Rolo's Fishing Adventures 

5.0
(11 reviews)
 
State licensed
 205 W Palm Street, South Padre Island, TX 78597, United States–

Rolo's Fishing Adventures 

South Padre Island, TX, United States
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22 ft
3
5.0
(11 reviews)

    Spend the day with Rolo’s Panga Adventures and get hooked on fishing the beautiful clear gulf waters just off the coast of South Padre Island try some bay fishing if the weather does not allow for nearshore fishing!  VERY IMPORTANT: My fishing trip capacity for both inshore and bay trips is 3 persons.  You may request for a 4th guest and it will be subject to a captain review. 
    Nearshore trips are mainly red snapper trips using dead bait and at times, shrimp, croaker, or perch if necessary. It is my objective to make sure that you catch your limit of red snappers which is 4 per guest in Texas inshore waters. On occasion additional fish species caught during my nearshore trips may be strawberry groupers, mangrove snappers, cobia, red fish, sand trout, and mahi mahi.  Please ask the captain for the availability of these species so that you may get a fishing report on them. 
    Inshore trips are mainly for speckled trout and redfish while other fish like sheepshead, black drum, flounder and mangrove snappers may also become a target depending on the time of the year and availability. 
    You will be fishing on a 22' Imemsa panga. It is the smallest nearshore snapper fishing boat fishing out of South Padre Island!  Folks usually enjoy the boat ride as much as the fishing, especially the kids.  Real important to discuss the details of your fishing group to see if a 4th person can go. 
    It is very important for you to bring a hat, sunglasses, sunblock and sunwear for protection from the sun. Bring bottled water or your favorite hydrating drinks, especially in the summer. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid overdoing it.
  Let's go!  Join on a nearshore bucket list type of trip, or do some bay fishing at good reasonable costs.  Rolo's Fishing Adventures is ranked 19th out of 130 guides in the South Padre Island area. 

    Spend the day with Rolo’s Panga Adventures and get hooked on fishing the beautiful clear gulf waters just off the coast of South Padre Island try some bay fishing if the weather does not allow for nearshore fishing!  VERY IMPORTANT: My fishing trip capacity for both inshore and bay trips is 3 persons.  You may request for a 4th guest and it will be subject to a captain review. 
    Nearshore trips are mainly red snapper trips using dead bait and at times, shrimp, croaker, or perch if necessary. It is my objective to make sure that you catch your limit of red snappers which is 4 per guest in Texas inshore waters. On occasion additional fish species caught during my nearshore trips may be strawberry groupers, mangrove snappers, cobia, red fish, sand trout, and mahi mahi.  Please ask the captain for the availability of these species so that you may get a fishing report on them. 
    Inshore trips are mainly for speckled trout and redfish while other fish like sheepshead, black drum, flounder and mangrove snappers may also become a target depending on the time of the year and availability. 
    You will be fishing on a 22' Imemsa panga. It is the smallest nearshore snapper fishing boat fishing out of South Padre Island!  Folks usually enjoy the boat ride as much as the fishing, especially the kids.  Real important to discuss the details of your fishing group to see if a 4th person can go. 
    It is very important for you to bring a hat, sunglasses, sunblock and sunwear for protection from the sun. Bring bottled water or your favorite hydrating drinks, especially in the summer. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid overdoing it.
  Let's go!  Join on a nearshore bucket list type of trip, or do some bay fishing at good reasonable costs.  Rolo's Fishing Adventures is ranked 19th out of 130 guides in the South Padre Island area. 

Rolando Gonzalez
Captain
Rolando Gonzalez
21 years of experience
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4 Hr SnapperTrip: 1 person $400
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 8:00 AM)
Snapper (Red)
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Bay fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM)
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hr. Snapper Trip -
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM)
Snapper (Red)
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour snapper trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Cobia
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Mangrove)
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip, 2 persons
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Mangrove)
US $750
Entire boat: 2 people
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5.0
11 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Dave Angotti
Dave Angotti
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Amazing Red Snapper Trip.
5 Hr. Snapper Trip - on March 2, 2026 • 2 adults

Just got back from a half-day offshore trip with Captain Rolo and I can't recommend him enough! From the moment we left the dock, Captain Rolo knew exactly where to find the fish. We were hooked up with Red Snapper within the first hour. He was incredibly knowledgeable, helping us manage lines and getting the fish in the boat quickly. The boat was clean, fast, and equipped with top-notch gear. We caught our limit and had a blast. If you’re looking for a professional, hard-working captain , this is it! We will definitely be booking again next season.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Rolando Gonzalez
Response from Captain

Thank you for your review and that was indeed a special trip. Sometimes things don't turn out exactly as planned, but they can still turn out amazing. Beautiful day with good people is what it’s all about. Muchas gracias😊.

Monica Rodriguez
Monica Rodriguez
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Awesome day!
5 Hr. Snapper Trip - - 6:30 AM on July 25, 2026 • 3 adults

Hit our limit on red snappers! Was a great day on the water. Great weather. Everything worked out great. Great guide. Knew were the fish were. Thanks for a great experience.

Rolando Gonzalez
Response from Captain

Thank you Monica, Enrique, and Matthew for a great time. You guys were awesome, and I am so glad you got to see how beautiful our area is.

Christopher Holliday
Christopher Holliday
Repeat angler
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Caught our red snapper limit!!
5 Hr. Snapper Trip - on June 3, 2026 • 3 adults

Excellent guide and really knows the area, wife and daughter got sea sick and captain was nice enough to take them back to the docks and took me back out to fish and catch our limit.

