Laguna Madre Excursions

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What anglers say

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  Shaloa Beck

  

  New Mexico, US

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  Member since 2022

  5.0

  Verified

  Half Day with Paco Hinojosa

  6hr Morning Bay Fishing on July 20, 2022 • 3 adults • 1 child

  We started early in the morning and instantly hit a hot spot. Captain Paco is super efficient, knowledgeable, and so patient with young children! This was 5yr olds first ever fishing trip like this. Paco knows the bay area very well and all sorts of tips and tricks, what to and not to do in order to get you a ton of fish! His boat is SOOO comfortable on the water, even when choppy, as it was when we went out due to the wind that day. He is so helpful and his equipment was in perfect operating order! Tons of methods he allows you to choose from and bait was fresh and plentiful! This was an A+ experience and we wouldn't dream of booking with anyone other than Paco in the future! He is so accommodating and very well prepared! You won't regret booking this guy!

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  Response from Captain

  July 23, 2022

  Thank you Shaloa for taking the time to put in a review. Im glad you all had a good time and hope you enjoy the fish. Tell Harley that i enjoyed answering his questions and i appreciated him inviting me to his birthday. I look forward to seeing you guys next time you are in town. Stay safe my friends. Thanks again, Capt. Paco Hinojosa

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  Thomas Wiggins

  

  Texas, US

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  Member since 2018

  5.0

  Verified

  Half Day with Capt Paco

  6hr Morning Bay Fishing on July 2, 2018 • 4 adults

  First let me say that when I emailed Capt Paco with a question he responded pretty quickly. We showed up a little before 6am and he didn't waste anytime, we boarded the boat and off we went. The morning started off extremely well, he took us to the Long Bar and we started catching Trout within about 5 minutes, we caught about 16 but only kept 12. We could have caught our limit but decided to try to catch some Red Drum and Flounder. We didn't have any luck catching any Red Drum or Flounder but we did catch a few catfish that we threw back. Overall we had a great experience with Capt Paco. If I am back in this area I will Definitely book with him again. Super nice guide that knew the area and could hold a conversation with 3 teenage boys and myself. Thank You Paco for a great trip.

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  Response from Captain

  July 3, 2018

  Thank you Tom for taking the time to put in a review. I'm glad you were happy with the results. I'm happy to be of service anytime you are in town. Tell the boys i remember all their names.

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  Colen Wilson

  

  Texas, US

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  Member since 2018

  5.0

  Verified

  Half day trip with Captain Paco

  6hr Morning Bay Fishing on May 6, 2018 • 4 adults

  When we (6 of us) decided to book our first fishing trip I researched a few Captains, their boats, and cost. I choose Captain Paco because he actually answered his phone on first ring when everybody else had voicemail and no callbacks. He also answered the phone every time I called him. He also called me a few times just to check on us or discuss the weather or trip specifics as the date got close. Captain Paco has a great 25' boat and all of his rods worked like a charm. Catching fish was slow at first as we moved several times looking for a hot spot. Captain Paco know the bay like the back of his hand and is knowledgeable on the fish movements and tendencies. We had caught a large Red and several catfish but he kept moving if the fish were not biting frequently enough. We only had 20 minutes left on our 4 hour trip and Captain Paco could of taken us back in because it was a 20 minute trip to get back to the dock but instead he said "I want to try this place I know in the south side" and headed southbound. By the time we arrived at the southern spot we only had 10 minutes left but we started hitting speckled trout. The fishing was fast and furious for about 30 minutes!! Captain Paco was baiting and taking the fish off and untangling line in harmony. He put us on the fish and let us stay out until everybody had caught plenty fish. By the time we got back we were over an hour late. He really cares about his customers catching fish and having a good time. We will definetly book with Captain Paco again!!!!

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  Response from Captain

  May 10, 2018

  Your review was very generous. My day is easier when i have great customers like y'all. Thank you for taking the time to give me feedback on your experience. Glad to be of service, and I hope to see you guys again. Capt. Paco Hinojosa

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  Andre Montagnoli

  

  Texas, US

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  Member since 2018

  5.0

  Verified

  Amazing!!!

  Afternoon Trip - Bay Fishing on June 7, 2018 • 3 adults

  Our trip was supposed to be at 2, but then he texted me on the phone asking if I wanted to start earlier because trout was biting like crazy on his previous trip and he wanted us to have the same action. And the expectations were definitely met. We end up pulling 8 decent sized trouts in. He really knows his stuff and he will make sure you have caught enough fish. He will also teach you lots of good tricks. Highly recommended! He even let me use his sunscreen because I left mine in the car. I’m a customer for life now!

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  Response from Captain

  June 8, 2018

  Thank you Andre for taking the time to put in a review on your experience. I'm glad you were happy with the results. The conditions were tough and the bite was just as tough, but you guys did great. Hope i can be of service next time you arein town. Capt. Paco Hinojosa

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  Jada Schnetter

  

  Montana, US

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  Member since 2019

  5.0

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  Fishing with Paco

  Afternoon Trip - Bay Fishing on December 28, 2019 • 5 adults

  Paco knows his stuff.... day started out slow but we moved to where he thought they might be and we started catching. He was easy to converse with , encouraged my kids to keep fishing , was there biggest cheerleader when they had the “ big one “ on, knowledgeable, and let us fish to the very last minute. I would highly recommend him

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  Response from Captain

  December 31, 2019

  Jada, thank you for taking the time to put in a review. I hope to see you guys next time you are in town. Thanks again Capt. Paco Hinojosa