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Enjoy beautiful water, catch fine fish, and make memories together with Fishing With Fern. Come to Port Aransas and embark on a trip that will take you to various inshore locations as well as lovely flats, all full of fish. Captain Fernando Herrera is there to make your trip fun and help you reel in a good catch. Join him aboard and have a wonderful time fishing the bountiful waters of Texas!

Your boat for the day is a 23’ Haynie.

As you explore the Redfish Bay, Rockport, and Ingleside areas, you and the captain will target Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, as well as Black Drum.

All the rods, reels, tackle, and lures will be waiting for you on the boat when you arrive. The captain also provides free catch cleaning and filleting, if you decide to keep it( you have the choice to catch and release or keep some for the table).  Please bring a valid TX fishing license, a day license can be purchased on the TPWD webpage.

Lastly bring your choice of drinks and snacks, and proper sun protection.

Join Captain Fernando and Fishing With Fern for an unforgettable fishing trip in Texas!



FAQs about Fishing With Fern

Fishing With Fern offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 7 Hour Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Fishing With Fern, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Fishing With Fern include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Bottled water )

Fishing With Fern offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Redfish Bay, Rockport, Ingleside, Port Aransas)
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Fishing With Fern offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Fishing With Fern include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Fernando Herrera
Aransas Pass, Texas, United States
37 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2022
Captain Fernando has been fishing Redfish Bay for over 20 years. His father introduced him at an early age and through the years the captain has continued to learn and grow. In 2022 I started my guide service and fished full time. As of now I only fish on weekends, so not considered a "full time" guide if that's important to you. The fish swim and move around, we go out and cover areas in search of the elusive redfish, trout and drum we all want. I pride myself in operating safety and professionally, with the patience to help young and novice anglers alike.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Haynie (Flats boat) originally built in 2023. Powered by a 200HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
23 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Redfish Bay, Rockport, Ingleside, Port Aransas
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
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 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 37 reviews
Equipment
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (88)
5hr trip
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5hr trip
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Angler rating
32
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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Delvin K.
Eastland, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day of "Fishing with Fern"

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip on June 17, 2023
Our team had a great day going out with Fernando.  He put us on sea trout quickly and we had a good day of fishing with about...
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Julio R.
Floresville, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5hr trip

VERIFIED   Special 6 hour trip for Julio Reyes on August 13, 2023
Good day of fishing was fun although tough conditions caught some early morning then slowed down made a move and next spot...
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Orlando R.
Lubbock, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on May 28, 2023
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Martha G.
Cypress, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day trip with Captain Fern September 2022

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on September 18, 2022
Hello from Houston. We just returned from a weekend trip in Rockport/Aransas Pass to celebrate our Father’s 85th Birthday...
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Mark V.
Trout Valley, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on March 29, 2022
I’m not 1 for reviews.  I can count on one hand the number I’ve done in my lifetime but this trip requires one.  Captain...
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