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Double Mermaid Outdoors
South Padre Island, Texas
As a lifelong outdoorsman, native Texan and Fightin' Texas Aggie, I combine my decades of knowledge and sense of humor to create memorable days on the water. Using artificial lures on light tackle or fly fishing, the Lower Laguna Madre / South Padre Island area is the playground.
The lower Laguna Madre is the largest area of contiguous saltwater flats in the world. I run a 24 foot tunnel hull for standard light tackle trips and a Maverick skiff for fly fishing.
All equipment is provided as is ice and waters. More experienced anglers are welcome to bring their own equipment and anglers are encouraged to bring whatever they want to eat / drink for the day.
Each trip is tailored to the skill level and desired outcomes of those who fish with me.
I love teaching novice anglers and children as well as helping professional level anglers have the chance at the fish of a lifetime.
Species caught daily are Speckled Trout, Redfish,, Snook and Flounder. Seasonally there are opportunities for Tarpon, Kingfish, Triple Tail, Mangrove Snapper, Black Drum, Sheephead and Jack Crevalle.
My 24 foot tunnel hull will carry Up to eight passengers for dolphin watch, fireworks cruises or rocket launch viewing at Space-X. From a fishing standpoint, five passengers is the maximum that is practical. Fly fishing trips on the Maverick are a maximum of two passengers..
South Padre Island is the best beach in Texas and serves as an oasis, safe from our current border crisis issue.
Trips offered include:
Light tackle with artificials
Fly Fishing
Kid / family trips (swimming, dolphin watch, teach kids to run the boat, reclusive beach access, fishing, Space-X / rocket views).
Space X Rocket launches
Sunset Cruises
Fireworks Cruises (Tuesdays / Fridays and Holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.)
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Double Mermaid OutdoorsFull or 1/2 Day Bay Fishing
Customize your time on the water, 24' tunnel hull boat, drift / wade fishing or a combination of both for up to 5 anglers. Speckled Trout, Redfish, Snook, Flounder, and other inshore species. Artificial lures are the feature, all equipment provided. Experienced anglers are welcome to bring their own equipment. Novice anglers welcomed. One can go from never having made a cast to catching fish in short order. Ice and waters provided. Anglers are encouraged to bring whatever else they want to eat / drink.
South Padre Island / Lower Laguna Madre
$375.00
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Double Mermaid Outdoors
Space-X Rocket Launches, Dolphin Watch, Sunset / Fireworks Cruises
Private 24' boat for up to 7 passengers. Trip will leave the dock in enough time to be anchored as close as legally allowed to the launch pad. View is direct line of sight and unobstructed. Other boats anchor in the area making for a fun, party atmosphere, filled with pre-launch excitement. After the launch, the time is still yours! Dolphin / sea turtle, bird watching / sightseeing, stop at an on-the water restaurant for a quick bite or beverage, fishing, swimming, snorkeling, etc.
South Padre Island, TX
$425.00
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Double Mermaid Outdoors
Cast & Blast - Redfish & Redheads
November through January, the Lower Laguna Madre becomes host to over 700,000 Redhead ducks, Pintails, all three species of Teal, Widgeon and other species of waterfowl. This provides the chance to combine a little fishing with some outstanding duck hunts. "Winter" this far south is a kindler, gentler thing with many days with highs in the 80's, lows in the 50's. A few "Blue Northern" cold fronts pass through each season that will drop lows into the 40's for brief periods with quick recoveries on the back side of the fronts. Many seasons we are able to use wade fishing boots up until Thanksgiving. Light waders needed for late season. The best hunting takes place after the split (Thanksgiving to the end of the season in January). Fishing stays consistent to great with large numbers of Speckled Trout and consistent Redfish caught. Both hunting and fishing pressure are comparatively light here Trips are usually run in the afternoon. Departure around 12:30 to allow time to fish before setting down to shoot some ducks. Arrangements can be made for morning hunts and full afternoon fishing or vice versa at an additional cost.
South Padre Island, Texas
$350.00
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Double Mermaid Outdoors
1/2 or Full Day Fly Fishing
Saltwater fly fishing at its finest! The famed Lower Laguna Madre, a Maverick HPX Tunnel hull skiff for up to 2 anglers and the largest area of contiguous saltwater flats in the world. We can fish back water mangrove lakes, grass flats or miles and miles of pristine sand flats for Redfish, Trophy Speckled Trout, Snook and other inshore species. All equipment and flies provided. Experienced anglers often bring their own. 6-9 wt. rods with tapered floating lines fit the bill for sightcasting on our flats. Practice double haul casting in a breeze for distance before you come as well as quick shots at point blank range. Wade fishing is also an option depending on conditions, how the fish are set up, etc.
South Padre Island, TX / Lower Laguna Madre
$600.00