Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE

Hello! My name is Andrew Neystel, I am the proud captain and owner of Reel Deal Fishing Charters. I have been taking guests on fishing charters for almost twelve years at the time of writing this. I learned everything I know about fishing from working directly with various captains, deckhands and charter boats over the last decade. I am now able to share my passion for fishing, dedication to the sport and love for the ocean by taking guests from all over the world out on fishing charters. 

    The Gulf of Mexico is a very unique and special location. Gulf waters out of Texas are known for a bountiful population of a very wide variety of species. The American Red Snapper is plentiful in the waters off Port Aransas and Corpus Christi. There’s many other desireable snapper species caught here as well, such as, Mangrove Snapper, Dog Snapper, Cubera Snapper, Vermillion Snapper and Lane Snapper.

  The two main methods of fishing I use are called bottom-dropping and trolling.  Trolling lures is a method used to target bigger, faster, hard fighting species such as King Mackerel, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Barracuda and Sailfish. Trolling for billfish could result in hooking up on a Sailfish, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, White Marlin or Black Marlin. Commonly caught species while bottom fishing includes various Grouper (Scamp, Black, Warsaw, Broomtail, Strawberry) 

    Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise, you should bring your own. Make sure that you bring your own snacks and drinks. Ice and water will be available but limited. There is plenty of room for you to bring your own cooler aboard.

    It’s standard and customary to tip 20% of the full trip price at the end of the day. After all the expenses to keep a fishing charter in operation, there is not much left over. There is a ton of maitenence and upkeep work required behind the scenes that takes many hours and in some cases days. The tips are much appreciated and lets your captain and cre



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    5Hr Offshore Rig & Reef 31' Bertram
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,450
    The oil rigs that you can see from the beach are structure sources for many different species of fish. The travel time is minimal and allows for much more fishing time! The rig trip is a great trip for a beginner who wants to fish on the ocean but, just isn't quite ready to fight waves and spend a bunch of time traveling. For some, it also provides a sense of relief being so close to the shore where you can clearly see land. It is also always fun to see some of the massive Loggerhead Turtles and Dolphins.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
  • Private trip
    6Hr Offshore Fishing - 31' Bertram
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,700
    Join me aboard for an action-packed Gulf Coast fishing adventure! I have very productive offshore trips using drift fishing, deep drop bottom fishing, and trolling spread methods. I catch a lot of Red Snapper, Kingfish, Wahoo, Cobia, Mahi-Mahi, Barracuda various additional Snapper species such as Lane Snapper and Vermillion Snapper as well as various species of grouper such as Scamp Grouper and Strawberry Grouper. I am outfitted with plenty of high-quality fishing gear and over a decade of experience!!!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
  • Private trip
    8Hr Offshore Fishing - 31' Bertram
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $2,200
    Join me aboard for an action-packed Gulf Coast fishing adventure! I have very productive offshore trips using drift fishing, deep drop bottom fishing, and trolling spread methods. I catch a lot of Red Snapper, Kingfish, Wahoo, Cobia, Mahi-Mahi, Barracuda various additional snapper species such as Lane Snapper and Vermillion Snapper as well as various species of Grouper such as Scamp Grouper and Strawberry Grouper. I am outfitted with plenty of high-quality fishing gear and over a decade of experience!!!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Snapper (Red)
    Red Snapper
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Helpful crew and fun fishing trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Bay - 2024 Parker 2900 on August 16, 2024
We scheduled a bay trip and we started out fishing the jetties. We cough tons of catfish. We did not keep any of them but it...
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Steven M.
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Shark!

VERIFIED   5Hr Offshore Rig & Reef 31' Bertram on August 31, 2024
Right away we had fish on. One shark got off the line and then we caught the next one! It was a tough fight. Then we changed...
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Joshua C.
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Great job!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Bay Fishing Flatscat on June 1, 2024
Put us on some fish. Clean boat. Great captain skills. 1st mate was top notch.
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VERIFIED   July 4, 2024
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FAQs about Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE

Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,450 per group - 5Hr Offshore Rig & Reef 31' Bertram (5 hours)
  • US $1,700 per group - 6Hr Offshore Fishing - 31' Bertram (6 hours)
  • US $2,200 per group - 8Hr Offshore Fishing - 31' Bertram (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS 12” Garmin XSV
  • Fishfinder Garmin 12” Screen CHRIP Sonar, Downview
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers 2 x 18' Outriggers
  • Ice Box 2 Large Fish Boxes

Trips booked with Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate (20% Tip is customary)

Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Baffin Laguna Madre Corpus Christi Bay)
  • Nearshore Fishing (Jetty Trips and Rigs)
  • Offshore Fishing (Texas State Waters)
  • Reef Fishing (6 and 8 Hour Charters)
  • Wreck Fishing (6 and 8 Hour Charters)
  • Flats Fishing (Bay Boat Option Available to Book as well)

Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Reel Deal Fishing Charters OFFSHORE include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Mackerel (Atlantic)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish

Your captain

Andrew Neystel
Port Aransas, Texas, United States
2 Fishing Reports
11 Customer reviews
Response time 3 hours
Member since July 2023
Over ten years ago, after watching sportfishing boats take off out from the jetty, I walked up to the biggest boat I could find in Port Aransas one morning and asked for a job. I have worked on every single party boat from Fisherman's Wharf, Dolphin Docks, and Deep Sea Headquarters. I now have my own Discovery Channel Show about long-line fishing out of Iceland, called Ice Cold Catch. I started my own fishing charter upon returning and am now living out my dream job!
Our Team
Woody W.
Other
Westen D.
Other
Cameron Y.
First mate

The fish you can target

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
1988
Boat manufacturer
Bertram
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Baffin Laguna Madre Corpus Christi Bay
Nearshore Fishing
Jetty Trips and Rigs
Offshore Fishing
Texas State Waters
Reef Fishing
6 and 8 Hour Charters
Wreck Fishing
6 and 8 Hour Charters
Flats Fishing
Bay Boat Option Available to Book as well

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
12” Garmin XSV
Fishfinder
Garmin 12” Screen CHRIP Sonar, Downview
Bed
Flybridge
Multimedia System

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
First Mate
20% Tip is customary

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
always
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 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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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