Texas Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Texas Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Top Texas Deep Sea Fishing Destinations

Best Deep Sea Fishing Charters in Texas

Deep Sea Fishing in Texas

With various reefs, wrecks, dropoffs, and oil rigs located off its shores, the Lone Star State is a destination where even your wildest angling dreams can come true. All you really have to do is pair up with one of the many Texas deep sea fishing charters and you’ll be set for the adventure of a lifetime.

Depending on which part of the Texan coast you start your trip from, you’ll probably need to travel around 35 to 50 miles offshore to get in on the big game action. Out there, you’ll have your pick of delicious reef fish, as well as all kinds of pelagic species.

Among the reef dwellers, you can expect to hook into the famous Red Snapper. Even though their federal season is usually only open during summer, they’re a fish you definitely don’t want to miss out on. Outside the Red Snapper season, you can go for other bottom fish such as Amberjack, big offshore Grouper, and other types of Snapper.

If you focus your attention on pelagics instead, you can expect to reel in the likes of King Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, Sailfish, as well as Blue and White Marlin. If you visit during summer, you can find these fish as close as 40 miles offshore. However, the hottest action takes place around the offshore oil rigs, located over 100 miles offshore.

As long as the weather holds up, you’ll be able to catch something no matter the time of year your visit. For Tuna lovers, winter is a great time to head offshore and catch your fill of these fish. Often, you’ll also see speedy Wahoo biting the end of your line. The best places to find a deep sea charter captain in Texas are Galveston, Freeport, Port Aransas, and Port Mansfield, among others.

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What anglers said about Deep Sea Fishing in Texas

If there is a chance of a windy day, say over 15mph, look for a guide with a big boat. Keeping It Reel has a big boat and it served us well when the wind picked up for a few hours.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If there is a chance of a windy day, say over 15mph, look for a guide with a big boat. Keeping It Reel has a big boat and it served us well when the wind picked up for a few hours.
Keepin It Reel Striper Guide Service
Keepin It Reel Striper Guide Service
All you have to do is show up. He had cold drinks and everything we needed.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
All you have to do is show up. He had cold drinks and everything we needed.
South Texas Outcast Guide Service
South Texas Outcast Guide Service
Reach out to other captains and/or locals to help point you towards the good spots or other recommendations.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Reach out to other captains and/or locals to help point you towards the good spots or other recommendations.
South Texas Fishing Charters
South Texas Fishing Charters
Be open to what kind of fish youโ€™re going to catch because sometimes you are going to hit on the ones you arenโ€™t planning on.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be open to what kind of fish youโ€™re going to catch because sometimes you are going to hit on the ones you arenโ€™t planning on.
Coastal Texas Fishing Charters
Coastal Texas Fishing Charters
Not flats fishing. Be prepared for some 4 plus foot seas but the fishing was fire.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Not flats fishing. Be prepared for some 4 plus foot seas but the fishing was fire.
Early Out Fishing
Early Out Fishing
Have patience and trust the Capt, there are soooo many tricksโ€ฆ and when they bite (and they will)โ€ฆ you are in for a treat!!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Have patience and trust the Capt, there are soooo many tricksโ€ฆ and when they bite (and they will)โ€ฆ you are in for a treat!!
Black's Guide Service
Black's Guide Service
FYI, the drive in from Colorado Bend State Park campsites is at least an hour to the dock meeting point.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
FYI, the drive in from Colorado Bend State Park campsites is at least an hour to the dock meeting point.
Bosstriper Guide Service
Bosstriper Guide Service
Depending on the time of the year, you will catch the species of fish that are moving. We fished the jettyโ€™s and during the 2nd week of March you can expect to catch mostly Sheep head and Black drum. You cannot keep the bigger Black drum. Sheep head are great eating though.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Depending on the time of the year, you will catch the species of fish that are moving. We fished the jettyโ€™s and during the 2nd week of March you can expect to catch mostly Sheep head and Black drum. You cannot keep the bigger Black drum. Sheep head are great eating though.
Line Check Charters
Line Check Charters
Great time and caught plenty of fish! I should have booked the whole day instead of half but still slammed a bunch of fish!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Great time and caught plenty of fish! I should have booked the whole day instead of half but still slammed a bunch of fish!
McCainโ€™s Shallow Water Experience
McCainโ€™s Shallow Water Experience
Don't be afraid to take the long trips out to the honey hole and you won't be disappointed.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Don't be afraid to take the long trips out to the honey hole and you won't be disappointed.
South Texas Outcast Guide Service
South Texas Outcast Guide Service
I highly recommend fishing at Port Aransas. Further I recommend Russell and Sons for the guide. He has never let us down.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I highly recommend fishing at Port Aransas. Further I recommend Russell and Sons for the guide. He has never let us down.
Russell & Sons Outdoors โ€“ Saltwater
Russell & Sons Outdoors โ€“ Saltwater
Weather that day was very windy, but it wasn't the day before, so it's just hit and miss on the weather like any other time of the year.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Weather that day was very windy, but it wasn't the day before, so it's just hit and miss on the weather like any other time of the year.
Bar W Outfitters
Bar W Outfitters
The older captains have great wisdom, but the young bucks are working hard to prove themselves. Liam, a young buck was outstanding. He got us on the fish early and often.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
The older captains have great wisdom, but the young bucks are working hard to prove themselves. Liam, a young buck was outstanding. He got us on the fish early and often.
Keepโ€™n It Reel Fishing Charter
Keepโ€™n It Reel Fishing Charter
Book with these guys! They take all the stress away and their communication was awesome!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Book with these guys! They take all the stress away and their communication was awesome!
Blue Rush Charters โ€“Port Aransas 22
Blue Rush Charters โ€“Port Aransas 22
Weather can be great or not so great in March and that can affect the fishing.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Weather can be great or not so great in March and that can affect the fishing.
Captain John Wood
Captain John Wood
The best time to catch redfish and sheep fish is during the spawning season and the best time for shark fishing is in the summer months especially July.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
The best time to catch redfish and sheep fish is during the spawning season and the best time for shark fishing is in the summer months especially July.
Big Tex Fishing Charters
Big Tex Fishing Charters
Not as diverse a set of fish from which to choose to go after versus maybe a bit later. The oneโ€™s we did go after though were plenty ready to bite.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Not as diverse a set of fish from which to choose to go after versus maybe a bit later. The oneโ€™s we did go after though were plenty ready to bite.
Line Check Charters
Line Check Charters
Call Captain Rene if this is your first time ocean fishing. Heโ€™s been doing this for a long time and knows the best spots.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Call Captain Rene if this is your first time ocean fishing. Heโ€™s been doing this for a long time and knows the best spots.
Bravo Zulu Fishing Charters
Bravo Zulu Fishing Charters
It was a bit chilly (61 degrees) so bring layers if youโ€™re going in March!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It was a bit chilly (61 degrees) so bring layers if youโ€™re going in March!
Galveston Offshore
Galveston Offshore
we fished at the Walter E Long Lake, and it was absolutely phenomenal with the fish, biting all over and this guide took us to them at every turn
Excellent
5.0 / 5
we fished at the Walter E Long Lake, and it was absolutely phenomenal with the fish, biting all over and this guide took us to them at every turn
Hill Country Bass Coach
Hill Country Bass Coach

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