Walter and his wife are nice folks. I took my wife and daughters fishing with him and we had a good…read moretime. We limited on trout, caught some nice reds, and my eldest caught her first Texas slam when she finished up the trip with a flounder. We would definitely fish with him again. I'm pretty competent with a rod and once I know how we are fishing (live bait, popping, artificials, etc) I'm fine. He's patient and good with kids and folks that need more help too.

4th of July fishing!!! Capt. Bode took myself and my two…read moreyoung nephews for early morning fishing. Although the fishing was tough, it wasn't because of a lack of trying. We did land several large Trout. Just not our limit. With that said, Capt. Bode treated my nephews as if they were family. At the same time he's going to every sweet spot he knows to help us catch the trophy fish we all want. Maybe it was the several nights of a full moon, we just had a hard time finding the fish. I live and work in Dallas and I fished with several Port Isabel guides but none work as hard to guarantee that everyone has fun and great memories. If you a skilled fisherman or a firs ttimer I can't recommend a better guide.

Brought my wife's nephew and his wife down from North Dakota to fish in the bay this past week…read more Clayton was an amazing guide! Real down to earth, very patient and knowledgeable. Unfortunately all of the guides were having a rough day but Clayton was able to help us get four keepers in the box. Three trout and one black tip. Great sense of humor! We had a great time and plan on hiring him again in the future.

What a great time...we caught lots of fish with a knowledgeable guide who was patient with my 9yr…read moreold first time fishing daughter. If you are in south padre and looking for a productive, fun and relaxed trip - this is it.

We did a family vacation to South Padre Island in July 2032 and after calling a number of tours…read morethat were booked that day we were able to get a charter with Captain Red Beards. Captain Brandon was easy to communicate with via text and his pricing was very reasonable for two families (6 guests total). While we had a great time and Captain Brandon was highly informative and made sure our two 5 year olds had a blast, i was VERY disappointed in the boat that we had. On the website the photos show a newer boat with "leather" seats and fancy blue lighting. When we got there there were old lawn chairs/patio furniture for seating. This was definitely not my type of accommodations but we had already promised the kids so I tried to keep an open mind. I'm so glad I did because it really was the highlight of the trip as we got to see a few different dolphins and Brandon was kind enough to provide us with restaurant recommendations (which ended up being awesome) and he let the kids drive the boat. Outside of the old boat with the bootlegged seating, I would recommend Captain Red Beards. (Suggestion: update your website photos so people know what they are getting and they can make a fully informed decision prior to booking).

Fantastic dolphin ride! Saw dolphin, sea turtles, and a stingray. My kids had a blast and even went…read moreswimming in the bay. Captain Red beard was a great host!

Dalton was amazing! We booked a dolphin/sunset/fireworks tour at the last minute and was so happy…read morewe did. He is very knowledgeable about everything SPI and was enjoyable to chat with during our cruise. I am so glad we did the smaller boat tour rather than the large boats, we played our own music and were able to chat and enjoy the scenery.

Captain Dalton made our boating trip a blast! He is a local of spi so he was very knowledgeable…read moreabout everything and we had a fun time shelling! We found incredible shells and saw dolphins on our way out during a beautiful sunset. We will book him again to watch the Space X launch that's in perfect view from the water.

We rented a home on the bay for the week and were looking to rent kayaks during our stay. Jibber…read morewas great! He offered a competitive rate, and even delivered and picked the kayaks up. We got 2 angler kayaks, and we fished the bay for days. Jibber even offered great advice for fishing bait and areas. Best experience, great communication, wonderful service, and a very nice man! Will rent from Jibber every time we visit, and I highly recommend him!

We always enjoy staying with Jibber at the Windsurfing the Boat Yard. This is the 3rd time we have…read morestayed in a small bungalow. It is always clean and neat. Everything that you need is in the place. Laura and Jibber have a great front yard that looks like a jungle where we had a barbeque in. Jibber has paddled board rentals there and took us to the end of the island to paddle back to the yard. We had about 15 dolphins playing around us. We always have a great time there.

This place is a little misnamed, it's not so much a windsurf place as a kiteboarding, windsurfing,…read moreand every other type of (non-motorized) watersport place - they've even added stand-up paddle boards this year. I first came here several years ago to continue the kiteboarding lessons I has started in Aruba. They had the really nice (and at the time revolutionary) Cabrinha bow kites, so I was able to progress a lot faster than in Aruba (no fault of Vela's, the kites were not in production yet the summer I was there). Phillip, the owner, is a great instructor, and just an all around cool guy. All the other instructors I've had there have also been great - knowledgable and proficient yet patient and laid back with beginners. I've been back a couple of times a year since that first time, for advanced lessons or bringing beginners for lessons, and have always been happy (when the wind cooperates, of course). The location is perfect, with shallow, flat water, and you can't beat the boat support and radio helmets. And they have outdoor showers, so on your last day you can check out of your condo, come kite here, then get cleaned up before you head home. Whether you want kiteboarding or windsurfing lessons or just want to rent gear, I highly recommend this place!

I have been coming here to windsurf for years. You can either bring your own windsurf or kite…read more gear or rent it. The bay (Laguna Madre), is a perfect place to either learn how to windsurf, or improve your skills. You can stand up for several hundred yards out so if you want to rest, you just stand up. Phillip Money, the owner, is a great instructor! This is also a great place to kiteboard. Phillip is a great instructor and he gives beginner and intermediate lessons, again in the bay where you can stand up quite a ways off shore which makes it less tiring and more secure feeling as a beginner. He has a two-way radio set up where he can go along with you in his boat and instruct you as you are actually sailing or kiting. He also rents kayaks and paddleboards. There are two outdoor, enclosed changing rooms/showers and inside there is a bathroom. Highly recommende!!

No shrimp except frozen. Mullet does not catch on the beach or cut. Unless they can get live bait…read morewe need try other bait shop. The sign says live shrimp or what?

The saying goes "To catch fish you need to have the right bait! " well look no further! The Bait…read moreGallery provides you with great live bait, quick friendly service to help you catch fish that make others wish they were fishing with you! Don't get left out, get some bait from the bait Gallery and shout...FISH ON!

Fun, laid back, and unique way to enjoy the Laguna Madre in SPI!! We saw the most beautiful sunset…read morefrom our paddle boards. SO ROMANTIC! There were fish jumping everywhere and we saw plenty of birds. Jason, our guide, was super cool and took plenty of awesome pictures to share with us. We had never tried SUP before but had some experience with paddling other things like canoes, kayaks and rafts. With a little instruction we had no problem standing up. It was easy!

Called to find out prices, and the customer service was absolutely top-notch. Will update review…read moreafter our visit in April.