Deep Sea Fishing

Upgrade your go-to fish story with a true tale of an offshore adventure worth repeating. Grab your buddies and snag a spot on a public fishing charter or hire a private guide for the deep-sea trip of a lifetime. Tackle the blue waters of the Gulf on an offshore excursion and reel in a legend.

Port Aransas is known for its phenomenal fishing. People travel from all over the world to fish the waters of this little Texas town. Have a once and a lifetime experience reeling in a Blue Marlin out in the waters of the Gulf and enjoy the beauty of being one with the sea. No matter if you are a seasoned angler or it's your first trip out, an offshore trip out of Port Aransas never disappoints! 

Species, Season, & Bait

Find what species are in season and the best bait to catch them with when fishing in Port Aransas. Whether you are fishing for marlin with ballyhoo or hooking a monster tuna with crab you're in for a fun fight with the fish that swim in waters surrounding Port Aransas. 

SPECIES	DATE	BAIT
Amberjack	Aug.-Oct. & May	Live Bait. Jig.
Barracuda	Year-Round	Live Blue Runner. Ballyhoo. Lure.
Mahi Mahi	July-Sept.	Mullet. Lure. Ballyhoo.
Grouper	Dec.-April	Large Whole Fish.
King Mackerel	Year-Round	Ribbon Fish. Cigar Minnow. Lure.
Ling (Cobia)	April-Oct.	Live Perch. Ribbon Fish. Sardine. Jig.
Marlin	July-Nov.	Ballyhoo. Lure. Live Tuna.
Pompano	Oct.-April	Shrimp.* Fishbites.
Red Snapper	June-Aug.	Live Perch. Squid. Crocker
Sailfish	July-Sept.	Mullet. Lure. Ballyhoo.
Spanish Mackerel	May-Sept.	Spoon. Live Mullet.
Swordfish	Year-Round	Squid
Tuna	Year-Round	Poppers, Trolling Lures
Wahoo	Year-Round	Ballyhoo, J Hook, Nomad Divers

*Texas Parks & Wildlife warns against using non-Gulf-native shrimp. This is against the law and can transmit viruses and diseases to native species that are harmful to Texas Gulf ecosystems.