Tails Up Guide Service

Tails Up Guide Service operates out of Ingleside, Texas under Captain James Sabo—a fishing guide with over 22 years total experience, 18 of those specifically targeting redfish on the flats. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Sabo grew up fishing Lake Erie and the Grand River for walleye and steelhead before moving to Texas to pursue saltwater fly fishing and light tackle work.

He specializes in sight-casting to tailing redfish in shallow, grassy water—that's where "Tails Up" comes from. He's proficient in:

• •Topwater lure fishing
• •Soft plastic presentations
• •Fly fishing for trophy-sized redfish
• •Live and dead bait fishing (mullet, mud minnows, crabs, sea lice)
• •Light tackle and wading techniques

Whether you're a beginner learning fly fishing for the first time or an experienced angler chasing trophy fish, Sabo tailors each trip to your skill level and preferences. He's known for being good with young children and teaching folks the fundamentals—not just the salty-sailor type.

Tails Up operates guided fishing trips throughout South Texas:

• •Rockport
• •Port Aransas
• •Aransas Pass
• •Ingleside (home base)
• •Corpus Christi

Fishing areas include Redfish Bay, Aransas Bay, Mud Island, Traylor Island, Estes Flats, Copano Bay, St. Charles Bay, Nueces Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and the Upper Laguna Madre flats and back lakes.

• •Target Species: Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Flounder, plus occasional Jack Crevalle and Tarpon.

Included in Every Fishing Trip: - Rods & reel (bring your own if preferred) - Fly fishing rods available - Ice chest - All tackle and fishing techniques - GPS navigation - USCG-approved life vests - First aid kit - Emergency cell phone

• •What to Bring: Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses, snacks/drinks (no bananas), wading gear if applicable, weather-appropriate clothing, camera.

Full Guided Duck Hunts - $200 per person - Minimum 2 people - Departs dock 30 minutes before hunting time - Hunt concludes around 10:00 AM - Ground blinds and wood duck blinds with wooden benches - Includes decoys setup

• •Non-Guided Duck Hunts (experienced hunters only)
• •$125 per hunter
• •Minimum 2 hunters
• •Blind and decoys provided

Cast & Blast Combo - Duck hunt until 10:00 AM, then fish the flats until 2:00 PM - $400 per hunter (minimum 2 people) - All catch and harvest cleaned and bagged

Required: Hunting license with federal duck stamp, 3-shell capacity shotgun with steel shot only, camouflage jacket, waders recommended.

Private Ranch Hunts - $900 per day - Includes Quail truck/Polaris and dog handler - Professional guides with trained dogs and retrievers - Can hunt your own property—Captain brings the rig - Birds cleaned and packaged by handler

• •Released Bobwhite Quail Hunts (November-March)
• •Quail truck with dogs and dog handler: $900
• •Birds: $6.00 each

• •Silver Package (5 people): $1,200 + Quail rig, dogs, handler, 50 birds (optional add-ons: Chukar, Pheasant at market price)
• •Gold Package (5 people): $1,500 + Quail rig, dogs, handler, 100 birds (optional add-ons available)

• •Morning or Evening hunts: $150 per gun
• •Located 30 minutes from Corpus Christi
• •Limited availability on white-winged and mourning dove hunts

All boats meet US Coast Guard standards and are equipped with: - USCG-approved life vests - GPS navigation - First aid kits - Emergency cell phone - Captain James Sabo is first aid and CPR certified

Captain Sabo spends over 330 days a year on the water and in the field—he knows where the fish are and where the birds fly.

Families with young children and corporate groups welcome. Multiple boats available for larger groups. Customizable corporate events that clients remember for years. All skill levels accommodated: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Directions to boat launch provided at time of booking.

Captain James Sabo 2158 6th Street Ingleside, TX 78362

(361) 726-5255 (call or text to book)

Book online or call to arrange your next adventure.