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Paradise Charters 

4.5
(39 reviews)
 Laguna Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597, United States–
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Paradise Charters 

South Padre Island, TX, United States
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21 ft
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4.5
(39 reviews)
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Enjoy a fun and relaxing stay on the waters of Texas as you catch fish with Paradise Charters SPI. You'll start out of South Padre Island and explore inshore and offshore waters as well as flats, all offering a diverse choice of species to catch. Captain Michael Gibbs will guide you and make sure you have a safe and enjoyable trip. Join him aboard and have a great day of fishing in Texas!

The boat you'll use is a 21' Hurricane saltwater fishing boat that can accommodate up to 6 guests. Thanks to its GPS electronics, the boat makes a more efficient movement on the water, and its 150 HP Yamaha engine will quickly take you to fishing spots. The boat has got a livewell to provide live bait, an ice-box to store your catch, and a portable toilet.

During your trip, you'll target Snook, Red Snapper, Sheepshead, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Redfish, and Black Drum. You can catch them by bottom fishing, jigging, popping, Flounder gigging, as well as drift fishing, all using light tackle. You can bring kids on your trip and you're free to keep the fish you catch.

All the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures and drinks will be ready for you when you arrive. What you should bring are just your valid fishing licenses.

Chase fish, have fun, and enjoy lovely nature with Paradise Charters SPI!

Enjoy a fun and relaxing stay on the waters of Texas as you catch fish with Paradise Charters SPI. You'll start out of South Padre Island and explore inshore and offshore waters as well as flats, all offering a diverse choice of species to catch. Captain Michael Gibbs will guide you and make sure you have a safe and enjoyable trip. Join him aboard and have a great day of fishing in Texas!

The boat you'll use is a 21' Hurricane saltwater fishing boat that can accommodate up to 6 guests. Thanks to its GPS electronics, the boat makes a more efficient movement on the water, and its 150 HP Yamaha engine will quickly take you to fishing spots. The boat has got a livewell to provide live bait, an ice-box to store your catch, and a portable toilet.

During your trip, you'll target Snook, Red Snapper, Sheepshead, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Redfish, and Black Drum. You can catch them by bottom fishing, jigging, popping, Flounder gigging, as well as drift fishing, all using light tackle. You can bring kids on your trip and you're free to keep the fish you catch.

All the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures and drinks will be ready for you when you arrive. What you should bring are just your valid fishing licenses.

Chase fish, have fun, and enjoy lovely nature with Paradise Charters SPI!

Michael Gibbs
Captain
Michael Gibbs
responds within an hour
What this charter offers
Live bait
Pickup included
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
What this charter offers
Live bait
Pickup included
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

Select date to see availability

Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
5 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.5
39 reviews
4.4
Boat & equipment
4.7
Captain & crew
4.4
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (23)

What anglers say

76%
Recommended

Reviews (39)

  • John Mcfate
    John Mcfate
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Afternoon Trip with Capt Mike

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on March 16, 2022 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Our family of four had a wonderful fishing experience with Capt Mike! My girls, 7 and 10, had a blast catching fish, playing with the live shrimp bait, seeing dolphins, and even feeding pelicans at the end of the trip. We caught plenty, including a 25inch redfish, but only kept five to eat and released the rest. Capt Mike filleted the fish for us and we had it blackened and fried at a restaurant on the island. Def recommend fishing with Capt Mike!

  • Kirk Whiting
    Kirk Whiting
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day morning with Captain Michael

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on February 1, 2022 • 1 adult

    Very tough day fishing with weather changing daily but Captain Michael did his best to put me on fish. We were able to find a couple. If you looking for a someone to work with you and put you on fish book with Captain Michael and Paradise

  • Sarah Bontempi
    Sarah Bontempi
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Morning trip with Mike.

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on July 14, 2022 • 6 adults

    Had a great experience and I will tell everyone to use paradise Charter’s and I am already planning another trip in September or October

  • Felton Ratliff
    Felton Ratliff
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 15, 2022 • 4 adults

    Had a blast! Captain Mike is very experienced at fishing and very pleasant to be with on a trip. Highly recommended by my family.

  • Alecia Mcdougal
    Alecia Mcdougal
    Repeat angler
    us
    Montana, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Afternoon with Capt. Michael

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on December 26, 2021 • 4 adults • 1 child

    What a fun experience with Capt Michael. He was such a great guide. Helping with casting, bait, taking us to different spots to find fish. His knowledge of the area and fishing was great. He was great at helping the kids and making sure everyone had a great time.

  • Miguel Miranda
    Miguel Miranda
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    🎣🐟🍣

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 10, 2022 • 6 adults • 3 children

    You’re the man, Captain Gibbs! Thank you again for an awesome day on the water!

