Mike’s Fishing Services invites you to spend a day on the waters of Galveston, Texas with Captain Mike Cacciotti. Being a native to the area and having fished these waters his whole life, Mike is able to provide an exciting experience for his guests. He is a professional who welcomes families, beginners, and experienced anglers aboard.

Captain Mike will take you fishing aboard his 24’ Kenner Center console, originally built in 1998 and restored in 2017. Powered by a 250 HP Honda engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots, it is very fast. The vessel features a GPS and a fishfinder used to locate the best fishing spots, a livewell to hold the bait, life vests for safety, and a CPR-trained captain.

Good quality light tackle bait cast and spin cast rods are used to target Redfish, Speckled Trout, Gulf Trout, Sheepshead, and a variety of Sharks. Capt. Mike prefers light tackle fishing technique as it guarantees fun and excitement, and also means you have to really fight the fish for an unforgettable fishing experience.

The crew provides rods, reels, tackle, and live bait on all trips. They also clean and fillet your catch so make sure you bring a cooler in which you’ll transport your catch home. You are advised to bring weather appropriate clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and of course, a camera. You will want to capture all the glorious moments on the water!

Join Mikes Fishing Services, and with his knowledge and years of experience, Captain Mike is sure to give you a truly memorable experience!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun)
    US $450
    This trip lasts for 4 hours and is the perfect option for families with little ones and newer anglers – children under 14 fish for free, too. (no more than 2 children).
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $500
    This trip lasts for 6 hours and will take your group out fishing for a variety of inshore fish like Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, Flounder, and beachfront Sharks. Live bait can be available for an extra charge.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Shark Fishing (3MAX)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Sep 30
    US $650
    Join Capt. Mike and spend your morning fishing for a variety of Shark species inhabiting the waters out of Galveston, TX. Blacktip Shark, Bonnethead, Bull Shark, and more toothy sea beasts are all in the cards! Please note this is a trip for a maximum of 3 anglers.

FAQs about Mikes Fishing Services

Mikes Fishing Services offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Shark Fishing (3MAX) (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Mikes Fishing Services, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well Must be paid by customers

Trips booked with Mikes Fishing Services include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Spin cast Shimano and Penn)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (All)

Mikes Fishing Services offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Galveston)
  • Nearshore Fishing (Bay)
  • Reef Fishing (Rocks)

Mikes Fishing Services offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (Spin cast)
  • Bottom Fishing (Drum and trd's)
  • Spinning (Specks)
  • Popping (Specks)
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Mikes Fishing Services include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Michael Cacciotti
Galveston, Texas, United States
6 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
77 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2017
Captain Mike started fishing at the tender age of 6, going out with his dad and learning how to cast for and hook his first fish. Years later, while Mike worked at the oil refinery, he was also guiding part-time on the weekends. Once he retired, he took to guiding full time. Mike has over 20 years of guiding experience on the Gulf Coast.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark

Boat specs

Kenner (Center console) originally built in 1998, and restored in 2017. Powered by a 250HP Honda engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Galveston
Nearshore Fishing
Bay
Reef Fishing
Rocks

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spin cast
Bottom Fishing
Drum and trd's
Spinning
Specks
Popping
Specks
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Must be paid by customers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Spin cast Shimano and Penn
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
All

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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
Kids 12 and under free, up to 2 kids
You Keep Catch
Clean and bag
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 77 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (107)
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5 out of 5 stars!
Half day with Captain Mike
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Kenneth L.
Bossier City, LA
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5 out of 5 stars!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 5, 2023
Capt. Mike put us on the fish every spot we stopped.  Zero issues with the equipment provided.  We gave Capt. Mike very little...
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Kyle F.
Euless, TX
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Half day with Captain Mike

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 19, 2023
I have not been with another captain who wants you to catch fish as much as Captain Mike. Even though it was hard to find the...
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Robert D.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Nice guy

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on October 3, 2023
Raining and Mike had a rain suit for me caught fish even in the rain great guide
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Evan F.
Springfield, MO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Eventful morning of shark fishing!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Shark Fishing (3MAX) on August 19, 2022
Regardless of the bad and unfortunate weather, captain mike braved through a thunderstorm and got us on some sharks. He kept...
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Lori S.
Aledo, TX
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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6 Hour Trip with Captain Mike

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 3, 2022
Mike was very informative and he made our trip super fun. It was a pretty windy day but he took us to multiple spots to help...
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