Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation

Our goal is to provide the Ultimate Gulf Coast experience from Corpus Christi, Texas. Captain Mike is a USCG-approved Master Mariner who’ll take you nearshore as well as offshore to help you land a big catch and have a great day on the water. Come aboard our powerful boat “Dream Weaver” and have a comfortable and fun fishing trip in South Texas!

Our boat’s a 45’ Sea Ray Express Yacht with all the necessities needed for those long stays on the water. The upper Salon has comfortable seating for our guests and runs on a twin 350 HP Caterpillar engines. For navigation, We use Raymarine Real Vision 3D fishfinder, Navionics GPS Mapping, 2 Marine VHF radio, as well as a High Definition Radar. Dream Weaver is equipped with a lower Salon with dine table, full galley, Shower/ Head, AC, 2 Staterooms, TV, and Bluetooth system.

You’ll go after Blackfin Tuna, Jack Crevalle, Mahi Mahi, Blacktip Shark, Red Snapper, and many more prized species. The techniques for catching them include bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, and trolling, all on heavy tackle. You’re welcome to bring kids on your trip and you can keep all the fish you catch if you want to.

Captain Mike provides you with all the Rods, Reels, Tackle/ Lures, as well as bottled water. If possible, live bait as well. Just make sure you pack a fishing licenses, snacks, sunscreen, and Dramamine. Coolers are welcome (no glass bottles please).

Come to Corpus Christi, TX and book a memorable Offshore Fishing Trip together with Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $2,200
    Have lots of fun and enjoy a fishing trip on the gorgeous and fish-rich waters of Corpus Christi. You'll be fishing for 8 hours out into the Gulf, where you'll experience reef Fishing and trolling for your favorite gulf species aboard the “Dream Weaver”.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31 (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $2,600
    Enjoy your fishing experience on the gorgeous and fish-rich waters off Corpus Christi, TX. You'll be fishing for 10 hours out into the Gulf, where you'll experience trolling for your favorite game fish, reef fishing for Snapper, and various Gulf species, or rig fishing for Cobia and Kings.
  • Private trip
    Ultimate Offshore Trip - 12 hours
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31 (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $3,100
    The 12 hour trip is not for the faint of heart. This trip will start by Trolling the open waters for some highly-prized game fish. This trip will test your skills and strength against many of the gulf species you may encounter. You will also experience fishing for other species while bottom fishing the rigs, reefs and wrecks.
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FAQs about Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation

Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $2,200 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $2,600 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
  • US $3,100 per group - Ultimate Offshore Trip - 12 hours (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • GPS Raymarine
  • Fishfinder DownVision, SideVision, and RealVision 3D
  • Bed
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System Bluetooth
  • Ice Box
  • Radar High definition 50 nm

Trips booked with Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (When available)
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Bottled water)

Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Salty Waves Offshore Fishing & Recreation include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Mike Hettick
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
17 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2021
CAPT Mike toured the Bass circuits for 15years. Salt Water fishing off the coast of Texas since 2015, USCG Master Mariner as of March of 2021. I Have a deep passion for fishing, a skilled Mariner. Have been operating Small to Large vessels for over 20 years. Currently operating the Yacht "Dream Weaver" 45ft Sea Ray. We'll hit the Reefs, Rigs and Wrecks to ensure that you gain the full experience of Gulf Coast Fishing.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Sea Ray (Motor yacht) originally built in 2000. Powered by 2 350HP Caterpillar engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
45 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
GPS
Raymarine
Fishfinder
DownVision, SideVision, and RealVision 3D
Bed
Kitchen

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
When available
Lures
Drinks
Bottled water

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
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 17 reviews
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Excellent
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My son Carson catching a Red Snapper
My son Carson catching a Barracuda
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Daniel Y.
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10-Hour Offshore Trip with Captain Mike

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip on July 30, 2023
My son Carson and I had a great fishing trip with Captain Mike and his deckhand Camden. They are very knowledgeable about finding...
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Robert V.
San Antonio, TX
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8 hour trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on July 22, 2023
Great day!!!Captian mike & his crew are awesome, they went out of their way to give us the best experience & opportunities...
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David H.
Corpus Christi, TX
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Happy fisherman

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on May 2, 2023
Very knowledgeable and friendly Captain and deck hand. They put us on a limit of red snapper and some huge jack crevalles....
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Jonathan C.
Midland, TX
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8 hr fishing trip.

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on May 28, 2023
Fishing trip with captain Mike couldn’t have gone smoother! Hell of a day for some red snappers! Definitely recommend captain...
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Ron C.
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Fishing with Mike

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on October 17, 2023
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