Captain Dan Wilkerson and his Family Fishing Charters are all about fun and safe angling adventures. Dan values good ethics and respects everything the beautiful world of outdoors has to offer. A day out on the water aboard his boat is an exciting opportunity to check the bite and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Capt. Dan will put his talent to work for you. He will guide you through the basics before you make your first cast to make sure you know how to use the tackle properly. If you have never held a fishing rod in your hands before, Dan is your guide.
A successful trip in Capt. Dan’s book is not just a cooler full of exciting fish but also seeing his previous clients applying the skills they gained from the trips with him. Plus, there is nothing better than seeing a child’s smile when they catch their first ever fish!
Grab your kids or fishing buddies and hop onboard Dan’s 24’ Kenner center console. This is a seaworthy fishing machine with enough room for up to 5 anglers. It can cruise at a hair-raising speed of 35 knots thanks to its 200 HP Mercury engine.
Family Fishing Charters has tailored a variety of packages that will suit any angler’s needs. Take a look below and choose one… or even two!
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (80)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
95%
May 18, 2025
The Whole Enchilada (Port A)
My wife and I scheduled a 6 hour trip and had a ball! Dan has quality equipment, well maintained and ready to go. Fully prepared with bait when we arrived, we headed out. Day was rough, 30 mph winds but Dan positioned us on a known spot. After a few minutes, if no bite, we moved. Maybe 100 yards, a mile at times but we'd move and find fish! We kept pushing until we had our limit of reds and then moved to specs. We limited out on both and my wife had to release a 23.5" oversized spec! She was pumped. There will be no question as to who we call on our next trip to to the Texas Coast! Captain Dan is the Man!
My wife and I scheduled a 6 hour trip and had a ball! Dan has quality equipment, well maintained and ready to go. Fully prepared...
Oct 10, 2025
The Whole Enchilada (Port A)
This charter was great. The captain was laser focused on making sure my kids and I caught fish that we could keep. The morning didn't pan out, so he took us 40 minutes across the bay to his home turf, which was a game changer. We ended up simultaneously hooking up with monster reds and came home with a feast. i highly recommend Captain Dan and will surely book a trip with him again.
This charter was great. The captain was laser focused on making sure my kids and I caught fish that we could keep. The morning...
Sep 9, 2025
The Whole Enchilada (Ingleside)
My son and I went out for a full day with Captain Dan. We fished the Bay area for Trout and the flats for some Reds. It was a windy day so fishing was tough, but he stuck with it. We ended up catching quite a few fish. Captain Dan was very knowledgeable and fun to fish with. He helped my son and I out, and taught us some new techniques. It was a great day! We're planning in doing it again next year.
My son and I went out for a full day with Captain Dan. We fished the Bay area for Trout and the flats for some Reds. It was...
Jul 18, 2025
Fish and Chips AM (Port A)
Captain Dan was amazing we had a wonderful trip. He was very knowledgeable about sites to catch lots of fish. I even caught a shark how fun. he took pictures and he has a beautiful fishing boat great line and equipment. 🙂 thanks for the wonderful experience me and my family. Hade a great time.thanks captain Dan!
Captain Dan was amazing we had a wonderful trip. He was very knowledgeable about sites to catch lots of fish. I even caught a...
Jul 15, 2025
Fish and Chips AM (Port A)
Dan did an awesome job with the whole experience. We had some questions before the trip and he responded quickly. On the boat he was a good teacher and helper. He knows his stuff. He was good at letting you do what you were comfortable with. We caught a variety of fish, even two baby sharks!! We would recommend him to anyone.
Dan did an awesome job with the whole experience. We had some questions before the trip and he responded quickly. On the boat...
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Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (80)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
95%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
The Whole Enchilada (Port A) on May 18, 2025
My wife and I scheduled a 6 hour trip and had a ball! Dan has quality equipment, well maintained and ready to go. Fully prepared with bait when we arrived, we headed out. Day was rough, 30 mph winds but Dan positioned us on a known spot. After a few minutes, if no bite, we moved. Maybe 100 yards, a mile at times but we'd move and find fish! We kept pushing until we had our limit of reds and then moved to specs. We limited out on both and my wife had to release a 23.5" oversized spec! She was pumped. There will be no question as to who we call on our next trip to to the Texas Coast! Captain Dan is the Man!
My wife and I scheduled a 6 hour trip and had a ball! Dan has quality equipment, well maintained and ready to go. Fully prepared with bait when we arrived, we headed out. Day was rough, 30 mph winds but Dan positioned us on a known spot. After a few minutes, if no bite, we moved. Maybe 100 yards, a mile at times but we'd move and find fish! We kept pushing until we had our limit of reds and then moved to specs. We limited out on both and my wife had to release a 23.5" oversized spec!...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
The Whole Enchilada (Port A) on October 10, 2025
This charter was great. The captain was laser focused on making sure my kids and I caught fish that we could keep. The morning didn't pan out, so he took us 40 minutes across the bay to his home turf, which was a game changer. We ended up simultaneously hooking up with monster reds and came home with a feast. i highly recommend Captain Dan and will surely book a trip with him again.
This charter was great. The captain was laser focused on making sure my kids and I caught fish that we could keep. The morning didn't pan out, so he took us 40 minutes across the bay to his home turf, which was a game changer. We ended up simultaneously hooking up with monster reds and came home with a feast. i highly recommend Captain Dan and will surely book a trip with him again.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
The Whole Enchilada (Ingleside) on September 9, 2025
My son and I went out for a full day with Captain Dan. We fished the Bay area for Trout and the flats for some Reds. It was a windy day so fishing was tough, but he stuck with it. We ended up catching quite a few fish. Captain Dan was very knowledgeable and fun to fish with. He helped my son and I out, and taught us some new techniques. It was a great day! We're planning in doing it again next year.
My son and I went out for a full day with Captain Dan. We fished the Bay area for Trout and the flats for some Reds. It was a windy day so fishing was tough, but he stuck with it. We ended up catching quite a few fish. Captain Dan was very knowledgeable and fun to fish with. He helped my son and I out, and taught us some new techniques. It was a great day! We're planning in doing it again next year.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on July 18, 2025
Captain Dan was amazing we had a wonderful trip. He was very knowledgeable about sites to catch lots of fish. I even caught a shark how fun. he took pictures and he has a beautiful fishing boat great line and equipment. 🙂 thanks for the wonderful experience me and my family. Hade a great time.thanks captain Dan!
Captain Dan was amazing we had a wonderful trip. He was very knowledgeable about sites to catch lots of fish. I even caught a shark how fun. he took pictures and he has a beautiful fishing boat great line and equipment. 🙂 thanks for the wonderful experience me and my family. Hade a great time.thanks captain Dan!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fish and Chips AM (Port A) on July 15, 2025
Dan did an awesome job with the whole experience. We had some questions before the trip and he responded quickly. On the boat he was a good teacher and helper. He knows his stuff. He was good at letting you do what you were comfortable with. We caught a variety of fish, even two baby sharks!! We would recommend him to anyone.
Dan did an awesome job with the whole experience. We had some questions before the trip and he responded quickly. On the boat he was a good teacher and helper. He knows his stuff. He was good at letting you do what you were comfortable with. We caught a variety of fish, even two baby sharks!! We would recommend him to anyone.