping us out. Recommended for all family members.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Emilio Solis
Response from Captain

Yhanks Rene! congratulations on your engagement. Hope to see you soon.

Daniel Pope
Daniel Pope
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2023
6 trips
5.0
Verified
Great trip
8 Hour Trip on March 26, 20262 adults

The wind was blowing hard. Water was rough. Captain still took us and caught our limit of snapper and we trolled for several hours. Great Capt handle the water. Well, rememberable trip.

Emilio Solis
Response from Captain

thanks Daniel, had a blast!

FAQs about Chachi Charters

Chachi Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,200 per group - 6 Hour Trip AM 7:00-1:PM (6 hours)
  • US $1,600 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
  • US $2,400 per group - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Chachi Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen Microwave oven and refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Chachi Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • First mate
Chachi Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Chachi Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Chachi Charters include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tripletail
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Emilio Solis
Emilio Solis
Emilio Solis

South Padre Island, Texas, United States

2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
83 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2020

Captain Emilio has spent more than half of his life on the water in some form or another. Surfing, wade fishing, bank fishing, surf fishing, bay fishing, as well as offshore fishing, he likes it all. Fishing is just something he's done naturally since an early age.

2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
83 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2020

Captain Emilio has spent more than half of his life on the water in some form or another. Surfing, wade fishing, bank fishing, surf fishing, bay fishing, as well as offshore fishing, he likes it all. Fishing is just something he's done naturally since an early age.

The fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Tripletail
Tripletail
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Red Snapper
Red Snapper

Real catches by this captain

  • Great trip
    Monica S.
    Monica S.
  • Super awesome trip
    Brian C.
    Brian C.
  • Red Snapper Run
    Lawrence D.
    Lawrence D.
  • Fishing with Emilio
    Miguel P.
    Miguel P.
  • Good day fishing!
    Mike R.
    Mike R.
  • Great time!
    Rene G.
    Rene G.
  • January fishing trip
    Sarah P.
    Sarah P.
  • Great crew and experience
    Ken F.
    Ken F.
  • December fishing trip
    Craig B.
    Craig B.
  • Memories made!!
    Lacey H.
    Lacey H.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
35 ft
Year built
1971
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Bertram
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 370HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live bait well
Kitchen
Microwave oven and refrigerator
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
First mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

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

 Bank transfer

What’s biting in South Padre Island right now

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
SailfishSailfish
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo

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