Captain Mike’s Guide Service

Captain Mike’s Guide Service is located in Galveston and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Mike will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Sheepshead, and Shark, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, drift fishing, and popping.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 23’ Parker boat that can safely take up to 5 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Captain Mike’s Guide Service.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $500
    A 4-hour morning trip departing at sunrise between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. You and the captain will be returning to the dock around 11:00 a.m. The fuel, bait, and all the fishing gear are included in the trip price.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $500
    Enjoy an afternoon on the water and have fun chasing various fish species. The trip lasts for 4 hours and will see you and the captain departing between 12 noon and 1 p.m. You'll get back between 4 and 5 p.m. All the gear, fuel, and bait are included in the price.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    A light and heavy-action trip targeting various neashore species. It departs 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. and returns to the dock 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    A light and heavy-action trip targeting various nearshore species. It departs around 12:30 p.m. and returns to the dock around 6:30 p.m.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $800
    Enjoy 8 hours on the water and chase a variety of interesting species with Captain Mike. You depart between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and return to the dock around 3:00 p.m. The fuel, fishing gear, and bait are all included in the trip price. Keep in mind that you can also choose to start this trip at 10:00 a.m. and finish it at 6:00 p.m.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 128 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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Yiu Fei William Wang
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very fun 6 hour day trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on March 31, 2024
We were a group coming from Nevada and this was easily the highlight of our 4 day trip in Texas. Regardless of the climate...
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Tom P.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great day on the water

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (PM) on July 4, 2024
4 of us spent the 4th of July fishing with Mike. We worked the Jetty for a few hours and had decent action. Then we drifted...
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Janelle T.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun family day

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on July 27, 2024
We were looking for a low key fun family day and Mike did a great job of providing us just that. He is very friendly and personable....
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Steve S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing, as always.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 13, 2024
This was the second time I’ve gone out with Captian Mike, and both times he put on fish, and a lot of them. He supplied the...
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Oscar D. L.
Excellent
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VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip (AM) on October 26, 2024
We all went home with 2 bull reds each and fought a bit more just for fun had a great day on the water thanks, highly recommend...
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FAQs about Captain Mike’s Guide Service

Captain Mike’s Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Trip (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Trip (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Captain Mike’s Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Captain Mike’s Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Tips are appreciated)

Captain Mike’s Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Captain Mike’s Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Captain Mike’s Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Mike Eden
Galveston, Texas, United States
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128 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since February 2022
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Have a fun time in the water and relax surrounded by the beautiful nature of Galveston, Texas. Captain Mike will take you on a trip near the coast and help have the best fishing time possible.

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Pompano Pompano

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2007
Boat manufacturer
Parker
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Honda
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Nearshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
Tips are appreciated

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

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

What the listing policies are

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

How you can pay

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
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal

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