Captain
Eric Armstrong

Member since May 2021 Galveston, United States
Background
I spent 20 years in the military and was always stationed near the water. So when I got out in 2017 my family and I wanted to settle near the coast. Since moving to the Texas coast in 2017 I fell in love with fishing and I spend all my free time on the water. When fishing I'm usually catering to family and friends making sure they are catching fish and having a good time. I discovered I preferred fishing in the company of others even more than fishing by myself so I decided to become a guide.
Techniques
When fishing in the bay I prefer to bottom fish with live bait, work plastics, or throw a popping cork depending on the weather and structure. When offshore, I usually bottom fish with live bait, work a jig, or troll.

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Armstrong

Galveston, United States
Background
I spent 20 years in the military and was always stationed near the water. So when I got out in 2017 my family and I wanted to settle near the coast. Since moving to the Texas coast in 2017 I fell in love with fishing and I spend all my free time on the water. When fishing I'm usually catering to family and friends making sure they are catching fish and having a good time. I discovered I preferred fishing in the company of others even more than fishing by myself so I decided to become a guide.
Techniques
When fishing in the bay I prefer to bottom fish with live bait, work plastics, or throw a popping cork depending on the weather and structure. When offshore, I usually bottom fish with live bait, work a jig, or troll.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(83 reviews)
Galveston
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 83 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Matt S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Perfect, family friendly trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Jetty (AM) on August 17, 2025
Captain Eric is a great guide.ย  Knowledgeable about the area and techniques for catching fish.ย  We had a great time...
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Amanda M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Jetty (AM) on August 9, 2025
This trip was for my three teenagers and husband and brother in-law . They all said it was great they had lots of fun was able...
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Craig W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on July 26, 2025
Eric was a fantastic captain.ย  Communication was excellent and he was very accommodating to our group.ย  Despite some challenges...
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Sean N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Eric Is AWESOME!!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Jetty (PM) on August 30, 2025
Our trip with Captain Eric was terrific! He was very knowledgeable, personable, and super kind! Highly, highly recommended!
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Ernest T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Put us on the fish

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip on August 23, 2025
We caught plenty of fish. Including 3 sharks. Great captain. He worked his tail off. To make our day.
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