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!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Private
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $550
    Spend 4 hours fishing the bay system around Rockport for species such as Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and Black Drum. At the end of the trip your fish will cleaned, and all the equipment you will need is provided. Families are welcome.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Private
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $675
    This is an 8-hour trip fishing the bay system around Rockport for species such as Trout, Redfish, Flounder, and Black Drum. At the end of the trip your fish will cleaned, and all the equipment you will need is provided. Families are welcome.
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FAQs about Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay

Wing & Rod Guide – Saltwater Bay offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Private (4 hours)
  • US $675 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

Meet the Captain

Ben Wells
Rockport, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
63 Customer reviews
Response time 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.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Skeeter (Center console) originally built in 2014. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha engine.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Lures
Popping
Live shrimp early season
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

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

Payment

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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (43)
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Keepers
Half day trip out with Ben had a great time. I will be coming back again.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
84%
Friendly captain
91%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
80%
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Marcus V.
Leander, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Private on July 8, 2023
Had a blast felt like we knew each other for a long time
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Fabian Z.
San Antonio, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Private on June 23, 2023
Over all experience was good . Caught plenty of trout and gafftop .
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Michael S.
Dallas, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good day with Captain Ben

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Private on November 25, 2022
We had a great time with Ben. That morning the weather wasn’t great and after discussing with Ben we decided to go out about...
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JOHN H.
VLG O THE HLS, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Ben

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Private on July 16, 2022
Had a good time with Ben in the flats chasing big reds. We went to a remote area in the marsh in his airboat and we were the...
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Robert N.
Findlay, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Ben Wells

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Private on May 29, 2021
We had a fantastic trip! We limited out on drum. We had a very active day. Captain Ben took us to some of his favorite spots....
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