Slick Fin Charters invites you on a fun and enjoyable fishing adventure on the inshore waters of South Padre Island. Come join Captain Ruben Riojas III and have a great time fishing all the best spots in the area and watching beautiful nature.

Capt. Ruben will do everything in his power to make your trip the best possible, so join him on the water and have a memorable fishing experience in South Padre Island!

The vessel you’ll be using for fishing is a 21’ Shallow Sport flats boat. It can accommodate up to 5 anglers, runs on a 150 HP Yamaha engine, and uses modern GPS technology for safe and efficient trips. Also, it’s rigged with a livewell to keep the bait fresh.

The species you can go after include Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Redfish, and Black Drum, and you can target them by bottom fishing, popping, as well as drift fishing. All the fish you catch is yours to keep and take home, but you’re free to release it back to the water if you prefer so.

You can also bring kids on your trip. They might create memories of a lifetime and the atmosphere on the boat can only be even more fun. Capt. Ruben will supply all the fishing gear you’ll need for the trip as well as take care of cleaning and filleting your catch. Bring your licenses, snacks, and drinks, and you’ll be ready for the adventure.

Come visit Slick Fin Charters and have a great time on the water!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $475
    Treat yourself to a fun morning trip! You and the captain will be chasing fish for 5 hours, and you can be back at the dock before the heat of the day, just in time for lunch. You just bring your snacks, drinks, and licenses, and the captain will take care of everything else.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    US $475
    Start your trip at 2:00 p.m. and have a great afternoon on the water. You'll enjoy chasing fish for 5 hours and if it gets too hot, you can always take a cruise or go swimming. All you should bring on your trip are fishing licenses, food, and drinks.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $675
    Spend 8 hours on the water with the captain and chase fish all day. He can pack lunch and make sure you’re fed and hydrated, and he'll take care of all the fishing gear as well. This trip promises a fun day of fishing, so hop aboard!
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FAQs about Slick Fin Charters

Slick Fin Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $475 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $475 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $675 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Slick Fin Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well

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

Slick Fin Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing

Slick Fin Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Slick Fin Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Ruben Riojas III
South Padre Island, Texas, United States
6 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
26 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2021
Captain Ruben welcomes you to South Padre Island. Join him in exploring its gorgeous waters and have lots of fun chasing prized fish!

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Spotted Seatrout Spotted Seatrout

Boat specs

Shallow Sport (Flats boat) originally built in 2012. Powered by a 150HP Yamaha engine.

Length
21 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Recent fishing reports

Wind wind wind!
Wind wind wind!
April 11, 2024
Fishing has been great down here on the S. Texas coast! Trout and redfish in the mix with a few black drum as well! Shrimp under a cork has been working for us well! Lets go catch some fish and make some memories! Give me a shout, book trip, lets go!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 21 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Matt K.
Canyon Lake, TX
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Ruben is 5-star!!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 3, 2023
Ruben took me and my three boys on a great half day bay trip. Great communication, on time, humility with my boys and   Caught...
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Crystal D.
Port Isabel, Texas
Excellent
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 29, 2023
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Chris B.
Fort Collins, CO
Excellent
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Experience:
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Full day with Capt. Ruben

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on April 22, 2022
The day started out at 7am. Capt. Ruben was early, his boat was orderly and equipment was ready to go. We got right to getting...
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Rowdy L.
Canyon Lake, TX
Excellent
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Half day morning trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on June 17, 2022
Captain Ruben is a heck of fishing guide. He worked hard all day long and was a pleasure to be around.  My wife and I had...
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   June 24, 2023
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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