We booked a half day (6 hour) trip with Big Tex!  He is a real pro!  We had an awesome trip!  Our group of 4 was very inexperienced and he was very patient with us and very attentive!  He explained and showed us how to use the equipment and was right there to re-bait lines and help when we caught fish or got stuck in rocks!  He was responsive when I messaged/texted him prior to our trip! 100% recommend and 100% would book with him again!  Thanks Big Tex for a great fishing trip!

The bite was light, but we still brought in sheepshead, black drum, and a shark. My 14-year was thrilled and said he had an amazing time (pretty high accolades from someone who prefers to be on screens)! John was awesome and very committed to giving us the best experience possible. I can’t imagine a better captain and will book through him again if we make it back to Houston! I would still give this a 5-star review even if we did not catch anything!

John was remarkable! Didn’t expect to catch much, if anything at all due to the weather/wind. John put us on fish right out the gate!! Ended up taking home a black tip shark (68”) and a Red fish (40”) not bad for a 25th anniversary fishing trip to celebrate! Would Definitely recommend BigTex to anyone coming to Galveston to fish! Excellent! Thank you Captain John, we had a fabulous time! Can’t wait to book again with you in the future!!!

My son and I went with Captain John in April 2025. I have been on many other fishing trips, and I can say John is one of the best in the business. His great personality makes the trip more enjoyable. The captain has a nice trolling motor,  so you can start fishing right away, and he keeps the boat fairly in place while you’re fishing. If you’re searching for your next fishing trip, you will definitely not go wrong with Captain John!

My wife and I booked this trip to give our son a truly unique fishing experience, and Captain John did not disappoint! Before this, we had only fished in small ponds and rivers, so we weren’t sure what to expect. But from start to finish, this was hands down one of the best experiences we’ve ever had as a family. Captain John was knowledgeable, patient, and made sure we all had a fantastic time on the water. Watching our son reel in his own catch and seeing his excitement about cooking it... More