Redfish Fishing Guide for South Padre Island

Guided Fishing Trip with Captain Steven Hillary – Rates & Booking

Captain Steven Hillary of Today We Fish Charter and Adventures on Friday May offers comprehensive bay fishing charters targeting redfish in South Padre Island's renowned shallow waters. These 5-hour morning trips include all necessary light tackle gear, jigging equipment, and local expertise for $450 per group up to 4 anglers. Licensed guide service covers prime redfish habitat from nearshore flats to backcountry areas, with departure times at 6:30 AM to maximize feeding activity. Book online or call direct for availability and current fishing conditions.

Highlights of Bay Fishing Charter

This South Padre Island fishing experience focuses on redfish in their preferred 1-4 foot depth range, where clear water allows for exciting sight fishing opportunities. The charter utilizes proven techniques including light tackle jigging, drift fishing, and targeted casting to structure where redfish commonly feed. May represents peak season for consistent redfish action, with partly cloudy conditions and light winds creating comfortable fishing weather throughout the morning session.

The trip covers diverse habitat from shallow flats to nearshore structure, giving anglers multiple opportunities to connect with quality redfish. All gear is provided, including appropriate tackle for the light-biting nature of these gamefish, ensuring both beginners and experienced anglers can effectively target these prized Texas coast species.

Local Species Insights: Redfish

Redfish thrive in South Padre Island's shallow bay system, where they actively feed on crabs, shrimp, and small baitfish around grass flats and oyster structure. These copper-colored gamefish are easily identified by their distinctive black eyespots near the tail and their preference for extremely shallow water. May offers prime redfish fishing as water temperatures warm and baitfish become more active, triggering aggressive feeding behavior that makes for exciting light tackle action. The species' willingness to feed in clear, shallow water creates opportunities for sight fishing, where anglers can actually see redfish cruising and feeding before making their cast.

Plan Your Fishing Charter Day

The 5-hour morning charter departs at 6:30 AM from South Padre Island boat launches, accommodating up to 4 anglers comfortably. All light tackle gear, jigging equipment, and bait are included, along with ice and fish cleaning service. The boat is equipped with shallow water capabilities essential for accessing prime redfish habitat, plus safety equipment and comfortable seating for the full group. Bring sunscreen, polarized sunglasses for sight fishing, and a cooler for your catch. Captain Steven provides local knowledge of current fishing conditions, tide timing, and the most productive techniques for the day's conditions.