I'm flying out to visit my father in Austin on the August 31st and we are planning on heading out for a day of fishing.
Anyone know or recommend anywhere/anyone ?

If I ask if they have a USCG discount it could be negative thing.
LOL :D

 

I am going on the 23rd of September. One of my friends has aranged it. I will find out who it is. I believe this boat is booked until after the 23rd... I will ask. I know it is only like $155


Nat

 

Thanks, I know my Dad is looking around at this time. I'm guessing the more people that go the cheaper it will be per person....

 

http://www.deep-sea-fishing.com/private.html

That is where we chartered ours from.

Nat

 

Thanks !
Damn, that ***** expensive....

 

There are a bunch of fishing boats you can charter off of Port Aransas. I have gone a couple of times... once I got skunked and sea sick as all hell, the second time I caught a Snapper.

 

Cgrx,
I have a good friend who has a charter boat out of Port Aransas Texas. He also lives in Austin like your dad. It is a 35 foot Bertram which has capacity for 6 people. The boats name is "Backlash" and you can see it here http://www.texascharterfleet.com/por...%20fishing.htm His is picture #17. His standard rate is $100 per hour. I've been out fishing with him several times, He really knows the waters off the coast
and we have always caught fish. Ron is also a car guy, mostly 70's muscle cars
GTO's, Hemi GTX, Cuda and others. Let me know if you need his direct phone number. I cant say he will cut you any deal over his usual $100 per hour.
It cost's a lot to feed those two diesel engines. You will have fun whatever you do with your dad.

 

thanks all for the replys. I went here in Port Aransas:

Pretty good time !

 

nice haul, how much of that is yours?

 

HAHA 2 fish. A kingfish ( third from the right hanging - I think) and a decent sized red snapper. There were about 25 people so the fish had alot of choices on hooks =)