956 Salty Waders is located in Rio Hondo and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Hop on board with Capt. Efrain for some fun shallow water fishing in the Lower Laguna Madre Arroyo City area.

Capt. Efrain will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish 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, drift fishing, popping, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 21’ Shallow Master boat that can safely take up to 3 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box.

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. Captain Efrain 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 956 Salty Waders.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Sat, Sun)
    US $450
    Enjoy 6 fun hours exploring shallow waters and hunting down Red Drum and Speckled Trout either by wading or drifting. You and the captain will leave the dock at 6:30 a.m. and get back at 12:30 p.m. The trip includes fishing gear, catch cleaning, as well as drinks.
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FAQs about 956 Salty Waders

956 Salty Waders offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with 956 Salty Waders, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with 956 Salty Waders include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks

956 Salty Waders offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

956 Salty Waders offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging (Soft plastic artificial)
  • Popping (Top Water lure)
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with 956 Salty Waders include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Efrain De Los Santos
Rio Hondo, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
12 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2022
Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Capt. Efrain has been fishing the Lower Laguna Madre for many years by wading and kayaking on several different boats. Now the captain uses a 21' Shallow Master that's excellent for shallow water fishing with extremely easy access to transition into wading.

About this listing

Targeted species

Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Speckled Trout Speckled Trout

Boat specs

Shallow Master (Flats boat) originally built in 2020. Powered by a 140HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 32 knots.

Length
21 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Soft plastic artificial
Popping
Top Water lure
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (27)
Big Trout
half a day fishing trip,
Fishing trip with Captain De Los Santos and the boys
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Angler rating
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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
100%
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Garry L.
Saint Hedwig, TX
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Half a day fishing trip,

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on April 29, 2023
WOW! What a amazing fishing adventure. Captain Santos put us on the fish right away and the excitement began.  Captain Santos...
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Alejandro E.
Los Fresnos, TX
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip with Captain De Los Santos and the boys

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on June 5, 2022
Booked a half day trip with CPT DLS and it was definitely worth the time and energy. The trip had plenty of keeper fish as...
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Jaime Q.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day

6 Hour Trip on January 8, 2022
Fishing w/Salty Waders was “cool beans.” He put me on ‘em & I experienced a great wade fishing trip. Definitely “hooking...
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Mike M.
San Antonio, Texas
Excellent
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956 Salty Waders Fishing Trip

6 Hour Trip on January 8, 2022
I Had a pleasant fishing experience with Captain Efrain DLS. He knows the area well and will definitely put you on some fish! ...
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Garry L.
Saint Hedwig, TX
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half a day fishing trip.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on May 1, 2022
BY FAR, the best fishing trip that we ever had. Thank you, Captain Santos We caught Big Reds and trout. I...
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