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Corks and Croakers 

4.9
(133 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Dike Road, Texas City, TX 77590, United States–
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Corks and Croakers 

Texas City, TX, United States
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22 ft
4
4.9
(133 reviews)
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Come enjoy an unforgettable day on the water with Corks And Croakers charters, launching from various locations . Learn to fish new techniques and create lasting memories on the water while reeling in your personal best!

Fishing with Captain Mike Cybak is not just about fishing, it’s about the whole experience. You’ll get to enjoy your day fishing all the hot spots in the Galveston Bay complex and learn the art of fishing with live bait. Live bait is included in your trip cost.

You’ll also get to enjoy the comfort and safety of the 22’ Sea Pro bay boat. The vessel is fully rigged with Lowrance electronics, GPS software and reef chart. 10’ blade power pole,Minn Kota trolling motor, complimentary water

Bring your own favorite rods or use captain’s top of the line spinning rods. When you fish aboard his boat, all bait will be placed on your hook and all fish netted for you. All you need to do is catch the fish and hold them up for the pictures.

Some of the best fishing takes place in the winter months – the Galveston Flounder run and the massive schooling of Redfish and Trout. On the right days, you can find a flock of birds working over top of huge schools of fish feeding on shrimp.

Fish with a popping cork and shrimp. Learn the art of live croaker fishing and watch the fish pound the bait and take off with it as your line screams off the reel. Then lock it up as the rod bends in half.

Best of all, enjoy being out on the water! Let your mind escape from the daily responsibilities and just have fun fishing.

Come enjoy an unforgettable day on the water with Corks And Croakers charters, launching from various locations . Learn to fish new techniques and create lasting memories on the water while reeling in your personal best!

Fishing with Captain Mike Cybak is not just about fishing, it’s about the whole experience. You’ll get to enjoy your day fishing all the hot spots in the Galveston Bay complex and learn the art of fishing with live bait. Live bait is included in your trip cost.

You’ll also get to enjoy the comfort and safety of the 22’ Sea Pro bay boat. The vessel is fully rigged with Lowrance electronics, GPS software and reef chart. 10’ blade power pole,Minn Kota trolling motor, complimentary water

Bring your own favorite rods or use captain’s top of the line spinning rods. When you fish aboard his boat, all bait will be placed on your hook and all fish netted for you. All you need to do is catch the fish and hold them up for the pictures.

Some of the best fishing takes place in the winter months – the Galveston Flounder run and the massive schooling of Redfish and Trout. On the right days, you can find a flock of birds working over top of huge schools of fish feeding on shrimp.

Fish with a popping cork and shrimp. Learn the art of live croaker fishing and watch the fish pound the bait and take off with it as your line screams off the reel. Then lock it up as the rod bends in half.

Best of all, enjoy being out on the water! Let your mind escape from the daily responsibilities and just have fun fishing.

Mike Cybak
Captain
Mike Cybak
8 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
Popular features
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Child friendly
Ice box
Popular features
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Child friendly
Ice box

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November 2026
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Winter special 3 anglers max
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Dec 1 - Feb 28
Black Drum
Redfish
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
US $300
Entire boat: 2 people
Solo anglers
In high demand Last booked: 3 days ago
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Nov 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
Redfish
Flounder
Speckled Trout
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Spring and Summer Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Aug 31
Redfish
Flounder
Speckled Trout
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Fall Redfish and Speckled trout .
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Sep 1 - Nov 30
Redfish
Speckled Trout
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.9
133 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (261)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

Reviews (133)

  • Dave Godlove
    Dave Godlove
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    April fishing trip

    Solo anglers on April 29, 2026 • 1 adult

    Caught a Grand Texas Slam (or something) Even though Captain Mike doesn't eat em, he knows his fish. I would do it again.

  • Lesa Gurley
    Lesa Gurley
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Birthday Experience

    Winter special 3 anglers max on December 28, 2025 • 3 adults

    Captain Mike was terrific!! We had such a great family time - beautiful weather - great fishing :-)

  • Vadim Khonenev
    Vadim Khonenev
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    March fishing trip

    Fall Redfish and Speckled trout . on March 2, 2026 • 3 adults
  • Nicholas Shoaf
    Nicholas Shoaf
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Mike

    Winter special 3 anglers max on February 28, 2026 • 1 adult
  • Esther Trujillo
    Esther Trujillo
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    April fishing trip

    Spring special 3 anglers max on April 22, 2024 • 2 adults

    We had a great experience fishing the captain was very helpful and giving us direction on fishing tips he helped us with the bait on the fish throwing out the lines we were super excited with all the fish we caught big and small and the pictures that he had taken making our anniversary more exciting, we would greatly recommend him to our friends and book another tour this summer thank you Mike for giving us a blessed and the first three fishing trip.

  • Steven Munoz
    Steven Munoz
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Wanna better guide?

    Summer fishing 3 anglers max on June 30, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 child

    You ain’t gonna find one better than Capt Mike. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient. Took my sister,, my 7 year old son and Mike made sure we were comfortable plus put us on the trout. Great trip!

