Captain Kelly’s
Deep Sea
Headquarters
NOW BOOKING Long Range Tuna Trips
The 60 Hour Trip is the Ultimate Trip for the Serious Angler! Whether you want to chase Monster Yellowfin Tuna in the fall or Wahoo at the Flower Gardens in the Winter and Spring the 60 Hour is always a fish catching adventure!
Daily Bay Fishing
3.5 Hrs // AM & PM
Off Shore Tours
5, 8, or 12 Hrs
State Water Trips
January–April
Overnight Tours
September–May
Did You Know We Have...
Ethanol-Free Fuel!
Full-Service Fueling Station
Deep Sea Headquarters is happy to provide the only ethanol-free gasoline in Port Aransas! Pull up your boat behind Deep Sea at the full service fueling station and fill up your tank!
Fish Bait!
MacDaddy's Bait Shop
Need bait? We’ve got you covered. Purchase your live, fresh fed, and frozen bait available either from the boat doc, or inside the Deep Sea Headquarters retail shop!
To-Go Drinks!
Boat-up Tiki Bar at Fins Grill
Want a frozen or cold beverage to go, either for your evening on the boat or after returning to port? Stop by the Tiki Bar behind Fin’s Bar & Grill to get something icey to enjoy.
After Your Trip... We Offer:
- Fish Cleaning
- Catch & Cook at Fins Grill & Ice House – “You hook ’em, we cook ’em!”
- Mounting Services
- And more…
Fish Cleaning
Fish Cleaning
Fish cleaning is available upon return at the fish house conveniently located at Deep Sea Headquarters.
CASH ONLY
YOU HOOK 'EM WE COOK 'EM
at Fins Grill & Ice House
Let us take your day’s catch and cook it up for you to enjoy while you sit and sip on a cold beverage!
Mounting Services & more…
Mounting Services & more...
We offer superior mounting services for your biggest catches. Inquire in the business office. We also have a souvenir shop, tackle store, and bay boat rentals.
Dolphin Tours
Hop aboard The Scarlet Lady™ for an exciting Dolphin Watching Adventure Tours. Cruise along the waters of the Corpus Christi Channel in search of wild dolphins, flocks of sea birds, and enjoy viewing the iconic Lydia Ann Lighthouse.
Pirate Cruises
Join our pirate crew on the Red Dragon Pirate Ship in Port Aransas for pure entertainment. You’ll enjoy cannon fire, dolphin watching, sword fighting, treasure hunting, and much more!
Family Fun On The High Sea
Port Aransas is known as a Gulf Coast fishing capital and whether you just want a fun day on the water with friends, a child-entrancing cruise, or are a serious angler, the place to go is Deep Sea Headquarters. Port A is the perfect place for on the water adventure for people of all ages and interests, and the Gulf waters offer everything from tuna to red snapper in abundance.
Palmilla Beach recommends DSH because it’s owned and operated by Captain Kelly who began as a deckhand and rose to own the business (plus three popular Port Aransas restaurants, and a golf cart rental company). Kelly is a local who believes in customer service.