Zac is fantastic! Very helpful and professional too. I would definitely come back again. From HTownread more

Enjoyed my relaxing at Jim's Pier while Lutz was in the bay kayaking this beautiful Sunday morning…read more While Lutz kayaked, I viewed their store and then went next door to have a beer and some fried avocado. A variety of items offered to fishermen and fisher women. Why is it that fishermen is an accepted homonym and fisherwomen is auto corrected? Anyway, the store is similar to a general store as offers up sodas, chips, and other snacks as well as toys and clothing and more items for anyone who fishes. Taking a look around, I didn't see anything that I was needing or wanting at the moment, but it was nice to greeted as we walked in the place. Friendly service.

What can I say, best fishing experience I've ever had! Took my 11 year old and we limited out in 1…read morehour! Very professional and great with kids. Will recommend to everyone. I've chartered a ton of fishing trips, and having a good captain makes all the difference in the world. Can't wait till our next trip!

My Dad and I went out with Captain Mike this past Thursday. The forecast was an ominous one…read moreheading into the morning, but Mike was ready when a window of opportunity opened for us to get out onto the water. We started by fishing for specked trout and were rewarded by staying persistent on a spot that Mike targeted as a "honey hole". Afterwards we worked our way up towards and area parallel to the Arroyo Colorado. Working our way through some vegetation-covered spits that had unseasonally hugh water around them, we were able to start casting for reds. Within about an hour we had three keepers. Next we headed towards Rattlesnake bay. Again due to the unusually high water (rest of the mainland was flooding with torrential rain) we were able to creep in on some sand covered bottoms. We hooked up on our last keeper red and then decided to call it a day. As it turned out we got to Jim's pier, had the fish cleaned and were on the road after parting ways with Mike but just in time before a heavy storm hit the island. Our timing and trip was perfect. Mike was patient, curteous, persitent, and a good teacher. Exactly what we needed after being away from bay fishing for so long and what's needed in a guide. Thanks again, Capt. Mike. Hopefully we go fishing or try hunting in the next few months or so.

(From a 2018 trip) After a poor outing with another guide the day before we went out with Capt…read moreDave. Man were we glad we did. The morning started out slow (no fish for a second day!? c'mon!) but we got into the reds about an hour before we were to head back in. Not only was Capt Dave determined to put us on fish but he kept us out an hour and a half after our paid time frame so we could limit out! We had SO MUCH FUN and I can't wait to get back out with him. I have tried to book since but I was poor at planning and wasn't able to book as he was already full. However, Capt Dave put me in touch with a friend of his Capt Blaze and the same deal! Got us onto the fish and we had a blast! Definitely give Capt Dave a call and if he's booked, trust his recommendation of another guide!

Christmas Eve delight. This was my first time in spi and with Captian Dave …read more Let me just say we had a wonderful fish lunch on Christmas Day We limited out on big beautiful red fish and a trophy trout . He knows the bay the waters the depth and how to get there like a master . We will fish together again when I return first class experience Captian Bentley

We did the 10:30am dolphin watch and eco tours. The staff were amazing! We learned a lot on…read moredolphins, the area and during the eco tour. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip.

Great boat ride! Don't expect to catch fish! Only 2 people on our boat catch fish and they…read morebrought their own poles! Young captain David was nice! His helpers were ok just a little unprofessional cursing

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.

I have been fishing plenty of times throughout my life but that mostly consisted of trips to the…read moreLake or small pond fishing for Bass, catfish, crappie and similar freshwater fish. I had never experienced Bay fishing before I scheduled that first trip with Captain Clayton Mock; and what an exciting and different experience it is from what I was used to. First off, I was under the assumption that we might have to go out into deeper waters which made me a little nervous because of how choppy the ocean can get but it turns out you stay in between the Island and the mainland where the waters are almost always calm and perfect. There are also plenty of spots where you are fishing in only a few feet of water which allows you to see so many different kinds of marine life. Capt Clayton Mock has been fishing these waters since he was child so he knows all the best spots. Not only that but his equipment is topnotch; everything from the Rods, to the lures, to the Boat; I felt confident with all aspects of the trip. Now for the best part; catching fish. I couldn't believe how different this experience was from the fishing I was used to. It's definitely like nothing I had ever experienced. The Redfish put up a tremendous, yet manageable, fight. Every time you hook one you are in for a treat. And trust me, he put us on plenty of fish which gave us a lot of exciting moments. We also caught Trout which aren't as strong as the Redfish but they have some wicked front teeth and I even caught the crazy looking flounder (which can be tricky to do at times and honestly wouldn't have been possible without the direction and advice of Capt Clayton). I have been fishing with Captain Clayton Mock twice now, once with a friend and once with my dad, and both experiences were very enjoyable and very successful. I absolutely plan to go back because I really want to take my girlfriend. This is definitely a fishing trip that can be enjoyed by anyone. P.S. Heading out from the Marina as the sun rises is icing on the cake. It's so beautiful out there on the water so don't forget to take pictures and most importantly enjoy your day!!!!

