Slick Fin Charters 

4.9/5 (5 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Mansfield Drive 600, Port Mansfield, TX 78598, United States

Slick Fin Charters 

Up to 9 miles
Port Mansfield, TX, United States
22 ft
6
4.9/5 (5 reviews)

Slick Fin Charters is located in Port Mansfield and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Ruben will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Black Drum, and Speckled Trout, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, bottom fishing, and drift fishing.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 21'
Shallow Sport boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Slick Fin Charters.

Slick Fin Charters is located in Port Mansfield and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Ruben will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Black Drum, and Speckled Trout, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, bottom fishing, and drift fishing.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 21'
Shallow Sport boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Slick Fin Charters.

Ruben Riojas III
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Ruben Riojas III
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Trip availability and prices

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5 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
Speckled Trout
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
Speckled Trout
US $475
Entire boat: 2 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $675
Entire boat: 2 people

Customer reviews

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4.9
5 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

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Bruce Earthman
Bruce Earthman
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2023
4 trips
4.7
Verified
Three old geezers fishermen.
5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 2, 20243 adults

Three of us who have fished together for over 45 years decided to make a trip to Port Mansfield. We have done this many times before however it has been several years. As our luck goes a huge front came in. Our first day was a no go even though Ruben did try to see if we could find fishable waters. Got back to shore safely. Next day we did great with limits of reds and a few trout. Our last day was not as good mainly because of the conditions after a front passing. That is fishing on the lower Laguna Madre. Over all we had a great time. Ruben is a fine fishing guide who works hard. We plan to use him next year if he will put up with us. Even though our last day was slow with several trout we also caught a 22 inch speckled trout that needed to be through back in the water because of the new fishing regulations. That’s fishing.

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Ruben Riojas III
Response from Captain

Thank you all for booking and grinding!

Virginia A Drawe
Virginia A Drawe
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Excellent trip
5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 11, 20243 adults

Ruben is an excellent guide and very personable too. He tended to all the fine details the entire trip. He made your fishing trip experience very enjoyable. . Caught some great fish and just had a perfect time. Ruben will be my fishing guide for all my future trips. Thank you

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Ruben Riojas III
Response from Captain

Thank you for booking! Looking forward to fishing you all in the future!

Sarah Ansbro
Sarah Ansbro
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Capt Ruben is the best!!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on February 17, 20245 adults

Caught max redfish. Captain was knowledgeable, and super patient with the rookies. He was very calm and good-natured. 10/10 will book again!

Reported catch:
Redfish
Ruben Riojas III
Response from Captain

Thank you all for booking!

Shayna Frank
Shayna Frank
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Was very fun
5 Hour Trip (PM) on September 16, 20235 adults

It wasn't the best weather, but we still caught a ton of really nice size fish. It was a very good experience. Everytime I needed bait Ruben was right there with one. He was very attentive and very easy to talk to.

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Ruben Riojas III
Response from Captain

Thank you all for booking!

Ted Prukop
Ted Prukop
us
Texas, US
Member since 2020
The captain canceled
September 27, 2025
Trip was supposed to happen on September 27, 2025

The charter operator canceled 4 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

FAQs about Slick Fin Charters

Slick Fin Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $475 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $475 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $675 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day 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
  • Drinks
Slick Fin Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Slick Fin Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Slick Fin Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Ruben Riojas III
Ruben Riojas III
Ruben Riojas III

Port Mansfield, Texas, United States

8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
29 Customer reviews
Typical response 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!

8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
29 Customer reviews
Typical response 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!

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2012
Boat manufacturer
Shallow Sport
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

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

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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

 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Port Mansfield right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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