About Your Trip

Head out to hammer this Close offshore/nearshore Zone with Captain Mike! This is a great trip for anyone who hasn’t been offshore fishing and wants to wet their feet, but also great for the experienced fisherman who doesn't want to be pounded by the surf hauling 50 miles out demands! ... Read More

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Contender
Boat Length: 39
Engine Manufacturer: Suzuki
Total Horsepower: 900
Number of Engines: 3
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Outriggers, Toilet

About Your Guide

Certified Damn Good Guide

16 Years of Experience

Captain Mike and his crew of licensed captains in Galveston Texas are USCG-licensed captains. Captain Mike has been fishing Galveston since childhood and always knew that he wanted to become a Galveston fishing guide.

With a fleet of 4 vessels, his charter company has been getting folks "Hooked Up" since ... Read More

Start Location

1445 Harborwalk Boulevard, Hitchcock, TX, USA

Amenities and Information

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

Available

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Weather

You will get a refund if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Species

Blacktip Shark, Bull Shark, Red Snapper, Redfish, Stingray

Techniques

Bottom Fishing, Deep Dropping, Heavy Tackle Fishing, Jigging, Light Tackle Fishing, Trolling

Packing / Extras

Everything you'll need for your trip: Hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, foods, and drinks. Rods, reels & tackle included.
Where to Buy a Fishing License: Find out more about fishing licenses here.

Things to Keep in Mind

Your Outfitter: This trip is managed by an outfitter. Mike will be your point of contact and you will go out with one of their guides.
Payment & Tipping: We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancellation/Refund Policy: The deposit for this trip is non-refundable (but if the weather is too bad to go out, you will still receive a refund).

Pricing & Availability

To check pricing, please select a trip date, duration, group size and start time.

Reviews

Cameron E.

Fishing

Had an amazing time with the guide this past weekend. Would strongly recommend for anyone looking for a knowledgeable fishing guide.

Tina T.

Fishing

Had such an amazing time!!! Definitely will do that again! Thank you!

Jay R.

Fishing

Great experience thank you had a blast!! Put that on a cracker.

Derek

Verified Review Fishing

We had a great fishing trip. Captain was very knowledgeable and really tried to catch fish. We would definitely go with these guys again.

Glenn

Verified Review Fishing

Fantastic trip! Captain was awesome and very knowledgeable. Would want our same Captain Danny again. Worth every penny I paid!!!!

Rob

Verified Review Fishing

Son and I had a awesome trip with Capt Danny. Wind was blowing but found birds and found lots of fish. Main goal was to put my son on some nice redfish and last stop paid off with four redfish in less than 20 minutes. Would ...Read More

Jeremy W.

Fishing

awesome everytime always catch fish

Chris R.

Fishing

Had Cap’n Mike take the family out while down on the island some of the best spots ever AWESOME JOB Captain Mike

Lynnette L.

Fishing

Had an trip with Captain Mike and caught some great fish! It was and awesome experience! You won’t be disappointed!

Jessica M.

Fishing

Hubby and I went out with Captain Mike this past summer. We caught snapper, Dorado ling and more and had an amazing time! We can’t wait to go back next year!

Jeannene M.

Fishing

We had a great time fishing with Captain Mike. We will definitely be back.

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1000 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a full refund. Your safety is our top concern.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our location specialists are always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!