Tides and Tails Guide Service 

4.9/5 (4 reviews)
 
State licensed
 Stewart Road 14302, Galveston, TX 77554, United States
 
State licensed
4.9/5 (4 reviews)
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Stewart Road 14302
Galveston, TX, United States
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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!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

Fishing with Capt Mark
Fishing with Capt Mark
Fishing with Capt Mark
+2

Angler rating

4
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Showing: 4 of 4 reviews
Dom C.
Dom C.
5.0/5

Jun 28, 2025

Half Day Trip (PM)

Luis is awesome!

VERIFIED

Meticulous about technique, knows where to find the fish, a great guy to hang out with!

Meticulous about technique, knows where to find the fish, a great guy to hang out with!  

Captain replied
 Dom C. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
 Dom C. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 23, 2025
Thank you You guys did so good Tight Lines

Terry P.
Terry P.
4.7/5

Aug 12, 2024

Half Day Trip (AM)

Fishing with Capt Mark

VERIFIED

 

Captain replied
 Terry P. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
 Terry P. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 12, 2024
Thank you Terry it was great having you and your son out today Great picture of son Personal best Trout ..
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Jill C.
Jill C.

Hurst, TX

5.0/5

Aug 16, 2020

Full Day Trip

Fishing with Capt Mark

VERIFIED

 

 Jill C. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
 Jill C. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful

Jason B.
Jason B.

Houston, Texas

5.0/5

Aug 10, 2020

Full Day Trip

Quick bay trip

VERIFIED

 

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 Jason B. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
2 persons find this review helpful
 Jason B. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
2 persons find this review helpful

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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4 adults • 0 children
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Half Day Trip (PM)
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $650 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
Low rate deposit non-refundable
5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
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US $700 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip
Low rate deposit non-refundable
8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
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US $800 
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

Fishing with Capt Mark
Fishing with Capt Mark
Fishing with Capt Mark
+2

Angler rating

4
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
Showing: 4 of 4 reviews
Dom C.
Dom C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Luis is awesome!

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (PM) on June 28, 2025

Meticulous about technique, knows where to find the fish, a great guy to hang out with!

Meticulous about technique, knows where to find the fish, a great guy to hang out with!  

 Dom C. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 23, 2025
Thank you You guys did so good Tight Lines

Terry P.
Terry P.
4.7/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Capt Mark

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on August 12, 2024

 

 Terry P. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on August 12, 2024
Thank you Terry it was great having you and your son out today Great picture of son Personal best Trout ..
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Jill C.
Jill C.

Hurst, TX

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Capt Mark

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on August 16, 2020

 

 Jill C. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful

Jason B.
Jason B.

Houston, Texas

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Quick bay trip

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on August 10, 2020

 

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 Jason B. recommends Tides and Tails Guide Service
2 persons find this review helpful

FAQs about Tides and Tails Guide Service

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The fish you can target

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
1982
Restored in
2017
Boat manufacturer
Boston Whaler
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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