Captain
Shawn Reese

Member since May 2019 San Antonio, United States
Background
Captain Shawn Reese grew up fishing with his dad and brothers. This created unforgettable memories and sparked a lifelong love for fishing. He decided to start guiding so he can bring the same sort of joy to other people and families out there. With more than 36 years of guiding experience, there's nothing he'd rather be doing!
Techniques
Trolling, casting and anchoring up.

Hey, I'm Captain Shawn Reese

San Antonio, United States
Background
Captain Shawn Reese grew up fishing with his dad and brothers. This created unforgettable memories and sparked a lifelong love for fishing. He decided to start guiding so he can bring the same sort of joy to other people and families out there. With more than 36 years of guiding experience, there's nothing he'd rather be doing!
Techniques
Trolling, casting and anchoring up.
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Reviews
17
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listings

Fishtrips

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(54 reviews)
San Antonio
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Trips from US $260

Fishtrips โ€“ Marathon

State licensed
Excellent
4.4 / 5
(7 reviews)
Marathon
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Trips from US $600

Fishing Reports

Happy Fathers day trip!!
Happy Fathers day trip!!
Jun 14, 2025 Marathon
Little breezy today and this father snd son easily limited on mangrove snapper. Happy fathers day. These fish are about to head out to the patch reef to spawn. Fished out of Marathon fl.
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April Freshwater Redfish!!
April Freshwater Redfish!!
Apr 24, 2025 San Antonio
Sorry for the lack of reports. I have a hurt knee and just now getting back to catching. Got nice red today when i went to run the boat after a repair. Reds are definitely turning on!!
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Hot redfish for spring break!!!
Hot redfish for spring break!!!
Mar 8, 2024 San Antonio
Redfish are Hot right now at Calaveras lake just in time for spring break.
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Mangrove snapper dpawn is on!!!
Mangrove snapper dpawn is on!!!
Jul 9, 2023 Marathon
Me and the wife went last night to catch some mangrove snapper. Easily got our limit of some nice ones plus plenty of released keepers. Then she got a tarpon while i was cleaning fish today. As you can see the screen was full of fish ad we where leaving.
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Redfish are biting for spring break!!
Redfish are biting for spring break!!
Mar 12, 2023 San Antonio
Calaveras and Braunig lakes are both turned on for spring break redfish!!! Plenty of openings now thru 3/26/23. This trip limited out in 3 hrs.
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Redfish spawn happening now!!!
Redfish spawn happening now!!!
Sep 25, 2022 San Antonio
9/25/22 Calavaras lake water temp still 93*. Just me and the wife in the big boat to mainly run it. Trolled 1 downrigger/1 rod. Caught 3 keepers lost a few others. Come and fet you some!!!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 61 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (96)
Nice trip
Nice trip
Great time!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
93%
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Francis A.
San Antonio, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning Trip with Captain Shawn

VERIFIED   Half Day Tripโ€“ Weekday (AM) on September 4, 2023
Did a half day morning trip with Captain Shawn. He had many options for us. Some of my group used his equipment and some of...
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Robert B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Nice trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 14, 2024
Enjoyed the day. Wish we could have caught more. But thatโ€™s fishing.
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Julie S.
Mount Horeb, WI
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 Shawn

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on January 3, 2023
We had a great time on this trip! My son was thrilled to catch 3 red fish keepers, and we threw back like 5.ย  It was a gorgeous...
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Adam E.
Parker, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day with Captain Shawn

VERIFIED   Reef Half Day Trip (PM) on May 25, 2022
Went out with my dad on a last minute fishing 1/2 day with Captain Shawn. Lots of excitement and hit after hit, brining in...
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Carlos G.
El Paso, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome fishing!

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip - 1:00 PM on March 11, 2023
Guide was awesome! We maxed out of Red fish within a couple of hours! Highly recommended to anyone! Will definitely come back!
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