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Gards & Gills Guide Services
At Gards & Gills, we strive to provide our clients with the best fishing experience possible. We are dedicated to getting you hooked on inshore saltwater fishing. Our goal is to provide everyone the opportunity to see fishing like we do: sunrises, sight casting, finding the fish, getting the fish to take a lure, setting the hook, putting some fish into the box, or releasing that beauty after taking a few pictures. We can't promise that you won't want to buy a boat and move into the area after you fish with us, but we can promise your hours on the water with us will be unforgettable, enjoyable and you'll be planning your next trip before you even leave the boat ramp. The fishing trip will be customized to your needs, experience and wishes. After booking Captain Rickie will reach out to discuss meeting locations and answer any other questions or concerns.
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Book Your Experience Today!
We offer a guided experience for all, beginners intermediate and advanced. Trips offered are sight casting for reds and black drum, flyfishing, wading flats, drift fishing even just a scenic sunrise or sunset cruises around the bay. Your imagination is the limit. From half-day trips to multi-day excursions, we have something for everyone. Our services include guided fishing trips, provided equipment, and instruction. Your own personal fishing gear is also welcome. Water and fish cleaning are always included in your fishing venture. Right now we run a 21' Majek Texas Slam with a 150 Yamaha. She can get skinny, but she can also provide a very comfortable ride on those windy rough days.
Please complete the form below to pre-book your fishing excursion.
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What to Bring
Here are a few items we recommend to bring to make your fishing experience as enjoyable and memorable as possible:
- Hat and Sunglasses (we recommend Polarized)
- Preferred Beverages and Snacks (no glass)
- Weather Appropriate Clothing/Rain Gear
- Camera or Video Camera
- Texas Fishing License with Saltwater Stamp
- Wading Gear (if wading)
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What We Provide
- Two Ice Coolers (one for beverages and one for fish)
- Artificial Lures, Tackle, Rods, and Reels (you are welcome to bring your own gear)
- Fish Cleaning
- Boat and Fuel
- Live Bait (if you choose option)
- Lots of fun memories and smiles
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Meet Captain Rickie Gard
Captain Rickie Gard is a saltwater fishing guide in Baffin Bay and Laguna Madre and is licensed through both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Texas Parks and Wildlife. Captain Rickie has spent countless hours fishing the Laguna Madre between Corpus Christi and Baffin Bay since the late 1990s. His primary targets in the local waters are Redfish, Flounder, Black Drum, and Speckled Trout. Captain Rickie’s passion is sight casting and stalking the infamous Redfish on the super shallow flats with artificial lures on light tackle. Sight casting to Redfish and Black Drum is his passion and specialty.
Captain Rickie Gard grew up in the Texas Hill Country on Medina Lake where his passion for fishing started. At the young age of fourteen, his parents bought him his first little fishing boat where he learned how to catch Black Bass, Catfish, and Blue Gills. At eighteen he bought his own boat from a neighbor. Not long after buying his first boat, Captain Rickie trailered his aluminum bass boat to the Texas Gulf Coast for the first time. After that trip he was addicted and hooked on saltwater fishing where he shared and enjoyed priceless hours of Baffin Bay and Laguna Madre with his wife and three children who also share the passion and love of the outdoors and fishing.
After graduating from Bandera High School, he attended Abilene Christian University where he received a BBA in Business Management. Upon graduation and wanting to serve his country, he became a Federal Law Enforcement Agent for twenty-five years with the Department of Justice, and then with the Department of Homeland Security. In 2024 Captain Rickie retired from Federal Law Enforcement to pursue his passion for the outdoors as a full-time fishing guide.
If you are ready to fish the beautiful shallow flats of Baffin Bay and the Laguna Madre along the Texas Gulf Coast, come on down. Captain Rickie is an amicable and informative guide, who will work hard to make your trip on the water enjoyable. Whether you choose to sight cast for Redfish, Black Drum, Trout, and Flounder by wading or drift fishing, or you choose to fish with live or dead bait from the boat, your day will be memorable, informative, and of course fun. Individual personal skill level is not and issue. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced fisherman and fisherwomen are all welcomed. No matter the skill level the fish in Baffin Bay and the Laguna Madre will provide quite the thrill and challenges to all seeking the experience.
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