It's time to catch your personal best!
Where Experience and Good Times Come Together
Inshore and flats fishing around the Rockport area has never been better. It doesn't matter if you are the most experienced angler or new to the sport; we can get you catching fish and with a little bit of luck, finding your own personal best! All while having a great time in the boat or in the water with great guides, fast boats and the expertise to get the job done. Year around fun on the water is what the Texas Coast was made for, so give us a call or book down below!
Say When:
Year around fishing is the key to what makes these waters so great. With that, you can pick the time of year for certain species.
Meet your Captain
Captain Jared McCulloch
I have had the great fortune of growing up fishing many parts of the Texas Coast. What drew me back to the Rockport area was the great fishing and great community here on the Texas Mid Coast. Every day on the water is a new experience, new customers, return customers; we get to take on the challenge of shifting feed patterns, shifting weather, and shifting pressure that makes every trip a challenge and different from the day before. Whether you are new or experienced to fishing or just want to learn new waters. Book a trip, hop on the boat, and let's make it a great time on the water!
Faqs
What do I need for wading trips?
Customers need to bring their own wading gear, fishing rod, wading boots, waders if water temps are low. I have spare nets and lure boxes as well as extra lure options but recommend what you are used to using.
Can I bring my own gear for a regular trip?
If you are more comfortable with your own fishing rods you are more than welcome to bring them. But it is not necessary, we keep all our gear ready for the next trip.
What licenses do I need?
Everyone 17 and older needs to have a Texas Parks and Wildlife Saltwater Fishing License. They have multiple options available from 3 day licenses to yearly or combination licenses.
What Trips are offered?
Inshore bay and flats fishing, with options for bait, lures, and wade fishing. Group sizes from 2 to 4 generally but we can always hire extra captains for larger groups
Where do we run trips?
Rockport and the surrounding bays (exact launch details are confirmed when you request a booking). Generally fishing Aransas bay, Carlos Bay, Mesquite Bay, Ayers Bay and San Antonio Bay
What is included with each trip?
All bay and flats trips in the boat come with all the bait necessary for the day. Fuel is included in the price as well as waters are onboard for everyone. Trips also come with fish cleaning when leaving out of Rockport. Port Aransas pickups will have to use the Fishermans Wharf fish cleaning.
Feel free to call or text with any questions you have! 210-478-6519
Booking:
We have multiple ways to book, always available by phone or text at (210) 478-6519 or by email at firstlighttexas@gmail.com or here on our website with our active calendar.
Trip Rates 2026
Below are the current rates for bay trips. Groups bigger than 4 people we can arrange multi captain/ multi boat trips. No group is too big or too small. Please feel free to call with any questions you may have 210-478-6519.
Bay Fishing Trip Rates:
2 People: $650
3 People: $750
4 People: $850
5 People: Call to discuss
Tournament Rates
2 People: $1200
3 People: $1300
4 People: $1400