Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 45 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (36)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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Marc F.
Houston, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with William

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing on June 7, 2023
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Lee C.
San Antonio, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half-day Trip with Capt. Smiley

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 25, 2022
I normally do not write reviews but Capt. Smiley deserves to be reviewed. Capt. Smiley communicated with us prior to the trip,...
Lee C. recommends Smiley’s Guide Service
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Gary L.
El Campo, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Capt. John Wood

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing on July 3, 2023
Fishing for trout and redfish
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Jesse G.
Big Spring, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day with Captain Will

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on October 29, 2022
What a great guy! He treated my grandson to some fun fishing for his 15 birthday. First boat trip for him and it couldn’t...
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Stan M.
Tomball, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August Half Day AM with Captain Will

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 14, 2021
I should know better than to charter in the middle of August in S. Texas, but it was my son’s birthday.  That said, it was...
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