Captain
Thomas Barnard

Member since June 2023 Rockport, United States
Background
Captain Thomas Barnard specializes in bottom fishing with light tackle, making each catch an exciting adventure. From reeling in Redfish to landing Speckled Trout, you'll be amazed at the variety of fish he'll help you hook. Not only does he have a knack for teaching kids the art of fishing, but he's also known for creating a fun-filled atmosphere that guarantees a great time for everyone. Join Captain Tommy for an epic fishing escapade where laughter, learning, and impressive catches await!
Techniques
There are several ways I target the species of fish . One way is free lining live croaker for speckled trout & sometimes picking up redfish on the live croaker as well. Another style of fishing is anchored up fishing for redfish.

Hey, I'm Captain Thomas Barnard

Rockport, United States
Background
Captain Thomas Barnard specializes in bottom fishing with light tackle, making each catch an exciting adventure. From reeling in Redfish to landing Speckled Trout, you'll be amazed at the variety of fish he'll help you hook. Not only does he have a knack for teaching kids the art of fishing, but he's also known for creating a fun-filled atmosphere that guarantees a great time for everyone. Join Captain Tommy for an epic fishing escapade where laughter, learning, and impressive catches await!
Techniques
There are several ways I target the species of fish . One way is free lining live croaker for speckled trout & sometimes picking up redfish on the live croaker as well. Another style of fishing is anchored up fishing for redfish.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(45 reviews)
Angler's choice
Rockport
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 45 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Tim J.
Excellent
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Great trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on June 26, 2025
We fished with captain Tommy Barnard today for redfish. He put us on the fish and we limited out in a couple of hours with...
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Brad M.
Excellent
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Father daughter fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on June 8, 2025
My daughter and I booked celebrating my birthday and we had a blast. Captain Tommy is awesome and very focused on making sure...
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Dante F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic weekend fishing

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on April 18, 2025
Tommy is an outstanding guide.ย  Great guy who knows fish and fishing.ย  Everything was ready for us and he knew where to put...
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Danny H.
Excellent
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Captain Tommy rocks

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on June 13, 2025
Had a great time little morning trip was fun. Even after some bad weather he got is on the fish.ย  My uncle and I both caught...
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Mitch B.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing with captain tommy

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on July 2, 2025
We had a great fishing trip with captain Tommy. He had great knowledge and experience. We got to a spot that he knew and didnโ€™t...
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