If you’re looking for a fun and informative inshore fishing experience in the area of Port Aransas, then Tails Up Guide Service has the charter for you! Capt. James Sabo will do everything he can to make sure that every angler who comes aboard his boat will be in the best possible hands.

You will be fishing aboard the 25’ Haynie Magnum center console boat, very well suited for fishing the area’s shallow waters. Accommodating up to 5 anglers, the boat has Garmin electronics, a wireless trolling motor, and an anchoring system to make your inshore fishing trip as productive and enjoyable as possible.

Depending on the length of your charter, you could be fishing the beautiful and productive fishing grounds of Aransas Bay, Redfish Bay, Mud Island, Estes Flats, Copano Bay, St. Charles Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and the Beautiful Upper Laguna Madre.

There’s a variety of fish you can target in these productive shallow waters. Expect to test your skills against Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Black Drum. You could be fishing with live bait, dead bait, topwater lures, or soft plastics, depending on the conditions, your preferences, and your target species.

Please remember to bring a valid Texas fishing license with a saltwater stamp with you on your trip. Children under 13 should come with their own life jackets as the type 1 jackets supplied on board can be quite bulky.

Explore the productive fishing grounds out of Portland with Tails up Guide Service, and get ready to make some amazing new memories!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $600
    Head out on the beautiful waters out of Portland in the early morning, and spend 4 hours fishing inshore for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Black Drum. The captain will have all the equipment ready for you, so just come ready to have some fishing fun!
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $650
    This is a great trip to go on if you want to spend a whole on the productive Portland waters. You'll fish for Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and Black Drum with an experienced guide. The captain will provide you with all the equipment, just get excited about your new fishing adventure!

FAQs about Tails Up Guide Service – Portland

Tails Up Guide Service – Portland offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Tails Up Guide Service – Portland, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Garmin
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Tails Up Guide Service – Portland include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait

Tails Up Guide Service – Portland offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Tails Up Guide Service – Portland offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Tails Up Guide Service – Portland include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

James Sabo
Portland, Texas, United States
4 Fishing Reports
56 Customer reviews
Member since March 2016
Capt. James Sabo grew up in Ohio, fishing the Grand River and Lake Erie for Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and Steelhead. At the age of 18 he moved to Texas, where he started fishing the flats for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, and Flounder. He has over 20 years fishing experience, with 17 years of experience fishing the flats. He specializes in fishing with artificial lures or fly fishing, although he can happily accommodate anglers who prefer to fish with live or dead bait.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Haynie Magnum (Center console) originally built in 2017. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha SHO engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning

Amenities

GPS
Garmin
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Portland to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
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
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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Overall

Half day with Capt James

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 19, 2018
Caught several fish and Capt James worked hard to keep us on the fish! Had a great day!
Patty H. recommends Tails Up Guide Service – Portland
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 19, 2021
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