Circle H Outfitters specializes in offshore fishing trips out of Galveston, Texas. Here, you will find the local crew, rich waters, and plenty of fish. Out there, you can go after King Mackerel, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Red Snapper, Amberjack, Wahoo, and Sharks. It’s a year round action! Circle H Outfitters will also take you around nearshore waters in search of Speckled Seatrout, Redfish, and Black Drum.

When you come onboard, the crew will help you fish for some nice specimens of local waters. Captain Scott, the charter owner, has been in the charter business for two decades. He has run numerous fishing trips around these waters, with a lot of catch. Browse through the photos to have a look at the action.

You will be fishing from a 36’ custom built center console. She is powered by Yamaha engines, and features an ice box, life jackets, GPS, a fishfinder, a porta potty, a freshwater shower, and enough shade for anglers coming along. Onboard, you will find the fishing gear, including rods, reels, and tackle. The boat can take up to six people.

You can select from a variety of packages, depending on what you want to target and how far offshore you want to go. The fishing license is not included in the price of the trip and neither is the fuel. To give you an idea of how much the fuel may cost, have a look here:

- 20-mile trip from 100 to 125 gallons
- 30-mile trip from 125 to 150 gallons
- 50 plus miles from 180 to 200 gallons

The pricing can vary, but it now stands at $3.00 per gallon.

When coming onboard, you should bring snacks and drinks. Alcohol (beer and wine) is fine, but no glass is allowed onboard. You should pack sunblock though not in spray. You can also pack sunglasses, a cap, comfortable clothes and footwear, soft white soled shoes, and sea sickness medication if needed. Get ready for the action and hop onboard!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore AM
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Feb 15 - Dec 15
    $675
    This trip is great for families. You will be fishing around bays or jetties. The Galveston Bay complex is teeming with Speckled Seatrout, Redfish, and Flounder. This is a private package. You will need to bring a valid Texas fishing license, food and beverages, sunglasses, a hat, sunblock but not in spray, comfortable white soled shoes, cosy clothes, and sea sickness medications if needed. Please check with the captain if there is an extra fuel surcharge for offshore trips.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore PM
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Feb 15 - Dec 15
    $675
    Great for families, this trip takes you fishing around bays or jetties. The Galveston Bay complex is teeming with Speckled Seatrout, Redfish, and Flounder. This is a private package. You will need to bring a valid Texas fishing license, food and beverages, sunglasses, a hat, sunblock but not in spray, comfortable white soled shoes, cosy clothes, and sea sickness medications if needed. Please check with the captain if there is an extra fuel surcharge for offshore trips.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip - Nearshore (20 miles)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Oct 31
    $1,600
    On this six hour private trip, you will be go out 20 miles fishing up and down the beachfront of Galveston. Targeted fish are Tarpon, Kingfish, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel, and Tripletail. You will need to bring a valid Texas fishing license, food and beverages, sunglasses, a hat, sunblock but not in spray, comfortable light colored soled shoes and seasickness medications if needed.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip - Offshore
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Sep 15
    $1,800
    This 10 to 12 hour trip will take you over 80 miles offshore so you can fish the deeper waters for some of the most prized fish in the ocean. Targeted fish are Kingfish, Ling, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, Tuna, and Wahoo. The fuel is NOT included. You will need to bring a valid Texas fishing license, food and beverages, sunglasses, a hat, sunblock but not in spray, comfortable, light-colored soled shoes, and seasickness medications if needed.
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About the Captain

Scott Hickman
Galveston, Texas, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & License verified
86 Customer reviews
Response time 10 hours
Member since December 2014
Captain Scott Hickman has spent over 20 years specializing in the bay and offshore fishing for trophy-sized Kingfish, Ling (Cobia), Snapper, Amberjack, and Mahi Mahi in the Texas Gulf coast/Galveston Bay area. He also offers Shark and Tarpon fishing trips, as well as bay fishing trips for Trout and Redfish in the Galveston Bay.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Black Drum Black Drum
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Custom Built (Center console) originally built in 2004. Powered by 3 300HP Yamaha engines.

Length
36 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
porta potty
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radio

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
15-20% gratuity

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
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
On nearshore trips

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

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Recent Fishing Reports

Bay fishing is HOT!  Come get your fish
Bay fishing is HOT! Come get your fish
May 5, 2023
14 plus Reds, a few gafftop, sheepshead and tons of sand trout! Happy customers ♥️ Calm seas, Shannon Hickman
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Yummy time soon for these happy anglers!
Yummy time soon for these happy anglers!
May 4, 2023
Catch Share fishing
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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 71 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (77)
Half day trip with capn Ricky and Kim
Half day trip with capn Ricky and Kim
Half day trip with capn Ricky and Kim
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Angler Rating
57
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Catch intended fish
77%
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Jeff L.
Lufkin, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day trip with Captain Ricky

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore AM on July 25, 2022
We had a great time! We started the day catching some sand trough for bait and then the captain took us out to deeper water....
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Darin E.
Katy, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day afternoon

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore PM on June 18, 2022
I booked this trip with Scott,  and was disappointed that Scott was not our captian…what is the point of “meeting your...
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Reese M.
Houston, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Offshore on July 28, 2022
Captain Ricky was a great fish finder, and first mate Kim was a trooper/delight.  Great crew, highly recommended!
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Jesus L.
Clodine, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore AM on June 5, 2022
I have zero complaints however Ido want to mention that we Mexicans love to drink and fish but with a female crew member we...
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Alicia D.
Anna, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with capn Ricky and Kim

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore PM on August 1, 2022
It started out slow. The fish just weren’t there, but we finally found a spot to catch some fish, sharks, and right before...
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FAQs about Circle H Outfitters - Catch Share

Circle H Outfitters - Catch Share offers the following trips to customers:
  • $675 per group, additional $95 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore AM (4 hours)
  • $675 per group, additional $95 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip - Jetty/Nearshore PM (4 hours)
  • $1,600 per group - 3/4 Day Trip - Nearshore (20 miles) (6 hours)
  • $1,800 per group - Full Day Trip - Offshore (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Circle H Outfitters - Catch Share, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet porta potty
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radio
  • Radar

Trips booked with Circle H Outfitters - Catch Share include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (15-20% gratuity )

Circle H Outfitters - Catch Share offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Circle H Outfitters - Catch Share offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Circle H Outfitters - Catch Share include:
  • Amberjack
  • Black Drum
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Sailfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tuna (Blackfin)