Channel Area /Dolphin Watching Tour

96% (28) Hitchcock, TX 1 - 12 People 2 - 4 Hours From $430 Trip #8935
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

About Your Trip

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

Cruise the historic Galveston Ship Channel with Captain Mike on a relaxing 2–4 hour dolphin watching tour! Perfect for families, friends, or anyone looking to enjoy the sights, this trip offers up-close encounters with playful Bottlenose Dolphins and a unique view of Galveston’s maritime charm.

You'll explore the bustling channel and surrounding waters from a comfortable 24’ center console boat—ideal for up to six guests. Along the way, you’ll take in coastal views, passing ships,...

About Your Trip

Cruise the historic Galveston Ship Channel with Captain Mike on a relaxing 2–4 hour dolphin watching tour! Perfect for families, friends, or anyone looking to enjoy the sights, this trip offers up-close encounters with playful Bottlenose Dolphins and a unique view of Galveston’s maritime charm.

You'll explore the bustling channel and surrounding waters from a comfortable 24’ center console boat—ideal for up to six guests. Along the way, you’ll take in coastal views, passing ships, and local landmarks while keeping your eyes peeled for dolphins cruising alongside the boat.

The trip is kid- and disability-friendly, and you're welcome to bring snacks and drinks (beer is fine—just no glass). With multiple departure times throughout the day, it’s easy to fit this relaxing cruise into your plans.

Whether you're snapping photos, spotting dolphins, or just soaking up the breeze, this is a laid-back way to experience the best of Galveston from the water.
Amenities

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Weather

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

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

2 hours 4 hours
1 Person
$430.00
$660.00
2 People
$430.00
$660.00
3 People
$430.00
$660.00
4 People
$430.00
$660.00
5 People
$480.00
$710.00
6 People
$530.00
$760.00
7 People (two boats)
$860.00
$1,320.00
8 People (two boats)
$860.00
$1,320.00
9 People (two boats)
$960.00
$1,420.00
10 People (two boats)
$960.00
$1,420.00
11 People (two boats)
$1,060.00
$1,520.00
12 People (two boats)
$1,060.00
$1,520.00
Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.
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About Your Guide

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Mike S.

Outfitter 18 years of exp.
Laid-back
Talkative
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Adventurous
Quality
Captain Mike and his crew of experienced and licensed captains in Galveston Texas are USCG-licensed captains and registered to guide in Texas. Captain Mike has been fishing Galveston since childhood and always knew that he wanted to become a Galveston fishing guide putting folks on fish and helping make memories that last a lifetime.

With a fleet of 4 vessels, his charter company has been getting folks "Hooked Up" since 2007!

Together, this incredible crew...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Mike

Mike S.

Outfitter 18 years of exp.
Captain Mike and his crew of experienced and licensed captains in Galveston Texas are USCG-licensed captains and registered to guide in Texas. Captain Mike has been fishing Galveston since childhood and always knew that he wanted to become a Galveston fishing guide putting folks on fish and helping make memories that last a lifetime.

With a fleet of 4 vessels, his charter company has been getting folks "Hooked Up" since 2007!

Together, this incredible crew will show you some of the best angling action Galveston has to offer! Family Friendly and several options to choose from starting with 2 hour beginners bay trips to 12 to 14 hour blue water extreme trips to meet the needs of any age and experience level. Book TODAY, you won't be sorry
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
12 ft tiger shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Crawfish

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
12 ft tiger shark
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Crawfish
Whats your favorite band?
Guns n roses
Whats your favorite movie?
Forrest gump
Whats your favorite sports team?
Astros
Whats your drink of choice?
Sweet tea
What was your last halloween costume?
Hippie
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Fishing gear
How did you get started guiding?
Fished since childhood
What makes you different from other guides?
Experience and true love of getting customers on the fish
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Start Location & Lodging Options

Hitchcock, Texas

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Channel Area /Dolphin Watching Tour
Boat photo for Channel Area /Dolphin Watching Tour
Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Sea Hunt OR Cobia
Boat Length
24'
Boat Restroom
No

About Your Boat

Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Sea Hunt OR Cobia
Boat Length
24'
Boat Restroom
No
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Trip Details & Amenities

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Weather

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

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

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 .
  • 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)

Everything Else to Know

All gear is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything else you might want on the trip.
This trip is managed by an outfitter. Mike 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%).
Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. 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

4.4
based on 5 reviews

Derek

Verified Review

April 9

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

Derek

Verified Review

April 9

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

Rob

Verified Review

June 10

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 have liked one slot but that is why they call it fishing and I’ll take 4 rats over nothing any day. We did get...

Rob

Verified Review

June 10

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 have liked one slot but that is why they call it fishing and I’ll take 4 rats over nothing any day. We did get some specs and sand trout to take home. Best part was back at the dock when we rigged up a sand trout and son Hooked into a huge alligator gar that he fought for almost ten minutes. Thanks again for a enjoyable trip.
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Trip: Hitchcock Inshore Trip

Response from Mike:
HI Rob! Thank you so much for taking the time to review your experience and for choosing us to spend the day with on the water. We hope to see you again in the near future! Thanks again, Melody and the crew

Response from Mike:

HI Rob! Thank you so much for taking the time to review your experience and for choosing us to spend the day with on the water. We hope to see you again in the near future!
Thanks again,
Melody and the crew
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Brok

Verified Review

June 5

Captain Ghana was an excellent captain, he was very attentive, patient, and fun. He gave us cool history facts along the ride. Very good at giving directions for making the whole fishing trip go as smoothly as possible. Thankyou Captain Ghana!!

