Fishing Charters South Padre Island

By Etta Bowen


Some of your best vacation ventures can be found in the state of Texas. This is especially true of the area surrounding the gulf coast where visitors can participate in both deep sea and shallow in-shore tours catering to fishermen and their families. Fishing charters South Padre Island can be a destination of their own or they can serve as a spectacular finishing touch for the family vacation of a lifetime.

This area offers year round tours with the peak season being in the summer months of July and August. Many boat owners provide daily excursions through Thanksgiving and will provide special outings all year if weather permits. They offer the best of deep sea trips and in-shore experiences for all who love to fish or wish to learn how to fish.

Whether you are an experienced fisherman or a total novice you will find no shortage of fish to catch. Boat captains and crew will happily show you how to hook and land any fish you catch. The boat supplies all rods and reels needed and bait and tackle is also included. The captain of your boat is well acquainted with the fish you seek and where to find them. You will find that there are more than eighteen species of fish in these gulf and coastal waters around this island.

Most boats do not supply food or other refreshments and the guests are expected to bring whatever they may want to eat or drink aboard with them. The crew suggests that you also bring several other items with you when you board the boat. Absolutes are a picture ID and a Texas license to fish. Highly recommended but optional items include a hat, sun screen, and sun glasses that are polarized to protect your eyes while on the water. You may also consider bringing some cash for tipping the crew and incidental purchases during the day.

Big game fish are one of the highlights of these trips. Marlin, sharks and tuna are common catches. Many boat captains practice catch and release routines when these fish are caught. The excitement catching and fighting of these fish is enough for most guests. This helps to maintain the sustainability of species and ensure future tourists of the pleasure of catching them later.

Upon returning to shore after a long day there are services that will clean and fillet your catch for you. They are wrapped and put on dry ice for transportation or you can take them to local dinner houses where they will cook them for your dinner that evening. If the crew is involved with the cleaning the fish a generous tip is appropriate.

The boats can be leased for full or half day tours and can accommodate from two guests all the way up to eighty persons. A double decked boat is available for large family parties or perhaps a corporate get-together for clients or personnel. The safety measures in place on boats ensure the safety of passengers and children are welcome on nearly all boats.

Whether you plan to spend your entire vacation here or use it as a side trip that can serve as the ultimate finish to some great family time getting a charter boat in the Gulf of Mexico on the coast of Texas offers a vacation you will never forget.




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