With so much fish to offer in Texas City’s rich flats, bays, and jetties, you’re sure to hit your limit of delicious fish to take home. That’s the aim of the game with Tail Spotter Guide Service. Spend up to 6 hours on the water battling it out with the prized creatures that call these waters home, as you experience inshore fishing like a local.

Who better to take you out than an experienced, native guide? Captain Raymond Wheatley has been fishing these waters his whole life and decided to start guiding in his retirement. He loves nothing more than getting out on the water, and hopes to share his passion with you, as he lets you in on some of the tricks of the trade to help you fill the boat.

Up to 5 guests are welcome aboard the 24’ Haynie Ho center console to get your fish on. The light, agile vessel will whizz you away to the productive fishing grounds in no time, while the wireless trolling motor will get you to the skinniest of waters without spooking the fish. Make yourself at home on board and fill the captain’s cooler with your own drinks and snacks, and away you go.

Get ready for a thrilling day out as you go after a range of exciting and delicious fish that call these waters home. Follow the tailing Redfish feeding birds and slicks for Speckled Trout then target the bottoms for Flounder, or fill the boat with Sheepshead, Drum, and more! Each of these creatures will provide plenty of action as well as the promise of a culinary delight to take back to shore.

At the end of the trip, Capt. Raymond will clean and fillet your catch, so there’s nothing for you to worry about. All you need to do is grab your fishing license and you’re good to go. Tail Spotter Guide Service promises a true local fishing experience with plenty of fish to fill the freezer. Take advantage of this incredible offer and come aboard!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Bay Trip-Artificial bait
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $525
    The aim of this trip is to get you maxing out on the limit of exciting and delicious fish to take home. Test your casting skills in the productive shallows of Texas City, as you go after Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, and Drum. These prized fish will keep you entertained as they try to get off the end of your line, also offering a tasty treat to take home. Trips usually last around 5 hours, and can last as long as 7 to give you the most out of these rich coastal waters.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    Full Day Bay Trip-Bait Included
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $575
    The aim of this trip is to get you maxing out on the limit of exciting and delicious fish to take home. Test your casting skills in the productive shallows of Texas City, as you go after Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, and Drum. These prized fish will keep you entertained as they try to get off the end of your line, also offering a tasty treat to take home. Trips usually last around 5 hours, and can last as long as 7 to give you the most out of these rich coastal waters.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    Full Day Jetty Trip-Bait Included
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $575
    We target redfish,speckled trout, flounder,black drum and sheepshead
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
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FAQs about Tail Spotter Guide Service

Tail Spotter Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $525 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Bay Trip-Artificial bait (5 hours)
  • US $575 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Bay Trip-Bait Included (6 hours)
  • US $575 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Jetty Trip-Bait Included (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Tail Spotter Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System Bluetooth Music
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Tail Spotter Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Tail Spotter Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Tail Spotter Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Tail Spotter Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Raymond Wheatley
Galveston, Texas, United States
75 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
13 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since November 2019
An avid angler his whole life, Captain Raymond decided to pursue fishing in retirement as a way to enjoy life and share his passion with others. After 20 years as an electrician and 15 years in the medical field, he's found a new lease of life, and can't wait to show you his local waters. A native to the area, he knows the place like the back of his hand, and promises to show you why fishing in Texas City is so dear to him.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Sheepshead Sheepshead

Boat specs

Haynie (Center console) originally built in 2015. Powered by a 250HP Mercury Pro XS engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Bluetooth Music
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
We clean em you keep em
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

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No additional fees.
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:

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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 13 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (25)
Full day trip with captain Raymond
Full day trip with captain Raymond
April fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
82%
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Gary W.
Many, LA
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Bay Trip-Bait Included on June 17, 2023
It was a Saturday trip so we knew it would be busy! Our guide took us to a place in West Galveston bay where he had been catching...
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Danny H.
Hebbronville, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day trip with captain Raymond

VERIFIED   Full Day Jetty Trip-Bait Included on July 2, 2023
We had a great day fishing with captain Raymond. Captain Raymond was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the areas we...
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Steven A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Captain!

VERIFIED   Full Day Bay Trip-Bait Included on October 21, 2023
I took my 3 kids out and the captain was awesome! He was great with the kids and had awesome knowledge of the area.
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Leonard M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Jetty Trip-Bait Included on April 20, 2023
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Ed V.
Houston, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Bay Trip-Bait Included on April 14, 2022
It was a bad day. Cool, rough, and very windy. Caught a few fish. Very few people caught anything so it was a good trip.
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