Captain Derek offers fully guided inshore, jetty, and state-water offshore fishing trips. He looks forward to hosting your next half or full day charter for up to 6 people for a memorable day on the waters of Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Captain Derek is equally adept to fish with beginners, children, families, and experts alike thanks to his 20+ years of experience.
Check out his availability below to jump aboard and catch some fish with Captain Derek and Captain Experiences!
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Derek York
Independent Guide25 years of exp.
Captain Derek offers fully guided inshore, jetty, and state-water offshore fishing trips. He looks forward to hosting your next half or full day charter for up to 6 people for a memorable day on the waters of Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Captain Derek is equally adept to fish with beginners, children, families, and experts alike thanks to his 20+ years of experience.
Check out his availability below to jump aboard and catch some fish with Captain Derek and Captain Experiences!
Fishing has been really good on Galveston Bay lately with lots of redfish, black drum and trout coming in the boat! The bull red run is in full swing and should remain that way through most of November.
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Mid September 2025
Shark fishing has been great this summer with some nice trout and redfish mixed in. We've been catching fish all over Galveston Bay and looking forward to our fall fishing and the exciting Bull Redfish run!
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