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Gulf Coast King

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
Wade fishing and drifting from the boat is one of the fastest ways to find fish.

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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
Wade fishing and drifting from the boat is one of the fastest ways to find fish.
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Fishing Reports

Cooler temperatures brings in the speckl
Cooler temperatures brings in the speckl
Nov 9, 2020 Galveston
Fall and winter patterns are make the fish and birds very active in our bays. Captain Jesse
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Cooler temperatures brings in the fish.
Cooler temperatures brings in the fish.
Nov 1, 2020 Galveston
The trout and redfish are starting to shape up well for the cooler days. Fishing has been really good. Book at trip with family and friends. Captain Jesse
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GALVESTON TEXAS FISHING WITH GULF COAST
GALVESTON TEXAS FISHING WITH GULF COAST
Aug 8, 2019 Galveston
Fishing has been really great, just wanted to share a few pictures of the last several trips. Let's get your next trip booked today.
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Getting it done
Getting it done
Sep 3, 2016 Galveston
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 20 at times. Well we were there and had to make the best of it, so we drifted water close to shore traveling away from it with drift socks deployed. This insures the boat speed moving over the scattered shell to be reduced. My customers had a great time learning new tactics while also learning how to adjust with the given fishing conditions. A little grace from above, the trip went well; including one of the guys managed to land his personal best Speckled Trout of 24.75". GCK Gulf Coast King Capt. Jesse Fransisco
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speckled trout still holding up!
speckled trout still holding up!
Jun 11, 2016 Galveston
Good day, great folks and I can truthfully say we were blessed once again. The bite was constant from the beginning.
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Galveston Bay at its finest
Galveston Bay at its finest
Jun 10, 2016 Galveston
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.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Great service
Great family trip!
Great family trip!
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Walter H.
Excellent
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Great service

VERIFIED   2 people Full day on August 17, 2025
Captain Jesse was by far the best!
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Troy P.
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Class act and a true professional

VERIFIED   Day Trip on March 13, 2024
Jesse was a great guy, beautiful boat, and helped my little brother (and i) how to catch those trout. Pickins were slim...
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Michael H.
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Great family trip!

VERIFIED   Day Trip on October 14, 2023
The Captain worked hard to get fish in the boat. Dispite the weather he did an amazing job. We came out with a great catch...
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Travis M.
Columbus, OH
Excellent
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Half-day with Jesse

VERIFIED   Day Trip on August 5, 2021
Iโ€™ve fished with Jesse two times. He knows where the fish are. He is affable and accommodating. I will be back next summer...
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Derrick B.
Houston, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jesse

VERIFIED   Day Trip on September 18, 2022
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