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David Naranjo
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David Naranjo

Port Isabel, United States
6 reviews
I've lived in the South Padre Island area my whole life. Fishing is something I started doing really young, when I was around eight years old, since 1995. I would catch small Perch and Catfish in nearby resacas. Later on, I started fishing saltwater and never went back to fresh. I have had three boats and the boat I have now is my best one ever. Since I used to be a math teacher, I can say I'm great with kids and they're more than welcome on my trips.

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5.0
6 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
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All reviews (6)

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  • David Garcia
    David Garcia
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Best fishing trip ever !

    Half Day Trip • 4 adults

    Captain Dave is a super kind Host. He will make sure you have the best time ever!! His first priority is always safety and then a lot of fun and it is guaranteed every time!! If you want the best fishing trip of your life, look up Captain Dave, you won’t be sorry and you will want to keep coming back!

  • Thomas Robson
    Thomas Robson
    us
    Ohio, US
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    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Had a great day

    Half Day Trip • 2 adults

    Fishing has been tough for everyone on South Padre Island. I normally catch several nice fish from the Surf but none this week. Dave took us out and got us on some Speckled Trout we had two in the box in about 20 minutes. From there the bite seemed to just turn off Dave tried everything to find hungry fish they seemed to have just disappeared. There were several other boats out and I did not see one of them pull up a fish. It was one of those it’s fishing not catching days. But the whole time Dave was entertaining and encouraging making for a wonderful trip. I noticed Dave loves to teach people how to fish so If you are new to the game or want your child to learn from a great positive guy you will not go wrong with Dave.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you Tom!👍🎣😊

  • Don Griffiths
    Don Griffiths
    us
    Michigan, US
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    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Dave Rocks!

    7 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    We booked Captain Dave based on his advertised rate of repeat customers and the one review that was published on this site at the time. We couldn't have made a better choice! Dave checks all the boxes for a great day of fishing: lots of local knowledge, top-notch boat and equipment, on-time and reliable, and he's a great fellow who you will enjoy spending the day with. Oh - he also put us on fish even after the 2021 freeze/fish kill, getting us to a 2 man limit of Reds just after Noon with lots of extra action. All-around great experience. We will also be repeat customers next time we are in town.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you Don for the nice review. Hope to see you guys again soon. 😎🎣

  • Jessie Foster
    Jessie Foster
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Capt. Dave's Reel Deal Charters!

    7 Hour Trip • 1 adult

    Had an amazing time! Capt Dave Met me at 7 AM and proceeded to go over all the necessaries and then we set out. Once we came to our first stop Capt. Dave then gave a 1 min instructional demonstration and off to fishing I was! Capt Dave was very willing to photograph the day but I chose to not bother instead immerse myself in the moment and beauty that is the south texas coast. Capt Dave is very Knowledgeable and possesses years of experience and knows how to get you on the fish you want. I am still in awe of how many dolphins I saw through the course of the day. It is beautiful and so easy to relax and let the stress go and focus on catching and reeling in the fish! 5 stars I will be back!

    Response from Captain

    Thank you very much Jesse. Really enjoyed fishing with you. You’re a great fisherman and a really good person. Hope we get to fish again in the near future. 😎

  • Gary Burge
    Gary Burge
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half Day in Laguna Madre with Capt Dave

    Half Day Trip • 2 adults

    Great trip with Capt Dave. Although the fishing was slow today, we managed to land two good size Redfish, one 28 inch and one 24 inch. Capt Dave was super friendly and helped us improve our fishing techniques. We hooked a couple other Redfish or ??? but they got away, We caught a few small trout also but no keepers. Overall an enjoyable trip and we will definitely plan another one in the future!

    Response from Captain

    Thank you Gary. Great fishing with you and Jeremy. Hope to fish with you in the near future. 😎🎣

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    Had a great day
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    Captain Dave Rocks!
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