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.

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.

It’s all about catching!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hrs Afternoon Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    US $500
    Youll fish for speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead, drum on this trip.
  • Private trip
    Half Day – Jetty/Beachfront/Bay AM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $500
    Fish Galveston Bay and jetties for Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead, and Drum. This is the most family friendly trip and the best way to introduce someone to fishing.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $600
    This is a 5-hour Bay trip that gives you lots of time to get on the fish. You'll get the chance to battle species like Flounder, Redfish, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, and Sheepshead.
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $700
    This is a 6-hour Bay trip that gives you lots of time to get on the fish. You'll get the chance to battle species like Flounder, Redfish, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, and Sheepshead.
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FAQs about Hingle's Guide Service

Hingle's Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hrs Afternoon Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day – Jetty/Beachfront/Bay AM (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day 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

Trips booked with Hingle's Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

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
  • Pompano
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Whiting

Meet the Captain

Darrell Hingle
Galveston, Texas, United States
24 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
57 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2015
I’m from Galveston, have been fishing as long as I can remember. I started guiding in 1996 both offshore and bay. Now I am solely focusing on bay and jetty fishing.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Sea Pro (Center console) originally built in 2001, and restored in 2023. Powered by a 200HP Suzuki engine.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

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

Cancellation policy

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.

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

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
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
American Express
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Recent fishing reports

Spring time fishing in galveston bay
Spring time fishing in galveston bay
March 14, 2024
Spring is here and so are the huge black drum and sheepshead. The weather has been really nice and calm winds most days. This has allowed us to get out and have enjoyable trips on Galveston Bay. We are catching lits of huge black drum, sheepshead and some oversized redfish. Up close to the rocks we are catching some pompano and an occasional trout. That fishing will get better in the next few weeks.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 56 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (105)
Darrell is great
Darrell is great
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Adrian S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best trip i ever had

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip on March 23, 2024
I needed to disconnect to clear my mind after a taxing work week at the Hospital. Capitan Darrel, not only had a clean...
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Justus G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Darrell is great

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hrs Afternoon Trip on March 26, 2024
We had a great afternoon on the water with Darrell. He was very informative, and personable. He made sure we had fun, and caught...
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Lisa C.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful day on the water!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip on March 11, 2024
My husband and I had a great time fishing with Captain Darrell. He is very knowledgeable and got us right on the fish. Great...
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Eric C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Nice fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip on March 13, 2024
We had a wonderful morning fishing, captain took care of us, will book with him again.
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Carter F.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hrs Afternoon Trip on March 13, 2024
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