Captain
Shannon LaBauve

Member since July 2017 Galveston, United States
Background
I was born in Lake Charles La from a fishing family. Many of my relatives are professional fishermen and guides. I have been guiding with a Captain's license for 30 years. I am the owner and operator of the sea foam green boat you see in the ad.
Techniques
I like using natural or live baits.

Hey, I'm Captain Shannon LaBauve

Galveston, United States
Background
I was born in Lake Charles La from a fishing family. Many of my relatives are professional fishermen and guides. I have been guiding with a Captain's license for 30 years. I am the owner and operator of the sea foam green boat you see in the ad.
Techniques
I like using natural or live baits.
Anglers Choice
977
Reviews
33
Fishing Reports
Verified

My Charter Listing

Galveston Offshore

Federally permitted
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(977 reviews)
Angler's choice
Galveston
 7 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $495

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 977 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (2116)
Maxed out on RED SNAPPER \u2026(Qty8)
Maxed out on RED SNAPPER \u2026(Qty8)
August fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
91%
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James C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience. Direct clear verbal communication and kid friendly.

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Jetty Fishing (AM) on August 4, 2025
Caught some fish and had a ton of fun safely. What more could you ask for.
James C. recommends Galveston Offshore
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William M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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King of the Red Fish!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Offshore 30-60 mile trip on July 24, 2025
Shannon is great.ย  He knows where to find the fish!ย  Thanks for the monster Red Fish!!!
William M. recommends Galveston Offshore
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Brooke K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We caught Sharks!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip - Nearshore (PM) on June 18, 2025
We went wanting to catch sharks and thatโ€™s what we did! We caught our own bait fish first and that was fun in itself! The...
Brooke K. recommends Galveston Offshore
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Chris G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tough conditions but fun!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Jetty Fishing (AM) on April 1, 2025
Captain Shannon took us out in less than ideal conditions due to the wind and swell and worked his tail off to get us into...
Chris G. recommends Galveston Offshore
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Laura N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tons of Fun

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Jetty Fishing (AM) on September 17, 2024
Perfect for experienced, novice anglers, or a mix of each. Captain was patient with the novice anglers and especially helpful...
Laura N. recommends Galveston Offshore
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