Captain
Mark Machado

Member since October 2017 South Padre Island, United States
Background
Captain Mark has been fishing his whole life – he took up the sport at the age of five and has been hooked since. Together with his dad, Mark would regularly go fishing around the freshwater streams of California. He has been featured in various magazines and fishing TV shows. It's no secret that Capt. Mark knows where the best fishing grounds are. He is the president of the Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association, and needless to say is a specialist in the art of fly fishing. He likes having people on the boat and helping them get on the fish.
Techniques
Fly casting, and spin as I build my own rods. I'vehelped many that have never fished to cast and catch fish. Love having the experienced anglers on board also!

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Machado

South Padre Island, United States
Background
Captain Mark has been fishing his whole life – he took up the sport at the age of five and has been hooked since. Together with his dad, Mark would regularly go fishing around the freshwater streams of California. He has been featured in various magazines and fishing TV shows. It's no secret that Capt. Mark knows where the best fishing grounds are. He is the president of the Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association, and needless to say is a specialist in the art of fly fishing. He likes having people on the boat and helping them get on the fish.
Techniques
Fly casting, and spin as I build my own rods. I'vehelped many that have never fished to cast and catch fish. Love having the experienced anglers on board also!

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(3 reviews)
South Padre Island
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Trips from US $500
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(3 reviews)
Rio Hondo
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (2)
Snook trip
January fishing trip
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
60%
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Alex T.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 15, 2024
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Conrad B.
Ardmore, AL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 7, 2023
Captain Mark was fantastic. He has the knowledge, the skills, the equipment, and most importantly, an awesome attitude. We...
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Tracie H.
Porter, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Snook trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 10, 2021
captain was knowledgeable, entertaining, and polite.ย  Put us on our desired species of fish, worked around scheduling time...
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Bill G.
Austin, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 23, 2020
Had trouble with the engine before we set out. Captain Mark was determined to repair it and he did.ย  He worked hard to find...
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Alfredo A.
Palmview, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on May 15, 2021
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