Half Day Flats Fishing Charter Corpus Christi
When you're looking to get away from the crowded party boats and actually catch some quality fish, Captain Kevin's half-day flats charter is where serious anglers head. This 4-hour private fishing experience puts you right in the heart of Corpus Christi's most productive shallow waters, where redfish cruise the grass beds and black drum patrol the drop-offs. With room for just 2 guests, you'll get the personalized attention that makes all the difference between coming home with fish stories or coming home with fish.
What to Expect on the Water
Your morning starts early – that's when the fish are most active and the flats come alive. Captain Kevin knows these waters like the back of his hand, and he'll have you rigged and ready before you even realize you've left the dock. The boat's built for flats work, with a shallow draft that lets you get into those skinny waters where the big fish feel safe. You'll be sight fishing one minute, then working structure the next, always adapting to what the conditions and fish are telling you. All your tackle, bait, and gear comes included, plus bottled water to keep you hydrated. Just bring your Texas fishing license, some snacks, and get ready to learn a thing or two about reading water and fish behavior.
Flats Fishing Techniques
Flats fishing is an art form, and it's completely different from deep water fishing. Out here, you're working in 1 to 4 feet of water, where every cast counts and stealth is everything. Captain Kevin will teach you how to spot the subtle signs – nervous water, baitfish schools, and the telltale wakes that give away cruising redfish. You'll be using light tackle that lets you feel every bump and tap, whether you're working soft plastics along the grass lines or dropping live bait near structure. The key is staying quiet, making accurate casts, and being ready when that drag starts screaming. Some days you'll sight cast to fish you can actually see, other days you'll work the tide lines and drop-offs where the current brings the food.
Customer Stories
"Captain Kevin was an excellent host to a fantastic boating and fishing experience. I would highly recommend him for any beginner to experienced anglers. Kind, knowledgeable, with excellent stories." - Jack
"Captain Kevin got us on the drum and we hit several In the 30-33 inch range. It was a great day out on the water and he took great care of us. Highly recommended!!" - T
"Had a great time with Kevin, fun to talk to and knowledgeable of the area. We found this awesome 8 foot pool and caught a couple of black drum; he kept us moving so we didn't fish in a dead spot. Plenty of room on the boat and awesome equipment. I liked that he even fished with us" - Michael
Species You'll Want to Hook
Redfish: These copper-colored bruisers are the bread and butter of Texas flats fishing. Reds are aggressive feeders that will absolutely crush a well-presented bait, and they fight like they're twice their size. You'll find them cruising the shallow grass beds, especially during moving tides when they're actively hunting. Spring and fall are prime time, but Corpus Christi's mild climate means you can target them year-round. What makes reds so special is their willingness to eat and their never-give-up attitude once hooked. A 25-inch red in 2 feet of water will test every bit of your drag system.
Sea Trout: Also called speckled trout, these beautiful fish are the perfect flats species for learning proper technique. They're structure-oriented, hanging around grass beds, drop-offs, and shell reefs where the current brings them an easy meal. Trout have soft mouths, so you need to keep steady pressure without horsing them in. The best trout fishing happens during cooler months when they school up in deeper pockets of the flats. When you find one, there's usually more in the area, so Captain Kevin will work that spot methodically until you've got your limit.
Southern Flounder: These masters of camouflage are ambush predators that lie buried in the sand, waiting for baitfish to swim by. Flounder fishing requires patience and the right technique – you need to work your bait slowly along the bottom and be ready for that distinctive tap-tap bite. Fall is prime flounder season as they move toward the passes for their spawning run, and that's when you'll catch the biggest ones. There's something deeply satisfying about fooling a flatfish that's perfectly hidden on the bottom.
Black Drum: The heavyweights of the flats, black drum are powerful fish that will put your tackle to the test. These bottom feeders use their pharyngeal teeth to crush crabs and shellfish, so they're usually found around oyster reefs and shell bars. The bigger drum – those 30+ inchers that customers rave about – are old, smart fish that require finesse to hook and brute strength to land. Winter and spring are peak times for trophy drum, and when you hook one in shallow water, you'll know exactly why anglers get addicted to this fishery.
Time to Book Your Spot
Captain Kevin's half-day flats charter gives you everything you need for a world-class fishing experience without the crowds and chaos of bigger boats. This is hands-on, personalized fishing where you'll actually learn something while filling the cooler. The flats around Corpus Christi are some of the most productive in Texas, and with an experienced guide who knows exactly where to find fish, you're setting yourself up for success. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn proper technique or an experienced angler wanting to explore new water,
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