Sailfish are probably the most acrobatic creatures in the water that I have ever seen. They have explosive speed - capable of up to 70 mph - which enables them to jump a full length of their body out of the water. Often times Sailfish will jump themselves to exhaustion for a short fight of 2 minutes or less. Although, the exciting adrenaline rush you experience may seem like an hour long fight at times.

No matter how long it takes you to get a Sailfish to the boat, it is surely worth the effort to see their beauty up close. Sailfish can change colors from an iridescent blue and silver to a shiny bronze and yellow. The sail itself seems very delicate yet they usually withstand the tremendous leaps and flips during the fight.

On Dock Holiday Deep Sea Fishing Charters, we can target sailfish from June through October slow trolling ballyhoo with circle hooks. We also pull teasers to bring sailfish and other billfish in close in order to offer them a pitch bait. This is known as the bait-and-switch and if done correctly it is probably the most enjoyable thing to do in sport fishing.

As with any kind of billfish, when we troll for sailfish we may also catch blue marlin, white marlin, dolphin fish(aka dorado or mahi-mahi), wahoo and tuna. On a Dock Holiday deep sea fishing charter, we come prepared for all of them.

If you would like a shot at catching sailfish, call Dock Holiday Deep Sea Fishing Charters today.(361)793-1598 Ask the Captain for the best time to catch sailfish in South Padre Island, TX.