What's On Fishing 

4.8/5 (192 reviews)
 State Park Road 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Verenigde Staten

What's On Fishing 

4.8/5 (192 reviews)
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State Park Road 100
South Padre Island, TX, Verenigde Staten

Based on South Padre Island, Texas, What’s On Fishing specializes in taking their clients out for a great day on the water. Your age and expertise will not lessen your experience – the crew can cater to both complete novices and seasoned veterans. Families are also welcome to join in with this adventure!

Introduce your kids to fishing and enjoy a smile on your child’s face when they reel in their first ever fish. Bring your fishing buddies with you or have a ‘father and son’ day out on the water. Fish with your colleagues and friends and have fun! Truly everyone is welcome!

Just find a trip that suits you best and join the crew aboard the ‘What’s On?’. She is a beautiful 35’ Bertram with plenty of space for up to 6 anglers. The What’s On can cruise at a top speed of 24 knots thanks to her twin 320 Caterpillar engines. Built back in 1982, she was overhauled in 2017.

The What’s On is fully rigged with electronics and advanced technologies to put you on fish. She has a fighting chair, a flybridge, outriggers, and downriggers. As well as that, the What’s On has a restroom onboard.

Your trip will take you fishing for whatever patrols the waters up to 80 miles offshore, including, but not limited to, Red Snapper, King Mackerel, Wahoo, and Cobia, to name a few. If you are after something big and feisty, the crew will show you the hottest spots to battle Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, White Marlin, and Black Marlin.

Purchase a fishing license, grab your food and drinks, and step on board the What’s On. All rods, reels, tackle, bait, and lures will be provided for you on the trip. The crew will clean your keeper fish at the end of the trip so it will be ready to go straight into the frying pan when you get home!

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Customer reviews

Beoordelingsoverzicht

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 192 reviews
Boot
4.7/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (192)

Boat 9 barracuda’s 5  🎣
Boat 9 barracuda’s 5  🎣
Boat 9 barracuda’s 5  🎣
+189

Beoordeling van Vissers

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

96%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

91%

Showing 1 - 5 of 192 reviews
Showing: 5 of 192 reviews
Jessica Dykstra
Jessica Dykstra
5.0
Verified
Boat 9 barracuda’s 5 🎣
6 Hour Trip AM on July 3, 20255 adults1 child
Captain JW was amazing and had no problem at getting us on fish! AJ is the best deckhand he was so helpful and always on it. 9 kings two red snapper💕
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Reported catch:
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Red Snapper
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Gilbert Baca
Gilbert Baca
5.0
Verified
Fun exciting trip.
6 Hour Trip AM on June 25, 20254 adults
Both the captain and AJ were amazing hosts. Tons of patience and always going the extra effort to help us enjoy the trip.
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Reported catch:
Red Snapper
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Elizabeth Daugherty
Elizabeth Daugherty
5.0
Verified
Highly Recommend
10 Hour Trip on July 17, 20254 adults
Great Experience! Would definitely do it again!!!
Reported catch:
Red Snapper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
0
Deryk Damon
Deryk Damon
5.0
Verified
Fishing trip in March
6 Hour Trip AM on March 12, 20232 adults4 children
0
Alvin  Taylor
Alvin Taylor
Newark, NJ
5.0
Verified
Birthday Fishing Trip
6 Hour Trip AM on May 28, 20225 adults1 child
My birthday was this past May 2022, my wife’s gift was a fishing trip to South Padre. Captain JW and First Mate AJ were awesome! There were a total of four of us, Three Adults and one 11 year old. We did the 5 hour trip and every minute was worth it. When we got to our first spot, as soon as we dropped lines we were getting bites and catching fish. Captain JW knew exactly where to go and when the fish were biting. I would definitely recommend Captain JW and the 5 hour (or longer trip). On our trip we caught all Red Snapper. We caught total of 16 Red Snapper. Due to size we had to release 6, so we brought home 10 good sized Red Snapper.
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Reported catch:
Red Snapper
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US $1,050 
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US $1,400 
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US $1,750 
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US $2,100 
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Customer reviews

Beoordelingsoverzicht

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 192 reviews
Boot
4.7/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (192)

Boat 9 barracuda’s 5  🎣
Boat 9 barracuda’s 5  🎣
Boat 9 barracuda’s 5  🎣
+189

Beoordeling van Vissers

172
16
4
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

96%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

91%

Showing 1 - 5 of 192 reviews
Showing: 5 of 192 reviews
Jessica Dykstra
Jessica Dykstra
5.0
Verified
Boat 9 barracuda’s 5 🎣
6 Hour Trip AM on July 3, 20255 adults1 child
Captain JW was amazing and had no problem at getting us on fish! AJ is the best deckhand he was so helpful and always on it. 9 kings two red snapper💕
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Reported catch:
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Red Snapper
0
Gilbert Baca
Gilbert Baca
5.0
Verified
Fun exciting trip.
6 Hour Trip AM on June 25, 20254 adults
Both the captain and AJ were amazing hosts. Tons of patience and always going the extra effort to help us enjoy the trip.
Review media 0
Reported catch:
Red Snapper
0
Elizabeth Daugherty
Elizabeth Daugherty
5.0
Verified
Highly Recommend
10 Hour Trip on July 17, 20254 adults
Great Experience! Would definitely do it again!!!
Reported catch:
Red Snapper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
0
Deryk Damon
Deryk Damon
5.0
Verified
Fishing trip in March
6 Hour Trip AM on March 12, 20232 adults4 children
0
Alvin  Taylor
Alvin Taylor
Newark, NJ
5.0
Verified
Birthday Fishing Trip
6 Hour Trip AM on May 28, 20225 adults1 child
My birthday was this past May 2022, my wife’s gift was a fishing trip to South Padre. Captain JW and First Mate AJ were awesome! There were a total of four of us, Three Adults and one 11 year old. We did the 5 hour trip and every minute was worth it. When we got to our first spot, as soon as we dropped lines we were getting bites and catching fish. Captain JW knew exactly where to go and when the fish were biting. I would definitely recommend Captain JW and the 5 hour (or longer trip). On our trip we caught all Red Snapper. We caught total of 16 Red Snapper. Due to size we had to release 6, so we brought home 10 good sized Red Snapper.
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Reported catch:
Red Snapper
1

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
35 ft
Year built
1982
Restored in
2017
Boat manufacturer
Bertram
Boat type
Convertible

Engine model
Caterpillar
Powered by
2 x 320HP
Max cruising speed
24 knots
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