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Shallow Minded Guide Services 

4.9
(26 reviews)
 13304 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, United States–
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Shallow Minded Guide Services 

Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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25 ft
6
4.9
(26 reviews)
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Owned and operated by Captain Chris Reeves, Shallow Minded Guide Services is a diverse operation that can cater for all your saltwater fishing needs. Both first timers and old timers will be catered for by Captain Chris, who strives to make sure everyone who steps on board his boat is totally satisfied with their trip.

You will be fishing aboard a modern 25 ft Torrent Cat 5 flats boat that gives a fast and dry ride. Able to access extremely shallow waters, this boat is designed for fishing the skinny waters of Texas' backcountry. The boat has ample storage space for your belongings and features a trolling motor and anchoring system to get you to the fish and keep you there.

Captain Chris is a native of Corpus Christi and has fished the Coastal Bend for over 30 years. He will accommodate your every need, fishing a vast area from the Corpus Christi Bay complex to the Land Cut and targeting inshore species such as Speckled Trout, Redfish, Black Drum, and Flounder. Conditions permitting, you may even be able to hook some offshore species with him, depending on the season.

Whether you are planning a family outing or a corporate tournament, Shallow Minded Guide Services is well equipped to cater for your needs. Capt. Reeves considers the waters of the coastal bend to be God's playground: join him today to see why!

Owned and operated by Captain Chris Reeves, Shallow Minded Guide Services is a diverse operation that can cater for all your saltwater fishing needs. Both first timers and old timers will be catered for by Captain Chris, who strives to make sure everyone who steps on board his boat is totally satisfied with their trip.

You will be fishing aboard a modern 25 ft Torrent Cat 5 flats boat that gives a fast and dry ride. Able to access extremely shallow waters, this boat is designed for fishing the skinny waters of Texas' backcountry. The boat has ample storage space for your belongings and features a trolling motor and anchoring system to get you to the fish and keep you there.

Captain Chris is a native of Corpus Christi and has fished the Coastal Bend for over 30 years. He will accommodate your every need, fishing a vast area from the Corpus Christi Bay complex to the Land Cut and targeting inshore species such as Speckled Trout, Redfish, Black Drum, and Flounder. Conditions permitting, you may even be able to hook some offshore species with him, depending on the season.

Whether you are planning a family outing or a corporate tournament, Shallow Minded Guide Services is well equipped to cater for your needs. Capt. Reeves considers the waters of the coastal bend to be God's playground: join him today to see why!

Christopher Reeves
Captain
Christopher Reeves
24 years of experience
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Child friendly
Rods, reels & tackle
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Child friendly
Rods, reels & tackle

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
Sheepshead
+1
US $750
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.9
26 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (18)

Reviews (26)

  • Sharla Kelderman
    Sharla Kelderman
    us
    South Dakota, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fun family time

    Full Day Trip on February 11, 2025 • 6 adults • 2 children

    Caught lots of fish and had a great time. Great with kids and taught us a lot about the different species of fish. Can tell he has many years of experience.

  • Craig Pennington
    Craig Pennington
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    What a day

    Full Day Trip on August 1, 2023 • 5 adults

    Spent my birthday fishing with Capt Chris Reeves. And what a day it was. Every place we stopped was productive. I couldn't have had a better time than yesterday's trip. I could go on n on about how much our group enjoyed the trip. I/we will be repeat customers of Capt Chris from now on. My thanks to Chris for one unforgettable birthday.

  • Aaron Newberry
    Aaron Newberry
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    July 1 2023

    Full Day Trip on July 1, 2023 • 5 adults • 2 children

    Had a great time with captain chris he put us on alot of fish. boat had a lot of room for all 7 of us. he is very good with kids. i would recomed a 8 hr trip.

  • Roger Peloquin
    Roger Peloquin
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Canceled but replaced

    Full Day Trip on July 2, 2022 • 6 adults

    Unfortunately there was a family emergency for this guide the day before the trip, however he was able to find us another guide. The trip was fun even though I personnally didn’t catch anything, my grandchildren did and that mattered most.

  • Christian Jarnagin
    Christian Jarnagin
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Full Day with Captain Chris

    Full Day Trip on October 31, 2021 • 2 adults

    We had a great time fishing with Captain Chris. He made sure me and my dad both caught fish and was very professional and fun throughout the entire experience. We will definitely be back!

  • Jjgonzalez8496 .
    Jjgonzalez8496 .
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2017
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Did a full day of fun fishing

    Full Day Trip on June 11, 2017 • 6 adults

    We did a full day of fishing with Capt. Reeves he definetly put us on the fish. We caught some good size trout and black drums. Captain was really professional and really knew what he was doing. He even gave us three hour more hours of fishing to help us tag our limits. We did not tag out but got definitely close. His servicel was comelet with cleaning of our fish. Will definitely come back and fish with him.

  • Andy Villasana III
    Andy Villasana III
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2019
    3 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    June fishing trip

    Full Day Trip on June 15, 2019 • 3 adults

    Wasnt the best day to fish with very windy conditions but Capt Reeves was extremely professional and grinded it out to get us on fish. We enjoyed the overall experience.

  • Chris Perez
    Chris Perez
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2017
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Capt. Chris Reeves - Shallow Minded Guide Services.

    Full Day Trip on June 17, 2017 • 6 adults

    What a great way to spend the day. Met Capt. Chris Reeves met us bright and early at the dock, he was geared up for us and ready to go. We hit a few stops that morning and everyone was able to bring in some fish. The captian was great in assisting and guiding our first timers. Everyone is still talking about the experience so that is worth its weight in gold.

