Down South Fishing Charters
Independent · South Padre Island, Texas
Down South Fishing Charters is an independent fishing guide based in South Padre Island, Texas, running nearshore trips for redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and snook on Lower Laguna Madre and Gulf of Mexico. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Christopher Cole runs bay boat charters out of South Padre Island, fishing the Lower Laguna Madre and nearby Gulf waters for redfish, speckled trout, flounder and snook on half and full day trips.
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WatersLower Laguna Madre, Gulf of Mexico
Tripsnearshore
RatesHalf day morning $525, half day afternoon $500, full day $1,000
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What waters does Down South Fishing Charters fish?
Down South Fishing Charters guides Lower Laguna Madre and Gulf of Mexico, out of South Padre Island, Texas. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Down South Fishing Charters?
On Down South Fishing Charters's trips you're targeting redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and snook. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Down South Fishing Charters run?
Down South Fishing Charters runs nearshore trips on Lower Laguna Madre and Gulf of Mexico. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Texas?
Yes: everyone fishing Texas waters needs a valid Texas fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Down South Fishing Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Down South Fishing Charters?
You book directly with Down South Fishing Charters: through their website at downsouthfishingcharters.com. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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