Captain Mike’s Guide Service 

4.9
(227 reviews)
 
State licensed
 715 N. Holiday, Galveston, TX 77550, United States–

Captain Mike’s Guide Service 

Galveston, TX, United States
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23 ft
4
4.9
(227 reviews)

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Captain Mike's Guide Service is located in Galveston and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Mike will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Sheepshead, and Shark, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, drift fishing, and popping.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 23' Parker boat that can safely take up to 5 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Captain Mike's Guide Service.

Captain Mike's Guide Service is located in Galveston and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Mike will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Sheepshead, and Shark, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, drift fishing, and popping.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 23' Parker boat that can safely take up to 5 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Captain Mike's Guide Service.

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3 Hour Trip
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3 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
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US $450
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 1:00 PM)
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
AM 5 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 – 5 Hour Shark Trip
Non-refundable
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 2:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
May 1 - Sep 30
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US $550
Entire boat: up to 3 people
PM 5 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
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US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
6 hour trip multiple starting times (6:30 AM, 12:00 PM)
US $600
Entire boat: up to 3 people
8 Hour Light and Heavy Action Trip
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 3 people
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Rating

4.9
227 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (269)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

Reviews (227)

  • Micah Harper
    Micah Harper
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Captain Mike is the GOAT!!!

    AM 5 Hour Trip on October 12, 2026 • 2 adults

    Absolutely Incredible time with Mike. you wont fn a better guide and man. Put us right on the fish. Easy going and low stress guy. Made us feel right at home. Most fun ive ver had fishing, i felt like a kid again. Cant recommend him enough. Trip was scheduled for Monday, but nothing was biting, he said yall come back Wednesday and we will try again. No extra cost, just good solid business. Wednesday payed off. 37" Red Drum and alot of others!!! Incredible Time. Mike is the best!

  • Bradley Boyles
    Bradley Boyles
    Repeat angler
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Best Trip EVER!

    4 – 5 Hour Shark Trip - 2:00 PM on July 5, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

    We've done a charter before, and it was alright, but I felt like it didn't quite hit the mark for a great trip. But my friend's never fished in the ocean, and my son really wanted to go again, so I started looking for what we wanted. After reading reviews and deciding what we'd go for, I got in touch with Captain Mike. We met up with him, and he was already ready for us, even though we were an hour early. We headed out to our spot to fish for Black Tip Sharks. After rigging up the rods for shark fishing, we only waited 5 minutes and we were on the fish! The first one was about a 6-foot black tip, and my buddy got him to the boat before the hook pulled out. My son was on one within seconds after, landing a 4-foot black tip. Minutes later, I hooked into an 8-foot spinner shark. Long story short, we hooked up with 7 sharks and tagged out on them. It was an awesome time! My son's already planning our next trip and wants to go shark fishing again with Captain Mike. I'd totally recommend Captain Mike's Guide Service to anyone who wants a great fishing experience at a really reasonable price.

  • Claude Whisenhunt
    Claude Whisenhunt
    us
    Idaho, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    🔥🔥 ABSOLUTELY UNREAL TRIP WITH CAPTAIN MIKE 🔥🔥

    PM 5 Hour Trip on April 26, 2026 • 2 adults

    I don’t even know where to start — this was hands down our BEST fishing trip yet!! We stacked it up: 🎣 2 speckled sea trout 🎣 5 black drum 🦈 2 Atlantic sharpnose sharks 🦈 2 massive 4 ft sandbar sharks Every fish was BEAUTIFUL and the action never stopped. Captain Mike had us on them the entire time — no guessing, no waiting around… just straight catching. The guy flat-out KNOWS what he’s doing. And it didn’t stop on the water… We made it home and just had the BEST shark steak I’ve ever eaten — melted in our mouths🔥 Huge shoutout to the wife Ashley for absolutely killing it in the kitchen like always!! Austin and I were blown away — and my son grinning from ear to ear said: “ I don’t think regular fishing will ever be the same after hearing that line zip! ” To see the excitement in his face and hear him chatter the whole 5 hrs home was why I signed up. Big Hats off to Captain Mike for an unforgettable experience with many more to come.  If you’re even THINKING about booking a trip — stop thinking and call Captain Mike. This is the kind of trip you remember forever. 💯 We’ll be back — no question.

