GUIDED FISHING CHARTERS
Charter a Fishing Guide can mean the difference between fishing or going for a boat ride. At Palm Valley Outfitters, work with the guides who we know will do their best to make sure your fishing trip on the Lower Laguna Madre is memorable. Let us arrange an exciting trip to the shallow water back country to sightfish for redfish, speckled trout and other species, or trips to the inshore reefs of the Gulf of Mexico for snapper, tarpon, tuna, cobia, tripletail, jack crevalle, kingfish, spanish mackerel, marlin, sailfish, grouper and more. Fly and Spin fishing for all ages.

The Guides
Capt. John Todd, Capt. Jaime Lopez, Capt. Roel Villanueva, Capt. Rick Hartman, Capt. Eddie Paris, Capt Chuck Fultz, Capt, Tony David are only some of the best guides in south Texas located in Arroyo City, Port Mansfield & South Padre Island.

Lower Laguna Madre
Convenient to Arroyo City, Port Mansfield, South Padre Island, Laguna Vista, the Lower Laguna Madre bay offers a variety of fishing. The lush grass flats, deep channels, spoil edges, sand flats, backcountry bays, lakes and lagoons offer fine redfish and speckled trout. The Port Mansfield jetties, South Padre Island jetties, Boca Chica jetties provide: pompano, bluefish, sheepshead, black drum, snapper, jack crevalle, tarpon, snook, mackerel and others.

Lower Laguna Madre is blessed with pristine, crystal clear waters and lots of fish.  Fly fisherman will marvel at over 268 sq miles of 2 1/2 feet of water surrounded by wilderness.  If you have never been, you would have never guessed just how big the shallow water fishing is in south Texas.  Only a few miles from the Mexico border, we enjoy a warm tropical climate, palm trees, white sand and real margaritas.  Come on down and see for yourself.  If you have been, then you know... give us a call and we will match you with the best guide & dates available. Standard day rates are as published:

Fly Fishing or Light Tackle Spin Limit 2 Anglers per boat

Full Day $500 per day
*Includes boat lunch, beverages & beer 

Half Day $400 per day
Sightcasting from the bow of a customized Texas flats skiff while a professional fly fishing guide poles and positions the boat all while scanning for fish. Light tackle spinning gear works exceptionally well.

Bay Fishing Full Day $475 1 to 3 Anglers
*Includes boat lunch, beverages & beer
Add $25 per extra angler up to 4
Half Day $350 1 to 3 Anglers
Add $50 per extra angler up to 4

Drift fishing, blind casting, wade fishing techniques are all available to the bay fishing guide.  Wadefishing and chucking big topwaters is one of the best way to catch a trophy speckled trout.  Drift fishing allows anglers to cover ground quickly all while scanning and casting for redfish, trout and flounder.  At times the fish settle it to deep holes and channels, blind casting these areas can be a very productive way to catch your limit.

Fly-Casting Private Instructions $60.00 an hour.

Night Pier Fishing Group Trip
At night the lights coming on and the fishing heats up from port mansfield to arroyo city to south padre island.  Come with us for the ultimate night fishing trip.  Includes night of waterfront lodge style accommodations, food, beverages, keg, unlimited fishing time, large bait attracting lighted piers and artificial lures. Angler responsible for his or her own gear. Its night sight fishing that can be fast, furious and fun! Speckeld trout and sometimes redfish & snook. Check in to the lodge at 3 pm Check out at 12:00 pm.

Night Pier Fishing Trip  $200.00 per person Minimum 6 anglers maximum 10 anglers
For More Information Please Contact Palm Valley Outfitters

Offshore Gulf & Reef Charters - up to 4 Anglers
Port Isabel, South Padre Island & Port Mansfield only a dozen or so miles from the open ocean.  All three destinations offer some of the finest offshore fishing in  the continental USA.
Be trolling for big game fish within minutes. Offshore charters can put you on limits of Red Snapper less than one mile offshore three hundred and sixty five days a year.  Texas also boasts one of the Gulf's best Tuna fisheries.  Offshore Anglers may encounter Spanish Mackerel & a variety of Billfish.
We offer different combinations. Inshore Gulf & Reef
$750.00 and 1 to 4 Anglers
Full Day Charters
Call for specific information

DEEP SEA FISHING CHARTER RATES UP TO 6 ANGLERS
42 Foot Bertram powered by twin 540 horsepower Detroit Diesels cruising speed 23.5 knots!
The boat is licensed for up to 6 anglers.  There is plenty of room for all to fish, sit, sight see from the bridge and enjoy the AIR CONDITIONED salon.  We supply everything you need to fish, the ice, bait, tackle, gear and deck hand to help you land the fish.

$1,450 for an 8 hour,
$1,700 for 10 hours
$1,950 for 12 hours trips
$3,250 for overnight trips 24 hours.
All prices are subject to a fuel surcharge.

Eight hour trips typically target red snapper, ling, kingfish, spanish mackerel, sharks, mangrove or gray snapper, grouper, dorado (also called Mahi-mahi or dolphin fish) and the occasional sailfish.

Ten hour trips can catch the same as an 8 hour plus try for amberjack, tuna and wahoo.

Twelve hour trips can catch all of the above or troll for blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, wahoo, yellowfin and blackfin tuna and dorado.

Over-night trips can target yellowfin tuna and swordfish or just about everything else out there.

We are also available for whale watching and bird-watching tours. When in season (usually May through October), you may see Pygmy Sperm Whales, Pilot Whales, Humpback Whales, Killer Whales, Spotted Dolphins, Bottle-nosed Dolphins and Whale Sharks. Please call for rates on these trips.

What You Should to Bring
Fishing hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses
Boat shoes or sneakers with light color soles (no blacksoles please)
Clothing: cool comfortable clothing in the warm months, (light jackets are sometimes needed on summer mornings); jackets, rain gear, sweaters, sweatshirts, long pants during winter, it is best to dress in layers, Texas Fishing License, Camera

What We Provide
Professional Guide
All fishing tackle provided.
Ice cooler & beverages
We do ask for a credit card number (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) to confirm and extreme weather (the guide will make the call on the weather)
Fish Reported to be caught on local South Texas Charters
Bluefish
Bonito
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Kingfish
Ladyfish
Lane Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Pompano
Snook
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tripletail
Bluefish
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish
Mangrove Snapper
Pompano
Redfish
Snook
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tripletail
 Barracuda
Black Grouper
Blacktip Shark
Bluefish
Bonita
Cobia
Dolphin
Gag Grouper
Greater Amberjack
Hammerhead Shark
Jack Crevalle
Kingfish
Lane Snapper
Lemon Shark
Little Tunny
Mangrove Snapper
Nurse Shark
Permit
Tarpon
Tripletail
 
NOTE: TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE REGULATE THE TAKING OF CERTAIN SALTWATER SPECIES BY SPECIES, MINIMUM SIZE LIMITS, CLOSED SEASON & DAILY BAG LIMIT.