Ned Brown
Ned Brown
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
4.7
Verified

Good trip

3 hour fun trip6 adults

Nathan took us out, and I believe he was the owner’s son. He was very personable and made sure we were well taken care of. Our group of six booked for three hours, and while the travel time cut fishing down to about 2.5 hours, Nathan generously gave us a little extra time on the water. We landed 8 fish and hooked a few more that got away. If I could suggest one improvement, it would be to include fish cleaning in the package—even at a slightly higher price. Many other guides offer this, and as a customer it’s a nice touch that makes the experience feel complete. The one real downside had nothing to do with the charter but with the restaurant recommended to cook our catch. Unfortunately, the apps were terrible, and while the fish dishes looked good, the taste was disappointing—we left about 75% of our food behind. My wife and I own a successful bar & grill and eat out daily, so we know good food, and that place just missed the mark. I’d recommend steering future customers elsewhere. All in all, it was a fun trip with trout being the catch of the day—no black drum or reds this time around. Nathan was great, and with just a few tweaks, the experience would be top-notch

Reported Catch
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle

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Rating

4.7
48 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

  • 96%
    Recommended
  • 92%
    Caught fish

All reviews (48)

Showing 15 of 48 reviews
  • Anna Meyenberg
    Anna Meyenberg
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic Guides & a Great Catch!

    Am trip6 adults

    Mark and Brandy were such amazing people to spend a few hours with exploring and fishing around Padre! From the start, registration and the pretrip instructions were clear, straightforward, and made everything easy. Once we were out on the water, it was so much fun exploring different parts of the bay and their knowledge of where to find fish really showed. A few people in our group were complete beginners, Mark and Brandy were patient, encouraging, and great teachers. Everyone was catching fish in no time thanks to their guidance. We’re so grateful for such a fun experience with our family, and it made it even better to enjoy the fresh, cleaned fish for dinner that night. We would absolutely book with them again!

    Reported Catch
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    we reaply appreciate your business

  • Ned Brown
    Ned Brown
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    Good trip

    3 hour fun trip6 adults

    Nathan took us out, and I believe he was the owner’s son. He was very personable and made sure we were well taken care of. Our group of six booked for three hours, and while the travel time cut fishing down to about 2.5 hours, Nathan generously gave us a little extra time on the water. We landed 8 fish and hooked a few more that got away. If I could suggest one improvement, it would be to include fish cleaning in the package—even at a slightly higher price. Many other guides offer this, and as a customer it’s a nice touch that makes the experience feel complete. The one real downside had nothing to do with the charter but with the restaurant recommended to cook our catch. Unfortunately, the apps were terrible, and while the fish dishes looked good, the taste was disappointing—we left about 75% of our food behind. My wife and I own a successful bar & grill and eat out daily, so we know good food, and that place just missed the mark. I’d recommend steering future customers elsewhere. All in all, it was a fun trip with trout being the catch of the day—no black drum or reds this time around. Nathan was great, and with just a few tweaks, the experience would be top-notch

    Reported Catch
    Speckled Trout
    Jack Crevalle
  • Steve Graves
    Steve Graves
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    wonderful guide

    3 hour fun trip2 adults

    Wonderful Captain. Made us feel right at home always showing us new things. Made our fishing trip fun. We will definitely be back and ask for Captain Nathan.

    Response from Captain

    thank you so much

  • Bethany Brokaw
    Bethany Brokaw
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Had the a Best time!

    3 hour fun trip6 adults

    Captain Arnold did a great job with our group. most guys hadn’t fished before and we were a big group for the boat (6 adults). he made sure we caught some fish and we did! We caught enough white drum to feed our group of 17 at the house! it was delicious too! what an amazing experience!

    Reported Catch
    Black Drum
    Response from Captain

    it was our pleasure having you all for the day

  • Tony Fuentes
    Tony Fuentes
    us
    San Antonio, TX, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Had a great time.

    3 hour fun trip2 adults

    Caught 6 trout. Considering it was 3 hour trip I was ok with it. My wife caught most of the fish.