Captain
Al Manica

Member since March 2017 Freeport, United States
Background
Capt. Al Manica is an experienced USCG Licensed Captain/Merchant Marine Officer and PADI dive-master with over 20 years professional offshore experience running both fishing and scuba diving charters. He has a wealth of fishing guide knowledge and knows how to find the fish your looking for. In addition to running countless offshore fishing charters, Al has also been involved in historic oceanographic and archaeological research work. One such project involved The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and their high-tech mapping and archaeological surveying of the civil war shipwreck the USS Hatteras which was sunk in battle off the Galveston cost in 1863. Capt. Al is a personable fun loving individual and you can be sure that he and his deck hand will work hard at getting you over fish and have a fun time doing so. So scheduled your fishing date today and get out on those gorgeous Texas Gulf of Mexico waters and lets do some great fishing with Ultra Fishing Charters!
Techniques
For these fishing trips, trolling and bottom fishing are preferred but other methods are also used depending on the type of fish targeted.

Hey, I'm Captain Al Manica

Freeport, United States
Background
Capt. Al Manica is an experienced USCG Licensed Captain/Merchant Marine Officer and PADI dive-master with over 20 years professional offshore experience running both fishing and scuba diving charters. He has a wealth of fishing guide knowledge and knows how to find the fish your looking for. In addition to running countless offshore fishing charters, Al has also been involved in historic oceanographic and archaeological research work. One such project involved The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and their high-tech mapping and archaeological surveying of the civil war shipwreck the USS Hatteras which was sunk in battle off the Galveston cost in 1863. Capt. Al is a personable fun loving individual and you can be sure that he and his deck hand will work hard at getting you over fish and have a fun time doing so. So scheduled your fishing date today and get out on those gorgeous Texas Gulf of Mexico waters and lets do some great fishing with Ultra Fishing Charters!
Techniques
For these fishing trips, trolling and bottom fishing are preferred but other methods are also used depending on the type of fish targeted.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.4 / 5
(34 reviews)
Freeport
 Last booking: 2 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $850

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.4 / 5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (44)
First timers full day deep sea fishing
First timers full day deep sea fishing
Full day with capt Al and deckhand Ryder.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
79%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
82%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
88%
Caught fish
46%
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Carol N Donny Covey
Van Buren, AR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip on September 1, 2019
Even though we only brought one small red snapper home it wasnโ€™t from the lack of the crew trying to get us on the fish.ย ...
Carol N Donny Covey recommends Ultra Fishing Charters, TX Offshore
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Micheal W.
Little Elm, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Half Day Out!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 5, 2019
We couldnโ€™t have had a better father and son day out!ย  Captain Al took us directly to the Honey Hole and we began to catch...
Micheal W. recommends Ultra Fishing Charters, TX Offshore
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Jan M.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Al

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip on May 14, 2022
Jan M. recommends Ultra Fishing Charters, TX Offshore
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Robert J.
Dallas, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip 6-21-2020

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip on June 21, 2020
Weather was rough and there were some hard seas but we were put on fish and came home happy.
Robert J. recommends Ultra Fishing Charters, TX Offshore
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Donald L.
Irving, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

A tough day to fish

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip on July 11, 2020
We were fishing on a hot day that the fish were not biting. The crew tried several things to help us but it wasnโ€™t our day.
Donald L. recommends Ultra Fishing Charters, TX Offshore
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