CFT Guide Service 

4.8/5 (37 reviews)
 430 Ransom Road, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, United States

CFT Guide Service 

4.8/5 (37 reviews)
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430 Ransom Road
Aransas Pass, TX, United States
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Visit the charming community of Aransas Pass and treat yourself to a couple of days of relaxation and fishing with CFT Guide Service. The charter is operated by Captain Tyler Smiley, a coast guard licensed captain who's spent years fishing the bays and flats in and around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, and Rockport. He knows his way around the area and will do his best to make your fishing trip as memorable and enjoyable as possible.

Your boat for the day will be a 22' sea hunt bay/offshore boat. Capable of getting into some of those shallow bays and making runs offshore. Now offering state water fishing trips.

You'll be going after a wide variety of species including Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, and flounder in the bays, as well as Kingfish, sharks, Red Snapper, and many more on our state water trips. Each trip includes all the necessary fishing gear, lures, and bait. Just make sure to get your Texas fishing license.

On board, the captain will provide you with water, Gatorade, and chips, as well as other soft drinks and snacks upon request. After you've completed your trip, the crew will help you clean your catch so you can take it home for a delicious meal.

Families with children are welcome and so are anglers of all skill levels. Grab the opportunity to fish the exciting waters surrounding Aransas Pass and book a trip with CFT Guide Service!

Visit the charming community of Aransas Pass and treat yourself to a couple of days of relaxation and fishing with CFT Guide Service. The charter is operated by Captain Tyler Smiley, a coast guard licensed captain who's spent years fishing the bays and flats in and around Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, and Rockport. He knows his way around the area and will do his best to make your fishing trip as memorable and enjoyable as possible.

Your boat for the day will be a 22' sea hunt bay/offshore boat. Capable of getting into some of those shallow bays and making runs offshore. Now offering state water fishing trips.

You'll be going after a wide variety of species including Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, and flounder in the bays, as well as Kingfish, sharks, Red Snapper, and many more on our state water trips. Each trip includes all the necessary fishing gear, lures, and bait. Just make sure to get your Texas fishing license.

On board, the captain will provide you with water, Gatorade, and chips, as well as other soft drinks and snacks upon request. After you've completed your trip, the crew will help you clean your catch so you can take it home for a delicious meal.

Families with children are welcome and so are anglers of all skill levels. Grab the opportunity to fish the exciting waters surrounding Aransas Pass and book a trip with CFT Guide Service!

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Rating

4.8
37 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (19)

What anglers say

91%
Great experience
87%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
48%
Caught fish

All reviews (37)

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Chris Mitchell
Chris Mitchell
us
Texas, US
Member since 2021
2
5.0
Verified
Full day trip (8hr) with captain Tyler CFT Guide services
Full Day Trip on July 21, 20213 adults
CFT guide services or Captain Tyler was a great adventure from the beginning to end. Captain Tyler is very knowledgeable of the Port A Bay and surrounding areas. He's been fishing for many years offshore and bay areas. We had 3 adults on this trip including my wife and he always made sure her line was in the water so she could keep catching fish. We had our limits on our fist stop in about 3 hours. But that didn't slow us down we caught so many fish we ran out of shrimp and had to go buy more, most guides would have called it a day after you had limits but not Tyler we just caught and released fish until we were tired of catching them. Tyler had a great on the water lunch spot and after lunch he spent trying to get us on the Big Red Fish. We caught several Reds in the slot. We would recommend this trip to anyone and will be booking again with CFT Guide Services.
Response from Captain
July 22, 2021
Thank y’all for coming out guys I had a great time with y’all!!
Richard Presser
Richard Presser
Repeat angler
us
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Tyler
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 6, 20212 adults
We were scheduled for a mourning charter, but the weather was terrible, thunderstorms wind and heavy rain. Captain Mike was open that afternoon and said he would call if the weather improved. He called and said we could go out and he would pick us up closer to where we were staying. Because of the weather we had to hang in the bays, but Captain Mike kept us on fish all afternoon. It would of been nice to catch larger fish but we were busy and Captain Mike kept us all fishing.
Andrew Bazner
Andrew Bazner
us
Texas, US
Member since 2021
0
4.7
Verified
Capt Tyler is AWESOME!
Channel fishing trip mid day on September 5, 20213 adults
I had my son and his girlfriend in from out of town and booked an afternoon trip with Captain Tyler. The trip was just PERFECT! I really wanted to show these guys a good time while they were in town and the charter was the highlight of their trip. We caught several fish. Released most, had a couple that got away and put one really nice Red in the box for fish tacos that night. Tyler was attentive, engaging, knowledgeable and very accommodating. I'll definitiely be gooking with him again. Thanks for a perfect day, Tyler!
Response from Captain
September 8, 2021
Thank you so much Andrew! I had a great time with y’all and can’t wait to see you again!
Clare Adams
Clare Adams
us
New Mexico, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
Afternoon with Capt Tyler
Half Day Trip (PM) on October 12, 20212 adults
I booked a trip with Capt Tyler for my mom’s birthday, and we were not disappointed! Tyler took us to so many spots trying to get us on the fish, but they just weren’t cooperating, so no fish for us, but we did have an incredible and unforgettable trip! We would do this again, and I would recommend Capt Tyler anytime! Thanks for a great afternoon!
Tony Loggins
Tony Loggins
Repeat angler
us
South Dakota, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Half a Day with Captain Tyler
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 28, 20213 adults
We had a Great time out with Captain Tyler! We were fortunate enough to be the first group on his New Boat! Tyler went above and beyond to make sure that we had a successful trip and a great time!! Tyler made great allowances to work with our difficult schedule! Thank You Captain Tyler for a Wonderful Trip! The Loggins Family
Response from Captain
June 29, 2021
Thank y’all so much for coming out. I had a great time and I’m sorry about the bad weather all morning but we were able to make it out atleast!

