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Gulf Coast King
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Gulf Coast King

Galveston, United States
25+ reviews
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.
Kris D.
Kris D.
Captain

Charters

Rating

4.8
46 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (46)

Showing 1 – 5 of 46 reviews
  • John Bender
    John Bender
    us
    Idaho, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Big Reds and Speckled

    Day Trip • 2 adults

    Had a great time with captain Jesse. He had tons of local knowledge and put us on fish almost all day. Highly recommend to any angler out there looking for a productive day.

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Response from Charter operator

    Great people and great work. These guys were putting in some work. Good weather all day, good fishing all day, it was one day we all enjoyed. Thanks fellas 👌🏾

  • Troy Pizzi
    Troy Pizzi
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Class act and a true professional

    Day Trip • 2 adults • 1 child

    Jesse was a great guy, beautiful boat, and helped my little brother (and i) how to catch those trout. Pickins were slim that day, but he tried his best and never gave up. Will fish with Jim again.

  • Walter Hodges
    Walter Hodges
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    8 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great service

    Full Day Trip • 2 adults

    Captain Jesse was by far the best!

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
  • Michael Hernandez
    Michael Hernandez
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great family trip!

    Day Trip • 4 adults

    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 and an awesome memories with my family. Thank you Captain Jesse Francisco!

    Response from Charter operator

    Your family definitely gets 5 stars from me. Despite the weather conditions, you guys did great! GOD BLESS CAPT.JESSE

  • Travis Martin
    Travis Martin
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half-day with Jesse

    Day Trip • 2 adults

    I've fished with Jesse two times. He knows where the fish are. He is affable and accommodating. I will be back next summer and I will be fishing with Gulf Coast King!!!!

    Response from Charter operator

    Thanks Travis you make it easy, tight lines brother!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Angler proudly displaying a large Speckled Trout while fishing from a boat in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Fair weather with the fish biting made this day pretty good, but the fellowship and the conversation with God's people and seeing how the kingdom works with God's will in our lives made this day even more the better.
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Two adult anglers proudly holding large redfish aboard a fishing boat on open coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    John B.
    John B.
    Had a great time with captain Jesse. He had tons of local knowledge and put us on fish almost all day. Highly recommend to any angler out there looking for a productive day.
  • Gulf Coast King Guide Service
    Gulf Coast King Guide ServiceHouston, TX
    An angler proudly displaying a Redfish at the dock, with a scenic background of trees and vehicles, capturing a vibrant fishing moment.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Walter H.
    Walter H.
    Captain Jesse was by far the best!
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Solo angler proudly holding two large dark-colored fish on a marina dock after a fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Black Drum
    Michael H.
    Michael H.
    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 and an awesome memories with my family. Thank you Captain Jesse Francisco!
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Adult angler holding a fish aboard a small fishing boat with another adult nearby on a sunny waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Speckled Trout
    Derrick B.
    Derrick B.
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Young angler and adult beside a large display of speckled trout arranged on a dockside fillet table.
    Fish 1
    Speckled Trout
    Travis M.
    Travis M.
    I've fished with Jesse two times. He knows where the fish are. He is affable and accommodating. I will be back next summer and I will be fishing with Gulf Coast King!!!!
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    A neat display of multiple Speckled Trout laid out on a cleaning table at a dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fall and winter patterns are make the fish and birds very active in our bays. Captain Jesse
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Large group of redfish and other inshore fish arranged on a dockside fillet table, with two adult anglers posing behind the catch.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    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
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Two anglers proudly displaying their catches of Redfish at a dockside location, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Robert E.
    Robert E.
    Captain Jesse was awesome. We were running late that morning due to some traffic issues and Jesse kept us on the water longer than required to make sure we had a great experience. Definitely went above and beyond. Thanks again Jesse.
  • Gulf Coast King
    Gulf Coast KingGalveston, TX
    Two anglers proudly display a variety of fish, including Speckled Trout, on a cleaning table near their boat in a coastal fishing environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Flounder
    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.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Gulf Coast King in Galveston

Flounder gigging season closes. Weather conditions become unpredictable, but Speckled Trout and Redfish are plentiful in the back lakes and marshes.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a large Speckled Trout while fishing from a boat in a coastal waterway.

Fishing was good but greater was the fel

Apr 26, 2026 • Galveston
Fair weather with the fish biting made this day pretty good, but the fellowship and the conversation with God's people and seeing how the kingdom works with God's will in our lives made this day even more the better.
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A neat display of multiple Speckled Trout laid out on a cleaning table at a dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

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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Large group of redfish and other inshore fish arranged on a dockside fillet table, with two adult anglers posing behind the catch.

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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Two anglers proudly display a variety of fish, including Speckled Trout, on a cleaning table near their boat in a coastal fishing environment.

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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Solo angler holding a large snook on the deck of a center-console fishing boat in coastal waters.

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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An angler proudly displaying a large Speckled Trout while fishing in a coastal waterway, showcasing a successful day on the water.

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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