Captain
Rolando Gonzalez

Member since August 2023 South Padre Island, United States
Background
I, Capt. Rolo, run trips out of the Lower Laguna Madre area aboard a 22' Imemsa panga. I was born in Port Isabel in 1962 and lived on the docks and piers as a kid. Now I have extensive knowledge on catching the delicious, red snapper off the shores of South Padre Island. I have learned that the smaller boat, offshore fishing experience is definitely preferred by my repeat customers. It's a fishing, eco-watch, and exhilarating boat-ride experience all in one. Take it off your bucket list. It's a true adventure.
Techniques
Mostly fish with fresh cut bait and live bait at times when targeting other species.

Hey, I'm Captain Rolando Gonzalez

South Padre Island, United States
Background
I, Capt. Rolo, run trips out of the Lower Laguna Madre area aboard a 22' Imemsa panga. I was born in Port Isabel in 1962 and lived on the docks and piers as a kid. Now I have extensive knowledge on catching the delicious, red snapper off the shores of South Padre Island. I have learned that the smaller boat, offshore fishing experience is definitely preferred by my repeat customers. It's a fishing, eco-watch, and exhilarating boat-ride experience all in one. Take it off your bucket list. It's a true adventure.
Techniques
Mostly fish with fresh cut bait and live bait at times when targeting other species.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(6 reviews)
South Padre Island
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Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (10)
Fishing with Rolando
Amazing Red Snapper Trip.
Amazing Red Snapper Trip.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
67%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Dave A.
Excellent
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Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Red Snapper Trip.

VERIFIED   5 Hr. Snapper Trip โ€“ 2 persons $500 on March 2, 2026
Just got back from a half-day offshore trip with Captain Rolo and I canโ€™t recommend him enough! From the moment we left the...
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Christopher H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught our red snapper limit!!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hr. Snapper Trip โ€“ 2 persons $500 on June 3, 2026
Excellent guide and really knows the area, wife and daughter got sea sick and captain was nice enough to take them back to...
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Ricky S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Rolando

VERIFIED   5 Hr. Snapper Trip โ€“ 2 persons $500 on March 19, 2026
Had a great time on this trip captain Rolo was a awesome guide and put us on some fish quickly!
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Tony B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Got our red snapper limit in an hour and a half

VERIFIED   5 Hr. Snapper Trip โ€“ 2 persons $500 on July 30, 2025
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Mike H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

This captain prepares well

VERIFIED   5 Hr. Snapper Trip โ€“ 2 persons $500 on October 11, 2024
A few days after stormy conditions the fishing was questionable. Captain Rolando recommended a delay of a day, went out to...
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