Reelhard Fishin Charter is owned and operated by Captain Paul Pennington, running fishing trips year-round from Freeport, Texas, with more than 30 years of experience fishing the local waters. Established in 2014, the business genuinely treats guests like family, working to make every fishing experience everything guests imagined and more.
The fleet includes a 23′ Redfinn bay boat (up to 3 anglers, 175 HP Johnson engine) for inshore waters and jetties, targeting Black Drum, Redfish, Seatrout, Jack Crevalle, and various sharks; a 30′ Stamas center console (up to 6 guests, twin 250 HP Yamaha engines, private head) for nearshore/offshore trips bottom fishing for Snapper and Grouper or chasing Kingfish; and a 34′ Bertram, fully restored in 2019 (twin 315 HP Cummins engines, air-conditioned cabin, full bathroom, flybridge) for deeper offshore and reef/wreck trips targeting Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Red Snapper, King Mackerel, Redfish, and Speckled Trout.
Half-day trips (8 hours) fish nearshore up to about 25 miles into the Gulf, trolling and drift fishing for Kingfish, Cobia, Sharks, Dorado, Snapper, and other reef fish. Full-day trips (12 hours) push up to 50 miles offshore into blue water, targeting Tuna, Ling, Dorado, Snapper, and more. Rods, reels, tackle, and bait are fully included in every trip price, with the crew cleaning any catch for a tip and recommending a nearby restaurant to prepare it. A 10% discount is offered for military, firefighters, police, paramedics, and school teachers.
All Coast Guard-certified safety equipment is aboard, with the captain and crew CPR-trained. Guests just need a valid Texas fishing license, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
For anglers near Freeport, Texas looking for a deeply experienced, more than 30-year Gulf of Mexico fishing charter across a genuinely wide range of boat sizes and trip types, Reelhard Fishin Charter offers a well-equipped operation with Captain Paul Pennington.
