Family Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (91 reviews)
 
State licensed
 J C Barr Boulevard, Port Aransas, TX 78373, United States

Family Fishing Charters 

 
State licensed
5.0/5 (91)
 Angler's Choice
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J C Barr Boulevard
Port Aransas, TX, United States

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!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 91 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (80)

Dedicated to service
Dedicated to service
Excellent Guide
+77

Angler rating

89
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

98%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

95%

Showing 1 - 5 of 91 reviews
Showing: 5 of 91 reviews
Allen S.
Allen S.
5.0/5

May 18, 2025

The Whole Enchilada (Port A)

Captain Dan will put you on fish!

VERIFIED

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...  

 Allen S. recommends Family Fishing Charters
 Allen S. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Rob B.
Rob B.
5.0/5

Oct 10, 2025

The Whole Enchilada (Port A)

Dedicated to service

VERIFIED
NEW

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...  

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 Rob B. recommends Family Fishing Charters
 Rob B. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Eric C.
Eric C.
5.0/5

Sep 9, 2025

The Whole Enchilada (Ingleside)

Great day on the water.

VERIFIED

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...  

 Eric C. recommends Family Fishing Charters
 Eric C. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Harold N.
Harold N.
5.0/5

Jul 18, 2025

Fish and Chips AM (Port A)

Hit limit of trout

VERIFIED

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...  

 Harold N. recommends Family Fishing Charters
 Harold N. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Kathy C.
Kathy C.
5.0/5

Jul 15, 2025

Fish and Chips AM (Port A)

Great experience

VERIFIED

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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 Kathy C. recommends Family Fishing Charters
 Kathy C. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Trip availability and prices

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Kids Fish Sticks (Ingleside)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $475 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
The Whole Enchilada (Ingleside)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Kids Fish Sticks (Port A)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:45 AM
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US $575 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
The Whole Enchilada (Port A)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Red Snapper Special (4 person MAX)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Nov 1 - Mar 30
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US $800 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 91 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (80)

Dedicated to service
Dedicated to service
Excellent Guide
+77

Angler rating

89
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

98%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

95%

Showing 1 - 5 of 91 reviews
Showing: 5 of 91 reviews
Allen S.
Allen S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Captain Dan will put you on fish!

VERIFIED

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!...  

 Allen S. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Rob B.
Rob B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Dedicated to service

VERIFIED
NEW

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.  

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 Rob B. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Eric C.
Eric C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great day on the water.

VERIFIED

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.  

 Eric C. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Harold N.
Harold N.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Hit limit of trout

VERIFIED

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!  

 Harold N. recommends Family Fishing Charters

Kathy C.
Kathy C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED

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.  

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 Kathy C. recommends Family Fishing Charters

FAQs about Family Fishing Charters

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2003
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Kenner
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots
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