Hingle's Guide Service 

5.0
(91 reviews)
 
State licensed
 61st Street 1600, Galveston, TX 77551, United States–

Hingle's Guide Service 

Galveston, TX, United States
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24 ft
5
5.0
(91 reviews)

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Hingle's Guide Service fishes the waters of Galveston, Texas. With its aquatic life, saltwater habitat, and outstanding angling opportunities, Galveston will make you want to always come back for more.  We offer fun, beginner friendly trips on Galveston bay.

Enjoy your fishing trip with Captain Darrell Hingle aboard a 24 ft boat, which is powered by a 200 hp Suzuki engine. It can comfortably take up to five guests and is fully rigged with state-of-the-art navigational electronics, including a VHF radio, a fish finder and GPS

. It's also equipped with a livewell to keep the bait swimming.

Whether it's Redfish, Trout, Flounder, or Shark you're after – the Captain has all the knowledge and the equipment to get it done. He has been fishing the Galveston area since he was a child and knows all the hottest spots where the fish are hiding.

Each trip with Hingle's Guide Service comes inclusive with all the necessary fishing equipment to make a great catch possible, such as rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait. The Captain will also clean and fillet the catch for you to take home for dinner or just fill the freezer.

For your adventure in Galveston, you will only need to bring your fishing licenses, food, and drinks. For added convenience, Captain Darrell can also pick customers up from Crystal Beach and Port Bolivar.

Do we fish if it's raining or windy?  Safety is a priority.  If there are severe storms in the area or if the wind is out of control, I'll suggest we delay or try to reschedule the trip.  There's no sense in going out and being uncomfortable, and I will never put us in danger.  But if it's just a little rain, let's go – the fish are already wet!

It's all about catching!

Hingle's Guide Service fishes the waters of Galveston, Texas. With its aquatic life, saltwater habitat, and outstanding angling opportunities, Galveston will make you want to always come back for more.  We offer fun, beginner friendly trips on Galveston bay.

Enjoy your fishing trip with Captain Darrell Hingle aboard a 24 ft boat, which is powered by a 200 hp Suzuki engine. It can comfortably take up to five guests and is fully rigged with state-of-the-art navigational electronics, including a VHF radio, a fish finder and GPS

. It's also equipped with a livewell to keep the bait swimming.

Whether it's Redfish, Trout, Flounder, or Shark you're after – the Captain has all the knowledge and the equipment to get it done. He has been fishing the Galveston area since he was a child and knows all the hottest spots where the fish are hiding.

Each trip with Hingle's Guide Service comes inclusive with all the necessary fishing equipment to make a great catch possible, such as rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait. The Captain will also clean and fillet the catch for you to take home for dinner or just fill the freezer.

For your adventure in Galveston, you will only need to bring your fishing licenses, food, and drinks. For added convenience, Captain Darrell can also pick customers up from Crystal Beach and Port Bolivar.

Do we fish if it's raining or windy?  Safety is a priority.  If there are severe storms in the area or if the wind is out of control, I'll suggest we delay or try to reschedule the trip.  There's no sense in going out and being uncomfortable, and I will never put us in danger.  But if it's just a little rain, let's go – the fish are already wet!

It's all about catching!

Darrell Hingle
Captain
Darrell Hingle
30 years of experience
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4 hour bay fishing trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Black Drum
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+4
US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
5 Hour bay fishing trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Black Drum
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+5
US $650
Entire boat: up to 3 people
6 Hour Bay fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Black Drum
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+8
US $750
Entire boat: up to 3 people

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Rating

5.0
91 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (157)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (91)

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Amber Garcia
Amber Garcia
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Perfect Morning!
4 hour bay fishing trip on June 7, 2026 • 5 adults

We went with Captain Hingle for a morning fishing trip. It was perfect! We all caught so many fish and had lots of keepers. Our bait was always fresh and the fish kept biting. We will definitely be booking again. The boat was the perfect set up for a great day of fishing. I will recommend Captain Hingle to everyone I know. Thank you Captain Hingle!

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Flounder
Pompano
Speckled Trout
Darrell Hingle
Response from Captain

thanks for the kind words Amber. i enjoyed having you guys on the boat this morning. I look forward to having ya’ll back. Oh, a spring that pulls the release on the trolling motor fell off. about a 5 minute fix once I got home. thanks again!

Aaron Dubbe
Aaron Dubbe
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Trip
4 hour bay fishing trip on October 15, 2026 • 2 adults

We caught a wide variety of fish. Great guide with knowledge and personality. Definitely would go again!

Darrell Hingle
Response from Captain

Aaron, Thanks for the kind words. it was nice having you guys on the boat.

Brad Cooksey
Brad Cooksey
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Trip
5 Hour bay fishing trip on June 25, 2026 • 2 adults

Our half day trip with Capt Darrell was great. We caught our limit of trout and boated 8 species of fish including a stud Jack Crevelle. Capt worked hard to move us around to keep rods bent. Fun Day.

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Flounder
Speckled Trout
+1
Darrell Hingle
Response from Captain

I’m glad ya’ll enjoyed the day. Thanks for choosing me to run your trip. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat. Thanks again, Darrell

Lawrence Uresti
Lawrence Uresti
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great fishing trip.
6 Hour Bay fishing Trip on July 11, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 children

Captain Darrell is great with kids and beginners. If you are think to book a fishing trip in Galveston I would highly recommend Captain Darrell. You can not go wrong.

