Captain
Ruben Riojas

Member since April 2015 Port Mansfield, United States
Background
I am licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Park and Wildlife Department for the past 12 years. As a child I grew up fishing and learning from my father and grandfather. Since then I have developed a passion for fishing. I wanted to share my experience on the water with other people.
Techniques
I prefer to use artificial lure but I do make accommodations to use live bait. I love the top water bite, just that explosion on the lure is awesome. Sight casting at red fish is a blast.

Hey, I'm Captain Ruben Riojas

Port Mansfield, United States
Background
I am licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Park and Wildlife Department for the past 12 years. As a child I grew up fishing and learning from my father and grandfather. Since then I have developed a passion for fishing. I wanted to share my experience on the water with other people.
Techniques
I prefer to use artificial lure but I do make accommodations to use live bait. I love the top water bite, just that explosion on the lure is awesome. Sight casting at red fish is a blast.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(23 reviews)
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Port Mansfield
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Trips from US $425
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(162 reviews)
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South Padre Island
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 185 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Brent P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

High winds Fish On

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on November 28, 2024
Captain Reuben put is on trout and reds all day and during the front that blew in Thanksgiving day. His gear was top...
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Roger D. J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best Trip Ever

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 10, 2024
Captain Ruben was amazing on this trip. Every where he took us we caught fish from the start of the trip to the very end. My...
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Chuck L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great guide

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 13, 2025
Fishing was tough because of weather but he kept us on the fish and entertained us with local knowledge
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Colby M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Ruben

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 27, 2025
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Justin Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 5, 2025
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