  • Brandon Mclellan
    Brandon Mclellan
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Rough day but Mike put me on them

    Winter special 3 anglers max on January 31, 2025 • 1 adult

    Friendly guy, easy to get along with.

  • Ben Eithun
    Ben Eithun
    Repeat angler
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience

    Winter special 3 anglers max on March 28, 2024 • 3 adults

    Fishing was great, came highly recommended and lived up to the hype. We drove an hour to the charter passing many other outfits and didn’t regret it at all. We will certainly be back.

  • Teresa Yust
    Teresa Yust
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Top of the line fishing guide.

    Summer fishing 3 anglers max on October 12, 2023 • 2 adults

    Three of us on the boat and Mike took care of everything. We were on fish within minutes of the power poles going down. If the bite slowed, he moved to a new location and we again found the fish. Last spot we fished, we crushed it! If we go out again on a guided trip, Mike’s going to be at the top of the guide list.

  • Ty O'connor
    Ty O'connor
    us
    South Dakota, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience!

    Winter special 3 anglers max on March 2, 2025 • 2 adults

FAQs about Corks and Croakers

Corks and Croakers offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $150 per group, additional US $150 per person after 1 guest - Winter special 3 anglers max (5 hours)
  • US $225 per person - Solo anglers (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $150 per person after 2 guests - Fall Redfish and Speckled trout . (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $225 per person after 2 guests - Spring and Summer Fishing (5 hours)
When you book a trip with Corks and Croakers, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live bait well Oxygenated
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Corks and Croakers include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Your catch will be cleaned and bagged for at no extra charge. )
  • Drinks (Water)
Corks and Croakers offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Galveston Bay Complex)
  • Reef fishing
  • Flats fishing
Corks and Croakers offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Corks and Croakers include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Mike Cybak
Mike Cybak
Texas City, Texas, United States
97 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
227 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since August 2018
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
I am the owner and the operator of Corks And Croakers and I have been fishing the Galveston Bay complex for over 15 years. Boating, fishing, and being on the water are the things I enjoy the most. I have participated in many charity tournaments and guided many anglers in preparation for such competitions. My biggest catch is a 29 inch Speckled Trout.
Mike Cybak
Mike Cybak
Fully verified
Angler's Choice
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227
reviews
2018
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response
I am the owner and the operator of Corks And Croakers and I have been fishing the Galveston Bay complex for over 15 years. Boating, fishing, and being on the water are the things I enjoy the most. I have participated in many charity tournaments and guided many anglers in preparation for such competitions. My biggest catch is a 29 inch Speckled Trout.

The fish you can target

Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Real catches by this captain

  • Angler proudly displaying a catch of multiple Speckled Trout on a cleaning table at the dock.
    Lance G.
    Lance G.
    Take you to the fish.
  • Two anglers proudly display their catch of Speckled Trout on a cleaning table at the dock, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Andrew S.
    Andrew S.
  • Two anglers proudly display a catch of Speckled Trout arranged on a cleaning table at a coastal fishing location.
    Travis S.
    Travis S.
    Captain Mike was super friendly and willing to teach! Caught plenty of trout.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Speckled Trout while fishing near a bridge on a sunny day.
    Paul L.
    Paul L.
    Captain Mike was great. He took care of our needs. We caught some nice fish. Beautiful day on the bay.
  • A selection of freshly caught Redfish displayed on a cleaning table, showcasing the day's successful catch.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    Dave G.
    Dave G.
    Caught a Grand Texas Slam (or something) Even though Captain Mike doesn't eat em, he knows his fish. I would do it again.
  • A variety of fish, including Redfish and Black Drum, neatly arranged on a fillet table after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Black Drum
    Vadim K.
    Vadim K.
  • Angler stands behind a boat cleaning table displaying multiple redfish, spotted sea trout, and a larger drum from a coastal fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    Nicholas S.
    Nicholas S.
  • Two adult anglers proudly display spotted saltwater fish aboard a boat in calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Lesa G.
    Lesa G.
    Captain Mike was terrific!! We had such a great family time - beautiful weather - great fishing :-)
  • Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Speckled Trout and Redfish on a cleaning table at a fishing dock.
    Fish 1
    Black Drum
    Richard H.
    Richard H.
    Capt Mike did a great job putting us on fish and was a great guide for the day. He knew the area and was able to target different fish once we limited on specs. 10 outta 10
  • Two anglers proudly posing with a catch of speckled trout displayed on a cleaning table after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Brendan W.
    Brendan W.
    Worth every dime, Cpt Mike was great. My wife and I had a blast, caught plenty of trout and a couple redfish. Would recommend!!!

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2004
Boat manufacturer
Sea Pro
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Live bait well
Oxygenated
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Catch cleaning & filleting
Your catch will be cleaned and bagged for at no extra charge.
Drinks
Water

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
6 years or older
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express
 PayPal
 Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Texas City right now

FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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