Captain
Ryan Mccain

Member since August 2023 Corpus Christi, United States
Background
Captain Ryan McCain is to take you on an adventure out in Padre Island. Picture yourself aboard his Shoalwater Catamaran, and the excitement is building. He'll show you the art of reeling in Redfish, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, and Flounder. Capt. Ryan knows these waters like a treasure map. He's got the insider scoop on where those fish are hiding and the tricks up his sleeve to catch 'em!
Techniques
Live bait and artificial,along with wade fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Ryan Mccain

Corpus Christi, United States
Background
Captain Ryan McCain is to take you on an adventure out in Padre Island. Picture yourself aboard his Shoalwater Catamaran, and the excitement is building. He'll show you the art of reeling in Redfish, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, and Flounder. Capt. Ryan knows these waters like a treasure map. He's got the insider scoop on where those fish are hiding and the tricks up his sleeve to catch 'em!
Techniques
Live bait and artificial,along with wade fishing
Anglers Choice
64
Reviews
13
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

McCainโ€™s Shallow Water Experience

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(64 reviews)
Angler's choice
Corpus Christi
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Trips from US $600

Fishing Reports

November fishing
November fishing
Nov 18, 2025 Corpus Christi
Cooler air and water temps have made for some great fishing with a good variety of fish. Redfish, black drum and trout
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Black drum season
Black drum season
Jan 14, 2025 Corpus Christi
As the temperatures cool off fishing heats up for black drum. Fishing deeper drop offs and sand bars produce great numbers of solid keeper drum as well as big over sized drum that are a blast to catch.
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Fall fishing
Fall fishing
Nov 18, 2024 Corpus Christi
As the colder air and water temperatures arrive great numbers of black drum show up all over the laguna madre as well as red fish and speckled trout. If you dont mind being on the water in cooler temperatures fishing is amazing
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Black drum season
Black drum season
Oct 28, 2024 Corpus Christi
As the weather cools down large schools of black drum are abundant, and fun for the whole family while sight casting for them. For the ones looking for a personal best trout the time is here. Water temps have cooled and the chances for a trophy trout a great
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Trout slam
Trout slam
May 18, 2024 Corpus Christi
Trout fishing is on fire. Were finding quality box sized trout with several over the size limits. Later in the mornings redfish push into the flats. Live croaker and shrimp have had great success for trout and the reds.
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Fishing in may
Fishing in may
May 11, 2024 Corpus Christi
Tides are high and the trout and redfish are fired up. Quality trout are in great numbers fishing grass flats with sand pockets or around rock piles. With the high tides redfish are pushing into the sand flats and up on spoil island live croaker and shrimp have been bait of choice as well as soft plastics during wades.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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An outstanding trip
Captain Ryan
Big Red October
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Edwin A.
Excellent
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Another great trip

VERIFIED   Half Day live bait trip on June 22, 2025
Captain Ryan will put you on the fish. Iโ€™m looking forward to the next trip..THANKS
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Daniel P.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time

VERIFIED   Half Day live bait trip on May 24, 2025
This was my first fishing trip with my wife and 2 boys. It was a great experience and canโ€™t wait to do it again with Captain...
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Kevin S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water

VERIFIED   Christmas special on December 29, 2024
Capt Ryan did an excellent job of getting us on the fish. All three of us caught record fish by our standards so we were all...
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Pat M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Joe_Dirt

VERIFIED   Half day live bait trip on January 12, 2025
Top quality guide. Top quality boat. Fantastic knowledge base for locating fish. Wanted to fish even more...
Pat M. recommends McCainโ€™s Shallow Water Experience
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James A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Amazing Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day live bait trip on March 10, 2025
This was the best fishing charter we have ever been on.ย  The guide was very knowledgeable and was very willing to explain...
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