Stay Salty Charters 

4.9
(78 reviews)
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State licensed
 J C Barr Boulevard 301, Port Aransas, TX 78373, United States

Stay Salty Charters 

Port Aransas, TX, United States
25 ft
5
4.9
(78 reviews)

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Book your next trip with Stay Salty Charters and find out what the fishing in Port Aransas is all about. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Charles can tell you all about them.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish, Blacktip Shark, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, Spotted Seatrout, and anything else that bites. Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself light tackle fishing, popping, drifting, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Don't forget to bring snacks – luckily, Capt. Charles will have some on board!

You'll be dropping lines from a 23' Explorer bay boat that can carry up to 4 passengers. It comes with all the essentials. Capt. Charles will supply rods and reels for you. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

Trips are run with the help of a First Mate. A 10–20% tip is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.

Before coming aboard, it will be necessary 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.

It's recommended to bring sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. There will be some bottled water on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own drinks. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now, come aboard with Stay Salty Charters and get hooked!

Also if there is a specific date that you want and its blocked out on calender shoot me a message and lets see what we can do to accommodate you! Tight lines everyone.

Book your next trip with Stay Salty Charters and find out what the fishing in Port Aransas is all about. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Charles can tell you all about them.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish, Blacktip Shark, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, Spotted Seatrout, and anything else that bites. Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself light tackle fishing, popping, drifting, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Don't forget to bring snacks – luckily, Capt. Charles will have some on board!

You'll be dropping lines from a 23' Explorer bay boat that can carry up to 4 passengers. It comes with all the essentials. Capt. Charles will supply rods and reels for you. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

Trips are run with the help of a First Mate. A 10–20% tip is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.

Before coming aboard, it will be necessary 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.

It's recommended to bring sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. There will be some bottled water on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own drinks. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now, come aboard with Stay Salty Charters and get hooked!

Also if there is a specific date that you want and its blocked out on calender shoot me a message and lets see what we can do to accommodate you! Tight lines everyone.

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US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
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US $550
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US $650
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US $875
Entire boat: 2 people
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US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Rating

4.9
78 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (111)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

Reviews (78)

  • Paul Queen
    Paul Queen
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    all the locals said the fishing wouldn't be good because it had a cold front move in a day or so before

    4 Hour Trip — Morning on April 7, 2026 • 2 adults

    hey I haven't had a trip with my oldest son for several years so we wanted to do something together drove down from Kansas and Colorado check out the Riverwalk at San Antonio and I think we caught maybe 10 or 12 of these saltwater catfish that the captain Baker hated I could see pretty bad spines the barbs on catfish can be painful and he simply would take a pair of pliers and remove them from the hooks so they were no good to eat and I believe it we did catch two red fish the one might have been 3 lbs 4 lbs delicious how to cook th at a place called fins although there were several other places we could have chosen wonderful experience Captain Baker took us to a lot of different spots in the four and a half hours he gave us thank you sir

  • Mark Lipinski
    Mark Lipinski
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience

    4 Hour Trip — Morning on May 28, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Captain Charles was awesome. We caught a limit, with just me and my 10 year old son. It was tough fishing because of all the fresh water dumped in by the storm, but captain Charles put us in a spot where we caught a lot of fish. Unfortunately, they came up an inch to an inch and a half short of the state size limit. All in all an awesome experience and we plan on booking a couple more trips with him later this summer. I would 100% recommend Captain Charles, especially to anyone with younger children..

  • Greg Gostynski
    Greg Gostynski
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Monster Reds!

    5 Hour Trip — Morning on September 1, 2026 • 1 adult

    Great trip! Capt. Charley put me right on Reds and monsters at that! We limited out of Reds and Trout! Would definitely recommend! p.s. you know you picked the right guide when everyone keeps calling him asking where the fish are and you already have a boat load! Keep that in mind when you are selecting your next fishing guide! 10/10

  • Trey Macdonald
    Trey Macdonald
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Exceptionally Fun Trip

    5 Hour Trip — Morning on April 4, 2026 • 3 adults

    Capt. Charlie and his deck hand put us on the fish immediately and we continued to catch them from there on. including tournament sized Redfish! it was full service with an experienced captain and a comfortable boat for my wife as well who was also new to fishing amd they really took care of her. Not to mention they were just cool and easy going guys to hang out with. We will definitely be booking again in the future! Thank you Saty Salty Fishing Charters!

  • Michael Menasco
    Michael Menasco
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Relax and enjoy fishing

    3 Hour Trip — Afternoon on March 7, 2026 • 2 adults

    The weather was great, we headed out and fished several locations. This early in March we caught Red fish and a few hard head catfish. I even caught 1 Blue Crab that made it to the deck and ran for his life back into the water. Just made me laugh. We also saw dolphins up close to the boat and an Osprey. Good conversation, and laugh's very relaxing. The caption was Not aggressive when coming in or out of Port and gave us a much smoother ride, which my wife and I appreciated. Extremely hard to think of anything they could improve on. I wouldn't change anything. Next time we are down this way, we are definitely booking with him again.

