Rod Bending Charters 30’ 

4.7
(96 reviews)
 
State licensed
 715 North Holiday Drive, Galveston, TX 77550, United States–

Rod Bending Charters 30’ 

Galveston, TX, United States
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30 ft
6
4.7
(96 reviews)

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Rod Bending Charters sure do live up to their name – if thrilling rod-bending action is what you are after, you found it! Captain Jason and his crew are the ones to guide you to where the big fish like to play in Galveston, Texas. They have a lot of knowledge about migratory patterns of species in this area and offer everything from inshore to offshore fishing.

You will head out on the 30' Sea Hunt center console boat, which offers a smooth, dry and fast ride to the fishing grounds. It is powered by twin 300 HP Suzuki engines and has GPS, fishfinder, VHF, sonar, and radar. The spacious deck allows plenty of room to fish in comfort, and is perfect for larger groups. There is a porta potty in the center console.

The oversized T-top provides plenty of shade and rain protection.

Rod Bending Charters offer a range of fishing trips, so if you're looking to save yourself a long boat ride, you can target big fish around Galveston Jetty and Ship Channel. Got your eye set on Sharks? No problem, you can spend the whole day tackling these beasts. For those seeking deep-sea action, the captain also offers offshore trips.

Depending on the trip you select, you will target species such as Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Redfish, Trout, and many more. All trips include rods, reels, tackle, bait, fuel, and cleaning of fish. Fishing licenses are not included.

The Rod Bending Charters crew look forward to seeing you on the water, so join them now on your newest fishing expedition!

Rod Bending Charters sure do live up to their name – if thrilling rod-bending action is what you are after, you found it! Captain Jason and his crew are the ones to guide you to where the big fish like to play in Galveston, Texas. They have a lot of knowledge about migratory patterns of species in this area and offer everything from inshore to offshore fishing.

You will head out on the 30' Sea Hunt center console boat, which offers a smooth, dry and fast ride to the fishing grounds. It is powered by twin 300 HP Suzuki engines and has GPS, fishfinder, VHF, sonar, and radar. The spacious deck allows plenty of room to fish in comfort, and is perfect for larger groups. There is a porta potty in the center console.

The oversized T-top provides plenty of shade and rain protection.

Rod Bending Charters offer a range of fishing trips, so if you're looking to save yourself a long boat ride, you can target big fish around Galveston Jetty and Ship Channel. Got your eye set on Sharks? No problem, you can spend the whole day tackling these beasts. For those seeking deep-sea action, the captain also offers offshore trips.

Depending on the trip you select, you will target species such as Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Redfish, Trout, and many more. All trips include rods, reels, tackle, bait, fuel, and cleaning of fish. Fishing licenses are not included.

The Rod Bending Charters crew look forward to seeing you on the water, so join them now on your newest fishing expedition!

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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Half Day Trip (AM) – Jetty Channel
In high demand Last booked: 2 days ago
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
+8
US $583
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
+6
US $583
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Jack Crevalle
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
+6
US $583
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip (AM) – JettyChannel
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
+6
US $795
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip (PM) – Jetty Channel
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
Shark (Blacktip)
+5
US $795
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip (AM) – Close Offshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 15 - Aug 31
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Snapper (Mangrove)
+6
US $1,378
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip (AM) – Shark Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 15
Jack Crevalle
Tarpon
Black Drum
Redfish
+5
US $1,378
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day – Close Offshore (11AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 15 - Aug 31
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
+5
US $1,378
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip (PM) – Shark Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 11:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 15
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
+3
US $1,378
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.7
96 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (124)

What anglers say

87%
Great experience
92%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
94%
Good boat
92%
Recommended
85%
Caught fish

Reviews (96)

  • Chris Lee
    Chris Lee
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Sharkfest

    Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel on August 22, 2026 • 6 adults

    Sharkfest To many to catch! Captain Adam will put you on some big ole sharks! Deckhand Issac was also great with everything and making things so easy! Thanks !

  • Nicholas Frobenius
    Nicholas Frobenius
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Shark fishing

    Half Day Trip (AM) – Jetty Channel on August 23, 2026 • 6 adults

    Captain Adam and his deck hand did a great job. They ensured e had a good time and caught exactly what we set out to.

