Surfside Beach Fishing Charters

This trip with Captain Epi is a great way to enjoy some of the best fishing that the Gulf Coast has to offer. The Galveston Bay area offers extraordinary fishing for a number of shallow-water species, including classic Texas gamefish like Flounder, Redfish, Sheepshead, and Speckled Trout. To hook up on these species, you'll be using a variety of techniques including bottom fishing, drift fishing, and trolling. You'll be fishing from the deck of Captain Epi's beautiful 25' Haynie Magnum. It's a perfect boat for the shallow waters of the Gulf, and is powered by a 250 horsepower Mercury Pro XS engine to get you on the fish fast! She also features top electronics, including GPS, a fishfinder, and a multimedia system. Everything you need for a comfortable, productive day of fishing is right here. You're advised to bring food and drinks for the day, plus a Texas Fishing License with a Saltwater stamp. Bring along a camera to capture the best moments, plus some polarized sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen. If you want to keep your catch, bring a cooler—Captain Epi will help you fillet your fish. Read More

NO FUEL CHARGE & FISH CLEANING INCLUDED. Our 8-hour trip takes you out into the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico in pursuit of Red Snapper, reef fish, King Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Cobia, Sharks, and more. Our 33' Contender with 600hp will get you to the fish quickly and comfortably maximizing fishing time. High quality navigation and fish finding electronics makes short work of locating the many structures fished including rocks, wrecks, shrimp boats, weedlines, and more. We anchor, drift, troll, jig, and use a combination of live and dead bait depending on species targeted. Novice or experienced. Young or old. Our Captains are courteous and ready to assist you and your group regardless of age or experience level. If want more time to cull for bigger fish or additional species, consider our 10 hr trip. Blue Water trip. Read More

From Trinity Bay, East Bay, West Bay, down to Christmas Bay, Captain Chris knows how and where to get you on the fish for an inshore adventure you won’t soon forget! On your trip, you will drift shells, coves, and a myriad of other secret locations Capt. Chris has accumulated over his 25+ years of consistently limiting out on trophy trout, redfish, and flounder in the Galveston area. Captain Chris is happy to provide all the gear you need for a technique-specific trip. If you want to fill up a stringer while wading the flats, just let us know and we can set it up. He fishes with the best G. Loomis rods and DownSouth lures. Read More

Join Captain Blake on a Galveston Bay fishing trip. Using his experience and knowledge, Blake will determine what the best method is for catching fish that day and show you the ropes. Take up to three others for a max number of four anglers ensuring everybody can get lots of advice. Blake will make sure you have everything you'll need to go fishing, so just bring your fishing license, sun protection, and any snacks or extra beverages you would want. Whether you're an experienced veteran or a brand new angler, Captain Blake will ensure to cater to all of your fishing needs. Get pumped up when you've got Captain Blake by your side because you're working with one the best guides in the Galveston area! Read More

Get out and explore the Galveston Bay Complex during this fishing trip. Captain Mike will guide you to the best fishing spots in the area, particularly in and around the jetties/channels. Be sure to allow an extra hour for traveling, cleaning and loading/unloading the boat cause you'll be casting for the whole six hours. The 24' single engine boat comfortably sits you and 5 others and has plenty of shade to save you on the hotter days. Enjoy it as you cruise around the spectacular Galveston Bay Complex. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience and book a trip today! Captain Mike's 24' Sea Hunt comes loaded with all the gear you could possibly need for a successful day out on the water! He brings all the finest rods, reels, tackle, bait, and knowledge so all you need to bring is your sun protection, snacks and drinks, and your Texas fishing license! Read More

Prepare yourself for a thrilling adventure in Galveston Bay chasing sharks with Captain Mike! This is from July till September it is seasonal. Captain Mike will help you catch Blacktip Shark, Bonnethead, and Bull Shark throughout your 6-hour adventure. Captain Mike has over 30 years of experience fishing all of the Galveston Bay Complex and its surrounding areas, so he knows exactly where the fish bite! You’ll be fishing on Captain Mike’s 24’ Kenner Center console. It is equipped with a GPS and a fishfinder. You may purchase a live bait well for an additional fee. Not to mention that the boat can cruise at a maximum speed of 40 knots. It can accommodate 3 anglers. Make sure you bring a valid Texas fishing license, food and drinks of your choice (no glass), a hat, sunscreen, and some good company! Captain Mike will provide the rest. Test your skills and strength and fill the boat on what promises to be an exhilarating day with Captain Mike! Read More

This trip is designed for those seeking a little extra adrenaline while out on the water. Nothing puts up a bigger fight than some fully grown sharks, so see if you have what it takes to bring 'em in. You'll spend 6 hours on the water, so allow an extra hour for fish cleaning and loading/unloading. Along with sharks you will have the opportunity to catch some other highly desired species like Reds and jacks. Take a look above to see some more specific examples. The 25' twin engine boat comfortably sits you and 5 others and has plenty of shade to save you on the hotter days. Enjoy it as you cruise around the spectacular Galveston Bay Complex. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience and book a trip today! Captain Mike's 25' Grady White comes loaded with all the gear you could possibly need for a successful day out on the water! He brings all the finest rods, reels, tackle, bait, and knowledge so all you need to bring is your sun protection, snacks and drinks, and your Texas fishing license! Read More

