Captain Mike’s Guide Service 

4.9
(219 reviews)
 
State licensed
 715 N. Holiday, Galveston, TX 77550, United States–

Captain Mike’s Guide Service 

Galveston, TX, United States
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23 ft
4
4.9
(219 reviews)

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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.

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.

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3 Hour Trip
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3 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
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US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 1:00 PM)
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
AM 5 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 – 5 Hour Shark Trip
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 2:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 30
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
PM 5 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
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US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
6 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
8 Hour Light and Heavy Action Trip
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

4.9
219 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (255)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

Reviews (219)

  • Bradley Boyles
    Bradley Boyles
    Repeat angler
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Best Trip EVER!

    4 – 5 Hour Shark Trip - 2:00 PM on July 5, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

    We've done a charter before, and it was alright, but I felt like it didn't quite hit the mark for a great trip. But my friend's never fished in the ocean, and my son really wanted to go again, so I started looking for what we wanted. After reading reviews and deciding what we'd go for, I got in touch with Captain Mike. We met up with him, and he was already ready for us, even though we were an hour early. We headed out to our spot to fish for Black Tip Sharks. After rigging up the rods for shark fishing, we only waited 5 minutes and we were on the fish! The first one was about a 6-foot black tip, and my buddy got him to the boat before the hook pulled out. My son was on one within seconds after, landing a 4-foot black tip. Minutes later, I hooked into an 8-foot spinner shark. Long story short, we hooked up with 7 sharks and tagged out on them. It was an awesome time! My son's already planning our next trip and wants to go shark fishing again with Captain Mike. I'd totally recommend Captain Mike's Guide Service to anyone who wants a great fishing experience at a really reasonable price.

  • Claude Whisenhunt
    Claude Whisenhunt
    us
    Idaho, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    🔥🔥 ABSOLUTELY UNREAL TRIP WITH CAPTAIN MIKE 🔥🔥

    PM 5 Hour Trip on April 26, 2026 • 2 adults

    I don’t even know where to start — this was hands down our BEST fishing trip yet!! We stacked it up: 🎣 2 speckled sea trout 🎣 5 black drum 🦈 2 Atlantic sharpnose sharks 🦈 2 massive 4 ft sandbar sharks Every fish was BEAUTIFUL and the action never stopped. Captain Mike had us on them the entire time — no guessing, no waiting around… just straight catching. The guy flat-out KNOWS what he’s doing. And it didn’t stop on the water… We made it home and just had the BEST shark steak I’ve ever eaten — melted in our mouths🔥 Huge shoutout to the wife Ashley for absolutely killing it in the kitchen like always!! Austin and I were blown away — and my son grinning from ear to ear said: “ I don’t think regular fishing will ever be the same after hearing that line zip! ” To see the excitement in his face and hear him chatter the whole 5 hrs home was why I signed up. Big Hats off to Captain Mike for an unforgettable experience with many more to come.  If you’re even THINKING about booking a trip — stop thinking and call Captain Mike. This is the kind of trip you remember forever. 💯 We’ll be back — no question.

  • Karen Walker
    Karen Walker
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Salty South Texas Hemmingway

    3 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM on December 30, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Captain Mike was outstanding from start to finish. He’s easy to talk to, keeps the trip fun and relaxed, and knows Galveston waters inside and out. We caught sheepshead near South Levy, and it was clear he knew exactly where to put us for success. On top of that, he’s a true salty South Texas Hemingway—full of stories, character, and hard-earned local knowledge that makes the experience just as memorable as the fishing. If you’re looking for a top-notch fishing guide in Galveston, Captain Mike is the one. I’ll be recommending him to everyone.

  • Lynn Cunningham
    Lynn Cunningham
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    We finally made it happen !!

    6 Hour Trip on September 15, 2026 • 2 adults

    After searching for hours online abd reading reviews we found Capt. Mike. We we’re so pleased with him we will use him from now on !!! He put us on some bull reds and we had a blast. Very good guy that knows knows his stuff.

  • James Chipman
    James Chipman
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2018
    6 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Incredible Day!

    6 Hour Trip on August 17, 2026 • 2 adults

    Captain Mike is extremely professional and very knowledgeable. He put us fish right away. He found out my son really wanted to catch a shark so after fishing for redfish he took us to where the sharks were. Within a short time we had landed two black tips over 5’ long. This was one of our most memorable trips together. I highly recommend going out with Captain Mike. it was a truly wonderful day.

  • Echo Woodstock
    Echo Woodstock
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Mike is awesome!

    AM 5 Hour Trip on August 20, 2026 • 2 adults

    We had an amazing fishing trip with Captain Mike. We caught our limit in speckled trout and blacktip shark. In addition to that, we caught a Spanish mackerel. He is very knowledgeable about the fish, their habits and how to catch them. He has a great sense of humor and is great to hang out with. We had a blast and will happily fish with Captain Mike again!

  • Jordan Cail
    Jordan Cail
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Great experience

    AM 5 Hour Trip on September 26, 2026 • 2 adults

    Had a great time celebrating our anniversary catching some fish and having fun. Captain Mike was great and made sure we had everything we needed to have a great time.

  • Katie Humble
    Katie Humble
    us
    Nebraska, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Captain Mike was Great!

