Captain
Jay Lancaster

Member since April 2019 Port Aransas, United States
Background
I began my professional fishing career as a deckhand for my dad and became a licensed captain and fishing guide in 1976. I enjoy putting guests on fish and strive to offer a safe and professional fishing experience for beginner and expert anglers alike!
Techniques
I prefer looking for concentrations of fish around structure such as rigs, wrecks, artificial and natural reefs. I usually use natural bait. Trolling, drifting and working the baits with the boat.

Hey, I'm Captain Jay Lancaster

Port Aransas, United States
Background
I began my professional fishing career as a deckhand for my dad and became a licensed captain and fishing guide in 1976. I enjoy putting guests on fish and strive to offer a safe and professional fishing experience for beginner and expert anglers alike!
Techniques
I prefer looking for concentrations of fish around structure such as rigs, wrecks, artificial and natural reefs. I usually use natural bait. Trolling, drifting and working the baits with the boat.
Anglers Choice
129
Reviews
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My Charter Listing

Lancaster Sportfishing

Federally permitted
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(129 reviews)
Angler's choice
Port Aransas
trips from US $2,350

Fishing Reports

Kingfish & Mahi still biting offshore!
Kingfish & Mahi still biting offshore!
Sep 15, 2023 Port Aransas
Another beautiful day on the rocks produced a few nice King Mackerel and some Mahi Mahi aboard EL CUCUAY on Friday.
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Snapper limits and some good size king!
Snapper limits and some good size king!
Jul 14, 2023 Port Aransas
Snapper are still biting and Kingfish are close in. The kids made it look easy.
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Great day to be fishing offshore!
Great day to be fishing offshore!
Jul 2, 2023 Port Aransas
The Snapper bite started off slow but turned on after a while. King Mackerel fishing was great with these anglers catching 10 Kingfish in a little over an hour. Only had one fish get attacked by a Sandbar shark. Wish we were always so lucky. After catching all the fish these folks wanted they decided to call it a day a little early and cool off in the cold air conditoned cabin.
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10 King, 2 Barracuda, & Snapper limits!
10 King, 2 Barracuda, & Snapper limits!
Jul 1, 2023 Port Aransas
These returning anglers had a great time catching this rack full of fish on light tackle. A good start to July 2023.
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Productive fishing for Snapper and King!
Productive fishing for Snapper and King!
Jun 10, 2023 Port Aransas
These anglers had a great time limiting out on Red Snapper and were even able to haul in some hefty Kingfish.
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Red Snapper and a few Kings!
Red Snapper and a few Kings!
Jul 10, 2022 Port Aransas
Happy anglers with their catch for Sunday. We were able to find a few King Mackerel close in Sunday morning before going after some good Red Snapper a little later in the day.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 129 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip was AWESOME!!
September fishing trip
Lancaster sport fishing
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
97%
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Toni W.
Helotes, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day fishing with Capt Jay and Logan

VERIFIED   6 Hour - Offshore Trip on August 15, 2023
Great day catching King Fish and Red Snapper! Thanks yโ€™all!
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Bronson S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour โ€“ Offshore Trip on September 23, 2023
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Jessie S.
Lubbock, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8 hour trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour โ€“ Offshore Trip on June 27, 2023
Fun
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Chuck H.
Austin, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jay

VERIFIED   10 Hour โ€“ Offshore Trip on June 3, 2023
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Vito D.
Round Rock, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Fish On !

VERIFIED   10 Hour โ€“ Offshore Trip on August 27, 2022
Captain Jay is awesome, we were told we had caught the most fish of the season so for .. we caught 20 ! King fish.. we had...
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