Brok

Verified Review

June 5

Captain Ghana was an excellent captain, he was very attentive, patient, and fun. He gave us cool history facts along the ride. Very good at giving directions for making the whole fishing trip go as smoothly as possible. Thankyou Captain Ghana!!
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Trip: Reel Thrills In The Bay

Response from Mike:
Hi Brok! We appreciate you taking the time to review your experience with GHC and Captain Moe and we are glad that you chose to spend the day on the water with Get Hooked Charters. Hope to see you again soon. Thanks again, Melody and The GHC Crew

Response from Mike:

Hi Brok! We appreciate you taking the time to review your experience with GHC and Captain Moe and we are glad that you chose to spend the day on the water with Get Hooked Charters. Hope to see you again soon.
Thanks again,
Melody and The GHC Crew
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John

Verified Review

March 1

Coordination was iffy from the get go. We booked with "Mike" who had great reviews instead of the other trip that did not have great reviews and was from Hitchcock. After an early morning text (30 minutes before we were supposed to be there) we were told we would be with a different guide and it would indeed be out of Hitchcock.

We were paired with a guide who was extremely vulgar, made my girlfriend extremely...

John

Verified Review

March 1

Coordination was iffy from the get go. We booked with "Mike" who had great reviews instead of the other trip that did not have great reviews and was from Hitchcock. After an early morning text (30 minutes before we were supposed to be there) we were told we would be with a different guide and it would indeed be out of Hitchcock.

We were paired with a guide who was extremely vulgar, made my girlfriend extremely uncomfortable (hit on her all day), and did a poor job cleaning the fish. The fish were then thrown into our cooler without bags or any idea of what was what and the filets were cut like crap. Would never use this guide again and made me think twice about the service in general.

We caught 3 fish and it was a beautiful day so I'll throw an extra star on here. The booking system seems to be close to being great but was disappointed (and a bit pissed off) to say the least.
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Trip: Reel Thrills In The Bay

Response from Mike:
Hi John, thank you for your feedback but I must say this review surprises me as the captain forwarded me a text directly from you thanking him for a GREAT morning (I will attach if it allows me) and he kept y'all out for almost 2 extra hours since fishing was slow because he said y'all were awesome folks and he enjoyed your company and wanted to put more fish in the box. Fishing was...

Response from Mike:

Hi John, thank you for your feedback but I must say this review surprises me as the captain forwarded me a text directly from you thanking him for a GREAT morning (I will attach if it allows me) and he kept y'all out for almost 2 extra hours since fishing was slow because he said y'all were awesome folks and he enjoyed your company and wanted to put more fish in the box. Fishing was super slow yesterday and the captain networked calling various other guides that voiced the same outcome and that just happens sometimes.
As far as booking "Hitchcock",yes the address which is displayed on this 3rd party site is Hitchcock but it is on Galveston's West Bay so it is fishing out of Galveston and the address was again given to you the day before in the very detailed email we send out from us directly so it was not changed on you 30 minutes prior to the trip.

Reviews list different captains on our listing with this site so there was no misleading you that only captain Mike runs trips. We have 4 boats and 5 captains so Captain Mike is not a guarantee and no requested were made for a specific guide.

As far as language, when a captain calls me and says man this group cussed like sailors (before you even reviewed) that means something because they get a lot of vulgar language on the boats and the captains read the customers and blend in with them.
Tipping $200 and sending a personal text to the captain thanking him suggests a much difference experience than voiced on this 3rd party site.

Thanks again and please feel free to email me directly with any additional questions or comments.

Melody
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Response from Captain Experiences:
Hey John, it's Jonathan. We're sorry to hear your experience didn't meet expectations. We started Captain Experiences so this sort of thing never happens again, and I apologize that we let you down on your trip. As mentioned, we issued you a full refund on your trip as well as a discount on a future trip if you're willing to give us the opportunity to get you back out there for a 10/10 time. Lastly,...

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey John, it's Jonathan. We're sorry to hear your experience didn't meet expectations. We started Captain Experiences so this sort of thing never happens again, and I apologize that we let you down on your trip.

As mentioned, we issued you a full refund on your trip as well as a discount on a future trip if you're willing to give us the opportunity to get you back out there for a 10/10 time.

Lastly, we've addressed these concerns internally with Capt. Mike and his team in accordance with our policies.

If there’s anything else we can do, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

– Jonathan at Captain Experiences
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Glenn

Verified Review

July 22

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

Glenn

Verified Review

July 22

Fantastic trip! Captain was awesome and very knowledgeable. Would want our same Captain Danny again. Worth every penny I paid!!!!
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Trip: Reel Thrills In The Bay

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