Join Captain Jesse Francisco for a fun and family-friendly fishing trip with Gulf Coast King! Fishing with a captain who has over 25 years of experience fishing the local waters, you are sure to have a great time catching fish on your own personalized fishing trip!

You will be fishing aboard a room Gulf Coast center console boat, which has plenty of space for up to 4 anglers and is equipped with the latest electronics and safety equipment to ensure that your day on the water is safe and successful.

The boat’s trolling motor and anchoring system will allow you to approach fish stealthily. With plenty of storage on board as well as an icebox and live bait tank, it will be sure to fulfill your inshore fishing needs.

Capt. Jesse primarily fishes with live bait, which is included in the price of the trip, while he also enjoys throwing artificial lures. He adapts his fishing styles to what he considers to be the most effective way of targeting Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder on the day of the trip.

Quality rods and reels are provided for you to use throughout your trip. Once you return to the dock, the captain will be happy to clean and fillet any fish that you want to take back home with you for a nice dinner.

This is a family-friendly charter, and Capt. Jesse has a reputation for being great with kids who are learning to fish. Passionate about getting the next generation interested in the local waterways, he also organizes youth fishing tournaments for young local anglers through his Future Anglers Associations Fishing Series.

Explore the beautiful waters out of Galveston with Gulf Coast King, and make some lasting fishing memories!



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  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $500
    Fun in the sun fishing with Capt. Jesse Francisco. Flounder, Trout, and Redfish – watch out because here we come!
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
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FAQs about Gulf Coast King

Gulf Coast King offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Gulf Coast King, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Gulf Coast King include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Gulf Coast King offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Gulf Coast King offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Gulf Coast King include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Jesse Francisco
Galveston, Texas, United States
8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
44 Customer reviews
Response time 3 hours
Member since May 2016
Captain Jesse Francisco has fished the waters of the Galveston Bay since he was just ten years old. He enjoys running guided fishing trips in the Texas Bays, and provides a personalized service for a variety of types of groups. Captain Jesse specializes in fishing with live and artifical bait for Speckled Trout, Redfish, and Flounder, and he enjoys both wading and drift fishing in the bay.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Redfish Redfish

Boat specs

Gulf Coast (Bay boat) originally built in 2024. Powered by a 350HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

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 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 44 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (56)
Great family trip!
Great family trip!
Great family trip!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Troy P.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Class act and a true professional

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on March 13, 2024
Jesse was a great guy, beautiful boat, and helped my little brother (and i) how to catch those trout. Pickins were slim...
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Michael H.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great family trip!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on October 14, 2023
The Captain worked hard to get fish in the boat. Dispite the weather he did an amazing job. We came out with a great catch...
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Travis M.
Columbus, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half-day with Jesse

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 5, 2021
I’ve fished with Jesse two times. He knows where the fish are. He is affable and accommodating. I will be back next summer...
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Derrick B.
Houston, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jesse

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on September 18, 2022
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Steven H.
Roselle, New Jersey
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great 7 hour trip despite some fog

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 15, 2018
Despite fog that did not burn off until after 10am my 13 yo son and I had a great day on the water. Hit appx 10 different...
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