Captain Mike’s Guide Service
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Captain Mike’s Guide Service

State licensed
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(61 reviews)
715 N. Holiday
Galveston TX, United States

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.

  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Fishing License
  • Pickup Included
  • Drinks
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Fighting Chair
  • Food (Lunch & Snacks)

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $450
    A 5-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 between 11:00 a.m. and noon. The fuel, bait, and all the fishing gear are included in the trip price.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $450
    Enjoy an afternoon on the water and have fun chasing various fine species. The trip lasts for 5 hours and will see you and the captain departing between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. You'll get back around 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. All the gear, fuel, and bait are included in the price.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $600
    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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About the Captain

Mike Eden
Galveston, Texas, United States
ID & License verified
61 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2022
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.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Parker (Center console) originally built in 2007. Powered by a 250HP Honda engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
23 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

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

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

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
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 61 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (65)
August 14 half day trip with Captain Mike
Great Trip
Damn good time!
+62
Angler Rating
54
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
89%
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Samuel C.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  August 1, 2022
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Randal R.
Seneca, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Afternoon trip with Captain Mike

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on July 7, 2022
Mike was on time and ready to take us out. First question was, “you wanna catch something big?” Absolutely! We were heading...
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Mike C.
Alvin, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on June 10, 2022
An amazing day on the water. Weather conditions were pretty abysmal in the early morning on the Jetty but Captain Mike was...
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Peng Y.
Saint Paul, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Day

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 17, 2022
Booked a trip With Captain Mike! I’ll be honest, his rig isn’t the best looking or biggest rig out there, nor does...
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SamiAnn T.
Vernal, UT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 7, 2022
Mike was a great captain and very knowledgeable and helpful. My husband does the fishing thing but I do not-Mike was very patient...
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FAQs about Captain Mike’s Guide Service

Captain Mike’s Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • $450 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • $450 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • $600 per group, additional $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
  • Flats 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