  • Jeff Wendel
    Jeff Wendel
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Great Time

    4 Hour Trip — Afternoon on March 17, 2026 • 3 adults

    It was a cold and windy day which was the only downer. Captain Charles and his first mate Caden were a great team. we only caught one fish but it was not for lack of trying. Captain took us to almost a dozen of his known spots. We did not see anyone else catch anything nor anyone cleaning any at the docks. Charles made a great time out of bad conditions and I would highly recommend him!

  • Thomas Bui
    Thomas Bui
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Trip on a rainy day

    3 Hour Trip — Afternoon on April 9, 2026 • 5 adults

    Capt Charlie was super friendly and was giving tips as fish bit the bait we had. Even though it was raining we still caught 4 reds and 1 huge speckled trout. He took a catfish barb for us too! Highly recommend going out on a charter with Capt Charlie!

  • Jennifer Hinds
    Jennifer Hinds
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2018
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Will Definitely Use Again!!

    4 Hour Trip — Morning on March 26, 2026 • 3 adults

    There were four people in my group, myself and three teen boys, and we had a fantastic time! Captain Charles was experienced and professional and made the trip enjoyable for us all! I highly recommend and will definitely book him again when we return!

  • Bradley Gardner
    Bradley Gardner
    us
    Wyoming, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Experience

    4 Hour Trip — Afternoon on March 8, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    What an experience of a lifetime! Captain Charles had the whole family (w/ 2 kids) engaged the entire time. We were catching fish every 10 minutes and got to keep 4 that were big enough, with one being 29 1/4 inches. Captain Charles was very knowledgeable and helpful with the whole experience and made it very enjoyable for the kids. We definitely will be coming back to fish with Captain Charles!!

  • Rj Pike
    Rj Pike
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fun with some laughs

    4 Hour Trip — Morning on June 2, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Charles was great! we had a great time fishing and shared alot of good laughs. he was always right on point with the boys keeping their line in the water chasing fish. check em out and Stay Salty!

Rating

4.9
78 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (111)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (78)

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Paul Queen
Paul Queen
us
Kansas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
all the locals said the fishing wouldn't be good because it had a cold front move in a day or so before
4 Hour Trip — Morning on April 7, 20262 adults

hey I haven't had a trip with my oldest son for several years so we wanted to do something together drove down from Kansas and Colorado check out the Riverwalk at San Antonio and I think we caught maybe 10 or 12 of these saltwater catfish that the captain Baker hated I could see pretty bad spines the barbs on catfish can be painful and he simply would take a pair of pliers and remove them from the hooks so they were no good to eat and I believe it we did catch two red fish the one might have been 3 lbs 4 lbs delicious how to cook th at a place called fins although there were several other places we could have chosen wonderful experience Captain Baker took us to a lot of different spots in the four and a half hours he gave us thank you sir

Reported catch:
Redfish
Sheepshead
Response from Captain

thank you guys can’t wait to do it again

Mark Lipinski
Mark Lipinski
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great experience
4 Hour Trip — Morning on May 28, 20261 adult1 child

Captain Charles was awesome. We caught a limit, with just me and my 10 year old son. It was tough fishing because of all the fresh water dumped in by the storm, but captain Charles put us in a spot where we caught a lot of fish. Unfortunately, they came up an inch to an inch and a half short of the state size limit. All in all an awesome experience and we plan on booking a couple more trips with him later this summer. I would 100% recommend Captain Charles, especially to anyone with younger children..

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Greg Gostynski
Greg Gostynski
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Monster Reds!
5 Hour Trip — Morning on September 1, 20261 adult

Great trip! Capt. Charley put me right on Reds and monsters at that! We limited out of Reds and Trout! Would definitely recommend! p.s. you know you picked the right guide when everyone keeps calling him asking where the fish are and you already have a boat load! Keep that in mind when you are selecting your next fishing guide! 10/10

Reported catch:
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Response from Captain

thank you it was a pleasure taking you out

Trey MacDonald
Trey MacDonald
us
California, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Exceptionally Fun Trip
5 Hour Trip — Morning on April 4, 20263 adults

Capt. Charlie and his deck hand put us on the fish immediately and we continued to catch them from there on. including tournament sized Redfish! it was full service with an experienced captain and a comfortable boat for my wife as well who was also new to fishing amd they really took care of her. Not to mention they were just cool and easy going guys to hang out with. We will definitely be booking again in the future! Thank you Saty Salty Fishing Charters!

Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain

thank you guys it was a blast

Michael Menasco
Michael Menasco
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Relax and enjoy fishing
3 Hour Trip — Afternoon on March 7, 20262 adults

The weather was great, we headed out and fished several locations. This early in March we caught Red fish and a few hard head catfish. I even caught 1 Blue Crab that made it to the deck and ran for his life back into the water. Just made me laugh. We also saw dolphins up close to the boat and an Osprey. Good conversation, and laugh's very relaxing. The caption was Not aggressive when coming in or out of Port and gave us a much smoother ride, which my wife and I appreciated. Extremely hard to think of anything they could improve on. I wouldn't change anything. Next time we are down this way, we are definitely booking with him again.

Reported catch:
Redfish
Response from Captain

thank you guys so much for booking with me it was a pleasure

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Majek
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots
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