  • Ryan Blade
    Ryan Blade
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing

    Full Day Trip (PM) – Jetty Channel on August 8, 2026 • 3 adults

    Good times had by all. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would go again.

  • Andrew Smith
    Andrew Smith
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain put us right on the fish

    Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel on March 27, 2026 • 2 adults

    Me and my best buddy had a hell of a time!! everywhere the captain went we caught fish!! and they were very helpful and a great group of guys to run around with on the ocean and fish!!!

  • Casey Holloway
    Casey Holloway
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified
    New

    Fishing with Jason

    Half Day Trip (AM) – Jetty Channel on September 26, 2026 • 4 adults
  • Eric Helsel
    Eric Helsel
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    4.0
    Verified

    Tried hard, just not a good day for biting

    Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel on September 8, 2026 • 6 adults

    We did a short trip (4 hours) so it was a struggle to find the right spot. In the last hour we finally hooked a shark.

  • Hugh Brown
    Hugh Brown
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Full Day Close Offshore with Captain Big John

    Full Day – Close Offshore (11AM) on July 29, 2023 • 6 adults

    What a trip! Me and a few of my friends were looking to go spend a good day on the water and catch some good fish and we couldn’t have picked better! Big John was amazing and got us on a spot where we were immediately hooked up. As we reeled the first fish up we saw a cobia swim after it. Big John got a rod and I spent a couple hours pitching at it everytime we saw it until we finally hooked it. What an amazing fish. Big John cleaned everything really well and was the nicest guy ever. Can definitely say that I will be looking for him for my next trip. Highly recommend.

  • Allen Smith
    Allen Smith
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day of fishing

    Full Day Trip (AM) – Close Offshore on July 24, 2025 • 2 adults

    Capt put us on the black tip sharks right off the start. Was worn out and tired from catching them. Caught some red snapper. Overall would definitely go back, capt and mate had great personalities, and that can make or break a trip.

  • Fredy Martin
    Fredy Martin
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Nailed the fish.

    Full Day Trip (AM) – JettyChannel on June 21, 2025 • 6 adults • 3 children

    We had no stop action at the Jetty catching speckled trout. Had an amazing time. Definitely recommend using this charter. Thank you.

  • Jason Robinson
    Jason Robinson
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Sharks! Sharks! Sharks!

    Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel (PM) on August 4, 2024 • 3 adults

    Captain Bill and Dillon put us on the bait fish quick to catch the sharks and worked constantly to keep us on the sharks! Hooked up often and landed some as well. Bout as good as you could ask for in a four hour trip!

FAQs about Rod Bending Charters 30’

Rod Bending Charters 30’ offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $583 per group, additional US $80 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel (4 hours)
  • US $583 per group, additional US $80 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Jetty Channel (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $583 per group, additional US $80 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) – Jetty Channel (4 hours)
  • US $795 per group, additional US $80 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (AM) – JettyChannel (6 hours)
  • US $795 per group, additional US $80 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (PM) – Jetty Channel (6 hours)
  • US $1,378 per group - Full Day – Close Offshore (11AM) (6 hours)
  • US $1,378 per group - Full Day Trip (AM) – Close Offshore (6 hours)
  • US $1,378 per group - Full Day Trip (AM) – Shark Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $1,378 per group - Full Day Trip (PM) – Shark Fishing (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Rod Bending Charters 30’, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet porta potty
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Radio
  • Sonar
  • Radar
Trips booked with Rod Bending Charters 30’ include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (We do provide some live bait but you're welcome to purchase more the morning of the trip if you would like. Just discuss this with your captain prior to leaving the dock.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Your captain will clean and bag your catch for you once you get back to dock! )
  • First mate (There is possibility of a mate on this boat with customary 20% gratuity appreciated. )
Rod Bending Charters 30’ offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Rod Bending Charters 30’ offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Rod Bending Charters 30’ include:
  • Black Drum
  • Brown Trout
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout

