Shallow Minded Guide Services

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!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $650
    Fishing the flats of the Laguna Madre of South Texas is search of trophy Trout and Reds.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 22 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Austin S.
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 27, 2024
Took my 7 year old daughter and had a great time. Equipment was in great shape and Chris was extremely knowledgeable. Would...
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Tom L.
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 9, 2023
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Robin P.
Boyd, TX
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Full day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 26, 2023
Captain Chris did a great job getting us on plenty of fish. He was professional and knowledgeable. He spent extra time making...
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Craig P.
Austin, Texas
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What a day

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 1, 2023
Spent my birthday fishing with Capt Chris Reeves. And what a day it was. Every place we stopped was productive. I couldn’t...
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Kevin F.
Woodsboro, TX
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Full day trip with Chris reeves

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 9, 2022
Very personable understanding and caring. Easy style of fishing. I’ve now gone fishing with capt Chris reeves 3 times and...
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FAQs about Shallow Minded Guide Services

Shallow Minded Guide Services offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $650 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
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

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 (TFO rods Shimano reels )
  • Heavy Tackle (Custom rods Penn reels)
  • Bottom Fishing (Bay and Flats)
  • Spinning
  • Popping (Top water, popping corks)
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing (Drifting the flats)

Top targeted fish species with Shallow Minded Guide Services include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Speckled Trout
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Christopher Reeves
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
2 Fishing Reports
23 Customer reviews
Response time 4 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.

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark

What the boat is 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

Which types of fishing are offered

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

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
TFO rods Shimano reels
Heavy Tackle
Custom rods Penn reels
Bottom Fishing
Bay and Flats
Spinning
Popping
Top water, popping corks
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Drifting the flats

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
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.

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
Disabled Accessible

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.

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