Captain
Jesse Francisco
Member since May 2016
Galveston, United States
- Background
- Captain Jesse Francisco has fished the waters of the Galveston Bay since he was just ten years old. He enjoys running guided fishing trips in the Texas Bays, and provides a personalized service for a variety of types of groups. Captain Jesse specializes in fishing with live and artifical bait for Speckled Trout, Redfish, and Flounder, and he enjoys both wading and drift fishing in the bay.
- Techniques
- Drifting from the boat is one of the fastest ways to find fish.
Hey, I'm Captain Jesse Francisco
- Background
- Captain Jesse Francisco has fished the waters of the Galveston Bay since he was just ten years old. He enjoys running guided fishing trips in the Texas Bays, and provides a personalized service for a variety of types of groups. Captain Jesse specializes in fishing with live and artifical bait for Speckled Trout, Redfish, and Flounder, and he enjoys both wading and drift fishing in the bay.
- Techniques
- Drifting from the boat is one of the fastest ways to find fish.
My Charter Listings
angler's choice
US$ 425
Fishing Reports
Getting it done
Let the local weather man tell it; it should of been a great day with single digit winds he said. Got out on the bay with customers and sure enough the winds were 15 mph with winds gusting over… Read Full Report →
speckled trout still holding up!
Good day, great folks and I can truthfully say we were blessed once again. The bite was constant from the beginning. Read Full Report →
Galveston Bay at its finest
Caught alot of fish fast, the bite was good.The guys I had for the day were freshwater fishermen turn to saltwater pros. Had a great day and will only get better from here. Read Full Report →
Fast and easy!
Had customers from New Jersey come down to fish Texas style bay fishing. We had good laughs but not only that, the fish were slamming our soft plastics pretty frequently. All in all, a great day that produced a… Read Full Report →
Galveston Bay fishing
After a good storm rolled through our area during the week before, the morning of the trip turned out great. We caught alot of fish an kept 16. Fishing is really starting to pick up. Capt.Jesse Read Full Report →
Customer Reviews
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Captain Jesse fished hard in some bad weather conditions to find fish. We caught more than others we talked to and had a great time. Good boat, dry in choppy windy conditions. No one will try harder to put you in a position to be successful.
Jd James recommends Gulf Coast KingFished April 2018
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Replied to this review on Thursday, April 19, 2018
Mr. JD and Bryan were great guys, and there passion of fishing was really appreciated on my behalf. The weather turned on us all day long from windy to more windy. Never the less we caught over a dozen Red fish but only one made the cut as a keeper. Over all the guys fished hard and we had a great day. Thanks guys, Captain Jesse
VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, March 31, 2018
I picked Captain Jesse based off of his pictures and recommendations and it did not disappoint! Great guy and put us on the fish! One of the things that made the trip so valuable was his experience and wealth of knowledge about the water. We would definitely recommend Captain Jesse. You will have a great time, meet a new friend and catch some fish in the process!
Joshua Krugly recommends Gulf Coast KingFished March 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, March 24, 2018
We enjoyed our fishing trip with Captain Jesse so much! He was great to talk to and answered any question we had. It was a pretty windy that day and he took us where we could get out of it a little bit and still get some bites. He made everything so easy and I would highly recommend a trip with him!
Madilyn Watts recommends Gulf Coast KingFished March 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, February 15, 2018
Despite fog that did not burn off until after 10am my 13 yo son and I had a great day on the water.
Hit appx 10 different spots and hooked over a dozen speckled trout. Including the last one that we caught and ate at a restaurant two hours after boating it.
Excellent trip… excellent captain. Very prepared and good with kids. My son refused to bring a jacket and when he started shivering on the boat captain Jesse offered his. A+ Customer service and A+ enthusiasm for his profession.Steven Hold recommends Gulf Coast KingFished February 2018
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, December 21, 2017
Had a great time while out on the water with Jesse! He was amazing to accommodate my girlfriend and I. All our acommodations were met and he taught us so much. Though we didn’t land many fish (due to us being first timers). I would highly recommend him to fellow friends and future clients. We will definitely be seeking out the pond for practice and call on Jesse for our next trip.
Bradford Pettigrew recommends Gulf Coast KingFished December 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, October 14, 2017
Capt Jesse and I were in contact several times prior to our trip. He was a pleasant man to speak with. Capt Jesse was set up to go much earlier than our agreed upon meeting time and had already taken care of our parking. He was very friendly and open to conversation. Capt Jesse was very patient with us as this was our first chartered trip and my boss’s first time fishing in salt water. He did “yell” at us a few times, but we probably deserved it. In all honesty, we all had fun diggin at each other, which made the trip that much more enjoyable. Capt Jesse was able to put us on the fish, but we would have had twice as many fish if we had been better fishermen. We did end up with a nice box at the end of the day, but this trip was more about the experience. By the end of the day, Jesse was more than our captain. He was our friend.
Anthony Flores recommends Gulf Coast KingFished October 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, August 7, 2017
Very enjoyable day on he water
Captain was very knowledgeable and kid friendly
Will book more trips with himD'anne Franklin recommends Gulf Coast KingFished August 2017
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Replied to this review on Monday, August 7, 2017
Had a great time you guys were great.
VERIFIED Went fishing on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
He went out of his way too help my 10 year old son hooking fish and letting him reel them in and watching his pole and telling him when he had a bite. The smile on my son’s face made the whole experience that much better. I would have no problem using him again.
