Seidel Guide Service

Seidel Guide Service invites you to fish the beautiful and abundant Port Aransas waters in Texas. They offer bay fishing in Port Aransas and Rockport area with all the bays from Matagorda to Baffin covered. Captain Randy Seidel who owns and operates the charter has worked incredibly hard to make this a prime guiding service in the area!

Fishing takes place aboard a 24’ Blazer Bay center console originally built in 2015 with a guest capacity of 5. The vessel is equipped with a GPS and a fishfinder used to locate the schooling fish, a livewell to hold the baits. It features all the USCG-approved safety equipment like life jackets and a CPR-trained Captain.

Captain Randy will take you fishing for the “big three” species: Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder. Depending on the time of year, you might also be able to target the occasional Tarpon, Bluefish, Black Drum, Ladyfish, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead, Jack Crevalle, and Sharks. You will do wade fishing and drift fishing as preferred techniques using live bait or artificial.

Seidel Guide Service will provide all the rods, reels, tackle, live and artificial baits you need, as well as a catch cleaning and filleting service. You will need to obtain a valid Texas saltwater fishing license, and you are welcome to bring own food and drinks for the day. Families are very welcome on Captain Seidel’s charters and multi-boat trips are available.

The departure address may vary if the weather conditions make it difficult to cross the open water with high winds. This is a safety issue, but the other boat ramp is only 6 miles away. It will give you more fishing time and a safe and smooth ride to the fishing area.

Now, simply take a look at the offered trips, pick the one that best fits your needs, and get ready for your next angling adventure!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $550
    Novice anglers and anglers looking for a trip that will allow them to get introduced to the local fishery will find this option ideal for them. This is a 4 hour trip fishing the bays from Matagorda to Baffin targeting Redfish, Flounder, and Speckled Trout.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Apr 1
    US $550
    Novice anglers and anglers looking for a trip that will allow them to get introduced to the local fishery will find this option ideal for them. This is a 4 hour trip fishing the bays from Matagorda to Baffin targeting Redfish, Flounder, and Speckled Trout.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    Winter special
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jan 1 - Feb 28 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $600
    5 hour trip 4 people for $600. Jan-Feb only
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $650
    The most passionate of anglers who will stop at nothing to land the catch of their dreams will find this trip to be perfect for them. This is a full day of bay fishing for Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder. Fish cleaning is included in the price for the fish you intend to keep.
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FAQs about Seidel Guide Service

Seidel Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 4 guests - Winter special (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Seidel Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Seidel Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Seidel Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Seidel Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Seidel Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Randy Seidel
Port Aransas, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
244 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2017
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Randy is an expert on using live and artificial baits and shallow water fishing. He has fished the Port Aransas and Rockport waters his whole life and is able to teach you how to properly use your bait and improve your fishing skills. Captain Randy is a fun and personable man with a great sense of humor and lots of patience.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Blazer Bay (Center console) originally built in 2017, and restored in 2023. Powered by a 250HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

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 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 206 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (102)
Fishing with Randy
Great family memories
Great family memories
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Angler rating
188
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
86%
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Jeff D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 11, 2023
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Rich N.
Austin, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun day with my dad and daughter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 27, 2023
We had a great trip. Fishing was slow for literally everyone on the water that day. But we still managed to catch enough to...
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Daniella L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Randy

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 13, 2023
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Travis T.
Cedar Hill, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 18, 2023
It was a rough day for fishing but Captain Randy did his best to put us on some fish. We had 3 little boys that did catch some...
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Michael M.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Better Luck Next Time

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (PM) on March 15, 2024
Randy did his best to put us on some fish but the bite was tough. Working with other guides he was trying to find them but...
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