Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay 

4.6/5 (73 reviews)
 
State licensed
 54 Belaire Drive, Rockport, TX 78382, United States

Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay 

 
State licensed
4.6/5 (73 reviews)
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54 Belaire Drive
Rockport, TX, United States

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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Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (50)

What anglers say

86%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
92%
Friendly captain
96%
Good boat
88%
Recommended
81%
Caught fish

All reviews (73)

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Robbie Ford
Robbie Ford
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
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 .
Martin Salazar
Martin Salazar
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2025
0
3.3
Verified
Not the Captains fault
Half Day Trip – Private on July 5, 20254 adults
Captain has been doing this for over 30 years. We just ended up with nothing but trash fish. It was a memorable experience but not for anything good.
Lori Massey
Lori Massey
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
0
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
0
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
John Gwyn
John Gwyn
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2025
1
4.7
Verified
wing and rod guide service
Full Day Trip – Private on April 7, 20254 adults
captain knows the bay system very well . caught several fish had 4 people on board the captain would even cast your line out for you if you needed him to and he always would bait your hook. fished several different locations and always caught fish.
Reported catch:
Black Drum
Speckled Trout
Redfish

Trip availability and prices

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

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

Anglers' gallery (50)

What anglers say

86%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
92%
Friendly captain
96%
Good boat
88%
Recommended
81%
Caught fish

All reviews (73)

Filter
Showing 15 of 74 reviews
Robbie Ford
Robbie Ford
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
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 .
Martin Salazar
Martin Salazar
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2025
0
3.3
Verified
Not the Captains fault
Half Day Trip – Private on July 5, 20254 adults
Captain has been doing this for over 30 years. We just ended up with nothing but trash fish. It was a memorable experience but not for anything good.
Lori Massey
Lori Massey
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
0
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
0
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
John Gwyn
John Gwyn
us
San Antonio, TX, US
Member since 2025
1
4.7
Verified
wing and rod guide service
Full Day Trip – Private on April 7, 20254 adults
captain knows the bay system very well . caught several fish had 4 people on board the captain would even cast your line out for you if you needed him to and he always would bait your hook. fished several different locations and always caught fish.
Reported catch:
Black Drum
Speckled Trout
Redfish

FAQs about Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay

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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
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