Awesome day on the water!!

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  Christian Elliott

  Repeat angler

  

  Michigan, US

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  Member since 2024

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  An Absolutely Top-Notch South Padre Fishing Charter — Look No Further

  5 Hour Trip on September 20, 2026 • 2 adults

  If you’re looking for a fishing charter out of South Padre Island, this is the one. Mark and his wife were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. They’re professional, knowledgeable, welcoming, and work incredibly well as a team. Whether you’ve been fishing your entire life or have never held a fishing rod before, they make you feel right at home and provide a first-class experience. The entire operation is top-notch. The marina is beautiful, and the boat is brand new, extremely nice, spacious, comfortable, and has plenty of power. That makes a bigger difference than you might think—you spend less time getting from point A to point B and more time actually fishing. Most importantly, Mark knows how to put you on fish. During our five-hour trip, we caught seven redfish—eight-plus if you count the ones that got away—and four drum. The fish kept moving, and Mark stayed on them, adjusting and relocating to keep us in the action throughout the trip. He didn’t just take us fishing; he worked hard to make sure we had a great day on the water. If you’re looking for a high-end charter experience with a great boat, excellent equipment, knowledgeable guides, and people who genuinely care about giving you an outstanding trip, you can book this charter with confidence. From the boat and marina to the service and fishing, the entire experience was first-class. Five stars without hesitation. Thanks again!

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  Response from Captain

  September 20, 2026

  Man Christian what an incredible review. Thank you for taking the time to write this up along with all the thought you put in to it. We appreciate you and had a blast spending the day with you. Can’t wait for you to bring your family to meet us.

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  Michael Parks

  Repeat angler

  

  San Antonio, TX, US

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  Member since 2023

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  3 trips

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  Awesome Day On The Water!!!

  5 Hour Trip on September 9, 2026 • 2 adults

  Amazing fishing trip!!! Captain Marc and his wife were awesome! They had excellent equipment (Boat, rods/reels, tackle, etc). All that wasn’t just for looks either, they put us on fish! Very first cast of the day was my PB, a 25” speckled trout! Why wife is somewhat of a novice so captain Marc worked with her and had her casting and reeling um in like a pro! This was much greater of a trip than I’d expected. No BS, if you want to have a great day on the water, with great people, and go after some nice fish, stop scrolling and get to booking with captain Mark!

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  Response from Captain

  September 9, 2026

  Amazing review! Thank you very much, it truly means alot. Brandy and i had alot of fun with you guys. Come back soon!

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  Lynne Desotel

  

  Wisconsin, US

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  Member since 2020

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  Awesome day on the water!!

  8 Hour Trip on July 31, 2026 • 5 adults

  Nothing but fabulous things to say about Captain Marc and his wife, Brandy!! We were fortunate enough to do a full day on the water with them and had a blast. Our three teenage boys were engaged the entire time! The boat and equipment were top-notch. Marc took us to various spots and found us fish! We limited out on trout, then switched out to catch some other species like black drum and whiting. We all had a great time. His wife, Brandy, is a gem, super helpful. They told us where to take our fish on SPI for a great meal, and tips for getting the rest of our fish frozen and back home in the cooler. Felt like a day on the water with friends!! Totally understand why they are busy every day, book this trip now! You won’t regret it! Best charter ever!!

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  Response from Captain

  August 2, 2026

  what an awesome review! Thank you Lynne, it is very much appreciated. Getting to know my clients, hearing their stories and making new friends is my most favorite part of my job. Your family is awesome, i had alot of fun with all of them. You and Scott raised those boys the right way, absolute gentleman, extremely respectful and appreciative. And everyone had broad shoulders for the tradh talk, lol. I hope Asher wasn’t down for to long with that migraine, strong young man, i never heard a peep out of him during that time. He definitely took one for the team!Hope to see all of you again!

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  Brittney Clayton

  

  Oklahoma City, OK, US

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  Member since 2026

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  So Much Fun We Booked Again the Next Day!

  3 Hour Trip (7AM) on June 6, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

  What an incredible experience! We had so much fun on our guided trout fishing trip that we immediately booked a second trip for the very next day. The fishing was absolutely phenomenal—we caught our limit of trout in just two hours! After that, we switched gears and went after redfish. I hooked into one that gave me the fight of my life and made for an unforgettable memory. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, I also caught a stingray, which was such a unique and awesome experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure everyone had a great time from start to finish. Whether you’re an experienced angler or just looking for a fun day on the water, I highly recommend booking a trip. We can’t wait to come back! Follow them and us of course on tiktok: @Momma B & Crasher @fishintheboxwithcaptmarc

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  Response from Captain

  June 8, 2026

  this is an awesome review, and i truly appreciate it. what a great family, and what a great time, i think this family deserves a 5 star from me! i hope you guys come back on a regular basis. stay in touch from time to time. im sure that elusive redfish will be caught. thank you so mych for picking me.

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  James C

  

  Texas, US

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  Member since 2026

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  Awesome Bay Fishing Charter

  5 Hour Trip on June 3, 2026 • 2 adults

  My wife and I went on a bay fishing charter from South Padre Island, and it was honestly a bucket-list experience for me. We had an awesome time, even though we were both new to this type of fishing. We originally scheduled a 5-hour charter, but we were enjoying it so much that we decided to extend it for 2 more hours. That pretty much says everything about how good the experience was. Captain Marc and his wife Brandy were great from start to finish. Captain Marc was an excellent teacher, very knowledgeable, and a great communicator. He ran a safe, professional operation and was constantly working to put us in the best position to catch fish. We ended up catching our limit in sea trout, a 29” red drum that my wife caught after an epic fight, a few whiting, and even one catfish that we released. To top it off, Captain Marc recommended a local restaurant on SPI that would cook our catch, and that turned out amazing as well. Overall, it was a great experience, and we would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a fun, well-run fishing charter in South Padre Island.

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  Response from Captain

  June 4, 2026

  thank you James for the outstanding review! these reviews are incredibly important to me. Brandy and i, had a great time with both of. especially when Liz was messing with you by pulling on her string making you think she had a bite. lots of laughs on this trip. hope to see you again soon!