  • Thomas Jason Grider
    Thomas Jason Grider
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2017
    4.7
    Verified

    full day trip

    Full Day Trip on May 2, 2017 • 3 adults

    We had the best time we ever had. It was windy (40 mph)and fishing was off for last few days. Captain Christopher made sure we were on the FISH!!!! Very knowledgeable.

  • Tom Lew
    Tom Lew
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2017
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Christopher

    Full Day Trip on June 9, 2023 • 2 adults

FAQs about Shallow Minded Guide Services

Shallow Minded Guide Services offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Shallow Minded Guide Services, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well Two livewells on board
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Shallow Minded Guide Services include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
Shallow Minded Guide Services offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Corpus Bay complex)
  • Nearshore fishing (Weather permitting )
  • Reef fishing (Baffin Bay rocks)
  • Flats fishing (Corpus Bay to Land Cut)
  • Backcountry fishing (Shamrock area)
Shallow Minded Guide Services offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Shallow Minded Guide Services include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Christopher Reeves
Christopher Reeves
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
2 Fishing Reports
26 Customer reviews
Typical response within 8 hours
Member since April 2016
Captain Chris Reeves has lived, fished, and hunted in Corpus Christi, Texas, all his life. He has been guiding for too long to keep track of the years, and is very knowledgeable about Texas' outdoors environment and is skilled at leading trips for groups of all shapes and sizes. He considers it a God given desire to enjoy what the outdoors offer, and his goal is to create a relaxing atmosphere while enjoying the outdoors.
Christopher Reeves
Christopher Reeves
2
reports
26
reviews
2016
member since
~9h
response
Captain Chris Reeves has lived, fished, and hunted in Corpus Christi, Texas, all his life. He has been guiding for too long to keep track of the years, and is very knowledgeable about Texas' outdoors environment and is skilled at leading trips for groups of all shapes and sizes. He considers it a God given desire to enjoy what the outdoors offer, and his goal is to create a relaxing atmosphere while enjoying the outdoors.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead

Real catches by this captain

  • A family poses proudly in front of a catch board displaying various fish, including flounder and trout, at a marina after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Black Drum
    Sharla K.
    Sharla K.
    Caught lots of fish and had a great time. Great with kids and taught us a lot about the different species of fish. Can tell he has many years of experience.
  • Two anglers actively battling a fish from the bow of a small fishing boat, with one angler reeling a deeply bent rod while another prepares the landing net.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Craig P.
    Craig P.
    Spent my birthday fishing with Capt Chris Reeves. And what a day it was. Every place we stopped was productive. I couldn't have had a better time than yesterday's trip. I could go on n on about how much our group enjoyed the trip. I/we will be repeat customers of Capt Chris from now on. My thanks to Chris for one unforgettable birthday.
  • A group of anglers proudly posing in front of a catch board displaying an impressive haul of Speckled Trout after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Aaron N.
    Aaron N.
    Had a great time with captain chris he put us on alot of fish. boat had a lot of room for all 7 of us. he is very good with kids. i would recomed a 8 hr trip.
  • Angler proudly holding a redfish aboard a shallow-draft fishing boat in coastal waters, with another adult partially visible and waterfront homes in the background.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Roger P.
    Roger P.
    Unfortunately there was a family emergency for this guide the day before the trip, however he was able to find us another guide. The trip was fun even though I personnally didn’t catch anything, my grandchildren did and that mattered most.
  • Two anglers pose behind a neatly arranged display of multiple fish at Tom's Marina.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    Christian J.
    Christian J.
    We had a great time fishing with Captain Chris. He made sure me and my dad both caught fish and was very professional and fun throughout the entire experience. We will definitely be back!
  • A display of several neatly arranged fish on a wooden board, showcasing a successful catch after a fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    Andy V.
    Andy V.
    Wasnt the best day to fish with very windy conditions but Capt Reeves was extremely professional and grinded it out to get us on fish. We enjoyed the overall experience.
  • A joyful angler and a young boy proudly displaying a large Striped Bass on a fishing boat, showcasing a memorable family fishing experience.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    The month of March and April is a great time to spend with family for an easy day of fishing for Black drum and Redfish. Anchored up around rocks or deep channels in the Baffin area have produced good numbers using live or dead shrimp. Bring the family for spring break and make some memories!
  • Three adult anglers pose over multiple fish arranged on the deck of a fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Speckled Trout
    Ray J.
    Ray J.
    Chris was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. Even though the fish weren't biting, he knew the spots and was eager for us to catch fish. Will definitely books future trips and recommend him to friends.
  • Fishing boats moored at a quiet coastal dock during sunset, with anglers aboard a small center-console boat and seabirds overhead.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Speckled Trout
    Chris P.
    Chris P.
    What a great way to spend the day. Met Capt. Chris Reeves met us bright and early at the dock, he was geared up for us and ready to go. We hit a few stops that morning and everyone was able to bring in some fish. The captian was great in assisting and guiding our first timers. Everyone is still talking about the experience so that is worth its weight in gold.
  • A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of Speckled Trout on a catch board after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    Jjgonzalez8496 ..
    Jjgonzalez8496 ..
    We did a full day of fishing with Capt. Reeves he definetly put us on the fish. We caught some good size trout and black drums. Captain was really professional and really knew what he was doing. He even gave us three hour more hours of fishing to help us tag our limits. We did not tag out but got definitely close. His servicel was comelet with cleaning of our fish. Will definitely come back and fish with him.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2015
Boat manufacturer
Torrent Cat5
Boat type
Flats boat
Engine model
Tohatsu
Powered by
1 x 250HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Two livewells on board
Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures

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
We welcome children 6yr plus
You keep catch
Daily limits apply
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Corpus Christi right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Shark (Blacktip)Shark (Blacktip)
SheepsheadSheepshead
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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