Captain
Efrain De Los Santos

Member since February 2022 Rio Hondo, United States
Background
Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Capt. Efrain has been fishing the Lower Laguna Madre for many years by wading and kayaking on several different boats. Now the captain uses a 2024 - 21' Shallow Master with trolling motor that's excellent for shallow water fishing with extremely easy access to transition into wading.
Techniques
Cruising the Lower Laguna Madre flats searching for the best possible conditions that can lead to a successful drift or wading outcome utilizing artificial soft plastic Wicked Paddle Tails lures!

Hey, I'm Captain Efrain De Los Santos

Rio Hondo, United States
Background
Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Capt. Efrain has been fishing the Lower Laguna Madre for many years by wading and kayaking on several different boats. Now the captain uses a 2024 - 21' Shallow Master with trolling motor that's excellent for shallow water fishing with extremely easy access to transition into wading.
Techniques
Cruising the Lower Laguna Madre flats searching for the best possible conditions that can lead to a successful drift or wading outcome utilizing artificial soft plastic Wicked Paddle Tails lures!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(14 reviews)
Rio Hondo
Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
86%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Arturo Y.
Excellent
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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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Great Captain

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip on October 11, 2025
Captain DLS was great through and through. He put us right on the fish and was a true master of his craft.ย  Heโ€™s good people...
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Tony F.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   June 7, 2025
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Alejandro E.
Los Fresnos, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip with Captain De Los Santos and the boys

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on June 5, 2022
Booked a half day trip with CPT DLS and it was definitely worth the time and energy. The trip had plenty of keeper fish as...
Alejandro E. recommends 956 Salty Waders
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Garry L.
Saint Hedwig, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half a day fishing trip,

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on April 29, 2023
WOW! What a amazing fishing adventure. Captain Santos put us on the fish right away and the excitement began.ย  Captain Santos...
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Jaime Q.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day

6 Hour Trip on January 8, 2022
Fishing w/Salty Waders was โ€œcool beans.โ€ He put me on โ€˜em & I experienced a great wade fishing trip. Definitely โ€œhooking...
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