  • Patrice Hatfield
    Patrice Hatfield
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome fishing experience

    5 Hour Trip (PM) on December 27, 2021 • 4 adults

    Captain Michael was great! He was very attentive and quick to help with anything we needed. He taught our first time fishers with great patience and encouragement until they were casting themselves. Overall a fantastic afternoon!

  • Jeremy Kooistra
    Jeremy Kooistra
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    4.7
    Verified

    We did a five hour trip

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on December 30, 2021 • 2 adults

    Had a great time fishing for reds and trout!! Captain Mike is very experienced and knows the water very well! I will definitely book with him again and do an 8hr trip so we have more time!!

  • Kerri Hayes
    Kerri Hayes
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2022
    4.3
    Verified

    Half Day Trip with Captain Mike

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 6, 2022 • 5 adults • 1 child

    Mike was a great captain! We would totally recommend him !

  • Jaime Lopez
    Jaime Lopez
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great captain highly recommend

    5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 29, 2023 • 4 adults

    Trip was super fun with the family, captain Michael definitely made it a memorable trip if your looking for a good time out in the water I definitely recommend paradise charters

FAQs about Paradise Charters

Paradise Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Paradise Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Paradise Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
Paradise Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Paradise Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Flounder gigging
Top targeted fish species with Paradise Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snook
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Michael Gibbs
Michael Gibbs
South Padre Island, Texas, United States
41 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since October 2021
Capt. Michael runs trips out of South Padre Island aboard 21' Hurricane Flats boat. The crew will demonstrate techniques such as bottom fishing, spinning, popping, drifting, jigging, gigging, or something unique to the area. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Michael Gibbs
Michael Gibbs
41
reviews
2021
member since
~1h
response
Capt. Michael runs trips out of South Padre Island aboard 21' Hurricane Flats boat. The crew will demonstrate techniques such as bottom fishing, spinning, popping, drifting, jigging, gigging, or something unique to the area. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

The fish you can target

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

Real catches by this captain

  • A lively group of anglers enjoying a fishing trip aboard a boat, showcasing a relaxed atmosphere with fishing rods in the background.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Sarah B.
    Sarah B.
    Had a great experience and I will tell everyone to use paradise Charter’s and I am already planning another trip in September or October
  • Mixed-age group posing together on the deck of a fishing boat over calm coastal waters; no catch is visible.
    Miguel M.
    Miguel M.
    You’re the man, Captain Gibbs! Thank you again for an awesome day on the water!
  • Two adult anglers taking a selfie aboard a fishing boat near a palm-lined waterfront; no catch or specific boat feature is visible.
    Felton R.
    Felton R.
    Had a blast! Captain Mike is very experienced at fishing and very pleasant to be with on a trip. Highly recommended by my family.
  • Young angler and adult posing aboard a boat with a redfish in coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Kerri H.
    Kerri H.
    Mike was a great captain! We would totally recommend him !
  • Two young girls proudly displaying their catch of fish, including a large trout, at a marina after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    John M.
    John M.
    Our family of four had a wonderful fishing experience with Capt Mike! My girls, 7 and 10, had a blast catching fish, playing with the live shrimp bait, seeing dolphins, and even feeding pelicans at the end of the trip. We caught plenty, including a 25inch redfish, but only kept five to eat and released the rest. Capt Mike filleted the fish for us and we had it blackened and fried at a restaurant on the island. Def recommend fishing with Capt Mike!
  • Angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat in coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Kirk W.
    Kirk W.
    Very tough day fishing with weather changing daily but Captain Michael did his best to put me on fish. We were able to find a couple. If you looking for a someone to work with you and put you on fish book with Captain Michael and Paradise
  • An angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat in calm waters.
    Jeremy K.
    Jeremy K.
    Had a great time fishing for reds and trout!! Captain Mike is very experienced and knows the water very well! I will definitely book with him again and do an 8hr trip so we have more time!!
  • Adult angler displaying a fish from a small open fishing boat on calm coastal waters, with another angler seated behind her.
    Patrice H.
    Patrice H.
    Captain Michael was great! He was very attentive and quick to help with anything we needed. He taught our first time fishers with great patience and encouragement until they were casting themselves. Overall a fantastic afternoon!
  • Young angler displaying a striped sheepshead catch from a small open fishing boat, with an adult and rod visible on the calm coastal water.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Alecia M.
    Alecia M.
    What a fun experience with Capt Michael. He was such a great guide. Helping with casting, bait, taking us to different spots to find fish. His knowledge of the area and fishing was great. He was great at helping the kids and making sure everyone had a great time.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2010
Boat manufacturer
Hurricane
Boat type
Flats boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 175HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Flounder Gigging

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in South Padre Island to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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
 Bank transfer
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
SheepsheadSheepshead
SnookSnook
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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