Tides and Tails Guide Service
Tides and Tails Guide Service
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Tides and Tales Guide Service operates out of West Galveston Bay. Fishing the whole Galveston Bay Complex, they are always in search of trophy Trout, monster Redfish, and tasty Flounder. The Galveston Bay Complex is widely recognized as one of the very best places around for inshore and flats fishing, with murky shallows and grass flats filled to bursting with amazing fish just waiting for you to get a hook in the water!
You will be spending your day aboard Captain Mark Salazar's 25' Boston Whaler w/ center console. Powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine, she can carry 4 passengers at a speed of up to 40 knots straight to the very best spots in the bay, where her shallow draft will allow you to get deep into the skinny waters in search of the best catch.
Tides and Tales Guide Service specializes in drift and wade fishing for trophy catches on artificial lures. Captain Mark has been fishing the area for more than 25 years and has found this to be the most fun and effective way of landing the best catch, so that is what he focuses on. If you prefer, however, you can also purchase live bait for an additional charge, and Captain Mark will provide a live well to keep it fresh.
All the necessary fishing equipment will be provided by the charter, including top-notch rods, reels, and tackle. Things you should bring are a valid Texas fishing license, your drinks and snacks, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Once this short checklist has been taken care of, you'll be ready to start your trip.
Now, simply take a look through the packages offered below, find an available date that works for you, and book your next fishing adventure today!
Tides and Tales Guide Service operates out of West Galveston Bay. Fishing the whole Galveston Bay Complex, they are always in search of trophy Trout, monster Redfish, and tasty Flounder. The Galveston Bay Complex is widely recognized as one of the very best places around for inshore and flats fishing, with murky shallows and grass flats filled to bursting with amazing fish just waiting for you to get a hook in the water!
You will be spending your day aboard Captain Mark Salazar's 25' Boston Whaler w/ center console. Powered by a 300 HP Suzuki engine, she can carry 4 passengers at a speed of up to 40 knots straight to the very best spots in the bay, where her shallow draft will allow you to get deep into the skinny waters in search of the best catch.
Tides and Tales Guide Service specializes in drift and wade fishing for trophy catches on artificial lures. Captain Mark has been fishing the area for more than 25 years and has found this to be the most fun and effective way of landing the best catch, so that is what he focuses on. If you prefer, however, you can also purchase live bait for an additional charge, and Captain Mark will provide a live well to keep it fresh.
All the necessary fishing equipment will be provided by the charter, including top-notch rods, reels, and tackle. Things you should bring are a valid Texas fishing license, your drinks and snacks, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Once this short checklist has been taken care of, you'll be ready to start your trip.
Now, simply take a look through the packages offered below, find an available date that works for you, and book your next fishing adventure today!
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Ira Davis5.0VerifiedNewCaptain Mark put us on the fish!
Full Day Trip on October 8, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childWe had a great day of fishing with Captain Mark he put us on the fish and is an excellent guide!
Rene Rene Rodriguez5.0VerifiedGreat Experience
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 13, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childDespite the weather that morning, Captian Mark was able to put us on the speckled trout(9)! The captain was very personable and communicated fishing techniques to the kids. The whole family had a great time.
Christian RiveraRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCaptain made the experience
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 25, 2026 • 2 adultsits always a great trip when you catch fish, but actually booking with a guide that does this for the love of the sport is unbeatable. 10/10 absolutely would recommend
Jason Buckley5.0VerifiedQuick bay trip
Full Day Trip on August 10, 2020 • 3 adults
Michael Brown5.0VerifiedNewSeptember fishing trip
Full Day Trip on September 28, 2026 • 2 adults
Richard Kaspar5.0VerifiedAwesome day trip!
Half Day Trip (PM) on November 19, 2025 • 2 adultsour guide was very knowledgeable and was fun to be around. He worked really hard to get us on fish! We had a wonderful time!
- Rich ChristieRepeat angler5.0Verified
Fishing with Capt Mark
Half Day Trip (AM) on November 23, 2025 • 2 adults 
Justin WirthRepeat angler3.3Verifiedcaught alot of fish
Full Day Trip on May 18, 2026 • 2 adultsit was an overall good trip we got onto alot of fish but somewhat felt the captian was a little impatient, wouldn’t recommend for new people but if you have experience with fishing hell get you hooked onto alot of fish
Joe MularkeyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBiggest trout I have ever caught.
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 30, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe caught a bunch of trout and a couple sharks. My 6 yr olds first time on the water fishing. Captian Mark was very patient and my little guy keeps bragging that he caught a shark and I didn’t. Great day on the water!!
Dominique ColemanRepeat angler5.0VerifiedLuis is awesome!
Half Day Trip (PM) on June 28, 2025 • 4 adultsMeticulous about technique, knows where to find the fish, a great guy to hang out with!
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We had a great day of fishing with Captain Mark he put us on the fish and is an excellent guide!
glad you guys had a great time on the galveston bay
Despite the weather that morning, Captian Mark was able to put us on the speckled trout(9)! The captain was very personable and communicated fishing techniques to the kids. The whole family had a great time.
It was a pleasure meeting you guys great family god bless tight Lines…
its always a great trip when you catch fish, but actually booking with a guide that does this for the love of the sport is unbeatable. 10/10 absolutely would recommend
thanks for the trip glad you guys a great time catching some fish….
FAQs about Tides and Tails Guide Service
- US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $650 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (6 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (I supply all rods and reels Tackel and filled all fish and a great photo of your catch so to can share..)
- Drinks (I supply ice down water Gatorade on the boat )
- Inshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Flounder
- Redfish
- Speckled Trout
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