South Padre Island Bay Fishing: Targeting Sand Trout and Whiting

Experience the thrill of South Padre Island bay fishing, targeting sand trout and whiting. Catch delicious fish like sheepshead, black drum, and red fish. Book your trip now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 33256 State Park Rd 100 - Welcome aboard the 49-foot vessel, the Hard Bottom Too! Prepare for an unforgettable journey as you embark on the sparkling waters of lower Laguna Madre and South Padre Island Bay. Our experienced crew, with years of expertise, is committed to delivering the ultimate fishing adventure!
    Feel the excitement as you cast your…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Fishing equipment provided: rod, reel, tackle, and bait
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Discount Coupons Not Accepted with this Offer
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

The aquatic pursuits in the bay offer excellent catches, including Sheepshead, Black Drum, Whiting and numerous others like Red Fish. Angling expeditions in the bay mainly seek the delicious sand trout and whiting, but patrons also stand a chance to reel in red drum and black drum. Patrons are welcome to bring their own equipment, but accountability…

Location
33256 State Park Rd 100
State Park Road 100
Turn right off Queen Isabella Causeway, travel 1/2 mile, turn right into Sea Ranch Marina. Look for Captain Murphy's Fishing Charters at the end of the blue and white building. Check in at Captain Murphy's office before boarding. Your fishing boat will be the Hard Bottom Too.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Charles_l
Oct 26, 2025
Good time!! - Captain and crew were very attentive, polite, proactive. It was a lot of fun! Even if I didn't catch any fish...this time.
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Blake_b
Oct 10, 2025
Had a blast! - Well, we went out right on schedule! (I really dig that). Got out to the spot, baited up, hooks in the water, and BAM! Within 5-7 minutes we were pulling in fish (sand trout). Now I realize that's not the case for everyone, but it really worked out for me and my boy. We caught 15 or 16 between the two of us (12 keepers, 1 bait fish, and 3 stingrays) and I saw lots of other stringers on the boat that looked pretty good. They even fileted them out for us at the end (for a lfew extra bucks)! The crew was awesome to work with! They helped with getting the fish off, stringing them up, keeping bait available, and generally just pleasant guys to be around! Oh, and they were playing music over the boat speakers which was really awesome! It felt like a little fishing party! I recommend this for any casual family fishing trip. I saw lots of family's on board, but for me and my boy, it was just what we needed to bring us closer.
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Roland_p
Sep 21, 2025
The trip was lots of fun.... - The trip was lots of fun. We went on the 6pm charter so the weather was cooler. Once it got darker it felt like the fish were biting non stop. The crew were fast and attentive at getting our fish of the line and strung so we could continue fishing
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Faraway681575
Sep 6, 2025
We had a great time with our friends - Great time with friends. Really enjoyed the entire experience, but I wanted to be able to use my card for drinks after. Great time overall
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Hope_g
Sep 3, 2025
Fishing, Sunsets, and Viewing marine Life - That the staff is very nice, accommodating, and helpful. Also if you take the evening excursion, you will see a beautiful sunset.
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Matt_k
Aug 30, 2025
Awesome experience!! - David and Ceasar took us out for alot of fun and put us right on some good fish!! David was a great captain and you couldn't have asked for better than Ceasar to assist with all things! They were phenomenal and fun to be around! My kids will always remember bay fishing at Captain Murphey's!
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Angie_r
Aug 24, 2025
We had so much fun and... - We had so much fun and the guys helping us were awesome. They were very helpful. I will definitely be going back.
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Paul_s
Oct 4, 2025
Bunch of trout - Dock not too far from all the fishings spots....shallow fishing but did end up a decent string of trout.....Crew was very quick im taking off fish and answering any questions.
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Javier_e
Oct 7, 2025
Very bad experience - Oprator just canceled the tour without any justification, we were at the dock and nobody was there a maintenance guy was so kind to call someone who just informed the tour was canceled, she offered to change the departure time for a later choice but as the first time it was cancelled too.
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Roland_r
Sep 2, 2025
No experience - No experience, drove all the way from San Antonio for this experience. Got a call at 11am to cancel the 6pm reservation, because not enough people reserved, should have let me know sooner. Got a full refund but still stings....
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From $32
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).