This was fantastic. We got lucky, as the captain proclaimed. The cranes came out to the open beach…read moreand a few of them even flew around for a while. And there were plenty of other birds, including Tri-colored herons and Reddish egrets. Not to mention ospreys and hawks galore. But the captain and the mate were what made it special. They were fun, funny, and incredibly informative. They also made sure we were comfortable and happy. They leant us nice binoculars and had a telescope they would focus on the far-away birds and let us look into. In short, they really cared. They were as nutty about birds as their customers, which is what you want and need for an experience like this. The captain was an aviary scholar who happened to captain a tour boat. Perfect.

We took the 3 -hour Whooping Crane & Coastal Birding boat tour. Great trip; highly recommended…read more The purpose of our weekend in the area was to see whooping cranes, and the company guarantees a sighting - they know where the cranes hang out and we saw at least a dozen pairs. We saw many other birds (the captain called them out) and dolphins. The boat holds at least 30 guests and has both open observation decks and enclosed seating below. Wear non-slip shoes and bring binoculars, a hat, and a jacket. There are small toilets on board, and we were served drinks and basic snacks. They have about a dozen loaner binoculars if you do not have a pair.

Unbelievably helpful, courteous, thoughtful etc. wonderful!!! I purchased a tohatsu outboard…read moreengine. It is a fuel injected wonder. I had another engine(older) that gave me fits for years. Grant and Dennis rescued me numerous times. When I couldn't take being stranded I purchased a new one. Blessing if there ever was one! Dennis changes the oil, yearly. Maintains it to perfection. I am pleased and grateful that they are the business I purchased my engine from.

Grant, Wendy, and the rest of the folks at Coastal Marine are fantastic. The customer service is…read moreunmatched by other shops in our community. Their pricing is fair and they are on time with service. The work they do is top notch! Trustworthy and very dependable!

DON'T DO It! At least with Doug…read more First off the guide should know when to call it ! If the weather to bad don't go out, instead he took $400 cash and laughed all the way to the bank . No fish, hated to give us good bait like we were stupid! All over my wife and constantly& tell me how to fish all freaking day. Just a conceded,idiot that strokes his own meat like he the man all day!!! My boat the best!!"only one of its kind ",my talk show the best!!, I report all in the world of fishing!!, I run this bay!! Get out of my way !! What a terrible $400 shit show.. Trust me move on ! This guy out for himself and riding his poor wife's bank roll from the location shop she owns. Talked bad to the locals & fishing tournament groups who had the right just as we did to fish all day .. it just got old ! And I'm sure he will respond being the social but he is but I wish someone would of warned me.

Fishing with Captain Doug was an absolute joy and I can't wait for our next trip down to Port A…read more Let me start off by first saying I am afraid of the ocean. My imagination is a little too wild for the open sea and the thought of sharks and wild animals bigger than me freaks me out! When we first started going out on the water, I was nervous. Capt. Doug was awesome though, he gently broke us into deeper and choppier water making sure that both or legs and stomachs could handle the constant movements. It didn't take very long before my husband caught his first fish. Less than a minute actually! He dropped his line in the water, and BAAM!! There was a giant Redfish on the hook. Well after that, we were ready for more. Further and deeper we went until we ended up next to two large shrimping boats. That's when the fun really started. Kingfish, sharks, dolphin, sea turtles. It was like they were putting on a show. I have never had very good experiences at the beach, better yet on the water, but Capt. Doug really knew how to entertain and keep the energy up. I would recommended him to anyone, young or old, man or woman, experienced fishermen or newbies like myself. We had a blast.

Had a great time!! The owners are really friendly and accommodating!!! They answered all my…read more"first timer" questions! Even though they themselves are "new" in the business! Looking forward to visiting them again my next trip down to Rockport!!

I went today we had a good time. I had scheduled for yesterday, but they had no jet ski that…read moreworked. They did not call me to let me know even after I tried to call to confirm. I bought a coupon on yelp but they said they would not honor it. I worked it out but don't expect much from Rockport Wet Riders. The Jet Ski is very old and not in great repair. He had trouble starting it and it bogged down many times. They said another one sunk over the weekend. I would not prepay or expect professional service. Still they seemed nice and maybe it will work for you just proceed with caution. Vacation time is to valuable for ok. Lack luster at best. I MADE THE BEST OF A POOR EXPERINCE.

What a great staff! They kept the kids engaged and having fun. They had wonderful patience with the…read morekids and the parents. What an entertaining evening! Would definitely go again!

We started out not sure how things would go because there were so many kids coming onboard. After…read moregetting under way we sat in the adult only section at the front of the ship. The breeze felt nice, the drinks hit the spot, and we had so much fun watching the crew interact with the kids! For one cruise in the evening you get entertainment, a dolphin watch party at the front of the ship, and a sunset cruise. I would do it again in a heartbeat! So much fun packed into 2 hours.

Capt. Scott Mccune (USCG Master)"baiter". The most unprofessional person I have ever had the…read moremisfortune of fishing with in a lifetime. Two hours late the first day , over an hour late the second. No apologies, no excuses for why he was late. Had it not been for the rest of my party worried about not being able to find other services he wouldn't have had the opportunity to make me wait on him the second day. We caught fish both days but it wasn't worth putting up with such a dbag.

From the owner: Fishing Guide, Duck Hunt Guide, Boat Captain, Yacht Delivery, Boat Training & Angler Training!read more

He took me and my father and five kids out for the day. We went fishing on the beach and we had a…read moregreat balance of fishing and beach time for the kids. We immediately were on to the reds and ended up with a dozen with several trout too. My dad was able to fish all day and kids got to crab n the island. Philip is a great guide and was accompanied by Jackson who was also amazing.

This was a really great experience with a knowledgeable, personal, professional guide. My husband…read moreis experienced and I have held a fishing pole, maybe twice. Captain Phillip was accommodating and never made me feel inadequate. He informed us about the news-worthy points of interest. My husband commented how hard he worked to insure our "score"! When we returned, I looked around at other guides with their clients and felt sorry for them because they hadn't chosen Captain Phillip!!!

Absolutely had a wonderful afternoon with Captain Dave. We took the private tour for one hour,…read morestarting at 11 AM and everything was perfect - the weather, our friends with us, and especially Captain Dave. If you're wanting to enjoy some time on the water, please consider joining Baywatch Tores. It was a wonderful and memorable afternoon.

Owners were responsive and friendly. Relaxing tour of the area including beautiful houses and…read moresunset!