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OFFSHORE FISHING

Enjoy the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and its unique fishery with the longest-standing offshore fishing fleet in Port Aransas. Fisherman’s Wharf is home to the largest, fastest, and most stable party boats in Port Aransas. Our seasoned captains and crew onboard the fleet of large catamarans offer various trips to provide you and your family with a fun and memorable experience.

All participants 17 and older must have a valid Texas saltwater fishing license.

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Please note: Anyone 17 years or older will be required to have a fishing license.

The 6-Hour Trip

For those of you that want to make the most of spending half your day offshore, join us for our 6-hour trip. A great trip for beginners and advanced anglers alike, this trip offers everything you need and nothing you don’t. The 6-Hour Trip targets a variety of species including King Fish, Red Snapper (when in season), Spanish Mackerel, various Sharks, Ling, Spade Fish, Trigger Fish, Jack Fish. All bait and tackle are supplied and full concessions are available.

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The 9-Hour Trip

Join us for our 9-Hour Trip and spend the day fishing for your big catch. The 9-hour trip offers more time targeting King Fish, Red Snapper (when in season), Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Dorado, Spanish Mackerel, Sharks, Ling, Spade Fish, Trigger Fish, Jack Fish, Bonito, and Blackfin Tuna. Bait and tackle are included, and full concessions are available. Book now for a full day of offshore fishing in the beautiful water of the Gulf of Mexico.

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The 12-Hour Trip

Looking to spend a whole day offshore and target bigger fish ? Join us for our 12-Hour Trip and spend whole the day fishing for your big catch. The 12-hour trip offers more time targeting King Fish, Red Snapper (when in season), Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Dorado, Spanish Mackerel, Sharks, Ling, Spade Fish, Trigger Fish, Jack Fish, Bonito, and Blackfin Tuna. Bait and tackle are included, and full concessions are available. Book now for a full day of offshore fishing in the beautiful water of the Gulf of Mexico.

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The 36-Hour Trip

On our 36-hour Reef Fish trip, we’ll head north or south to work the deeper rigs and rocks, targeting reef fish species that are in season. Expect to fish in waters 200–400 feet deep. Since we’re out for over 30 hours, you’ll have the chance to catch two limits. Think snapper, grouper, amberjack, almaco jack, ling, and plenty of other reef species. This trip can also include a few trolling passes for wahoo in the winter, or a stop at shrimp boats or weedlines if we come across schools of dorado (mahi).

All bait and some tackle will be provided but we strongly recommend that you bring your own gear. Please bring your own bedding, food, drinks, and a cooler to store them. Ice will be provided.

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Charter Fishing 56 Hour Trip in Port Aransas

The 60-Hour Tuna Fishing Trip

For the full offshore experience, we offer a 60-hour tuna fishing charter in the Fall and Winter months (September through May). Spend 2 nights offshore fishing the deep-water rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Targeting Yellowfin Tuna under the lights using live or dead baits, artificial flying fish, jigs, and surface poppers. Other species targeted while either drifting at the deep-water rigs or trolling in the blue water include Dorado, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Barracuda, and shark species, with Blue Marlin often showing up to the party. All bait and some tackle will be provided but we strongly recommend that you bring your own gear. Please bring your own bedding, food, drinks, and a cooler to store them. Ice will be provided.

The 60-hour tuna trip primarily targets yellowfin tuna. We’ll be fishing deep-water rigs or drill ships in depths ranging from 4,000 to 10,000 feet, focusing on the action from dusk till dawn. If we do some bottom fishing on the way out, we’ll still arrive at the yellowfin grounds before dark. When fishing the northern rigs, we may spend part of Saturday bottom fishing, then return to the floaters for the evening bite, unless weather conditions require a change of plans.

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The 60-Hour Blue Water Deep Drop Trip

This 60-hour Blue Water Deep Drop trip is different from the 36-hour because it allows us to venture much farther offshore. During the day, we’ll focus on deep bottom fishing in 400–1,000 feet of water, with the chance to troll for wahoo when they’re in season. At night, we may head to the floaters to target tuna, sometimes hitting a deep rig loaded with yellowfin or blackfin. While there are exciting opportunities for other species along the way, deep bottom fishing remains the primary goal of this trip.

All bait and some tackle will be provided but we strongly recommend that you bring your own gear. Please bring your own bedding, food, drinks, and a cooler to store them. Ice will be provided.

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The Wharf Cat

& The Scat Cat

Length: 76 feet
Passenger Capacity: 78
Aluminum Catamaran Hull
Hull Designed for Stability

OUR BOATS

The Wharf Cat & The Scat Cat

We also offer Private Offshore bookings for groups of any size. Reserve the Wharf Cat or Scat Cat and have the entire party boat to yourselves. This is ideal for large parties such as business groups, family reunions, wedding parties, birthday parties or a large groups of friends.

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For private trip information: Call Fisherman's Wharf
Private offshore trips offer flexibility in scheduling and targeting the species of your choice.