Meador's Guide Service – Galveston 

4.9/5 (54 reviews)
 
State licensed
 14001 County Road 257, Freeport, TX 77541, United States

Meador's Guide Service – Galveston 

Up to 9 miles
Freeport, TX, United States
26 ft
4
4.9/5 (54 reviews)

Meador's Guide Service invites you to fish with the locals out of Galveston, Texas. The waters of the Galveston Bay Complex have some of the finest inshore fishing grounds in the state. Your captain has fished all over the country, but came back home to guide on the Texas coast. He will gladly tell you why Redfish, Flounder, and Trout fishing are so good in Galveston. Or even better, he will show you!

Explore the Galveston's inshore fishing potential by stepping aboard a 2021, 26' Catalyst bay boat. Its single 300 HP Suzuki engine will power you to the fishing grounds in comfort and style. There is plenty of room for up to 4 anglers so feel free to bring your kids with you. The vessel is prepared for the bite with its navigational electronics, an icebox, and a live well.

Whether you want a short ride to the fishing grounds to test the water or you are looking for a full day adventure, Meador's Guide Service will cater to your specific need. The captain will introduce you to jigging, popping, drift fishing, and fishing with light tackle if you have never held a rod in your hands. You can also test yourself in wading, just make sure to bring appropriate clothing.

In order to make a great catch possible, you will be provided with quality rods, reels, tackle, and lures. Your captain will send your catch home cleaned and filleted so that you could get your dinner sorted out. You will only need to purchase a license and bring something to eat and drink.

Live bait comes at an additional cost and it depends on the number of people and type of trip. It is charged at the market rate as follows:

Live Croaker are $10 USD per dozen.
Live Shrimp are $20 USD per quart.

Join Meador's Guide Service and explore the prolific waters of Texas for an unforgettable time!

Meador's Guide Service invites you to fish with the locals out of Galveston, Texas. The waters of the Galveston Bay Complex have some of the finest inshore fishing grounds in the state. Your captain has fished all over the country, but came back home to guide on the Texas coast. He will gladly tell you why Redfish, Flounder, and Trout fishing are so good in Galveston. Or even better, he will show you!

Explore the Galveston's inshore fishing potential by stepping aboard a 2021, 26' Catalyst bay boat. Its single 300 HP Suzuki engine will power you to the fishing grounds in comfort and style. There is plenty of room for up to 4 anglers so feel free to bring your kids with you. The vessel is prepared for the bite with its navigational electronics, an icebox, and a live well.

Whether you want a short ride to the fishing grounds to test the water or you are looking for a full day adventure, Meador's Guide Service will cater to your specific need. The captain will introduce you to jigging, popping, drift fishing, and fishing with light tackle if you have never held a rod in your hands. You can also test yourself in wading, just make sure to bring appropriate clothing.

In order to make a great catch possible, you will be provided with quality rods, reels, tackle, and lures. Your captain will send your catch home cleaned and filleted so that you could get your dinner sorted out. You will only need to purchase a license and bring something to eat and drink.

Live bait comes at an additional cost and it depends on the number of people and type of trip. It is charged at the market rate as follows:

Live Croaker are $10 USD per dozen.
Live Shrimp are $20 USD per quart.

Join Meador's Guide Service and explore the prolific waters of Texas for an unforgettable time!

Tim Meador
Captain
Tim Meador
26 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Speckled Trout
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip – Midday Seasonal
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Nov 15 - Feb 15
Redfish
Shark (Blacktip)
Flounder
Sheepshead
+1
US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Speckled Trout
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Shark (Blacktip)
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
US $700
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

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

Anglers' gallery (55)

What anglers say

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

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Brett Burkhart
Brett Burkhart
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
fishing trip 2026
Half Day Trip on July 16, 20262 adults

captain Tim was a good time! it doesn’t take long to know when someone knows their stuff. we caught trout, reds, shark and sting ray with a few slip jack mixed in. we limited out on trout by 8:30am. what made it a special trip for me is i had my grandkids with me.

Tim Meador
Response from Captain

thank you buddy I really enjoyed fishing with yall the boys did amazing hopefully we can do it again someday.

Kevin Franklin
Kevin Franklin
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
New
Great trip 2 adults and 2 young kids. Everyone had a blast, kids got catch a shark.
4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 29, 20262 adults2 children

Tim Meador
Response from Captain

thanks buddy hopefully we can go again sometime

Frank Riley
Frank Riley
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Awesome experience
Half Day Trip on January 8, 20263 adults

Captain Tim is a real professional; worked his butt off insuring we had a good time. My goal was to learn Bastrop Bayou and he did not disappoint.

Tim Meador
Response from Captain

thanks buddy. I really enjoyed fishing with y’all. Hopefully, we can do it again someday.

Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Tim
Half Day Trip on October 10, 20251 adult1 child

Tim Meador
Response from Captain

Thanks buddy hopefully, we can go again someday.

Vance Mitchell
Vance Mitchell
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
September fishing trip
Half Day Trip on September 20, 20252 adults

Tim Meador
Response from Captain

thanks buddy hopefully we get get after them again sometime

FAQs about Meador's Guide Service – Galveston

Meador's Guide Service – Galveston offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip – Midday Seasonal (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $100 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Meador's Guide Service – Galveston, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well extra: shrimp $20/person; croaker $30/person
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Meador's Guide Service – Galveston include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (I clean and filet your catch at the dock within the last minutes or so of the allotted fishing reservation no additional charge required.)
Meador's Guide Service – Galveston offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Meador's Guide Service – Galveston offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Meador's Guide Service – Galveston include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Tim Meador
Tim Meador
Tim Meador

Freeport, Texas, United States

16 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
159 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2017
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Tim Meador was born and raised in Sweeny, Texas and presently resides there with his wife and kids. He grew up hunting and fishing along the South Texas coast, bays, bayous and sanctuaries. He has always been passionate about the pristine beauties of the Galveston/Freeport Bay complex. To this day he is still amazed by the place he gets to call his office. Captain Tim has been a professional guide for over 20 years and has had the privilege of guiding all over the country. Unable to deny his love of fishing for trophy Trout, Redfish, and Flounder; he finds himself drawn back home to guide in what he considers to be one of the best trout sanctuaries on the Texas Coast.

16 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
159 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2017
Angler's Choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

Captain Tim Meador was born and raised in Sweeny, Texas and presently resides there with his wife and kids. He grew up hunting and fishing along the South Texas coast, bays, bayous and sanctuaries. He has always been passionate about the pristine beauties of the Galveston/Freeport Bay complex. To this day he is still amazed by the place he gets to call his office. Captain Tim has been a professional guide for over 20 years and has had the privilege of guiding all over the country. Unable to deny his love of fishing for trophy Trout, Redfish, and Flounder; he finds himself drawn back home to guide in what he considers to be one of the best trout sanctuaries on the Texas Coast.

The fish you can target

Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2021
Boat manufacturer
Catalyst
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

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

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
extra: shrimp $20/person; croaker $30/person
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
I clean and filet your catch at the dock within the last minutes or so of the allotted fishing reservation no additional charge required.

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
No age limits. I love to guide all ages to realizing their inner passion for the whole fishing experience.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Freeport right now

RedfishRedfish
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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