About Your Guide

Up Above Charters D.

Outfitter 30 years of exp.

Captain Lee is a sea-loving soul who lives to share his bluewater passion with others. We're willing to bet he's more excited than you to hear your line start screaming. His father introduced him to fishing as a child and he hasn't stopped since.

About Your Guide

Up Above Charters D.

Outfitter 30 years of exp.

Captain Lee is a sea-loving soul who lives to share his bluewater passion with others. We're willing to bet he's more excited than you to hear your line start screaming. His father introduced him to fishing as a child and he hasn't stopped since.

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Galveston, Texas

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Viking
Boat Length: 48'
Engine Manufacturer: Detroit

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: Viking
Boat Length: 48'
Engine Manufacturer: Detroit
Total Horsepower: 1500
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: Toilet, Air Conditioning, Fighting Chair, GPS, Fishfinder, Bed, Flybridge, Snorkeling Equipment, Live Bait Well, Kitchen, Refrigerator, Multimedia System, Outriggers, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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Get it while it's HOT!
This species is in play.
You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Bottom Fishing
Deep Dropping
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Jigging
Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Bring drinks and food, weather-appropriate gear, sun protection

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

This trip is managed by an outfitter. Up Above Charters will be your point of contact and you will go out with one of their guides.

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%).

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable except for weather-related cancellations. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0

based on 9 reviews

Bob

Verified Review

May 15

Outstanding booking and support from Captain Experiences! Excellent hosting and support for our research project by Juan, John and Lee!! Thank you.

Bob

Verified Review

May 15

Outstanding booking and support from Captain Experiences! Excellent hosting and support for our research project by Juan, John and Lee!! Thank you.

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Trip: Offshore Full Day - 55’ Viking

Minh

Verified Review

April 30

Got 5 stars bc of the teamwork between Captain John and his deckhand Sebastian!! They got us on the fish quick, even let me fish with a bait caster that I “birds nest” up a few times lol!! Highly recommend them!! Wish the meet up place was better communicated initially but overall they are good ppl and hard working fishermen!! Thanks guys!! We will see you soon again!

Minh

Verified Review

April 30

Got 5 stars bc of the teamwork between Captain John and his deckhand Sebastian!! They got us on the fish quick, even let me fish with a bait caster that I “birds nest” up a few times lol!! Highly recommend them!! Wish the meet up place was better communicated initially but overall they are good ppl and hard working fishermen!! Thanks guys!! We will see you soon again!

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Trip: Half Day Jetty Special - 45' Insetta

Mark

Verified Review

January 20

So, my wife Tina and I are at the Houston Boat a little over a month ago and we meet Jonathan founder of Captain Experiences.

Jonathan asked me if I was looking for a fishing charter and it just so happened, we were. Fast forward and myself and my good friend Joe are boarding the Tequila Sunrise. We booked a 36-hour fishing trip looking for an adventure and some great fish on Capt. Lee's...

Mark

Verified Review

January 20

So, my wife Tina and I are at the Houston Boat a little over a month ago and we meet Jonathan founder of Captain Experiences.

Jonathan asked me if I was looking for a fishing charter and it just so happened, we were. Fast forward and myself and my good friend Joe are boarding the Tequila Sunrise. We booked a 36-hour fishing trip looking for an adventure and some great fish on Capt. Lee's Tequila Sunrise with his crew, Chris, David and Benito. Jonathan and his photo videotographer friend Brian were fishing with us to produce a fishing video for the website.

With a few hours to relax while we were heading out to deeper water, we had some time to talk with Jonathan about Captain. I think this is a great thing when you can contact Captain and ask if there's something available for any type of fishing as well as the place and date you are wanting to book a fishing charter. Before I met Jonathan, I had been searching the web for an offshore fishing trip to catch Tuna out of Galveston. I found a couple charters, but I was hoping for more charters that offered offshore trips to choose from.

We booked our trip on Capt. Lee's Tequila Sunrise and Jonathan kept us informed leading up to the day our trip.

Getting a chance to talk with the rest of the crew and it’s always great to hear how much we have the same passion for the enjoyment of fishing. The crew worked endlessly to keep us fishing and they did an excellent job at rigging their equipment and Capt. lee had good working tackle.

The professional photo videotographer captured us on some great fish and I'm looking forward to seeing all the pictures and videos from our trip. Thanks Brian!

