Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC 

5.0
(26 reviews)
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Federally permitted
 900 Tarpon Street, Port Aransas, TX 78373, United States

Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC 

Port Aransas, TX, United States
40 ft
6
5.0
(26 reviews)

Port Aransas has a fish with your name on it! These waters are known for Blue Marlin, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Cubera Snapper, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Cobia, Sailfish, White Marlin, Swordfish, Tilefish, and more – with any luck, you'll have tight lines in no time. On the day of your trip, you're likely to troll and bottom fish using heavy tackle.

Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome!
And, you can't go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach!

Your vessel for the day is a 40' Luhrs offshore sport fishing vessel with space for 6 passengers. It comes with outriggers, downriggers, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. We have rods and reels for you, along with lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Mates work hard to make your trip count, so a 15–30% tip is customary.

Before coming aboard, you will be required to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

What to bring— water, food, drinks- alcohol is okay (no glass). A cooler is okay to bring.

Sunscreen(ABSOLUTELY NO SPRAY SUNSCREEN) fishing license, towel, sunglasses.

Go ahead and treat yourself to a day on the water on the Side-chic with Gulf Magic Fishing.

Port Aransas has a fish with your name on it! These waters are known for Blue Marlin, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Cubera Snapper, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Cobia, Sailfish, White Marlin, Swordfish, Tilefish, and more – with any luck, you'll have tight lines in no time. On the day of your trip, you're likely to troll and bottom fish using heavy tackle.

Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome!
And, you can't go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach!

Your vessel for the day is a 40' Luhrs offshore sport fishing vessel with space for 6 passengers. It comes with outriggers, downriggers, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. We have rods and reels for you, along with lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Mates work hard to make your trip count, so a 15–30% tip is customary.

Before coming aboard, you will be required to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

What to bring— water, food, drinks- alcohol is okay (no glass). A cooler is okay to bring.

Sunscreen(ABSOLUTELY NO SPRAY SUNSCREEN) fishing license, towel, sunglasses.

Go ahead and treat yourself to a day on the water on the Side-chic with Gulf Magic Fishing.

Gulf Magic Fishing
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Trip availability and prices

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6 Hour— Red Snapper/ light trolling
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 1:45 PM)
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 28
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Vermilion)
Grouper (Scamp)
Snapper (Lane)
US $2,250
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
+8
US $2,900
Entire boat: up to 6 people
10 Hour Trip — Offshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Red)
Wahoo
+8
US $3,400
Entire boat: up to 6 people
12 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
12 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
+8
US $4,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
14 Hour Trip — Deep Drop
In high demand Last booked: 2 days ago
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
14 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Snapper (Red)
Swordfish
Grouper (Gag)
+8
US $4,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
30 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
2 Day Trip starts at 6:00 AM
Overnight stay, liveaboard
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
Sailfish
Snapper (Red)
+7
US $9,800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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5.0
26 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Jonathan Clark
Jonathan Clark
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
If I give them more stars, I would
14 Hour Trip — Deep Drop on July 3, 20266 adults

If you’re looking for a first-class fishing experience, I highly recommend this crew. They are extremely experienced and knowledgeable, and they’ll put you on the fish—hands down. Everyone was professional, polite, honest, and genuinely cared about making sure we had a great time. The deckhands were outstanding, always working hard and ready to help with anything we needed. Their customer service and dedication made the trip unforgettable. I would definitely fish with them again and recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing charter.

Reported catch:
Tilefish
Red Snapper
Gulf Magic Fishing
Response from Charter operator

thank you for the positive review! so glad y’all had a great time with us and y’all were a great group to have. looking forward to out next trip 😄🎣

Aaron Alderete
Aaron Alderete
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
6 Hour Trip
6 Hour— Red Snapper/ light trolling on September 7, 20266 adults

Had Good Time With The Side Chic Charter , The Captain Addison And Hanna Were Very Experienced Guides And Put Us On Fish In A Hurry. We Limited Out On Snapper Trip And Also Went In Search For Other Fish . The Trip Was Memorable That We Also Hooked A Sailfish And Released . We Will Be Going Back On Another Trip This Time Longer . Thanks Addison And Hanna !

