AW Fishing 

5.0/5 (128 reviews)
 
State licensed
 211 West Swordfish Street, South Padre Island, TX 78597, United States

AW Fishing 

Up to 9 miles
South Padre Island, TX, United States
24 ft
6
5.0/5 (128 reviews)

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Explore the waters around South Padre Island, Texas and spend a wonderful fishing day together with AW Fishing. You'll embark on the inshore bay waters and have fun chasing various prized species these productive grounds are full of. Captain Aaron Wittreich will be there to take you to the best fishing spots in the area and help you have a great time on the water. Join him and have a memorable angling adventure over at South Padre Island!

You'll be fishing from a 2022, 24' Shallow Stalker center console. This spacious boat can easily sit up to 6 guests and it's powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 60 mph. The boat features a livewell that will supply you with live bait, as well as a Bluetooth radio system.

The species you'll have the chance to chase include Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Snook, and Black Drum. You'll catch them by bottom fishing, popping, as well as drift fishing, all using light tackle. You're free to choose whether you'll keep the fish you catch and bring it home or simply release it back into the water. Kids are also welcome to join your trip.

Captain Aaron will provide you all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. What you should bring is the food and drinks of your choice as well as fishing licenses.

Come visit South Padre Island and have an exciting fishing experience with AW Fishing!

Explore the waters around South Padre Island, Texas and spend a wonderful fishing day together with AW Fishing. You'll embark on the inshore bay waters and have fun chasing various prized species these productive grounds are full of. Captain Aaron Wittreich will be there to take you to the best fishing spots in the area and help you have a great time on the water. Join him and have a memorable angling adventure over at South Padre Island!

You'll be fishing from a 2022, 24' Shallow Stalker center console. This spacious boat can easily sit up to 6 guests and it's powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 60 mph. The boat features a livewell that will supply you with live bait, as well as a Bluetooth radio system.

The species you'll have the chance to chase include Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Snook, and Black Drum. You'll catch them by bottom fishing, popping, as well as drift fishing, all using light tackle. You're free to choose whether you'll keep the fish you catch and bring it home or simply release it back into the water. Kids are also welcome to join your trip.

Captain Aaron will provide you all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. What you should bring is the food and drinks of your choice as well as fishing licenses.

Come visit South Padre Island and have an exciting fishing experience with AW Fishing!

Aaron Wittreich
Captain
Aaron Wittreich
24 years of experience
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Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (PM)
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Snook
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
+1
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (AM)
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Snook
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
+1
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – All Day Adventure
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Snook
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
+1
US $850
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

5.0
128 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (115)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
99%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

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Christine Alloy
Christine Alloy
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Fun day of catching!
Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (PM) on April 14, 20262 adults

Arron put us on the fish! A fun day of catching some nice size redfish and speckled trout! We were one redfish each shy of our limit! We took our catch and had the local restaurant prepare our meal withjng hours of catching our fish! It doesnt get or taste any better than that! Thank you Captain Aaron fof an excellent afternoon!

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Aaron Wittreich
Response from Captain

Thank you for the review. good times!!

Heather Beach
Heather Beach
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Amazing family experience!
Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (PM) on March 18, 20262 adults2 children

Captain Aaron and first mate Angel got us on fish immediately. They knew all the tips and tricks and made it a super fun experience. They were very kind and accommodating. They even had good recommendations on where to have our catch cooked at. We will definitely be seeing them when we come back!

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Aaron Wittreich
Response from Captain

Great time on the water with you all! Thank you for your review

Greg White
Greg White
us
Arkansas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
AW is Awesome!
8 Hour Trip – All Day Adventure on February 12, 20263 adults1 child

Great day on the water with Captain Aaron. Four of us on the trip, limited out on black drum, caught some spotted trout as well. If I ever get back to South Padre, I will book him again for sure.

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Speckled Trout
Aaron Wittreich
Response from Captain

Thank you for your review

Gaylan Gourley
Gaylan Gourley
us
Omaha, NE, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
May fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (PM) on May 20, 20262 adults

fishing was tough we had storms earlier in the day but Aaron was able to put us on a good bite. We where able to eat fresh catch afterwards. I highly recommend using AW.

Aaron Wittreich
Response from Captain

good times!!

Justin Rangel
Justin Rangel
Repeat angler
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
June fishing trip
Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (PM) on June 12, 20261 adult1 child

Aaron Wittreich
Response from Captain

Thank you for your review

FAQs about AW Fishing

AW Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Bay Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – All Day Adventure (8 hours)
When you book a trip with AW Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with AW Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (All bait is covered in the price except live Croacker. They are 15 dollars a dozen )
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Cold bottles of water on board every trip)
  • First mate (With 3 or less guest)
AW Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Bay fishing )
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
AW Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with AW Fishing include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Aaron Wittreich
Aaron Wittreich
Aaron Wittreich

South Padre Island, Texas, United States

3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
128 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2021
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Aaron offers to take you on a fishing adventure on the waters around South Padre Island. Join him and have a fun-packed day on the water as you chase fish and enjoy nature.

3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
128 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2021
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Aaron offers to take you on a fishing adventure on the waters around South Padre Island. Join him and have a fun-packed day on the water as you chase fish and enjoy nature.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Snook
Snook
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Shallow Stalker
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
60 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Bay fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
All bait is covered in the price except live Croacker. They are 15 dollars a dozen
Lures
Drinks
Cold bottles of water on board every trip
First mate
With 3 or less guest

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child friendly
All ages are welcome on the boat. We love teaching youngsters how to fish.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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 South Padre Island right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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