Hands down the best charter I’ve ever been on. Captain John had us on fish immediately and kept us on fish the entire time we were out. He not only met, but exceeded all expectations. He most definitely goes above and beyond to make it a great trip for his clients. This was our first trip to Galveston and first trip with captain John. From the time we arrived he made us feel as if we’d know each other and fished together for years. His boat was killer as well. Clean, well kept with top of... More

Captain John-Mark turned our outing into a bonding for father-son. 6:30am we had a smooth ride to the Galveston jetty behind the moored ships you see at night. Caught our limit of Black Drum plus a Sheep’s Head. Learned a lot from the captain who knew where the fish were. just after some of the other boats arrived, but didn’t have the patience or the knowledge as the captain and they left empty.  Great ride back.  we then learned how to clean a fish. As my 16-year-old said, “you fillet... More

From the moment i got on his boat,  I knew we had made the right decision.  he was very professional and knowledgeable about what we would be targeting and catching.  He put us on the fish, and we caught our limit.  towards the end,  my son hooked a 4 foot Jack Crevalle on light tackle.  We fought the fish for just over 2 hours.  big John did an excellent job driving the boat and coaching my son on what to do with the fish and how to keep it hooked.  We ended up going overtime, ... More

My buddy and I booked a 4 hour AM bay/jetty trip with Captain John and Big Tex Fishing Charters. The brothers who run the charter I usually go out with have moved back home, so I was hoping to find someone who was not only knowledgeable, but friendly and easy to talk to. Well no doubt I found my guy! if I could give Big Tex and Capt. John Mark Fortner 10 stars, I would. Not only did he keep us on the meat the whole time, but he was a pleasure to talk to in between reeling in huge sheepshead and... More

We booked a four-person, four-hour jetty trip with Big Tex Fishing Charters, and I highly recommend them. Captain John was outstanding—on time, extremely friendly, and very professional. He got us on some great fish, and we really enjoyed our conversations with him throughout the trip. It was clear that he loves the Lord, loves his family, and has a true passion for fishing. If you’re considering a charter, I strongly recommend choosing Captain John with Big Tex Fishing Charters.... More