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Captain Murphy's Fishing Charters

1 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
956-761-2764
Ranked #4 of 16 tours in South Padre Island
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Family owned and operated since since 1961. We are located on South Padre Island, TX. We provide deep sea fishing trips going out 20-30 miles out. Our...... more » Owner description: Family owned and operated since since 1961. We are located on South Padre Island, TX. We provide deep sea fishing trips going out 20-30 miles out. Our specialty is Red Snapper, Other fish caught are Grouper, Amberjack, Dorado, Shark and Kingfish according to season. « less
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San Antonio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
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Called and made a reservation for the 7PM trip on a Wednesday 5 days in advance for May (during the off season). Asked if we needed a fishing license and was told “you should.” My wife and I went out and bought 2 one day fishing license for ourselves after getting off the phone. Showed up at the dock on... More

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South padre island
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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We made a reservation for 7 p.m. for bay fishing on a charter. The lady said to be there by 6:30. We arrived promptly at 6:30 to find the office locked and nobody in sight. We could have made other plans and they could have called to say they would not be going out. (they had our cell phone number).... More

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Patrick Murphy, Owner at Captain Murphy's Fishing Charters, responded to this review
April 21, 2012

I am sorry for the inconvenience that this has cause you. We here at Captain Murphy's try to make everyone's experience a great one. The was miscommunication was unfortunate. I will do what I can to correct this. Thank You for your Input. Please contact me, Amanda Murphy at info@captainmurphys.com More

Harlingen, Texas, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012
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I had never been on an offshore trip before so this was my first. I've fished our local bays since 1998 and owned my own boat for the past 5 yrs and consider myself an avid fisherman. I wasn't expecting much from this "party boat" trip, but I had a blast and will be returning again!! The Capt. tried his... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011

I would recommend this anyone who is looking for peace and relaxation while on vacation. The waters were so calm and the crew was very friendly. More

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Las Cruces, NM
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2011
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people found this review helpful

Had a wonderful time! At least for those members in our family that didn't get sea sick. I would reccommend taking dramimine, ginger or something like that before going if you have a tendency to get motion sickeness at all. But for the rest of us it was great! The staff were very helpful and you could tell they loved... More

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Port Isabel, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2011

I had never been out deep sea fishing, and this excursion was lots of fun. Yes I did get sea sick, but after barfing over the side a few times, I had the time of my life. Caught lots of fish. They helped me put my bait on in the beginning (cause I didn't want to touch it!), and made... More

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Shawnee, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2011
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Captain Murphy and family - - thanks for taking such good care of two old guys. We caught some really big snappers, especially on 7/18. Your crew was the best. It was impressive watching Marko doing pull-ups and push-ups on the way out. They are good guys. The next time we come, we will be on your boat again -... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2011

We had a hard time trying to decide where to book a fishing trip. We took one deep sea fishing trip at the osprey and it was a horrible experience. The difference between these two places was like night and day. Murphy's was a great experience, and I strongly recommend this place. Between two of us, we caught 15 fish... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2011
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Called 3 times before booking to confirm accomodations for our toddler, then show up at 6:30 am on day of trip to be told no one under five. (we told them she is 2 on the phone). So wife & daughter didn't get to go. Spent most of the day chasing shrimp boats & only catching snapper (which were out... More

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Magnolia, Texas
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2011
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we took the all day deep sea. the deck hands are very attentive, friendly and the boat very comfortable. my first trip deep sea and i highly recommend this charter. caught lots of fish!!!! More

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