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Dale Davis
Dale Davis
us
Missouri, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great Trip!
12 Hour Trip on August 16, 20264 adults1 child

Crew was very knowledgeable and worked with our group which included 3 teens and 2 adults with little to no offshore experience. Fished for multiple species using different methods of fishing. Great all round introduction to offshore fishing and a wonderful experience!

Gulf Magic Fishing
Response from Charter operator

thank you for the positive review. we’re glad y’all had a great time and could show y’all several different ways of fishing on your first deep sea trip! enjoy all the great tasting fish 😃🎣

Steven Zavala
Steven Zavala
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
Verified
for a first experience, this was awesome!!!
6 Hour Trip — Red Snapper - 2:00 PM on June 6, 20266 adults

everything was great from the experirnce to the crew and gear. It was definitely fun and the crew made it alot more fun with the vibes. Looking forward for a round 2!!! The mermaid got away this time.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Gulf Magic Fishing
Response from Charter operator

thank you for the positive review! great group of guys and we had a fun time as well! we look forward to fishing with y’all again 🎣😀👍

Gary Midkiff
Gary Midkiff
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Kept us on fish!
14 Hour Trip — Deep Drop on September 5, 20264 adults

The crew was the best

FAQs about Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC

Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $2,250 per group - 6 Hour— Red Snapper/ light trolling (6 hours)
  • US $2,250 per group - 6 Hour— Red Snapper/ light trolling - 1:45 PM (6 hours)
  • US $2,900 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $3,400 per group - 10 Hour Trip — Offshore (10 hours)
  • US $4,000 per group - 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
  • US $4,500 per group - 14 Hour Trip — Deep Drop (14 hours)
  • US $9,800 per day per group - 30 Hour Trip (2 days)
When you book a trip with Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Spearfishing equipment
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Included in the price )
  • Lures
  • First mate
Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Anywhere from 10-180 miles)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Handline
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Gulf Magic Fishing – 40ft with AC include:
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)
  • Swordfish
  • Tilefish
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Gulf Magic Fishing
Gulf Magic Fishing

Port Aransas, Texas, United States

3 Fishing Reports
26 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since May 2023

Trips out of Port Aransas aboard a 40' Luhrs. These waters are known for Red Snapper, mahi, Blue Marlin + many other species and we will show you how to catch them. With years of experience, our crew can help you have a great trip!

Our Team
Addison S.

Addison S.

Captain

Hannah V.

Hannah V.

First mate

Ammar J.

Ammar J.

First mate

Sebastian S.

Sebastian S.

Staff

Gulf Magic Fishing
Gulf Magic Fishing
3
reports
26
reviews
2023
member since
~1h
response
Trips out of Port Aransas aboard a 40' Luhrs. These waters are known for Red Snapper, mahi, Blue Marlin + many other species and we will show you how to catch them. With years of experience, our crew can help you have a great trip!
The crew
Addison S.
Addison S.
Captain
Hannah V.
Hannah V.
First mate
Ammar J.
Ammar J.
First mate
Sebastian S.
Sebastian S.
Staff

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper
Swordfish
Swordfish
Tilefish
Tilefish
Wahoo
Wahoo
Cobia
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Kept us on fish!
    GARY M.
    GARY M.
  • Great Trip!
    Dale D.
    Dale D.
  • for a first experience, this was awesome!!!
    Steven Z.
    Steven Z.
  • Awesome trip
    Nathan S.
    Nathan S.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
2004
Restored in
2025
Boat manufacturer
Luhrs
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cat
Powered by
2 x 500HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Anywhere from 10-180 miles
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Handline
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Private toilet
Air conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Spearfishing equipment
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Included in the price
Lures
First mate

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 not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
No age limit!
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.

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

 PayPal

 Bank transfer

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Port Aransas right now

CobiaCobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)Marlin (White)
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)
WahooWahoo

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