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
56
Reviews
12
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

McCainโ€™s Shallow Water Experience

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(56 reviews)
Angler's choice
Corpus Christi
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Trips from US $700

Fishing Reports

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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Spring madness
Spring madness
Apr 29, 2024 Corpus Christi
Spring season is in full swing. Water temps are warmer and the bait fish are filling the flats. With that the trout and redfish are abundant as well as good amount of black drum. Live shrimp has been the bait of choice perch has started to be effective as well.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 56 reviews
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Edwin A.
Excellent
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Amazing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day live bait trip on April 13, 2025
We caught our limits drum and trout. 7 were oversized. Captain Ryan did a great job.
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Jon K.
Excellent
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Great time Great guide

VERIFIED   Half day special on February 17, 2025
Had a blast caught some big fish and filled the cooler full highly recommend
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Justin W.
Excellent
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Great day fishing with a great captain.

VERIFIED   Half Day live bait trip on August 8, 2024
Captain McCain is friendly, patient with the kids, and put us on the fish. We caught our limit of black drum. My 10 year old...
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Shelby W.
Excellent
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Great couple days fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day live bait trip on July 12, 2024
Great couple of days on the water for our family of four. We battled storms both days but Ryan still made sure we caught fish....
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Patrick D.
Excellent
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Ryan is a super nice guy and a great guide

VERIFIED   March special on March 28, 2025
We had a great time and caught a lot of fish.
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