Trip availability and prices

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June 2026
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Number of days
1
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $550
Entire boat: 2 people

Rating

4.8
37 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (19)

What anglers say

91%
Great experience
87%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
48%
Caught fish

All reviews (37)

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Chris Mitchell
Chris Mitchell
us
Texas, US
Member since 2021
2
5.0
Verified
Full day trip (8hr) with captain Tyler CFT Guide services
Full Day Trip on July 21, 20213 adults
CFT guide services or Captain Tyler was a great adventure from the beginning to end. Captain Tyler is very knowledgeable of the Port A Bay and surrounding areas. He's been fishing for many years offshore and bay areas. We had 3 adults on this trip including my wife and he always made sure her line was in the water so she could keep catching fish. We had our limits on our fist stop in about 3 hours. But that didn't slow us down we caught so many fish we ran out of shrimp and had to go buy more, most guides would have called it a day after you had limits but not Tyler we just caught and released fish until we were tired of catching them. Tyler had a great on the water lunch spot and after lunch he spent trying to get us on the Big Red Fish. We caught several Reds in the slot. We would recommend this trip to anyone and will be booking again with CFT Guide Services.
Response from Captain
July 22, 2021
Thank y’all for coming out guys I had a great time with y’all!!
Richard Presser
Richard Presser
Repeat angler
us
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Tyler
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 6, 20212 adults
We were scheduled for a mourning charter, but the weather was terrible, thunderstorms wind and heavy rain. Captain Mike was open that afternoon and said he would call if the weather improved. He called and said we could go out and he would pick us up closer to where we were staying. Because of the weather we had to hang in the bays, but Captain Mike kept us on fish all afternoon. It would of been nice to catch larger fish but we were busy and Captain Mike kept us all fishing.
Andrew Bazner
Andrew Bazner
us
Texas, US
Member since 2021
0
4.7
Verified
Capt Tyler is AWESOME!
Channel fishing trip mid day on September 5, 20213 adults
I had my son and his girlfriend in from out of town and booked an afternoon trip with Captain Tyler. The trip was just PERFECT! I really wanted to show these guys a good time while they were in town and the charter was the highlight of their trip. We caught several fish. Released most, had a couple that got away and put one really nice Red in the box for fish tacos that night. Tyler was attentive, engaging, knowledgeable and very accommodating. I'll definitiely be gooking with him again. Thanks for a perfect day, Tyler!
Response from Captain
September 8, 2021
Thank you so much Andrew! I had a great time with y’all and can’t wait to see you again!
Clare Adams
Clare Adams
us
New Mexico, US
Member since 2021
0
5.0
Verified
Afternoon with Capt Tyler
Half Day Trip (PM) on October 12, 20212 adults
I booked a trip with Capt Tyler for my mom’s birthday, and we were not disappointed! Tyler took us to so many spots trying to get us on the fish, but they just weren’t cooperating, so no fish for us, but we did have an incredible and unforgettable trip! We would do this again, and I would recommend Capt Tyler anytime! Thanks for a great afternoon!
Tony Loggins
Tony Loggins
Repeat angler
us
South Dakota, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Half a Day with Captain Tyler
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 28, 20213 adults
We had a Great time out with Captain Tyler! We were fortunate enough to be the first group on his New Boat! Tyler went above and beyond to make sure that we had a successful trip and a great time!! Tyler made great allowances to work with our difficult schedule! Thank You Captain Tyler for a Wonderful Trip! The Loggins Family
Response from Captain
June 29, 2021
Thank y’all so much for coming out. I had a great time and I’m sorry about the bad weather all morning but we were able to make it out atleast!

FAQs about CFT Guide Service

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2010
Boat manufacturer
Sea hunt
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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