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Pricing Matrix

	6 Hours
8 People	$2,200.00
7 People	$1,925.00
6 People	$1,650.00
5 People	$1,375.00
4 People	$1,100.00
3 People	$825.00
2 People	$550.00
1 Person	$550.00

Pay $50 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Trip

Hunting Type

Duck

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

For these duck hunts on the coastal bend with Captain Brian. You will climb aboard his airboat to be ferried back to one of Brians many well-maintained duck blinds that look over shallow back bays. You're morning will start early around 5:00-5:45 am so you and Captain Brian have enough time to get the decoys out, and set up in the blind before shooting light. You will hunt until around 11am or until you limit out!

You can expect to find almost every species of Diver ducks and Puddle ducks, also known as dabbling ducks in the Coastal Bend area. The puddle ducks most commonly found are, Pintail, Gadwall, Wigeon, Shoveler, Blue Wing Teal, Green Wing Teal, Mottled Ducks, and there is even the rare opportunity of seeing a Cinamon Teal! The Diving Duck or Divers we most commonly find here in South Texas are Bufflehead, Greater Scaup, Lessor Scaup, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Canvas Back, and Goldeneye. Clearly the area has such a large selection of Waterfowl. You can also easily find the Black Belly Whistling Tree Ducks. On occasion, you can also find a few Lessor Snow Geese and Speckle Belly Goose or White-fronted Goose .

Brian will hunt ducks in Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces Bay, Aransas Bay, Redfish Bay, Copano Bay, and Port Bay. Most of his hunts are by airboat, hunting the shallow water back bays, in duck blinds or on mangrove islands.

*Worried about bringing the kids?*
If this is their first time to hunt, don’t hesitate. Captain Brian has raised four of his own, the youngest just barely able to write his own name; he understands the patience that is required to take them hunting. It is Captain Brian's philosophy that introducing our youth to the outdoors will ensure the future of our wildlife. It will also teach them the correct way to stay safe and be responsible hunters!

Amenities

Hunting Type

Duck

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Game Cleaning

This guide will clean your game for you.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Gear

You will need your own guns and gear.

Waders

Wader rentals are not available.

Gun Rental

You will need your own guns.

Beer

No beer allowed.

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About Your Guide

Captain Brian

Independent Guide 5 yrs of exp.

Veteran

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quality

About Your Guide

Captain Brian

Independent Guide 5 yrs of exp.

Brian's charter is a full-service outfitter. They are located in South Texas near Aransas Pass and Rockport and a short ferry ride from Port Aransas and maybe a 20-minute drive from Corpus Christi. Captain Brian likes to think they are smack dab in the middle of heaven! Captain Brian started professionally guiding right out of college 1991 in Gilchrist, Texas. He moved to the Coastal Bend in 1993, and began his guide service and taxidermy business.

Captain Brian also runs Cast and Blast trips when duck season is in. Give us a call for pricing on these epic adventures whacking quackers and slaying giant reds all in the same morning!

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

King Salmon over 50 pounds

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

crawfish

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

King Salmon over 50 pounds

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

crawfish

What’s your favorite band?

AC/DC

What’s your favorite movie?

Urban Cowboy

What’s your favorite sports team?

Texas Aggies

What’s your drink of choice?

Diet DP

What makes you different from other guides?

humor and patience

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Start Location

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

Aransas Pass Public Boat Ramp, Aransas Pass, TX, USA

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Airboat
Boat Length: 20'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Airboat
Boat Length: 20'

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Trip Details & Amenities

Hunting Type

Duck

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Game Cleaning

This guide will clean your game for you.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Gear

You will need your own guns and gear.

Waders

Wader rentals are not available.

Gun Rental

You will need your own guns.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Potential Target Species

Blue-Winged Teal
Bufflehead
Canvasback
Cinnamon Teal
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Gadwall
Bluebill
Green-Winged Teal
Hooded Merganser
Mottled Duck
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
Snow Goose
Specklebelly Goose
Wigeon
Black-Bellied Whistling Duck

Techniques

Shotgun Hunting

Packing / Extras

Weather appropriate gear (Dress for cold and wet!), your own shotgun and shells, waders and wading boots. Rods, reels, tackle, bait, duck blinds provided. Waders, wading boots, shotguns, shotgun shells can be provided for a fee.

You'll need to buy a hunting license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable (but if the weather is too bad to go out, you will still receive a credit back to your account).

If the weather doesn’t cooperate you’ll be covered by our 100% weather guarantee and you won’t lose your deposit.

Reviews

based on 3 reviews

Tyler

Verified Review

January 7

Brian did an amazing job. Hunt was smooth and had a great time. Will be back for sure!

Darrell

Verified Review

June 15

We had an excellent trip w/ Captain Brian. Fishing conditions were very challenging due to the wind. He was able to put us on a few keepers. Brian is an extremely knowledgeable guide and personable as well. We will definitely fish w/ him again.

Trip: Bay Fishing Trip - 23’ Haynie

Thomas

Verified Review

October 8

Captain Brian did an amazing job. We caught the heck out of some trout. Sadly it just wasn’t our day for redfish or black drum. He did a great job at helping our kids learn how to bay fish which is different from bass fishing. He was patient with everyone ...Read More

Trip: Bay Fishing Trip - 23’ Haynie

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1500 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a credit for the full deposit of the trip to be used on any of our trips across the country. Your safety is our top concern.

Each trip’s price is set by the guide and factors in all of their costs. A big determinant of cost is often the type of boat and associated fuel costs, but other guide costs include leases, marina / slip fees, bait costs, and the cost to provide and maintain all of the gear you’ll need on your trip.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our team is always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!