Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (11 reviews)
 211 West Swordfish Street, South Padre Island, TX 78597, United States

Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters are located in South Padre Island, Texas and offer private inshore and flats fishing trips on the stunning Lower Laguna Madre bay system.

Captain Lee runs a brand new 21’ Shallow Sport flats boat that is powered by a 200HP Yamaha SHO engine. It comes equipped with GPS, livewell, and an anchoring system to get into those shallow bay waters with ease. The boat features a plenty of deck space for up to four anglers to fish in comfort.

Captain Lee’s specializes in light tackle, drift fishing and wade fishing, and uses quality All-Star and CastAway Rods, and Shimano Reels. His half and full day charters will have you targeting a range of saltwater species including Redfish, Speckled Trout, Snook, Flounder, Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper and many more. Trips include rods, reels and tackle, lures (soft plastics and topwater), natural baits (live or fresh cut), ice and bottled water.

Capt. Lee welcomes all skill levels, as well as families with kids. Join him today for an unforgettable fishing adventure!

Lee Alvarez

Captain

Lee Alvarez

15 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Drinks
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Charter (AM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Half Day Charter (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Full Day Charter
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
9 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for 2 people
US $700 

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (3)

December fishing trip
December fishing trip
Half day trip with Capt. Lee

Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

69%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews
Johnny T.
Johnny T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Charter (PM) on December 9, 2023

Captain Lee was the best!! Would definitely book with him again. Put us on some nice fish. Was very patient and helpfully.

Captain Lee was the best!! Would definitely book with him again. Put us on some nice fish. Was very patient and helpfully.  

 Johnny T. recommends Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters

JOHN H.
JOHN H.

Village, OK

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

2 Half Day Trips w Captain Lee

VERIFIED

Half Day Charter (PM) on December 24, 2020

Captain Lee put my family on a bunch of good sized Reds over two days - including 2 oversized fish. The group had both experienced and inexperienced anglers and everyone caught fish and had a great time. He has good equipment and is very knowledgeable. I will not hesitate to refer him too friends.

Captain Lee put my family on a bunch of good sized Reds over two days - including 2 oversized fish. The group had both experienced and inexperienced anglers and everyone caught fish and had a great time. He has good equipment and is very knowledgeable. I will not hesitate to refer him too friends.  

 JOHN H. recommends Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters

Brandon K.
Brandon K.

Huntsville, AL

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip with a trout limit

VERIFIED

Half Day Charter (AM) on September 7, 2020

Captain Lee knows where the fish are that’s for sure. We had a limit of trout and good one at that. Great technique and an even better time. Very helpful and would recommend to anybody looking for a great day on the water.

Captain Lee knows where the fish are that’s for sure. We had a limit of trout and good one at that. Great technique and an even better time. Very helpful and would recommend to anybody looking for a great day on the water.  

 Brandon K. recommends Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters

Brad C.
Brad C.

Cypress, TX

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED

Half Day Charter (AM) on August 4, 2020

Capt. Lee took the time to work with my sons and put us on a full box of trout. Then we headed out to deeper water and caught Kings until our arms were sore. I highly recommend!

Capt. Lee took the time to work with my sons and put us on a full box of trout. Then we headed out to deeper water and caught Kings until our arms were sore. I highly recommend!  

 Brad C. recommends Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters

Joshua D.
Joshua D.

San Antonio, TX

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Charter (AM) on June 27, 2019

The best charter i have been on at South Padre. He goes out of his way to take care of customers. We caught a lot of great fish.

The best charter i have been on at South Padre. He goes out of his way to take care of customers. We caught a lot of great fish.  

 Joshua D. recommends Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters

FAQs about Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters

What are the trip rates for Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters?

Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Charter (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $125 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Charter (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Charter (9 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters?

When you book a trip with Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters?

Trips booked with Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Drinks
What types of fishing does Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters offer?

Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
What fishing techniques does Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters offer?

Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Drift Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Captain Lee’s SPI Fishing Charters include:

  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Snook
  • Spotted Seatrout

Your captain

Lee Alvarez

South Padre Island, Texas, United States

13 Customer reviews
Member since May 2016

Captain Lee Alvarez has been fishing the beautiful Lower Laguna Madre waters for over 20 years, and is a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide. He enjoys nothing more than seeing the joy on people’s faces as they reel in an impressive catch. Capt. Lee is happy to teach his guests everything he knows about fishing these waters, and always strives to provide an unforgettable and exciting experience as you go in search of big fish!

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Snook
Snook
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2016
Boat manufacturer
Shallow Sport
Boat type
Flats boat

Engine model
Yamaha SHO
Powered by
1 x 200HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Ice Box

Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Drinks

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.

You Keep Catch

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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

What’s biting in South Padre Island right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
SnookSnook