When Jonathan booked our trip with Capt. Lee based on what I told him we were looking for, I had a few expectations for our trip. Myself and the rest of us on the boat expected to be safe and have a briefing on what to do in an emergency. Capt. Lee did just that as soon as we got on his boat.
I expected to enjoy the trip and fish on a neat back deck which only adds to the fishermans safety, and the crew took great care of that.

The Tequila Sunrise has seen a few sunrises and sunset. For me, it added to the nostalgia of fishing on a boat that I’m sure has had some great fish over the rails and it's cool to imagine just how many places that boat has been and all the people who have enjoyed the same fishing experiences as we just did last week.

Capt. Lee reminds me of Capt. Ron, and I mean that in the best way because Kurt Russel nailed it in his role in Capt. Ron, and Capt. Lee nailed it as well. We had an overall great time and would recommend booking a trip with them.

Best,
Mark

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Trip: 36-Hour Offshore - 55' Viking

Billy

Verified Review

July 2

The trip was awesome. Great Captain, Great Crew, Great Time.

Billy

Verified Review

July 2

The trip was awesome. Great Captain, Great Crew, Great Time.

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Trip: 36-Hour Offshore - 55' Viking

Brandon

Verified Review

July 31

We had a great time with Captain Lee and Joe. Very knowledgeable and put us on the fish! It was our first time on an off shore charter and they helped us out! Great Captain for pros and amateurs alike. We will definitely look to them again for next time!

Brandon

Verified Review

July 31

We had a great time with Captain Lee and Joe. Very knowledgeable and put us on the fish! It was our first time on an off shore charter and they helped us out! Great Captain for pros and amateurs alike. We will definitely look to them again for next time!

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Trip: Viking Sport Fisher Yacht- Offshore Day Trip

Jodye

Verified Review

July 26

Absolutely, hands down the BEST experience!! Captain Lee and crew were awesome, fun, and great with the boys!! If you don’t go with this crew, you are missing out.

Jodye

Verified Review

July 26

Absolutely, hands down the BEST experience!! Captain Lee and crew were awesome, fun, and great with the boys!! If you don’t go with this crew, you are missing out.

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Trip: 36-Hour Offshore - 55' Viking

Jill

Verified Review

June 23

This trip was amazing! Captain Lee really worked hard to get us on the fish. We caught fish all day long - red snapper, king fish and even a mangrove snapper. We had the best time. In my honest opinion, Captain Lee is the best and has my highest recommendation. It's money well spent if you haven't booked with him or maybe thinking about it, I say do it. He's great! A great time with...

Jill

Verified Review

June 23

This trip was amazing! Captain Lee really worked hard to get us on the fish. We caught fish all day long - red snapper, king fish and even a mangrove snapper. We had the best time. In my honest opinion, Captain Lee is the best and has my highest recommendation. It's money well spent if you haven't booked with him or maybe thinking about it, I say do it. He's great! A great time with a great captain and crew.

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Trip: 36-Hour Offshore - 55' Viking

Catalin

Verified Review

September 25

Great trip!
Captain and his crew did everything they could to make our experience as good as possible. They all worked very hard to put us on fish - compared to previous chartered trips there is no comparison to this crew. Fishing can never be guaranteed, nor is the weather. However, safety is paramount and it was a first priority for the captain and the crew, as it was the camaraderie while on board. Will certainly...

Catalin

Verified Review

September 25

Great trip!
Captain and his crew did everything they could to make our experience as good as possible. They all worked very hard to put us on fish - compared to previous chartered trips there is no comparison to this crew. Fishing can never be guaranteed, nor is the weather. However, safety is paramount and it was a first priority for the captain and the crew, as it was the camaraderie while on board. Will certainly return for more!

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Trip: Long Range Shared Trip

Darryl

Verified Review

February 15

Website was extremely straightforward and easy to use. Jonathan was very helpful and open to various forms of communication during the entire process. Captain Lee and his crew were very knowledgeable when it came to the best spots to fish and were always respectful of all parties on the boat. An overall great experience even though the fish weren't being as forthcoming as we all would have liked. An OK day fishing is better than...

Darryl

Verified Review

February 15

Website was extremely straightforward and easy to use. Jonathan was very helpful and open to various forms of communication during the entire process. Captain Lee and his crew were very knowledgeable when it came to the best spots to fish and were always respectful of all parties on the boat. An overall great experience even though the fish weren't being as forthcoming as we all would have liked. An OK day fishing is better than a good day doing something else, especially when the company is pleasant you be around.

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Trip: Sportfisher Jetty Trip - 48' Viking

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Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code 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 event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

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