Captain
Joe Wilson

Member since September 2015 Rockport, United States
Background
Captain Joe Wilson has been fishing since he learned how to walk. One day his dad put a rod and reel in his hand, and the rest is history! He’s been running charters out of Corpus Christi since 2009 and what he loves most about his job is meeting new people, teaching beginners how to fish, and putting smiles on customers’ faces. Before he began running charters, Capt. Joe was a competitive Bass circuit tournament angler. He’s also a military veteran and enjoys taking other former and current service members out on the water for a fun day of fishing. Next time you’re in the Port Aransas–Corpus Christi area, come fishing with Lil Joe’s Guide Service and get ready for the ultimate saltwater adventure!

Hey, I'm Captain Joe Wilson

Rockport, United States
Background
Captain Joe Wilson has been fishing since he learned how to walk. One day his dad put a rod and reel in his hand, and the rest is history! He’s been running charters out of Corpus Christi since 2009 and what he loves most about his job is meeting new people, teaching beginners how to fish, and putting smiles on customers’ faces. Before he began running charters, Capt. Joe was a competitive Bass circuit tournament angler. He’s also a military veteran and enjoys taking other former and current service members out on the water for a fun day of fishing. Next time you’re in the Port Aransas–Corpus Christi area, come fishing with Lil Joe’s Guide Service and get ready for the ultimate saltwater adventure!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(33 reviews)
Rockport
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Trips from US $600
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(213 reviews)
Port Aransas
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $600
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(11 reviews)
Aransas Pass
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 257 reviews
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Nathan M.
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Captain Joe is the best!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 31, 2025
Captain Joe was very accommodating and since we were flexible with location, he put us on fish. His experience showed. He was...
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Gaebriel H.
Excellent
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Lil Joe is awesome!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2025
Always a great experience with Lil Joe!ย  Second trip with him & we always catch a lot of fish.ย  He knows the waters and where...
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Jacob D.
Excellent
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Great Captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on October 10, 2024
Captain Joe was great. He has a great relationship with several of the other guides in the area, who all worked together to...
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Allan S.
Excellent
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Great experience

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 19, 2025
Capitan Joe created a memorable fishing experience, I look forward to next time.
Allan S. recommends Lil Joeโ€™s Guide Service โ€“ Port Aransas
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Luressa S.
Excellent
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Great time with Captain Joe

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 1, 2025
Conditions were not great. Most other boats coming into wharf had zero fish, so our 2 catches made us a success. One was a...
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