Southwest Sportfishing
Southwest Sportfishing
Southwest Sportfishing invites you on an offshore fishing adventure in the waters of Port Aransas, Texas. The charter is owned and operated by Captain Roger Sorenson who has spent a lifetime guiding happy guests to the fish of their dreams.
Fishing is done aboard a 36' air conditioned Chris Craft Tournament Fisherman with enough room to comfortably fish six people. Powered by twin 350 HP Caterpillar engines with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots, the vessel is fast and safe in getting you out to where the fish are. It is equipped with a live well for bait and all the modern equipment necessary to locate the most productive spots to make your trip a successful one.
The vessel is super comfortable, featuring a full-size toilet, a bed, a kitchen, and all the safety features needed, including life jackets for adults and two kids' life jackets for under 75 pounds. Capt. Roger's boat also has a set of outriggers that are used when trolling.
Capt. Roger will take you to the offshore waters where Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Sailfish, Blue Marlin, Cobia, Sharks, and Red Snapper can be found. Using a variety of fishing techniques, such as light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, and drift fishing, you will target the species in season.
The crew has Shimano rods and reels, as well as a variety of tackle and lures. You will need a fishing license, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and something to eat and drink (no glass containers) on the trip.
Enjoy a day of fishing out of Port Aransas with Southwest Sportfishing and have the time of your life!
Southwest Sportfishing invites you on an offshore fishing adventure in the waters of Port Aransas, Texas. The charter is owned and operated by Captain Roger Sorenson who has spent a lifetime guiding happy guests to the fish of their dreams.
Fishing is done aboard a 36' air conditioned Chris Craft Tournament Fisherman with enough room to comfortably fish six people. Powered by twin 350 HP Caterpillar engines with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots, the vessel is fast and safe in getting you out to where the fish are. It is equipped with a live well for bait and all the modern equipment necessary to locate the most productive spots to make your trip a successful one.
The vessel is super comfortable, featuring a full-size toilet, a bed, a kitchen, and all the safety features needed, including life jackets for adults and two kids' life jackets for under 75 pounds. Capt. Roger's boat also has a set of outriggers that are used when trolling.
Capt. Roger will take you to the offshore waters where Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Sailfish, Blue Marlin, Cobia, Sharks, and Red Snapper can be found. Using a variety of fishing techniques, such as light tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, and drift fishing, you will target the species in season.
The crew has Shimano rods and reels, as well as a variety of tackle and lures. You will need a fishing license, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and something to eat and drink (no glass containers) on the trip.
Enjoy a day of fishing out of Port Aransas with Southwest Sportfishing and have the time of your life!
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What anglers say
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Captain Rodger & Glenn of the Last Call was awesome on our trip with the Kids first fishing trip. By the end of the day it felt as if we was all Family. We did catch our limit of red snapper and also fought 4 sand sharks that all looked over 8 ft long. Captain Rodger and Glenn will be the Charter We look for when going to Port A,, (Last Call & Skipper)
You guys were the best…looking forward to the next time y’all are in town.
I decided to take my twin boys (9 years old) on their first deep sea fishing trip. After looking at reviews, decided to pay a little extra for this charter and was very pleased with my choice! Captain Roger went above and beyond to make sure we had fun, he even let us fish a little later because we were catching so many. He knows all of the best spots! As soon as he told us to put the line in the water, we started catching. First he told us that we were going for shark, then asked if I was ready for a fight. Within 10 seconds of casting, I fought/landed a large blacktip for over an hour. Then we targeted baracuda. We caught 5 in less than an hour. We could have caught more, but decided to target a different species. We moved on to vermillion snapper and caught 36. It was a hot area, we could have landed more, but we watched sharks and dolphins attack them as we were reeling them in. We reeled as fast as we could, but the boys loved all of the action just under the boat. We had several other huge fish (with teeth) break our lines. I booked 3 back to back charters and this 12 hour trip will be the one we talk about forever. We will definitely be back soon. Thanks again Captain Roger!
You are more than welcome. We enjoyed having y’all and look forward to seeing you again. Thanks again, Roger Sorenson.
roger got us over fish and we caught almost every time. hit limits. got some sharks. fun time.
We enjoyed having y’all look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Captain Sorenson takes it personally when the fishing is tough. Our 12hr trip ran over 13 hours while we hit countless different locations but in the end we did very well due to the hard working deck hand and captain. Can't compliment them enough!
Thank you for your kind words and patience. It’s customers like you that make my days on the water worthwhile…look forward to seeing y’all again.
We had a great time and caught some big fish. Capt Roger and 1st Mate Glenn (with 2 N's) were awesome. Extremely knowledgeable... put us on the fish quickly and knew their stuff. THANK YOU!
FAQs about Southwest Sportfishing
What are the trip rates for Southwest Sportfishing?
- US $2,350 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Offshore (8 hours)
- US $2,650 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
- US $2,950 per group - 12 Hour Trip Offshore (12 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Southwest Sportfishing?
- Toilet Full size
- Air conditioning
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
What's included in the trip price with Southwest Sportfishing?
- Rods, reels & tackle (Okuma and Shimano)
- Live bait
- Lures
- First mate
What types of fishing does Southwest Sportfishing offer?
- Offshore fishing
What fishing techniques does Southwest Sportfishing offer?
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing (Federally Permitted Red Snapper in Season.)
- Trolling
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Southwest Sportfishing?
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Jack Crevalle
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Sailfish
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Snapper (Red)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your captain
Captain Roger started chartering out of Port Aransas in the late '70s. He says: 'My dad started bringing me here when I was a kid and I fell in love.' He fishes the offshore waters and finds it very satisfying when he sees his guests catch great fish.
Captain Roger started chartering out of Port Aransas in the late '70s. He says: 'My dad started bringing me here when I was a kid and I fell in love.' He fishes the offshore waters and finds it very satisfying when he sees his guests catch great fish.
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
What's included in the trip price
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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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
What’s biting in Port Aransas right now
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
Shark (Blacktip)
Snapper (Red)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
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