The weather was really horrible and the fish weren't biting, but that's fishing. The crew did their…read morebest and gave us all the time we paid for. No complaints. I'll give it another go in the future.

Went for some night fishing. $12 to rent a pole. Saw lots of dolphins and caught a bunch of fish!!…read more24 hr dock. Nice cleaning station. Kids loved it!!

Took a. Bunch of kids out for a day of fishing. Didn't catch much but all the kids had a ton of…read morefun. Quick fast service clean boat everyone was awesome.

What a wonderful crew. Knew all the hits spots in the bay. Had a blast!!!! Bringing our catches…read moreback to Austin! They filet them for you dockside for only .50 per fish! The pelicans love the stuff that's thrown away I would have given 5 stars, however my son and I were the first ones there. We knew we wanted to get on the back of the boat. The ticket lady suggested it. So we stood first for about 10 min prior to leaving. Then 2 "regulars" and their friends cut in front and went right to the back of the boat before anyone else. Of course they hauled in a ton of fish, but we still had fun and made memories. Maybe next time, just a suggestion, honor those that got there first.

Captain Noe Lopez has been giving dolphin watch tours for the past 30 years and we just keep coming…read moreback! I've literally only taken dolphin tours from him since I was very young. He's obviously a professional captain and knows the area like the back of his hand. He adds humor to the tour and he always finds the dolphins. I've never left this tour without seeing dolphins. Note , you can buy tickets online ahead of time. You have to buy them at least one hour before departure time. Also, there is an outdoor waiting area with shade. You can't wait in the A/C gift shop anymore :/ -R

We had the best time with Dolphin Docks while on vacation in South Padre Island! We loved it so…read moremuch that we went on 4 bay fishing trips & 2 Dolphin Sunset cruises! Captain Noe was so good at getting us on fish! Russel is a very good owner who was great to talk with. Isaac was so fun to hang with & was an amazing deck hand! Billy was a good deckhand as well. We can't wait to come back!

Captain Paco did a great job. My girlfriend and I took her son, and I was the one with the least…read moreamount of fishing experience among the three of us. :) The boat was clean, the Captain showed up early, and he was really good about explaining things like currents and water depth, and how each kind of bait works. But he didn't over-explain it either. It was just the right combination of educator and personality. We maxed out on trout and got a skip jack as well. We then made the decision to go after some other red fish. We weren't able to catch any, but did reel in a bunch of catfish, which at least kept us busy. We all had a great time and the 13-yr old gave it a 9.5 out of 10!

Our group spent two days fishing with Capt. Paco Hinjosa. Capt. Paco was our third guide on SPI. We…read morethoroughly enjoyed our two days and will be booking with Capt. Paco next year. Day one was a tough as the island had four straight days of significant wind and the Bay was dirty. We fought through it and brought in a decent haul of trout, including a couple of Gafftoptsail catfish. Day two was significantly calmer, and we maxed out on trout in the first hour. We then were able to haul in a few reds, flounder, a blacktip shark, and a big skipjack. Capt. Paco is the right mix of great fishermen/capt and personality. He's patient with amateurs and a good teacher. Capt. Paco brings his own bait. We've had previous guides that waste a significant amount of fishing time finding the shrimp boats to purchase Croaker (and made us pay for it). Capt. Paco filets the fish himself without charging $1 per filet. (I'd recommend a tip for this as some other Captains have outsourced this job).

We hired jack to take our family of 5 fishing in the bay on SPI and had such an amazing time. Jack…read morewas knowledgeable, patient and took us to the best places in the bay and all 3 kids had the opportunity reel in multiple fish. We were able to see dolphins, sting rays, sea turtles and other wildlife while on the boat. Jack also recommend an amazing restaurant to cook our fish for dinner. We had a truly great experience.

Been out Fishing numerous times with Captain Jack and always have a great time, even on the rare…read moreoccasion when the fish are being sneaky. His expertise and knowledge of fishing Laguna Madre is exceptional - he has a great attitude, excellent people skills, keen to pass on his fishing expertise and there's always a lot of laughs. 10/10