Climb aboard the one-of-a-kind sport fisher for a luxury seafaring experience with Captain JT and Danny. At 38 feet long and almost 14 feet wide, the vessel offers lots of shaded space, two AC systems, satellite TV and music, and a legendary hull design. Needless to say, you will be much more comfortable than on most other boats. It’s equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, safety equipment including a satellite phone, epirb, and 8 man life raft. Two captains run trips often at the same time, Danny is the fishing expert, and JT is a diving expert. The boat is powered by twin 420 horsepower Yanmar diesel engines that are meticulously maintained by the Captains. For fishing, the equipment includes premium bottom fishing rods and reels, Penn international bent butt trolling rod and reels, and two heavy-duty electric reels for deep dropping in 350 + feet. The navigation system has more than 3000 way points saved over the years known to hold fish. The tackle on board will accommodate all types of possible offshore fishing. Half-Day Charters targets kingfish and blacktip sharks. 10 Hour Charters targets reef fish like snappers and grouper. Surface fishing for kingfish and ling. 12 Hour Charter adds fishing deeper wrecks and rigs for amberjack, grouper, shark, golden tile, and barrel fish as well as trolling for mahi, wahoo, and blackfin tuna. 14 Hour trips allow for more time spent over deep water wrecks and rigs and usually correlate with more and larger fish! Read More

Come join us at the famous Galveston Bay jetties, an action-packed adventure for fishermen. Stretching out over five miles long and separating Bolivar island from Galveston Island, the jetties provide a safe harbor for ships coming into port. During your trip at the jetties, your Captain will focus on various wrecks and structures where large fish populate. Typical catches on a jetty trip include, Bull Reds (commonly growing over 30″), various Sharks, Speckled Trout, Redfish, Drum, Spanish Mackerel and many other species. The Galveston jetties are a great place for kids to experience an exciting day as well. Along with a great fishing experience, the kids may even be entertained by dolphins often seen breaching the water. They will see different types of large cargo and cruise ships, ferry boats, and sailboats. The Galveston jetties will provide a memorable experience for the entire family. All tackle, bait, ice, and fish cleaning provided. . Read More

Embark on an extended nearshore fishing charter in Galveston, Texas. Venture 12 miles offshore for an exciting 6-hour fishing expedition. Experience the thrill of targeting a wide range of species, from Snapper and Kingfish to Shark. With expert guides and top-notch equipment, reel in impressive catches in the deep waters. Enjoy the stunning Gulf scenery and create unforgettable fishing memories. Book now for an exhilarating 12-mile nearshore fishing adventure! Read More

NO FUEL CHARGE & FISH CLEANING INCLUDED The afternoon 5-hour trip departs at 1 pm and is your best bet for some big fish action on a limited budget and schedule. This trip produces large Red Drum (Bull Red) (licenses should have a Red Drum tag), small Sharks, Gaftop Catfish, Gulf Trout, and sometimes Red Snapper. Your captain will search up to 40 square miles of nearshore waters. Once the best fishing grounds are located, the captain will attract fish and begin a feeding frenzy with a chum line from an anchored or drift position. NOTE: Sorry, we can no longer bring shark on board the boat. Read More

We can take you speckled trout fishing in the bays (drift or wade fishing) or target redfish in the back lakes. Trip includes live bait, (artificial if desired for trophy Trout and Redfish) and all rods and reels. Whether you want to learn the art of finding fish, navigating Galveston Bay area complex or just having the fishing trip of a life time, our captains can handle it. Bay fishing trips for trout, redfish and flounder on the Texas Gulf Coast. Throughout all the seasons, the bays in Galveston provide great fishing. The Galveston Bay Complex is made up of 3 main bays and it is surrounded by adjacent bayous, lakes and marshes. You have a variety of Galveston Bay Fishing Charters or trips to choose from. We pride ourselves on giving your guests an exciting and successful fishing experience! Our captains are familiar with all 3 bay complexes and look at a variety of factors to determine the most productive fishing grounds for your trip. They will know whether to focus on the back lakes and estuaries of the bay area or target some of the deeper reefs in the Galveston bay. Whether you are targeting trophy Redfish or looking for a limit of Trout our captains have the knowledge and expertise to help you catch the fish. Bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, food, drinks, FISHING LICENSE, camera Do NOT bring glass containers, drugs, firearms, bananas. Yes, you read that correctly, do not bring bananas, they are bad luck! You may bring your own rod and reel if you wish All state fish and game laws will be followed Please be at the dock 15 minutes before scheduled time of trip Tips for the captain and crew at the end of the day are greatly appreciated Read More