Ready for your next big fishing adventure in the Gulf of Mexico? Salty Rods Charters is the charter for you! This family owned business focuses on faith, family, and friends. With them, not only will you catch fish, you will make memories that last a lifetime!

The boat you’ll be fishing from is a 28’ Century boat that accommodates up to 6 guests, including kids of all ages. There’s safety and navigational equipment on the boat at all times, and she also features a live bait tank. On some trips, you’ll be joined by the first mate as well, and he’ll make sure that your rod is always ready for a new fish to hook.

From the Galveston ship channel, the bay, and jetties, to the close offshore rigs, the Salty Rods crew offers multiple different trips just to suit you. Depending on the season and trip, you’ll often target Redfish, Trout, Shark, Stingray, King Mackerel, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Jack Crevalle, Amberjack, and more.

You’ll be provided with top of the line fishing gear and fresh bait (frozen or live depending on the trip). Prices include fuel, bait, tackle, and fish cleaning. Just keep in mind your captain and deckhand do work for tips. Bring your coolers (alcohol allowed, no glass), your snacks (no bananas, google it) and you’ll be all set.

Whenever you feel like spending an exciting day in Galveston, just give Salty Rods Charters a call!

In case we are not available on a certain dates on this charter, please look for Salty Rods Charters – 29’.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour โ€“ Bay/Jetty Seasonal (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jan 1 - Feb 28 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $400
    There's a variety of inshore species you can catch on this trip, with some of them being Black Drum, Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Stingray, and Sheepshead. Occasionally, you may encounter Shark. Bring your snacks and drinks, and join your captain!
  • Private trip
    4 Hour โ€“ Bay/Jetty Seasonal (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jan 1 - Feb 28 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $400
    Depending on the season, you can catch Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Ray, and occasional Shark on this trip. You get to keep the catch and the crew will clean it for you. Bring your kids and enjoy this trip as a family. The captain will cover your fishing equipment. Departure also available at 12:00 p.m.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Bay and Jetty Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    On this trip we target sheepshead, pup drum, slot reds, speckled trout, reds, black drum, spanish mack, etc. Occasionally, you may encounter a Shark. Bring your snacks and drinks, and join your captain! This is the best winter time trip!
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Bay and Jetty Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Depending on the season, you can catch Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Ray, and an occasional Shark on this trip. You get to keep the catch and the crew will clean it for you. Bring your kids and enjoy this trip as a family. The captain will cover your fishing equipment. Perfect wintertime trip to book!
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Bay and Jetty Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Depending on the season, you can catch Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Ray, and an occasional Shark on this trip. You get to keep the catch and the crew will clean it for you. Bring your kids and enjoy this trip as a family. The captain will cover your fishing equipment.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Shark Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $650
    Target Bonnethead and Blacktip Shark on this short morning adventure! You can catch a few even if you've never fished before! The captain will show you everything you need to know and prepare your fishing equipment. Depending on time of year we may stop and catch live sand trout on the way out (it's half the fun!) if you don't want this, let us know ahead of time.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Shark Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $650
    Ready to chase the Sharks?! Go after Blacktip, Spinners, Atlantic Sharpnose and Bonnethead Sharks close to the shore. It's less demanding than it sounds, but even more exciting! The captain will cover your fishing equipment. Bring your license, snacks, and drinks. Depending on the time of year, we may stop and catch live bait for a few minutes, if you don't want this, let us know ahead of time. But almost always it's half the fun!
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Shark Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $650
    Ready to chase the Sharks?! Go after Blacktip, Spinners, Atlantic Sharpnose and Bonnethead Sharks close to the shore. It's less demanding than it sounds, but even more exciting! The captain will cover your fishing equipment. Bring your license, snacks, and drinks. Depending on the time of year we may stop and spend a few minutes catching live bait, if you don't want this, let us know ahead of time.....but most of the time, it's half the fun!
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Bay And Jetty Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $750
    On this trip, you'll go after Redfish, Black Drum, Trout, Stingrays, Sheepshead, and more. It's a great trip for first timers, or you seasoned fishers! A great winter time trip!
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Ray
    Ray
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Bay And Jetty Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $750
    Spend an exciting afternoon going after Black Drum, Redfish, Trout, Stingrays, and occasional Shark! The best part of this trip is that everyone can join, regardless of their skill level. Your captain and the first mate will help with anything you need, you'll be fishing like a pro by the end of the day.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Shark Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $850
    Start your day catching Sharks! You'll usually encounter Bonnetheads, Spinners, Atlantic Sharpnose, Sandbar and Blacktip Sharks. The captain will cover your fishing equipment, so you only need to bring some snacks and drinks. Depending on the time of year, we may stop and spend a few minutes letting you catch live bait, if you don't want this let us know ahead of time. But most of the time it's half the fun!
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Shark Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $850
    Let's go chase the Sharks! Blacktip, Spinners, Atlantic Sharpnose, Bonnetheads and MORE! Even kids can join on this trip. The captain will cover your fishing equipment. Depending on the time of year, we may stop and spend a few minutes letting you catch live bait, if you don't want this, let us know ahead of time. But most of the time it's half the fun!
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Combo (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $900
    On this 6 hour combo trip you will fish half the time with light tackle and the other half big rod fishing. This is a great trip to get a little excitement of both! This is our favorite trip.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Combo (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $900
    On this 6 hour combo trip you will fish half the time with light tackle and the other half big rod fishing. This is a great trip to get a little excitement of both! This is our favorite trip.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore State Waters
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,200
    Test yourself by catching some bigger fish, such as Shark, Cobia, Kingfish, Jack Crevalle, Stingray, Red, and more. It usually depends on the season, so the captain will let you know what you can expect here. Join even if you're not an avid angler. This trip is up to 9 nautical miles from shore, but up to 20 miles East & West from departure. (This trips price has increased due to fuel costs)
  • Private trip
    6 Hours โ€“ Offshore State Water (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,200
    Test yourself by catching some bigger fish, such as Shark, Kingfish, Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Stingray, Red, Shark, State Water Snapper and more. It usually depends on the season, so the captain will let you know what you can expect here. Join even if you're not an avid angler. This trip is up to 9 nautical miles from the shore, but may travel up to 20 miles East and West of departure. (This trip price has increased due to fuel costs)
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore State Waters
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,250
    Your catch on this trip depends on the season. Go after Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Shark, Kingfish, Red, Stingray, Mahi, State Water Snapper, and more! This trip is up to 9 nautical miles offshore but could travel up to 20 miles East and West from departure. (Price has increased on this trip, due to increased fuel prices)
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 334 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Made it happen

