Texas City at the heart of Galveston Bay represents the best of Texas inshore fishing. Located on the Galveston Bay, Fishin’ Hookers will take you to every corner of the world-renowned bay for some exceptional inshore fishing. Captain Campbell is a Galveston Bay native and has over 50 years of experience fishing these waters. With a background in marine habitation, he knows exactly where to find the fish, so he’s the “Old Salt” you want to show you around. Although you’ll be exactly where the best chance where many fish species can be landed, it’s called fishing, not catching.

Up to 3 anglers plus the captain can head off from the marina aboard a 19’ Mako center console. With near 365-degree vision and plenty of space to steady yourself under the shade of a great T-Top, she’s a true fishing vessel. Equipped with a fishfinder, GPS, and live bait well, you’ll be at an advantage as you try to discover and catch the great fish in the bay. A light boat, a 90 HP Suzuki engine is more than enough to get her, and you, speeding off to the sweet spots.

Under Capt. Campbell vessel rules he recommends heading between 3-12 miles away from the launch, where you’ll start casting. Try jigging, spinning, and bottom fishing, as you hunt the inshore flats, along with the Gulf’s reefs and wrecks, for exciting species. Beautiful Redfish is a must for any angler, while delicious Flounder is a delight on anyone’s plate. With Black Drum and Speckled Trout on offer too, there’s no end to the fun you’ll have. Remember again – it’s called fishing, not catching.

Your catch will be put on ice right away, but make sure to bring some snacks and drinks to stay refreshed while on board. You should also purchase your Texas fishing license before coming aboard – try online at Texas Parks and Wildlife. And that’s it, you’re ready for a productive day on the water with Fishin’ Hookers!

Get down to southern Texas’s biggest gem and experience the Galveston Bay.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Evening (MAX 2)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    US $350
    A 4-hour evening or night charter for 2 guests.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $350
    Head out early in the morning to catch that all important morning bite on Galveston Bay's inshore waters. Try bottom fishing, spinning, or even popping to entice the bite of exciting Redfish, delicious Flounder and Speckled Trout, and many more. You'll usually reach the limit of fish caught within this time.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $700
    Chase the fish around the Galveston Bay's hottest spots on this 8-hour trip. You'll be in the hands of a captain who knows all about fish habitats and he'll get you reeling in as many Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Black Drum as legally allowed. Start times can vary, so you can take advantage of the morning bite, the last of the day, or the night time.
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FAQs about Fishin’ Hookers

Fishin’ Hookers offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Evening (MAX 2) (4 hours)
  • US $350 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Fishin’ Hookers, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box For catch, Cleaning table

Trips booked with Fishin’ Hookers include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Live bait and lures provided.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning facilities both dockside and onboard should none exist. Filet service optional to customer. Restaurant available to cook and serve same day catch.)

Fishin’ Hookers offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Fishin’ Hookers offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Fishin’ Hookers include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tripletail
  • Whiting

Meet the Captain

GW Campbell
Texas City, Texas, United States
15 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
76 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since December 2018
Angler's Choice
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Captain Gw Campbell grew up on Galveston Bay and has been fishing these waters from childhood. A professional in cargo aviation, he returned home after 30 years in the sky to fish. While working in aviation, he also worked on marine habitats, and continues to take a keen interest, researching habitat and movements 4–5 times a week. Naturally, his work took him all over the world, and in 2002 he used his downtime in Saudi Arabia to go fishing, where he caught a 470 lb Marlin!
Our Team
Gary C.
Captain

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish Ladyfish

Boat specs

Mako (Center console) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 90HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
19 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
For catch, Cleaning table

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Live bait and lures provided.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaning facilities both dockside and onboard should none exist. Filet service optional to customer. Restaurant available to cook and serve same day catch.

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Child specific equipment(Life jackets, rods)with detail to instruction and confidence building for the rewarding smiles. Recommend age 7 and up.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 76 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
69%
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Eddie F.
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 7, 2023
As they say you are never too old to learn something in life. Had an awesome trip with captain Gary yesterday morning. The...
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Paula K.
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 7, 2023
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Barbara E.
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Special 4 hour trip for Barbara Estrada on February 24, 2024
The captain was very kind and informative, we learned quite a lot, he gave us very helpful tips that will help us for our next...
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William A.
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Nice day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on November 5, 2023
As a fisherman of freshwater you know not every day is going to be good. We went to a lot of places but they just wasn’t...
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Brittany D.
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VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on March 29, 2024
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