  • Karen Walker
    Karen Walker
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Salty South Texas Hemmingway

    3 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM on December 30, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Captain Mike was outstanding from start to finish. He’s easy to talk to, keeps the trip fun and relaxed, and knows Galveston waters inside and out. We caught sheepshead near South Levy, and it was clear he knew exactly where to put us for success. On top of that, he’s a true salty South Texas Hemingway—full of stories, character, and hard-earned local knowledge that makes the experience just as memorable as the fishing. If you’re looking for a top-notch fishing guide in Galveston, Captain Mike is the one. I’ll be recommending him to everyone.

  • James Chipman
    James Chipman
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2018
    6 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Incredible Day!

    6 Hour Trip on August 17, 2026 • 2 adults

    Captain Mike is extremely professional and very knowledgeable. He put us fish right away. He found out my son really wanted to catch a shark so after fishing for redfish he took us to where the sharks were. Within a short time we had landed two black tips over 5’ long. This was one of our most memorable trips together. I highly recommend going out with Captain Mike. it was a truly wonderful day.

  • Chris Mesa
    Chris Mesa
    us
    New Mexico, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Fun and amazing trip!

    4 Hour Trip on October 6, 2026 • 3 adults

    Had a lot of fun on the boat with Capitan Big Mike! Mike put us right on some black tip sharks and some red drum right away! Fun experience for our first time out on the ocean going again next year!!

  • Echo Woodstock
    Echo Woodstock
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Mike is awesome!

    AM 5 Hour Trip on August 20, 2026 • 2 adults

    We had an amazing fishing trip with Captain Mike. We caught our limit in speckled trout and blacktip shark. In addition to that, we caught a Spanish mackerel. He is very knowledgeable about the fish, their habits and how to catch them. He has a great sense of humor and is great to hang out with. We had a blast and will happily fish with Captain Mike again!

  • George Liverman
    George Liverman
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Awesome Day!

    4 Hour Trip on October 13, 2026 • 4 adults

    Had a great time today! Captain Mike made the day enjoyable - everything from putting us on fish, taking care of the groups needs, to good conversation. Will for sure go back!

  • Phil Longenecker
    Phil Longenecker
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Great trip

    4 Hour Trip on October 8, 2026 • 2 adults

    Captain Mike was awesome, great personality and very knowledgeable. We booked to catch fish and thats what we did. Bull Reds, shark, flounder, drum. Thanks Captain Mike we will book again soon

  • Erica Juhl
    Erica Juhl
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great First Time Fishing Charter

    4 Hour Trip - 1:00 PM on March 25, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Captain Mike was fantastic and just what we needed for a family of 4 to experience salt water fishing for the first time. Captain Mike navigated to 5 or 6 differnt spots so we would be sure to catch differnt types of fish! We ended up catching 7 in total!! A Jack, a sheephead, bonnet shark, and 4 drums! Captain Mike then fileted them and we got to enjoy them right away at the Huli Huli Hut, per Mike’s recommendation! We had a great time!

Rating

4.9
227 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (269)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
98%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (227)

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Ron Echols
Ron Echols
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great Time!
3 Hour Trip - 12:00 PM on October 10, 2026 • 2 adults

Captain Eden is a great guide. I planned the trip for my wife, who had been hinting for a while how she missed fishing, so I went about my research and came upon Captain Mike. His reviews were great, so I booked a Saturday afternoon trip. Within a few days of the trip, Captain Mike messaged me saying the weather was not going to be conducive for a comfortable ride and suggested a reschedule for the following day (same time), which was very accessible and expectable. He met us right on time and the location he recommended. He took us right to the spot and my wife, daughter, and I had a great time. In the end, the excursion was very successful, more than I anticipated. I discovered that it was not necessarily about catching fish, but to see the happiness it brought my wife and daughter, and to have it provided by an experienced and friendly profession like Captain Mike. I highly recommend Captain Mike's Guide Service and will book with him in the future.

