Drift Water Charters Customer Reviews

Name: Drift Water Charters
Brand: Drift Water Charters
Rating: 5 (53 reviews)

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Captain Joaquin brings 43 years of experience to every Drift Water Charters trip, consistently putting clients on redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum. Customers regularly catch their limits, with impressive results like 32-inch reds, 30-inch trout, and nearly 75 fish in five hours. He teaches specific techniques like drift fishing and leg-up casting styles, reads tides and wind conditions expertly, and coordinates with other captains to keep everyone on fish throughout the day. Joaquin creates a welcoming atmosphere where first-timers feel like lifelong friends and families return for multiple trips. He shows exceptional patience with children, encouraging a 13-year-old through her first big red drum fight and making sure young anglers land their keeper fish. Safety briefings come first, gear stays well-maintained, and he provides drinks and encouragement when needed. Customers book repeat trips within months and consistently recommend him to others.

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43 Years Experience

Redfish Limits

Speckled Trout

Drift Fishing

Patient Teacher

Family Friendly

Repeat Customers

Safety First

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Successful fishing trip with a large catch

4 fish caught while fishing at an unknown location

Spotted Weakfish caught in unknown location

Two Arctic Grayling fish caught on a fishing trip

Fishing adventure with a big 29-inch catch

Three people fishing with three big fish in unknown location

Angler with a large 23-inch fish during fishing

Redfish caught while fishing at an unknown location

A redfish measuring 25 inches caught while fishing

Successful anglers with a big fish catch

Caught a blasted 5 great fish while fishing

Angler with a 21-inch fish during an unknown fishing trip

group of 5 people fishing in unknown location

Redfish caught by fisherman during fishing trip

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Aiden Moreno

November 23, 2025

Trip - on November 23, 2025

Very nice and teaching about the water and fish very helpful and advise giving also limited out in 2 hours!

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Robert Moreno jr

November 23, 2025

Trip - on November 23, 2025

Excellent service very helpful giving advice would recommend this trip 10/10

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Robert Moreno jr

November 23, 2025

Trip - on November 23, 2025

Amazing guide and very safe also limited out in less than an hour and was taught how to tie a fishing nots and learning the was loved the experience.

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Robert Moreno

November 23, 2025

Trip - on November 23, 2025

Such a nice and respectful caption and we limit out on black drums in less than in hour!

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Jody Tarver

October 27, 2025

Trip - Morning Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island – Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder on October 27, 2025

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Very professional knew exactly where the fish were on both species that we fished for and put us right on top of them my wife and I both got our bull red tags filled and put more reds and some blacks on the boat would highly recommend for anyone from beginner to pro this was both my wife and I first saltwater trip and it was amazing

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Phillip Barnett

October 15, 2025

Trip - Afternoon Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island – Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder on October 15, 2025

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Booked Drift Water Charters for a vacation 5-hour fishing trip and it did not disappoint. Cpt Pena was awesome and knew the spots to catch some monster fish. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and ensured we had a blast. I will definitely book again next time I’m in South Padre Island.

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Kellie Meyer

October 11, 2025

Trip - Afternoon Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island – Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder on October 11, 2025

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Excellent charter! We worked to find the fish, but eventually got them! My husband and I both caught a red drum and some sea trout. Great captain. Great experience!

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Velma Hughes

October 6, 2025

Trip - Pro Angler Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island on October 6, 2025

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

If you want the greatest trip of your life, book with Capt. Joaquin! He has one of the calmest souls you'll ever meet. Caught our limit and learned a few tricks! Thanks Capt! A+

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K K

October 1, 2025

Trip - Morning Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island – Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder on October 1, 2025

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Awesome guide service! Driftwater Charters really knows how to find fish — from start to finish, it was a great experience. Our guide worked hard to put us on fish and didn’t waste any time. The equipment and bait were top-notch, and you could tell they take pride in doing things right. If you’re looking for a serious fishing trip with people who know what they’re doing, this is the one to book. Highly recommend!

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Miguel Garza

September 29, 2025

Trip - Afternoon Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island – Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder on September 29, 2025

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Very good captain ! We won a tournament !

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Jessie Waggoner

September 28, 2025

Trip - Afternoon Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island – Redfish, Trout, Snapper, Flounder on September 28, 2025

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Have went out 4 times and have had an amazing time each time out. He puts you on top of them and is a great mix of safety snd fun. Can’t recommend him enough.

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Miguel Garza Pérez Obregón

September 28, 2025

Trip - Beginner-Friendly Inshore Fishing Charter South Padre Island on September 28, 2025

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Very good fishing

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