Captain
Jose Ruiz

Member since February 2019 Galveston, United States
Background
I've been fishing in Galveston since 2002. Very familiar with the area and love to fish. It's not just a job, I love being out there. Also, I am fluent in Spanish.
Techniques
Live shrimp and dead cut shad and sand trout

Hey, I'm Captain Jose Ruiz

Galveston, United States
Background
I've been fishing in Galveston since 2002. Very familiar with the area and love to fish. It's not just a job, I love being out there. Also, I am fluent in Spanish.
Techniques
Live shrimp and dead cut shad and sand trout
10
Reviews
2
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Classic Rock Fishing Charters

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(10 reviews)
Galveston
 Last booking: 17 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (14)
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Jose was awesome!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Patrick C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Highly Recommend This Guide

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on July 26, 2026
Jose is one of the best guides I have been with. we asked him to help put our grandson on a shark and he did that plus 2 stingrays,...
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Erin D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Jose was awesome!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on June 21, 2026
Captain Jose was awesome, very helpful and knowledgable. Several fish and sharks were caught, would definetaly book again,...
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Robert W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We caught our limit on red fish and caught 3 black drum. 2 keepers and one we had to release because it was to big. (50 lbs+)

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on October 8, 2025
We will be back! Jose Ruiz was a great guide! I would recommend him highly!
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Mike F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Prolific

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip - 3:00 PM on June 22, 2025
Great guide, great boat and great equipment. Awesome first time experience for our group. Jose was very informational, respectful...
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Doug H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on March 11, 2024
my son amd i had a great time the bkat was perfect wnd captain was bery attentative to all our needs Yes we did catch...
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