Reported catch:
Speckled Trout
Darrell Hingle
Response from Captain

Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad the weather held long enough to get out. i enjoyed having you, Santos and Hayden in the boat.

Bradley Tyner
Bradley Tyner
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2023
3 trips
5.0
Verified
great morning of fishing!
6 Hour Bay fishing Trip on June 19, 2026 • 2 adults

went out in no so great conditions but captian darrell put us on them and we caught a good number of fish. ill be using him again fir our next trip for sure

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Speckled Trout
Bonnethead Shark
Darrell Hingle
Response from Captain

thanks for the kind words and booking your trip with me. it was an enjoyable morning. enjoy the filets! Thanks again!

FAQs about Hingle's Guide Service

Hingle's Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 4 hour bay fishing trip (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour bay fishing trip (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Bay fishing Trip (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Hingle's Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Hingle's Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Live bait is included and there are no extra fees to buy it. )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning and filleting your catch is included. )
Hingle's Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Hingle's Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Hingle's Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Kingfish (Southern)
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Darrell Hingle
Darrell Hingle
Galveston, Texas, United States
34 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
91 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2015
I'm from Galveston and have been fishing as long as I can remember. I started guiding in 1996 both offshore and bay. Now you will find me focusing on bay,jetty and nearshore fishing. When booking your trip with Hingle's Guide Service, you can be sure that I will do everything I can to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.
Our Team
Darrell H.
Darrell H.
Captain
Darrell Hingle
Darrell Hingle
Fully verified
34
reports
91
reviews
2015
member since
~1h
response
I'm from Galveston and have been fishing as long as I can remember. I started guiding in 1996 both offshore and bay. Now you will find me focusing on bay,jetty and nearshore fishing. When booking your trip with Hingle's Guide Service, you can be sure that I will do everything I can to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.
The crew
Darrell H.
Darrell H.
Captain

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Pompano
Pompano
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Bonnethead Shark
Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Pompano
Pompano

Real catches by this captain

  • Multiple spotted seatrout stored on ice inside a cooler after a fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Speckled Trout
    Lawrence U.
    Lawrence U.
    Captain Darrell is great with kids and beginners. If you are think to book a fishing trip in Galveston I would highly recommend Captain Darrell. You can not go wrong.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Jack Crevalle while fishing on a sunny day.
    Fish 1
    Jack Crevalle
    bubba C.
    bubba C.
    Our half day trip with Capt Darrell was great. We caught our limit of trout and boated 8 species of fish including a stud Jack Crevelle. Capt worked hard to move us around to keep rods bent. Fun Day.
  • Adult angler holding a small shark aboard a center-console fishing boat on calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
    Bradley T.
    Bradley T.
    went out in no so great conditions but captian darrell put us on them and we caught a good number of fish. ill be using him again fir our next trip for sure
  • Angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing on a boat in coastal waters.
    Amber G.
    Amber G.
    We went with Captain Hingle for a morning fishing trip. It was perfect! We all caught so many fish and had lots of keepers. Our bait was always fresh and the fish kept biting. We will definitely be booking again. The boat was the perfect set up for a great day of fishing. I will recommend Captain Hingle to everyone I know. Thank you Captain Hingle!
  • A proud angler holds a large Speckled Trout while a smiling child stands beside him on a fishing boat.
    Met the guys this morning at the boat ramp and after wIting out a pretty good shower we headed out. Stopped at first spot and no butes but kept us from running thru another rain. We fished 3 other spots, sun came out but it stayed windy. We caught trout, biggest was 25”, puppy drum and sand trout.
  • Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Speckled Trout on a catch board at a fishing dock.
    Met Dean and Clay at 6 a.m. and headed out into the bay. Lots of storms and wind bouncing around today. First 2 stops didnt produce anything. 3rd spot, pulled 1 16” trout off of it. Wasn’t long til we moved again. After a long ride we landed on a spot and caught our trout, a 19” redfish and a couple of puppy drum. It wasnt to vad of a day considering tough conditions.
  • Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Snapper at the dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Spent the day with Travis and crew in town from Michigan for work. We left the dock as day was breaking and made a quick run to the jetties. Wind was calm and incoming tide made for quick action. We caught aome really nice sheepheads, a couple of red drum and one small black drum. All were caught on freelined or just enough weight to keep it down in the water. By noon we had our limit and was time for lunch, final tally was 15 sheephead, 2 reds and 1 puppy drum.
  • Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Snapper at the dock after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Travis W.
    Travis W.
    We came back with an amazing box of fish—sheepshead, black drum, and redfish—and couldn’t have asked for a better trip. Captain Darrell Hingle was professional, personable, and had us on fish the entire morning. Every expectation was exceeded. Highly recommended.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Redfish while fishing from a boat, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Glenn G.
    Glenn G.
  • A young boy in a life jacket is excitedly posing while fishing on a boat, with a shark being reeled in by an adult. The scene captures the thrill of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Blacktip Shark
    Steve C.
    Steve C.
    My 7 yr old just wanted to catch a shark. 3 of em and one large bull shark later and he was all smiles! Great day for us all. Darrell was great!

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2001
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Sea Pro
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Live bait is included and there are no extra fees to buy it.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaning and filleting your catch is included.

How cancellations work

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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
I leave that to the discretion of the parents. I am happy to discuss it with them.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Galveston right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
PompanoPompano
RedfishRedfish
Shark (Blacktip)Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Bonnethead)Shark (Bonnethead)
Shark (Bull)Shark (Bull)
SheepsheadSheepshead
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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