Galveston Offshore 

4.9
(1161 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 715 North Holiday Drive, Galveston, TX 77550, United States–

Galveston Offshore 

Galveston, TX, United States
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31 ft
6
4.9
(1161 reviews)

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Galveston Offshore (which has 1000 5-star reviews!) offers jetty trips, nearshore Shark and Tarpon trips, and the amazing 30 to 60-mile Snapper trips. Operated by Captain Shannon LaBauve this charter is fun and educational, and most of all productive! Captain Shannon has been guiding for over 25 years out of the Galveston Yacht Basin, and catching tournament winning fish!

New for 2023 season for Galveston Offshore's 31 ft Oceanmaster are as follows: New Mesa Grey Paint from Sea Foam Green, New 2023 Twin 300 HP Suzuki Outboards, New Dual Seastar Ram Steering, New Rocker Switches and Panel, New Garmin 1243 XSV GPS Chart Plotter, New Garmin GXM-54 XM radio antenna, New Fusion MS-RA210 XM radio, New VHF radio, New T-Top cover, New seat cushions, New Minn Kota 87 inch trolling motor anchor, and New G Line single 36-volt lithium trolling motor battery. Onboard, there is also all the safety equipment you might need, including a state-of-the-art EPIRB system and a life raft for 8 people.

The fish in Galveston are big and bountiful. You can fish the jetty for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sharks. Or you can go after the all-around favorite Red Snapper, which Captain Shannon kindly gives a 101 on in one of his videos.Then, there are Ling and King Mackerel on the offshore trips that take you out some 25 to 40 miles offshore. Alternatively, you can run even further as far as 60 miles and target Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Wahoo, and Amberjack.

Galveston Offshore will provide Shimano reels, heavy tackle rods, and live bait. All you really have to think is a Texas fishing license with a saltwater stamp. No Fuel Surcharge.

Galveston Offshore (which has 1000 5-star reviews!) offers jetty trips, nearshore Shark and Tarpon trips, and the amazing 30 to 60-mile Snapper trips. Operated by Captain Shannon LaBauve this charter is fun and educational, and most of all productive! Captain Shannon has been guiding for over 25 years out of the Galveston Yacht Basin, and catching tournament winning fish!

New for 2023 season for Galveston Offshore's 31 ft Oceanmaster are as follows: New Mesa Grey Paint from Sea Foam Green, New 2023 Twin 300 HP Suzuki Outboards, New Dual Seastar Ram Steering, New Rocker Switches and Panel, New Garmin 1243 XSV GPS Chart Plotter, New Garmin GXM-54 XM radio antenna, New Fusion MS-RA210 XM radio, New VHF radio, New T-Top cover, New seat cushions, New Minn Kota 87 inch trolling motor anchor, and New G Line single 36-volt lithium trolling motor battery. Onboard, there is also all the safety equipment you might need, including a state-of-the-art EPIRB system and a life raft for 8 people.

The fish in Galveston are big and bountiful. You can fish the jetty for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sharks. Or you can go after the all-around favorite Red Snapper, which Captain Shannon kindly gives a 101 on in one of his videos.Then, there are Ling and King Mackerel on the offshore trips that take you out some 25 to 40 miles offshore. Alternatively, you can run even further as far as 60 miles and target Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Wahoo, and Amberjack.

Galveston Offshore will provide Shimano reels, heavy tackle rods, and live bait. All you really have to think is a Texas fishing license with a saltwater stamp. No Fuel Surcharge.

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4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing
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4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
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Jan 1 - Dec 31
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US $495
Entire boat: 2 people
5 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing
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5 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
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May 15 - Dec 31
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US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Trip — Red Shark Hunt
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5 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 7:00 AM)
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May 15 - Nov 15
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US $900
Entire boat: up to 6 people
5 Hour Trip — Nearshore
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5 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 1:00 PM)
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May 1 - Oct 31
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US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
7 Hour Trip — Iron Fist Fall
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US $1,500
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6 Hour Trip — Federal Offshore
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6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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Nov 1 - Dec 31
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US $2,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Trip — Federal Offshore
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Feb 1 - May 30
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US $2,250
Entire boat: up to 6 people
8 Hour Trip — Federal Offshore
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Oct 27 - Nov 30
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US $2,250
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10 Hour Trip — Offshore Trip
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Jun 1 - Oct 26
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US $2,500
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Rating

4.9
1161 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (2474)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
99%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
92%
Caught fish

Reviews (1161)

  • Robert Kane
    Robert Kane
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kansas, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    AWESOME. TOTALLY INSANE

    4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing on September 10, 2026 • 1 adult

    first time i have ever caught a tarpon, 36 inches,and it was the most amazing catch ever. we got into flounder, all not big enough to keep. we caught a few specks but only 1 keeper(fish tacos). and 1 big redfish that was a keeper. Captain Shannon is the best. its like going out with your best friend. he gets just as excited as you when your fighting tje big ones. If you want a great time and get on some good fish. get ahold of Captain Shannon at Galveston Offshore

  • Brian Elders
    Brian Elders
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Trip!

