Fourteen years poling the Port Aransas backcountry. You bring the cooler — I'll put you on tailing redfish, gator trout, and bull drum.
Redfish · Speckled Trout · Black Drum · Flounder
Four hours on the flats chasing reds and trout. The perfect intro trip for families and first-timers — and plenty for a serious morning bite.
A full day working multiple bays for a shot at the Texas Slam — redfish, trout, and flounder in one trip. We chase the bite wherever it moves.
First light, a poling skiff, and tailing redfish on the fly. Built for fly anglers who want a true sight-casting hunt. Two anglers max.
Redfish Republic is a one-boat operation, and that is on purpose. When you book, you fish with me — not a rotating crew. I run a shallow-draft Hell's Bay skiff built to slip into water most boats cannot touch, which is exactly where the fish hold when the pressure is on. New anglers leave knowing how to read the water; veterans leave with sore arms. Either way, you leave with fish in the box and the kind of day that pulls you back to the coast.
Good for: families, first-timers, and serious anglers.
From the water
Saturday's bite at Port Aransas was solid from sun-up. The morning action came hot—redfish were cooperative on paddle tails and live bait, and we boated four to…
Tide was moving hard on the morning low and the reds were stacked on the grass edges. We put four slot fish in the boat before 9am throwing soft plastics under…
Cooler morning, trout chewing topwater right at first light. Switched to Gulp when the sun got up and kept the bite going.
Anglers 17 and older need a Texas saltwater license. I can point you to the closest spot to grab one, or you can buy online before the trip.
Sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, a hat, a cooler for your catch, and any food or drinks you want. I provide everything else — rods, tackle, bait, and ice.
Yes. Cleaning and bagging your keepers is included on every trip.
Safety first. If conditions are unsafe we reschedule at no charge — you never lose your deposit to weather.
Send the dates you have in mind and what you’re after. The captain gets right back to you.