Skinny Water Adventures

Experience the Best of Port Mansfield  with Captains Tricia, Mike McBride and J.D.Whitley.  All bring years of on the water intensity and are out there  most days staying on top of 'em.  Skinny Water Adventures is about putting more 'sport' back into sport fishing, specializing in using only artificial lures and light tackle.  Click the links at the bottom to learn more about the crew, including articles, reports and recent trip photos. 

the Lower Laguna Madre...  is host to the most pristine waters on the Texas Coast. It's expansive sea grass beds and miles of air clear sand flats are often called the 'Texas Keys'.   Many visitors compare it to the Bahamas for it's water clarity.  Her remoteness safeguards the fragile environment which makes it so unique. Miles of unbroken ranch land stretch to the north, the Padre Island National Seashore brackets the eastern end, and the Atascosa Wildlife Refuge borders to the south. The areas offers year around opportunity in a true subtropical climate. 

Redfish  are not just "redfish" anymore.  World class sight casting is available year 'round when conditions are right.   It's as good as it gets, takes true skill,  and  populations are at an all time high. Besides the sight casting opportunities, these brutes are explosive on topwaters, spoons, and a variety of other lures.

You think you can fish??? Well come on down and let's see!

Trout   Texas Parks & Wildlife calls the Lower Laguna our most productive bay system. There is no question big trout live here... the record books say so.  If you are after a trophy class fish or want to learn how to stalk them... the Lower Laguna has it all...except for the crowds that is. 

the Adventure...  awaits you. 

All trips are custom designed to meet your expectations and skill level, from  novices who are hungry to learn the art of lure fishing to old salts wanting to beat their  personal best. Whatever your objective is, a trip with Skinny Water Adventures will send you home with much more than just fillets.