Bill Busters V
+161Bill Busters V is all about creating memories. Its crew’s been fishing since childhood and desires to share its fishing enthusiasm with you! Come and join USCG Captain Hunter, in Port Aransas, Texas for breathtaking offshore trips. He and his First Mate are passionate about making their customers happy and having a productive fishing adventure!
Your ride will be a 38’ Bertram Express offshore sportfishing boat. It can seat up to 6 persons. Powered by two 460 HP Cummins engines, it is a pleasant ride. The boat’s got a full navigation system, flybridge, and toilet. For maximum pleasure, there is air conditioning and a full salon and a V-berth below.
Some of the fish that you’ll be targeting are Amberjack, Tuna, Wahoo, Snapper, and even Mako Shark, depending upon the season and sea conditions. You can either release your catch or keep it and bring it home with you. It’s completely your call. With provided tackle, you’ll fish using bottom fishing, drift fishing, and trolling techniques. Depending upon the season and fish, you’ll have access to a live well. We welcome kiddos five years and older as one of the six anglers, provided someone keeps an eye on them while on board. Remember to bring fishing licenses for those fishing.
No need to worry about tackle and baits or lures because the crew will provide them. Live bait and lures will be available depending upon the season and fish.
Join us for your offshore adventure full of fishing excitement and beautiful scenery. Bill Busters Sportsfishing has been serving the Port Aransas area since 1982, and continues to stand by their company’s mission statement of 42 years in providing our customers with "Memories to last a Lifetime"!
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Bill Busters Sportfishing Private Offshore Charters
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+29Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
90%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
92%
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Fishing Charter with Bill Buster V
8 Hour Trip on June 4, 2025
Did a Charter deep sea fishing trip for 8 hours with Bill Buster V on 6/4/25 to celebrate 2 wedding anniversaries and 2 birthdays! Could not say enough to describe the owners and crew! Answered my emails within minutes and kept me posted on everything! Ron and Kay (Owners) met us at 6AM at the dock, very friendly, knowledgeable and answered all the questions we asked and even took our family picture💕. The boat was very spacious for 6 people(max), clean, cabin had a/c and benches and decorated to celebrate our special days! It was slightly choppy on the way out but Captain Hunter and Mate Andrew did an awesome job! They even gave us an option if we wanted to cut the trip down to 6 hrs, but we knew we were in good hands so,”continue on”!!! And we were glad we did! Captain Hunter knew exactly where to drop our bait, caught our limit on the snappers, lots of barracudas and a King Mackerel, which the fish guy that cleaned our fish said that it’s the biggest King he’s seen in a while! Mate Andrew was always there to help! I (Grandma) had a hard time reeling and he was always there to help me!💕. Funny side note: Went deep sea fishing with a displaced rib and pain, came home ribs better from probably having lots of laughter and reeling and rib popped back in place🤣🤣🤣. Hands down Bill Buster V is the best!
Did a Charter deep sea fishing trip for 8 hours with Bill Buster V on 6/4/25 to celebrate 2 wedding anniversaries and 2 birthdays! Could not say enough to describe the owners and crew! Answered my emails within minutes and kept me posted on everything! Ron and Kay (Owners) met us at 6AM at the dock, very friendly, knowledgeable and answered all the questions we asked and even took our family picture💕. The boat was very spacious for 6 people(max), clean, cabin had a/c and benches and decorated...
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Port A catch
8 Hour Trip on June 24, 2025
Quite happy with the variety and quality of the catch. Snapper limit, shark, king, and barracuda on an 8 hour trip. The first mate kept bait in the water and changed tactics frequently to optimize the catch. The boat does not have a/c and was a little warm but ok. Both the captain and first mate were smokers but it really didn’t bother us too much. Overall 5 star on the charter.
Quite happy with the variety and quality of the catch. Snapper limit, shark, king, and barracuda on an 8 hour trip. The first mate kept bait in the water and changed tactics frequently to optimize the catch. The boat does not have a/c and was a little warm but ok. Both the captain and first mate were smokers but it really didn’t bother us too much. Overall 5 star on the charter.
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Above and Beyond
8 Hour Trip on June 25, 2025
The captain and the deck hand went above and beyond to make sure the trip was awesome. They were very helpful and efficient which maximized our fishing time. 10/10 would charter again.
The captain and the deck hand went above and beyond to make sure the trip was awesome. They were very helpful and efficient which maximized our fishing time. 10/10 would charter again.
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Fishing with Bill
8 Hour Trip on June 20, 2025
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Great Experience
8 Hour Trip on May 10, 2025
Had a good time, weather was perfect, crew did well to put us on fish.
Had a good time, weather was perfect, crew did well to put us on fish.
FAQs about Bill Busters V
What are the trip rates for Bill Busters V?
Bill Busters V offers the following trips to customers:
- US $1,700 per group - 4.5 Hour Trip – Blacktip Shark 2025 (4 hours)
- US $2,200 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
- US $2,400 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
- US $2,700 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
- US $3,000 per group - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Bill Busters V?
When you book a trip with Bill Busters V, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- Toilet
- Air Conditioning A/c in enclosed salon and v-berth doenstairs.
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Flybridge
- Live Bait Well Depending on season and targeted fish
- Refrigerator
- Ice Box
- Radar
What's included in the trip price with Bill Busters V?
Trips booked with Bill Busters V include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (Crew provides tackle and bait/lures)
- Live Bait (Depending upon season and targeted fish)
- Lures (Depending upon season and targeted fish)
- First Mate (suggested 20% tip including Captain.)
What types of fishing does Bill Busters V offer?
Bill Busters V offers the following type of fishing:
- Offshore Fishing
What fishing techniques does Bill Busters V offer?
Bill Busters V offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Drift Fishing
- Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Bill Busters V?
Top targeted fish species with Bill Busters V include:
- Amberjack
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Jack Crevalle
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Shark (Mako)
- Snapper (Red)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your operator
Port Aransas, Texas, United States
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Bill Busters Sportfishing is passionate about creating memories for its customers. Having grown up around boats and sharing a love of the water, these anglers have been fishing the Gulf of Mexico with their families since they were small children. Bill Busters Sportfishing embraces those early memories of saltwater fishing that are still so vividly etched into its crew's hearts. It is the crew's desire to provide the same experience for you, your family, and your friends and give you an opportunity to create the same type of memories that the crew still holds so dear. This crew belongs to a Maritime Consortium and has federally-permitted boats, and follows the federal pelagic and reef species guidelines.
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Offshore Fishing
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Which amenities are available onboard
Toilet
Air Conditioning
A/c in enclosed salon and v-berth doenstairs.
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Depending on season and targeted fish
Refrigerator
Ice Box
Radar
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Crew provides tackle and bait/lures
Live Bait
Depending upon season and targeted fish
Lures
Depending upon season and targeted fish
First Mate
suggested 20% tip including Captain.
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.
Child Friendly
ages 5 years and up, with supervision
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
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
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Port Aransas right now
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Shark (Mako)
Snapper (Red)
Spanish Mackerel
Tuna (Blackfin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Wahoo