Deep Sea Fishing

Scuba Trips

Bay Fishing

Overnight Rig Trips

Tournament Fishing

My name is Mike Nugent, I am your Captain and the owner of Charter Vessel Wrecklamation. I hold a 100 ton Masters license from the US Coast Guard and I have been running charters since 1978 . (which makes me feel really old !)

I am a proud member of the Port Aransas Boatmen, Assoc. and currently serve as President. Our assoc. annually puts on the Port Aransas Deep Sea Roundup fishing tournament, which is the oldest and one of the largest on the Gulf Coast.

This years edition will be the 73rd annual. You can get more info about the Roundup by going to www.deepsearoundup.com I also represent our assoc.  as a Board of Director of the National Assoc. of Charter Boat Operators. I am a member of the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Species advisory panel for the National Marine Fisheries Service and I also serve on the Red Snapper Advisory Panel. On Wrecklamation, I have all the required state and federal permits to operate a charter boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Perhaps of more importance to you, I recognize the time, planning and financial commitment that is required of people who want to come fish or dive with me on my boat. Because of this commitment that my customers make, it becomes my duty to make sure you have a safe, fun, and productive trip aboard my vessel. One of the things I love about the charter business is the fact that the anglers on board the boat today don't care what I caught yesterday ! They just want today to be great for them !  That is the beauty and the challenge of the charter business,  to try and produce everyday !

WRECKLAMATION:

My charter boat, the Wrecklamation is an ex-US Navy boat that I bought at auction and rebuilt over a 2 or 3 yr period while I was operating another charter boat that I owned. Hence the name !  She is a 36 ft. long , fiberglass hull that is made of fire retardant resin and filled with foam which is supposed to make the boat unsinkable . She has a 500 horsepower diesel engine and you can walk completely around the boat when you are fighting the "big one" !

I have all the safety equipment that is required of charter boats and plenty of modern electronics to help locate the fish and get us out and back safely . There is a large sun roof on the boat to help protect you from our South Texas heat and sunlight and there is a cabin with a "head" (boat talk for potty) in it. As far as fishing outfits, I carry everything from 10 lb spinning rods to 80 pound standup combos . Most of fishing involves 30 lb gear. If you have a favorite or favorites of your own, You are welcome to bring them. Just be sure that the line is fresh and the rod and reel is working properly.

Deep Sea Fishing:

• 8 hour trips:  $900 for three persons - Add $50 for each additional person (up to 6)
• 10 hour trips:  $1,050 for three persons - Add $50 for each additional person (up to 6)
• 12 hour trips:  $1,200 for three persons - Add $50 for each additional person (up to 6)

Scuba Trips:

Contact me for special rates for:

• Tournament Fishing
• Scuba Diving
• Overnight Trips
• Shark Fishing
• Bay Fishing

New rule for the 2007 & 2008 season by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department states:

"Recreational anglers must have a Texas fishing license and saltwater endorsement to bring any fish taken in federal waters ashore in Texas."