VERIFIED   6 Hour Shark Trip (AM) on September 19, 2024
We made the most of a tough bite. We were one of the few boats consistently catching fish. Morning started out slow but as...
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Shark trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Shark Trip (PM) on August 30, 2024
Captain Doug did a great job finding us some shark in the not so perfect weather.ย  Had to withstand some rain, but definitely...
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Bubba went above and beyond!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Bay and Jetty Trip (PM) on July 27, 2024
Bubba went above and beyond for us, made the trip comfortable for my spouse and our girls, we ran into some bad weather and...
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Justin B.
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Guys shark fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Shark Trip (PM) on June 29, 2024
This was our first guys trip. We went out with Captain Theron with Salty Rods charter he put us on a 5 foot bull shark and...
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VERIFIED   6 Hour Bay And Jetty Trip (AM) on April 6, 2024
Extremely helpful and easy to get to. Our Captain was very knowledgeable and got lucky for a windy day on catching a few Black...
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FAQs about Salty Rods Charters

Salty Rods Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour โ€“ Bay/Jetty Seasonal (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour โ€“ Bay/Jetty Seasonal (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Bay and Jetty Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Bay and Jetty Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Bay and Jetty Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Shark Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Shark Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Shark Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Bay And Jetty Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Bay And Jetty Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Shark Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Shark Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Combo (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Combo (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore State Waters (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hours โ€“ Offshore State Water (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,250 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore State Waters (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Salty Rods Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Radar

Trips booked with Salty Rods Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (We provide all bait and price is included in the trip. During shark trips we may stop and spend a few minutes catching live Sand Trout or Croaker. )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish filleting, cleaning and baggies we provide in the trip price. No extra charge!)
  • First Mate (Works on tips; not on every trip)

Salty Rods Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Depending on the time of year we could travel up to 8 miles from shore. Winter months we are able to stay closer in for the reds, black drum, pup drum, trout, etc.)

Salty Rods Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Salty Rods Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Catfish
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Ray
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout
  • Spotted Seatrout

Your captain

Salty Rods Charters
Galveston, Texas, United States
3 Fishing Reports
505 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2020
The captain and his family came to Galveston to live their dream! What is better than a day on the water fishing? The family loves to catch anything that will put up a fight! Red Drum, Stingray, Black Drum, Sharks, Trout, and many more. Your guide knows a lot about local landmarks and history, so your trip will be a lot more than just catching fish!

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Catfish Catfish
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
1995
Boat manufacturer
Century
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Depending on the time of year we could travel up to 8 miles from shore. Winter months we are able to stay closer in for the reds, black drum, pup drum, trout, etc.

Which fishing techniques will you try?

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Whichย amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Radar

Whatโ€™s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
We provide all bait and price is included in the trip. During shark trips we may stop and spend a few minutes catching live Sand Trout or Croaker.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish filleting, cleaning and baggies we provide in the trip price. No extra charge!
First Mate
Works on tips; not on every trip

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.

Whatย the listing policiesย are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
All ages are welcome; life vests provided
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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