Yvonne Cook recommends Gulf Coast KingFished August 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, July 24, 2017
I dnt knw wer to start at because I had so much fun. I’ve been on other charter trips and this by far was the best I ever been on captain Jessie was soooo awesome he helped us have the greatest time of our life. My son was so excited and still is talking about the trip, captain Jessie made sure my kid had fun and caught fish I dnt think I’m going Anywer else I think Ima keep fishing with captain Jessie on my future trips it was epic thank u so much captain Jessie we really appreciate the hospitality
Robert Richard recommends Gulf Coast KingFished July 2017
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Replied to this review on Thursday, July 27, 2017
No worries, tight lines
VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, July 2, 2017
Captain Jessie started out the day be meeting at the dock. When we left the dock I was surprised to see how smooth the boat ride was and how well he handle it in the water. He also had music playing for the ride. When we got to our first fishing spot he showed me and my spouse how to fish the style that we would be that day. With in 10 minute he had us both catching fish. He kept our hooks baited and helped watch our rods. Later in the day when we had multiple species of fish in the boat we decided to get in the water and wad fish for bigger fish. He is a very good guide and he hospitality was out of this world he had us feeling like we had been friends for ever. If we ever visit gavelston again we will definitely book with him again.
Travis H Coulter recommends Gulf Coast KingFished July 2017
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Replied to this review on Thursday, July 27, 2017
Great day, awesome.
VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, June 1, 2017
Capt. Jesse Fransisco is a real professional. The day we went fishing the fish were not biting well. All other boats were staying in one place and had no luck. So Capt. Jesse Fransisco tried about 10 different spots and we found fish! We even caught Jack Crevalle! It was the best fishing I had in my life!
Sergey Molodtsov recommends Gulf Coast KingFished June 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Great guy….lots of fun. Fishing was tough but my 10 yr old son and I still cought some fish and had a lot of fun.
Dan Sirdoreus recommends Gulf Coast KingFished March 2017
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Replied to this review on Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Fishing was slow but we still caught a few.
VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, March 4, 2017
My girlfriend and I booked with Jesse, she had never fished and I have only flyfished, Jesse was patient and showed us how to fish with this equipment. It was like fishing with a friend in a few short minutes! Patient and fun and we caught plenty of fish!!!
Stacy Hall recommends Gulf Coast KingFished March 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, January 13, 2017
Captain Jesse is a fun guy to be around and has Great knowledge of the bay and where the fish are. He gives a 100 percent effort to make sure you go home with fish.
Thanks Captain and we look forward to fishing with you again some day
Connie Korrell recommends Gulf Coast KingFished January 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, October 16, 2016
We started our day early with instant success for locally available fish, and ended our outing hooking some nove reds and a monster black drum! My son and I could nost ask for anything more.
Cesar Beltran recommends Gulf Coast KingFished October 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, August 8, 2016
My fiancé and I booked a trip with Gulf Coast King. Captain Jesse made us feel very welcome. He is very knowledgeable about where the fish are. He also instructed us on proper technique on hooking and landing the fish. He is very friendly and we consider him to be a friend now. I will use him every time I am in the Galveston area. I would recommend him to my friends and family.
William Spittler recommends Gulf Coast KingFished August 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Great Experience, with inclement weather all around us I thought for sure the trip was going to be a flop. However Capt Jesse’s knowledge and persistence saved the day. As we began the day the weather forced us to seek shelter which I appreciated our Captains concern for our safety. What was unexpected was the fact that he gave us extra time later in the day and bought us each a snack while we waited out the storm. As it turned out that extra time netted us 5 nice trout and a huge Red fish which ended up making the trip for my son. I cannot tell you how much Jesse’s customer service and commitment to put fish on the boat meant. It was my last fishing trip with my son before he leaves for college. He went the extra mile and made our day fantastic. The boat was smooth, the equipment was excellent and his knowledge of the area was huge. I look forward to a future trip with Capt Jesse but I look even more forward to the going away to college fish fry.
Michael Mccaskill recommends Gulf Coast KingFished July 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, July 7, 2016
The wind was not in our favor last Thursday, but Captain Jessie was determined to give us an experience we would never forget! He is very skilled and knows where to find the fish! I really enjoyed our trip and will return! We had a great time, and left the dock with dinner in hand! Thank you for such a great time!
Stephanie Skinner recommends Gulf Coast KingFished July 2016
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Went fishing on Saturday, June 11, 2016
Great day of fishing last weekend with Cpt Jesse and my family. Hit multiple reefs where we pulled in fish after fish on plastics while the croaker soakers looked on in envy, before we headed to back in the marsh to hunt reds! Every time I go I learn something new about reading the water and the fish. Jesse is great with everyone from novices (like my wife) to self-proclaimed pro’s (like my uncle) and I am glad to be a repeat customer.
Ryan Davis recommends Gulf Coast KingFished June 2016
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Went fishing on Saturday, May 21, 2016
Captain Jesse is very knowledgeable and was early and well prepared. For my first time Bay fishing I was very comfortable and we had a great time and great catch. I look forward to next time.
Tony Hernandez recommends Gulf Coast KingFished May 2016
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Went fishing on Saturday, May 28, 2016
I’ve been out with Captain Francisco a few times and he always has put me on fish. This past Saturday he introduced me to dredging croakers across shell bottom. It proved to be an effective technique because the trout were holding close to the bottom. We ended up with 16 trout the largest going 24” and the smallest about 18”. It was a great trip and I would recommend Jesse to anyone, from beginners to old salts, who wanted to learn more about fishing.
Pokey recommends Gulf Coast KingFished May 2016
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