Your operator

Rod Bending Charters
Rod Bending Charters
Galveston, Texas, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
490 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2016
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Jason Woods started fishing the Gulf as a kid and turned his passion into a career he loves. He has been in the business for 20 years and has over 30 years of experience fishing the waters around Galveston. He takes great pride in providing once-in-a-lifetime fishing experiences and especially enjoys teaching young anglers and watching kids have a great time catching fish.
Rod Bending Charters
Rod Bending Charters
Fully verified
Angler's Choice
1
reports
490
reviews
2016
member since
~1h
response
Captain Jason Woods started fishing the Gulf as a kid and turned his passion into a career he loves. He has been in the business for 20 years and has over 30 years of experience fishing the waters around Galveston. He takes great pride in providing once-in-a-lifetime fishing experiences and especially enjoys teaching young anglers and watching kids have a great time catching fish.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Real catches by this captain

  • Two adult anglers proudly hold large redfish at a marina fish-cleaning station beneath a Rod Bending Charters sign.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Casey H.
    Casey H.
  • A large shark displayed on a cleaning table at the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Blacktip Shark
    Eric H.
    Eric H.
    We did a short trip (4 hours) so it was a struggle to find the right spot. In the last hour we finally hooked a shark.
  • Group of anglers displaying several sharks at a Galveston marina, including a large shark held across the front; Rod Bending Charters sign visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Blacktip Shark
    Nicholas F.
    Nicholas F.
    Captain Adam and his deck hand did a great job. They ensured e had a good time and caught exactly what we set out to.
  • Two anglers standing by a dock displaying several freshly caught sharks laid out on the ground after a fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Hammerhead Shark
    Chris L.
    Chris L.
    Sharkfest To many to catch! Captain Adam will put you on some big ole sharks! Deckhand Issac was also great with everything and making things so easy! Thanks !
  • A variety of fish, including large Redfish and smaller species, displayed on a cleaning table at the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Ryan B.
    Ryan B.
    Good times had by all. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would go again.
  • Group of adult anglers displaying a large shark and additional fish at a Galveston fishing dock, with a charter sign and fish-cleaning table visible.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Blacktip Shark
    Andrew S.
    Andrew S.
    Me and my best buddy had a hell of a time!! everywhere the captain went we caught fish!! and they were very helpful and a great group of guys to run around with on the ocean and fish!!!
  • Two large sharks displayed on a cleaning station at the dock, showcasing a successful offshore fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Thresher Shark
    Allen S.
    Allen S.
    Capt put us on the black tip sharks right off the start. Was worn out and tired from catching them. Caught some red snapper. Overall would definitely go back, capt and mate had great personalities, and that can make or break a trip.
  • Young angler proudly holding a large Redfish on a fishing boat, showcasing a successful catch during a coastal fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Jamey B.
    Jamey B.
  • A variety of Speckled Trout neatly laid out on a cleaning table at the dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fredy M.
    Fredy M.
    We had no stop action at the Jetty catching speckled trout. Had an amazing time. Definitely recommend using this charter. Thank you.
  • Adult angler proudly holding a large shark at a marina beside a Rod Bending Charters sign.
    Fish 1
    Blacktip Shark
    Jason R.
    Jason R.
    Captain Bill and Dillon put us on the bait fish quick to catch the sharks and worked constantly to keep us on the sharks! Hooked up often and landed some as well. Bout as good as you could ask for in a four hour trip!

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2015
Boat manufacturer
Sea Hunt
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
porta potty
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Radio
Sonar
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
We do provide some live bait but you're welcome to purchase more the morning of the trip if you would like. Just discuss this with your captain prior to leaving the dock.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Your captain will clean and bag your catch for you once you get back to dock!
First mate
There is possibility of a mate on this boat with customary 20% gratuity appreciated.

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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Very child friendly.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible
No ramp (must be able to transfer)

How you can pay

Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
 American Express
 Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Galveston right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
RedfishRedfish
Shark (Blacktip)Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Bonnethead)Shark (Bonnethead)
Shark (Bull)Shark (Bull)
Shark (Hammerhead)Shark (Hammerhead)
SheepsheadSheepshead
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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