Luis Martell
Luis Martell
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Awsome trip
4 Hr SnapperTrip: 1 person $400 on July 26, 2026 • 1 adult • 1 child

it was an amazing trip took my 10 year old daughter, and he made sure to cater to her. also, put us on some big ass snappers!!!

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
William James Rodney
William James Rodney
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip!
4 Hr SnapperTrip: 1 person $400 on September 6, 2026 • 1 adult

Captain Rolo knows how to take care of the client and put you in the fish.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Rolando Gonzalez
Response from Captain

It's always good to go fishing with an awesome fisherman and person. My water pump went down as we were heading home and James could not have made me felt that that was just part of a normal day on the water. Thanks for a good time and looking forward to fishing with you again.

FAQs about Rolo's Fishing Adventures

Rolo's Fishing Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 4 Hr SnapperTrip: 1 person $400 (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 1 guest - 4 Hr SnapperTrip: 1 person $400 - 8:00 AM (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Bay fishing (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Bay fishing - 7:00 AM (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Bay fishing - 8:00 AM (5 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $200 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hr. Snapper Trip - (5 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $200 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hr. Snapper Trip - - 6:30 AM (5 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $200 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hr. Snapper Trip - - 8:00 AM (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $200 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour snapper trip (6 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $200 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip, 2 persons (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Rolo's Fishing Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Five gallon toilet bucket with seat.
  • GPS Garmin GPS system
  • Fishfinder Garmin fish finder plus
  • Wireless trolling motor mainly used for nearshore and ICW fishing
  • Ice box Bring your own or add to my ice chest
Trips booked with Rolo's Fishing Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn and Shimanos reels)
  • Live bait (Shrimp/kroger when needed)
  • Lures (Jigging, structure fishing and under popping corks)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting ($25 for 8 fish, $50 for 16 fish)
  • Snacks (Great to have dry or cold snacks)
  • Drinks (Bring water or other favorite drinks)
  • Fishing license (Texas state saltwater liscense is required)
  • Lunch (Snacks or sandwiches are great for refueling)
Rolo's Fishing Adventures offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Speckled trout, redfish, drum, flounder, sheephead)
  • Reef fishing (red snapper, at times, mangroves, mahi, or cobia)
  • Wreck fishing (red snapper, at times, mangroves, mahi or cobia)
  • Flats fishing (Speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead, drum, founder)
Rolo's Fishing Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Rolo's Fishing Adventures include:
  • Cobia
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snapper (Red)

Your captain

Rolando Gonzalez
Rolando Gonzalez
South Padre Island, Texas, United States
17 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
11 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2023
I, Capt. Rolo, run trips out of the Lower Laguna Madre area aboard a 22' Imemsa panga. I was born in Port Isabel in 1962 and lived on the docks and piers as a kid. Now I have extensive knowledge on catching the delicious, red snapper off the shores of South Padre Island. I have learned that the smaller boat, offshore fishing experience is definitely preferred by my repeat customers. It's a fishing, eco-watch, and exhilarating boat-ride experience all in one. Take it off your bucket list. It's a true adventure.
Rolando Gonzalez
Rolando Gonzalez
Fully verified
17
reports
11
reviews
2023
member since
~1h
response
I, Capt. Rolo, run trips out of the Lower Laguna Madre area aboard a 22' Imemsa panga. I was born in Port Isabel in 1962 and lived on the docks and piers as a kid. Now I have extensive knowledge on catching the delicious, red snapper off the shores of South Padre Island. I have learned that the smaller boat, offshore fishing experience is definitely preferred by my repeat customers. It's a fishing, eco-watch, and exhilarating boat-ride experience all in one. Take it off your bucket list. It's a true adventure.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Cobia
Cobia
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper

Real catches by this captain

  • Fishing with Rolando
    John G.
    John G.
  • Awesome trip!
    William J.
    William J.
  • awesome capton
    Leonel S.
    Leonel S.
  • Awsome trip
    Luis M.
    Luis M.
  • Awesome day!
    Monica R.
    Monica R.
  • Fishing with Rolando
    Ricky S.
    Ricky S.
  • Amazing Red Snapper Trip.
    Dave A.
    Dave A.
  • This captain prepares well
    Mike H.
    Mike H.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Imemsa
Boat type
Panga
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 90HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Five gallon toilet bucket with seat.
GPS
Garmin GPS system
Fishfinder
Garmin fish finder plus
Wireless trolling motor
mainly used for nearshore and ICW fishing
Ice box
Bring your own or add to my ice chest
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn and Shimanos reels
Live bait
Shrimp/kroger when needed
Lures
Jigging, structure fishing and under popping corks
Catch cleaning & filleting
$25 for 8 fish, $50 for 16 fish
Snacks
Great to have dry or cold snacks
Drinks
Bring water or other favorite drinks
Fishing license
Texas state saltwater liscense is required
Lunch
Snacks or sandwiches are great for refueling

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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Welcomed if assisted when very young
No smoking
You keep catch
Absolutely if fish is legal
Catch and release allowed
Absolutely, client discretion
Catch and release mandatory
That's up to the clients

How you can pay

Book with 50% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 50% 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
 PayPal
 Checks
 Bank transfer

What’s biting in South Padre Island right now

CobiaCobia
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Snapper (Red)Snapper (Red)

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