Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay 

4.6
(76 reviews)
 
State licensed
 54 Belaire Drive, Rockport, TX 78382, United States

Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay 

Rockport, TX, United States
22 ft
4
4.6
(76 reviews)

Wing & Rod Guide Service offers guided fishing trips in and around Rockport, Port Aransas, San Antonio Bay, and Laguna Madre. With an experienced local Captain Ben Wells at the helm, this is a chance for you and your family to sample everything Rockport's famous inshore fishery has to offer.

You'll be fishing aboard a 22' Skeeter center console boat that offers a dry and fast ride. Featuring a 250 HP Yamaha motor and a GPS, an anchoring system, a trolling motor, and an icebox for your drinks, the boat has everything you need for a fun day on the water.

Captain Ben Wells specializes in bay fishing, and fishes with both live bait and lures for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Black Drum. He usually runs these charters in the Spring and Summer, moving onto his airboat to target Redfish in the Fall and Winter months. These shallow waters are famous for the variety of species that inhabit them, so there's always something to target.

All the fishing equipment you will need during your trip is included in the price, and Captain Ben will even clean and fillet your fish for you at the end of the day at no additional cost. Please remember to bring a Texas saltwater fishing license for all eligible anglers, as well as any snacks and drinks you may want during your trip.

Explore the prolific waters off the coast of Texas with Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay, and have a fishing adventure of a lifetime!

Wing & Rod Guide Service offers guided fishing trips in and around Rockport, Port Aransas, San Antonio Bay, and Laguna Madre. With an experienced local Captain Ben Wells at the helm, this is a chance for you and your family to sample everything Rockport's famous inshore fishery has to offer.

You'll be fishing aboard a 22' Skeeter center console boat that offers a dry and fast ride. Featuring a 250 HP Yamaha motor and a GPS, an anchoring system, a trolling motor, and an icebox for your drinks, the boat has everything you need for a fun day on the water.

Captain Ben Wells specializes in bay fishing, and fishes with both live bait and lures for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Black Drum. He usually runs these charters in the Spring and Summer, moving onto his airboat to target Redfish in the Fall and Winter months. These shallow waters are famous for the variety of species that inhabit them, so there's always something to target.

All the fishing equipment you will need during your trip is included in the price, and Captain Ben will even clean and fillet your fish for you at the end of the day at no additional cost. Please remember to bring a Texas saltwater fishing license for all eligible anglers, as well as any snacks and drinks you may want during your trip.

Explore the prolific waters off the coast of Texas with Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay, and have a fishing adventure of a lifetime!

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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip – Private
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip – Private
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people

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Rating

4.6
76 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.7
Captain & crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (50)

What anglers say

87%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
92%
Friendly captain
96%
Good boat
88%
Recommended
82%
Caught fish

All reviews (76)

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Randy Breaux
Randy Breaux
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Had a great time !
Half Day Trip – Private on July 18, 20262 adults

Captain Ben put us on the trout … great guide !

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Brandon Alexander
Brandon Alexander
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2017
5 trips
4.0
Verified
Good trip for my son.
Full Day Trip – Private on July 11, 20263 adults

Good trip

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Robbie Ford
Robbie Ford
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fishing
Half Day Trip – Private on July 19, 20254 adults

Captain Ben Wells was great. He put us on the fish . Local guide of 25 + years and a good man I could not have asked for a better guide for me and my family. Highly recommended and 👍🏻👍🏻 Up .

Lori Massey
Lori Massey
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Captain Ben is great!!!
Full Day Trip – Private on May 10, 20254 adults

Captain Ben is a great guide! He put us on fish and when it got slow in one spot we would quickly move to another and catch more fish! He is a seasoned guide that knows where to fish and where to cast! Very pleasant individual with witty jokes! Overall a great time was had by all! Thank you Captain Ben!

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Alma Delia Martinez
Alma Delia Martinez
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Birthday Trip
Half Day Trip – Private on May 24, 20254 adults

Thank you for making it fun for my hubby, sister and brother in law! Even though the guys didn’t have the sisters luck we all had fun! Trouts for the win!

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout

FAQs about Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay

Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Private (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip – Private (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle (Lures)
  • Popping (Live shrimp early season)
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Ben Wells
Ben Wells

Rockport, Texas, United States

ID & license verified
76 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2016

Captain Ben Wells has been Saltwater fishing in Rockport all his life. He is an experienced, local guide who has over 25 years of experience and loves guiding anglers of all ages and experience levels to fish. Families are very welcome aboard Captain Ben's boat.

Ben Wells
Ben Wells
Fully verified
76
reviews
2016
member since
~1h
response
Captain Ben Wells has been Saltwater fishing in Rockport all his life. He is an experienced, local guide who has over 25 years of experience and loves guiding anglers of all ages and experience levels to fish. Families are very welcome aboard Captain Ben's boat.

The fish you can target

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

Real catches by this captain

  • Fishing
    Robbie F.
    Robbie F.
  • Birthday Trip
    Alma D.
    Alma D.
  • Captain Ben is great!!!
    Lori M.
    Lori M.
  • Great Trip
    Marcus V.
    Marcus V.
  • Half day trip out with Ben had a great time. I will be coming back again.
    Jesse B.
    Jesse B.
  • Half day trip with captain Ben
    John H.
    John H.
  • Full day trip with Captain Ben Wells
    Joel E.
    Joel E.
  • Half Day Trip with Captain Ben Wells
    Robert N.
    Robert N.
  • Full day trip in Rockport
    Michael B.
    Michael B.
  • Great day on the Water
    Philip S.
    Philip S.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2014
Boat manufacturer
Skeeter
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Lures
Popping
Live shrimp early season
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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 agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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

 Checks

What’s biting in Rockport right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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