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Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations

Posted By: Moto-Moto

Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 04/18/12 01:49 AM

I would like to take my son down to the coast next weekend and go deep sea fishing. Do you guys have any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Posted By: Oldtrackster

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 04/18/12 02:14 AM

Where are you headed? Galveston, Freeport, Port Aransas, South? How old is your son?

Posted By: Moto-Moto

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 04/18/12 02:36 AM

Originally Posted By: Oldtrackster
Where are you headed? Galveston, Freeport, Port Aransas, South? How old is your son?


Not really sure. It doesn't matter which one really. He's 12.

Posted By: captain steve barnes

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 04/18/12 02:30 PM

Not a good weekend to go offshore. Cold front hits Saturday and seas are forecast 5-7 foot. Has your son ever been offshore?

Posted By: Oldtrackster

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 04/18/12 06:47 PM

If you have flexibility of when you go, it would be a good idea to try and pick a weekend with smoother seas forecast especially if your son is not hooked on offshore fishing. If it is then or wait for months then I would go anyway and select a boat with catamaran hull because they are MUCH smoother riding. My first choice would be the outfit on the following link because I am familiar with them and have had good experiences. Located in Port Aransas.
http://wharfcat.com/

Other catamarans that I do not have experience with in Galveston
http://www.galvestonpartyboatsinc.com/
http://www.galvestonfishingboats.com/

I also recommend sea sick medication in advance of the trip with rough or smooth seas. If you can choose a weekend with nice seas then there are a couple more outfits to choose from, but even then a catamaran hull is smoother and might be the right choice until you know if or how much he struggles with sea sickness.

Posted By: stxhunter

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 04/18/12 11:57 PM

I went with Capt. Murphy a while back and will be returning during the summer. He is running a special right now, $68 for an 8hr trip and the tickets are good till next yr.

You can see a review of my trip here:

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/7332415/First_Off_Shore_Trip#Post7332415

Posted By: Oldtrackster

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 04/19/12 02:23 AM

Agree Murphy is excellent, only boat to use when in South Texas.

Posted By: jad

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 07/08/12 05:56 PM

TAG

Posted By: saltwaterjunky

Re: Chartered Deep sea fishing recommendations - 07/09/12 01:29 PM

Pt.Isabel that`s along azz drive.... walking

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