    4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing on March 10, 2026 • 4 adults

    Captain Shannon was fantastic to fish with. He is truly a master at his craft. Not only did he put us on some great fish (we did limit out), he was overall genuine, kind and from my brief interaction always tries to do things right. Case in point, we ran over ~500 ft of floating 3in rope on our way out in the dark (morning trip). He untangled it and pulled all of it in his boat, just so another boater wouldn't run over it (so much rope we couldn't even walk on 1 side of the boat). If your looking for a great human being who also knows how to fish extremely well, he's the one you want. He is defintiely a cut above. His first mate Blake was also a great deck hand. I highly recommend Captain Shannon (except for when I want to come back down and fish with him :) ).

  • William Shontz
    William Shontz
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Hammering Bulls

    4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing - 1:00 PM on October 23, 2026 • 3 adults

    Cpt Shannon had us right on top of a mess of Bull Reds. Could not keep the rods in the water, catching 20 fish nearly back to back to back. All together we caught a couple of small sharks, a small black drum and 20 or so reds. Great time and will be back again.

  • Jose Colorado
    Jose Colorado
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Full House

    4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing on November 5, 2026 • 5 adults • 2 children

    Captain Shannon it's knowledgeable and professional. He was prompt and got us on fish quickly. He always kept our rods ready to fish and maximized time in the water. it was just me and my four kids!! A very special time. Will book again!!!

  • Tamira Buford
    Tamira Buford
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Absolutely The Best!!

    4 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing on October 22, 2026 • 3 adults

    This was our first experience at this and it was phenomenal! We caught some monster fish and saw plenty of other amazing sightings. Shannon was fantastic, he highly knowledgeable as well as informative. We'll be booking him again.

  • Matthew Russell
    Matthew Russell
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great time, awesome Captan,

    10 Hour Trip — Offshore Trip on June 1, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 child

    Captain Shannon trully made the trip! Our group of 3 caught lots of red snapper and Captain Shannon ensured on almost every catch that we could catch bigger. He was right! Captain Shannon displayed an impressive energy and excitment throughout the trip. Will definitly go out with Captain Shannon again and also highly recommend to others! You will not be disapointed.

  • Chris Case
    Chris Case
    us
    Oklahoma, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    You won’t regret using Captain Shannon!

    4 Hour Trip – Jetty Fishing (PM) on February 10, 2026 • 4 adults

    Captain Shannon was great! We last minute decided to take a fishing trip with my in-laws. We were competing with rough water, and crazy tides. Shannon stuck in with us. We got a few bites at the beginning and then it was just dead, to no fault of his own. He continually tried to reposition us .At go in time we started to catch and he actually stayed out an extra hour and a half with us to make sure we did get some. If I could give more than five stars, I would. When we come back,we will definitely be using him again. Just a great person!

  • Ryan Moran
    Ryan Moran
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Beyond amazing!

    5 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing - 1:00 PM on June 9, 2026 • 2 adults

    Captain Shannon was amazing super helpful makes sure you get the fish your looking for. Definitely very experienced and very helpful. plenty of room on the boat to walk around and fish plenty of seating. Alot of gear and definitely a quick boat to get you to the spots. cleaned the fish at the end and bagged them. I would rate this trip a 10 stars out of 5.

  • Jason White
    Jason White
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip!

    5 Hour Trip — Nearshore on September 12, 2026 • 6 adults

    Booked a trip for my son's 16th Birthday. Everyone had a good time and my son was able to catch a shark which was his goal. My wife even caught a 5-6ft bull shark! We didn't bring home dinner, but that's part of fishing. Capt.Shannon did his best to put us where we could catch something.

  • Ed Lerby
    Ed Lerby
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome experience

    5 Hour Trip — Jetty Fishing on August 5, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Captain Shannon is awesome. Five minutes after we stopped by the jetty we started catching fish every two or three minutes never went 10 minutes without catching fish. We brought 17 keepers back to the dock; Red-drum speckled trout and one sheep head. We will definitely use GalvestonOffshore again.

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
2001
Boat manufacturer
Ocean Master
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots
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