    3 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM on September 10, 2026 • 3 adults

    Captain Mike was fun to talk with and helped us understand the techniques to catching the fish! It was a beautiful day and a relaxing time on the water!

  • Erica Juhl
    Erica Juhl
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great First Time Fishing Charter

    4 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM on March 25, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Captain Mike was fantastic and just what we needed for a family of 4 to experience salt water fishing for the first time. Captain Mike navigated to 5 or 6 differnt spots so we would be sure to catch differnt types of fish! We ended up catching 7 in total!! A Jack, a sheephead, bonnet shark, and 4 drums! Captain Mike then fileted them and we got to enjoy them right away at the Huli Huli Hut, per Mike’s recommendation! We had a great time!

  • Haley Bowers
    Haley Bowers
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best Birthday Trip

    4 – 5 Hour Shark Trip - 2:00 PM on July 26, 2026 • 2 adults

    My boyfriend and I went to fish for sharks and fun smaller fish with Captain Mike for my birthday and it was a truly fun experience and I would highly recommend Captain Mike if this is something your interested in. We will definitely be going back and using Captain Mike as our guide!

Rating

4.9
219 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (255)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (219)

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Nohemy Hernandez
Nohemy Hernandez
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great trip!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 Hour Trip on September 8, 2026 • 3 adults

A perfect birthday experience for my Husband, not only did we enjoy the sights of the ocean view but we were also given a full fishing experience with Captain Mike. He’s very knowledgeable and taught us about some important info about regulations of fishing which was cool to know for future references. We were able to catch a Blacktip shark, a little challenging but really fun. The experience was one of a kind and we hope to have more great memories fishing with Captain Mike soon. 10/10 experience.

Bradley Boyles
Bradley Boyles
Repeat angler
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Best Trip EVER!
4 – 5 Hour Shark Trip - 2:00 PM on July 5, 2026 • 1 adult • 1 child

We've done a charter before, and it was alright, but I felt like it didn't quite hit the mark for a great trip. But my friend's never fished in the ocean, and my son really wanted to go again, so I started looking for what we wanted. After reading reviews and deciding what we'd go for, I got in touch with Captain Mike. We met up with him, and he was already ready for us, even though we were an hour early. We headed out to our spot to fish for Black Tip Sharks. After rigging up the rods for shark fishing, we only waited 5 minutes and we were on the fish! The first one was about a 6-foot black tip, and my buddy got him to the boat before the hook pulled out. My son was on one within seconds after, landing a 4-foot black tip. Minutes later, I hooked into an 8-foot spinner shark. Long story short, we hooked up with 7 sharks and tagged out on them. It was an awesome time! My son's already planning our next trip and wants to go shark fishing again with Captain Mike. I'd totally recommend Captain Mike's Guide Service to anyone who wants a great fishing experience at a really reasonable price.

Reported catch:
Blacktip Shark
Claude Whisenhunt
Claude Whisenhunt
us
Idaho, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
🔥🔥 ABSOLUTELY UNREAL TRIP WITH CAPTAIN MIKE 🔥🔥
PM 5 Hour Trip on April 26, 2026 • 2 adults

I don’t even know where to start — this was hands down our BEST fishing trip yet!! We stacked it up: 🎣 2 speckled sea trout 🎣 5 black drum 🦈 2 Atlantic sharpnose sharks 🦈 2 massive 4 ft sandbar sharks Every fish was BEAUTIFUL and the action never stopped. Captain Mike had us on them the entire time — no guessing, no waiting around… just straight catching. The guy flat-out KNOWS what he’s doing. And it didn’t stop on the water… We made it home and just had the BEST shark steak I’ve ever eaten — melted in our mouths🔥 Huge shoutout to the wife Ashley for absolutely killing it in the kitchen like always!! Austin and I were blown away — and my son grinning from ear to ear said: “ I don’t think regular fishing will ever be the same after hearing that line zip! ” To see the excitement in his face and hear him chatter the whole 5 hrs home was why I signed up. Big Hats off to Captain Mike for an unforgettable experience with many more to come.  If you’re even THINKING about booking a trip — stop thinking and call Captain Mike. This is the kind of trip you remember forever. 💯 We’ll be back — no question.

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
+3
Joe Whiteside
Joe Whiteside
us
Texas, US
Member since 2016
5.0
Verified
New
it was the best trips weve had in Galveston.
4 Hour Trip on September 19, 2026 • 2 adults

We had an outstanding experience with Captain Mike. His knowledge of the area was exceptional, and he put us on the fish immediately. We caught a wide variety of species, including Spanish mackerel. Captain Mike was professional, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip enjoyable. We highly recommend him and look forward to fishing with him again!

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Spanish Mackerel
Redfish
Austen Tarno
Austen Tarno
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Awesome Trip!
8 Hour Light and Heavy Action Trip on August 9, 2026 • 3 adults

Captain Mike was awesome! He was funny, knowledgeable, and clearly knows his profession inside and out. We stayed hooked up on something for most of the trip, and the boat was full of laughs, good stories, and a great atmosphere. It was an awesome experience from start to finish. I would definitely recommend Mike’s Fishing Charters to anyone looking for a great fishing trip. 10/10 — we’ll definitely be back!

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Pompano
+2

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What is the boat like?

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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
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