Galveston Offshore
Galveston Offshore
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Galveston Offshore (which has 1000 5-star reviews!) offers jetty trips, nearshore Shark and Tarpon trips, and the amazing 30 to 60-mile Snapper trips. Operated by Captain Shannon LaBauve this charter is fun and educational, and most of all productive! Captain Shannon has been guiding for over 25 years out of the Galveston Yacht Basin, and catching tournament winning fish!
New for 2023 season for Galveston Offshore's 31 ft Oceanmaster are as follows: New Mesa Grey Paint from Sea Foam Green, New 2023 Twin 300 HP Suzuki Outboards, New Dual Seastar Ram Steering, New Rocker Switches and Panel, New Garmin 1243 XSV GPS Chart Plotter, New Garmin GXM-54 XM radio antenna, New Fusion MS-RA210 XM radio, New VHF radio, New T-Top cover, New seat cushions, New Minn Kota 87 inch trolling motor anchor, and New G Line single 36-volt lithium trolling motor battery. Onboard, there is also all the safety equipment you might need, including a state-of-the-art EPIRB system and a life raft for 8 people.
The fish in Galveston are big and bountiful. You can fish the jetty for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sharks. Or you can go after the all-around favorite Red Snapper, which Captain Shannon kindly gives a 101 on in one of his videos.Then, there are Ling and King Mackerel on the offshore trips that take you out some 25 to 40 miles offshore. Alternatively, you can run even further as far as 60 miles and target Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Wahoo, and Amberjack.
Galveston Offshore will provide Shimano reels, heavy tackle rods, and live bait. All you really have to think is a Texas fishing license with a saltwater stamp. No Fuel Surcharge.
Galveston Offshore (which has 1000 5-star reviews!) offers jetty trips, nearshore Shark and Tarpon trips, and the amazing 30 to 60-mile Snapper trips. Operated by Captain Shannon LaBauve this charter is fun and educational, and most of all productive! Captain Shannon has been guiding for over 25 years out of the Galveston Yacht Basin, and catching tournament winning fish!
New for 2023 season for Galveston Offshore's 31 ft Oceanmaster are as follows: New Mesa Grey Paint from Sea Foam Green, New 2023 Twin 300 HP Suzuki Outboards, New Dual Seastar Ram Steering, New Rocker Switches and Panel, New Garmin 1243 XSV GPS Chart Plotter, New Garmin GXM-54 XM radio antenna, New Fusion MS-RA210 XM radio, New VHF radio, New T-Top cover, New seat cushions, New Minn Kota 87 inch trolling motor anchor, and New G Line single 36-volt lithium trolling motor battery. Onboard, there is also all the safety equipment you might need, including a state-of-the-art EPIRB system and a life raft for 8 people.
The fish in Galveston are big and bountiful. You can fish the jetty for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sharks. Or you can go after the all-around favorite Red Snapper, which Captain Shannon kindly gives a 101 on in one of his videos.Then, there are Ling and King Mackerel on the offshore trips that take you out some 25 to 40 miles offshore. Alternatively, you can run even further as far as 60 miles and target Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Wahoo, and Amberjack.
Galveston Offshore will provide Shimano reels, heavy tackle rods, and live bait. All you really have to think is a Texas fishing license with a saltwater stamp. No Fuel Surcharge.
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This was my family’s first fishing charter and it was absolutely awesome! Captain Shannon was the perfect guide for our experience! He was very welcoming, personable, patient, and excellent with instructions which led to catch after catch for our entire group, no matter how much fishing experience anyone had. He even gave us the best hassle free tips on where to go to get our fish cooked and prepared any way we like it.This was the perfect end to a wonderful day! Captain Shannon was the best!
thanks Jamie
Went offshore with Captain Shannon and had a great time. He knew where to go and kept us on fish the whole trip. We got lines in quick and stayed busy. When the bite slowed, he moved us and it paid off. Gear was solid and ready the whole time. He kept things simple and easy to follow, so nobody felt lost. Boat ride was smooth even when it got a little rough. We landed some good fish and had fun doing it. I’d go back out with him again for sure.
thanks Ty
Captain Shannon was fantastic to fish with. He is truly a master at his craft. Not only did he put us on some great fish (we did limit out), he was overall genuine, kind and from my brief interaction always tries to do things right. Case in point, we ran over ~500 ft of floating 3in rope on our way out in the dark (morning trip). He untangled it and pulled all of it in his boat, just so another boater wouldn't run over it (so much rope we couldn't even walk on 1 side of the boat). If your looking for a great human being who also knows how to fish extremely well, he's the one you want. He is defintiely a cut above. His first mate Blake was also a great deck hand. I highly recommend Captain Shannon (except for when I want to come back down and fish with him :) ).
thanks Brian
The trip was way more than I thought it could be. Captain Shannon was great, he kept moving us around, and we keep catching fish. All different types of fish and 15 fish in all, then the captain cleaned the fish, put it in a ziplock, and told us where we could get it cooked. I packed mine in ice and Styrofoam and brought it home. Only thing we needed was a salt water licence. I'm ready to do it again.
thanks Gayle
We had an absolutely fantastic day out on the water with Capt. Shannon. He knew exactly where to go and made sure we were on the best spots to catch fish all day long. What really stood out was how great he was with our kids—patient, engaging, and made the whole experience fun for everyone. It truly was an awesome day from start to finish, and we made some great memories as a family. Highly recommend booking with him!
thanks John
FAQs about Galveston Offshore
- US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing (4 hours)
- US $495 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $800 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing (5 hours)
- US $800 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing - 1:00 PM (5 hours)
- US $900 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Red Shark Hunt (5 hours)
- US $900 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Red Shark Hunt - 7:00 AM (5 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Nearshore (5 hours)
- US $1,200 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Nearshore - 1:00 PM (5 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - 7 Hour Trip — Iron Fist Fall (7 hours)
- US $2,000 per group - 6 Hour Trip — Federal Offshore (6 hours)
- US $2,250 per group - 8 Hour Trip — Federal Offshore (8 hours)
- US $2,250 per group - 8 Hour Trip — Federal Offshore (8 hours)
- US $2,500 per group - 10 Hour Trip — Offshore Trip (10 hours)
- Toilet Full size toilet.
- GPS Garmin 7
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Radar Garmin
- Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano reels)
- Live bait (We occasionally fish for live bait for bigger species like sharks and bull reds.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning fish is part of trip price.)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (On Offshore trip we travel 40-60 miles.)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Scamp)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Redfish
- Shark (Hammerhead)
- Snapper (Red)
- Speckled Trout
- Tarpon
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
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Galveston, Texas, United States
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I was born in Lake Charles La from a fishing family. Many of my relatives are professional fishermen and guides. I have been guiding with a Captain's license for 30 years. I am the owner and operator of the sea foam green boat you see in the ad.
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What’s biting in Galveston right now
Amberjack
Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Shark (Hammerhead)
Snapper (Red)
Speckled Trout
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