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Redfish
Micah Harper
Micah Harper
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Captain Mike is the GOAT!!!
AM 5 Hour Trip on October 12, 2026 • 2 adults

Absolutely Incredible time with Mike. you wont fn a better guide and man. Put us right on the fish. Easy going and low stress guy. Made us feel right at home. Most fun ive ver had fishing, i felt like a kid again. Cant recommend him enough. Trip was scheduled for Monday, but nothing was biting, he said yall come back Wednesday and we will try again. No extra cost, just good solid business. Wednesday payed off. 37" Red Drum and alot of others!!! Incredible Time. Mike is the best!

Bradley Boyles
Bradley Boyles
Repeat angler
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Best Trip EVER!
4 – 5 Hour Shark Trip - 2:00 PM on July 5, 2026 • 1 adult • 1 child

We've done a charter before, and it was alright, but I felt like it didn't quite hit the mark for a great trip. But my friend's never fished in the ocean, and my son really wanted to go again, so I started looking for what we wanted. After reading reviews and deciding what we'd go for, I got in touch with Captain Mike. We met up with him, and he was already ready for us, even though we were an hour early. We headed out to our spot to fish for Black Tip Sharks. After rigging up the rods for shark fishing, we only waited 5 minutes and we were on the fish! The first one was about a 6-foot black tip, and my buddy got him to the boat before the hook pulled out. My son was on one within seconds after, landing a 4-foot black tip. Minutes later, I hooked into an 8-foot spinner shark. Long story short, we hooked up with 7 sharks and tagged out on them. It was an awesome time! My son's already planning our next trip and wants to go shark fishing again with Captain Mike. I'd totally recommend Captain Mike's Guide Service to anyone who wants a great fishing experience at a really reasonable price.

Reported catch:
Blacktip Shark
Nohemy Hernandez
Nohemy Hernandez
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great trip!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 Hour Trip on September 8, 2026 • 3 adults

A perfect birthday experience for my Husband, not only did we enjoy the sights of the ocean view but we were also given a full fishing experience with Captain Mike. He’s very knowledgeable and taught us about some important info about regulations of fishing which was cool to know for future references. We were able to catch a Blacktip shark, a little challenging but really fun. The experience was one of a kind and we hope to have more great memories fishing with Captain Mike soon. 10/10 experience.

Claude Whisenhunt
Claude Whisenhunt
us
Idaho, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
🔥🔥 ABSOLUTELY UNREAL TRIP WITH CAPTAIN MIKE 🔥🔥
PM 5 Hour Trip on April 26, 2026 • 2 adults

I don’t even know where to start — this was hands down our BEST fishing trip yet!! We stacked it up: 🎣 2 speckled sea trout 🎣 5 black drum 🦈 2 Atlantic sharpnose sharks 🦈 2 massive 4 ft sandbar sharks Every fish was BEAUTIFUL and the action never stopped. Captain Mike had us on them the entire time — no guessing, no waiting around… just straight catching. The guy flat-out KNOWS what he’s doing. And it didn’t stop on the water… We made it home and just had the BEST shark steak I’ve ever eaten — melted in our mouths🔥 Huge shoutout to the wife Ashley for absolutely killing it in the kitchen like always!! Austin and I were blown away — and my son grinning from ear to ear said: “ I don’t think regular fishing will ever be the same after hearing that line zip! ” To see the excitement in his face and hear him chatter the whole 5 hrs home was why I signed up. Big Hats off to Captain Mike for an unforgettable experience with many more to come.  If you’re even THINKING about booking a trip — stop thinking and call Captain Mike. This is the kind of trip you remember forever. 💯 We’ll be back — no question.

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
+3

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2007
Boat manufacturer
Parker
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Honda
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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