Pick your distance: Jetty, Nearshore, or Federal Offshore. The catalog below breaks every Capt. Shannon trip variant by hours, capacity, season, and price. All-in pricing, fuel and tackle included, no booking-platform commission.
Galveston runs three productive zones: the jetties (in close), the beach front (5 to 15 miles out), and the federal offshore reef and bluewater (20 to 60 miles). Each has its own bite, its own season, and its own reason to be the right choice.
Year-round inshore action. Minutes from the dock. Best for first-timers, kids, and groups who want fast bites without a long run.
5 to 15 miles out, beach front from High Island to San Luis Pass. Best April through December when water hits 68 degrees and warmer. Up to 6 anglers.
20 to 60 miles out under federal permit. Year-round with seasonal species closures. Yellowfin tuna and dolphin on long-runs. Up to 6 anglers.
Inside the jetties at Galveston Bay. Speckled trout, redfish, sharks. The most consistent fishery on the calendar. Runs every day of the year, weather permitting. Best for first-time anglers, kids, and quick get-out-on-the-water mornings.
Speckled trout, redfish, bull redfish, sharks, kingfish, ling. Departure at first light, back at the dock by midday.
2 anglers base, $50 each additional
Same fishery, afternoon departure. Good fit for travelers who arrived in Galveston that morning or anglers who prefer the evening bite.
2 anglers base, $50 each additional
An extra hour on the water for groups of up to six. Same target species, more shots at the bite, and time for a longer move if the morning is slow.
The afternoon equivalent of the extended trip. Often the better window late in the season when the bite shifts later in the day.
5 to 15 miles out from the Galveston beach front. Sharks, tarpon, ling, kingfish. Plus two named seasonal trips, the Red Shark Hunt and the Iron Fist Fall, that target distinct windows on the calendar.
Sharks, tarpon, ling, kingfish, big bull redfish along the beach front. Best when water temperature is 68 degrees or warmer. The captain calls the run line based on the wind and the bait.
Same beach-front fishery, afternoon departure. Often the right window for tarpon as the water warms through the day.
A purpose-built shark trip. Heavier tackle, bigger baits, deliberate run lines off the beach front. Built around hooking and fighting sharks, not running into one by accident.
Same trip, earlier 7 AM departure. Pulls anglers across the prime morning bite window before the boat traffic builds.
A fall-only run when the bull reds school up the beach front and the kingfish push through the bait pods. Two months on the calendar, longer hours, dedicated to the fall bite.
20 to 60 miles out under federal NOAA permits. Red snapper, wahoo, kingfish, ling, grouper, yellowfin tuna on the long runs. Federal Offshore trips run year-round under different season windows because federal species closures rotate.
Two-month winter run when the weather holds. Shorter hours fit the season, lower price reflects the smaller weather window.
The four-month spring run. Red snapper opens, kingfish moves through, wahoo on the troll. Eight-hour trips give the time to make the run, fish, and come back without rushing.
Late October through November. Federal red snapper reopen often falls in this window. Wahoo and kingfish run hot before the cold pushes them out.
The summer bluewater trip. Ten hours of run-and-fish targeting yellowfin tuna, dolphin, and the deep wahoo schools. Federal Offshore permit, longest run on the calendar.
Whether you book the 4-hour jetty or the 10-hour offshore long-run, the same standards apply. The captain handles tackle, bait, fuel, and the cleanup.
Season windows for the species the captain targets most. Plan a vacation around the bite, or book a year-round species and take what the day gives you.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Yellowfin Tuna |
Season windows are typical. Federal closures and openings vary year to year. The captain confirms current rules at booking.
Book through the FishingBooker calendar on the booking page, or call (713) 962-7502 to talk to the captain. Both routes settle the same way.
Free cancellation up to 30 days before the trip. Inside 30 days, deposits are non-refundable. The window is set by FishingBooker and applies regardless of how you booked.
If the captain calls a trip for weather, your deposit moves to the next available date. The Gulf decides; nobody loses money to it.
Child-friendly age 3 and up. Maximum 6 anglers per trip on the 31 ft Ocean Master. Larger groups need two trips on consecutive days or a different boat.
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express. The captain settles balances at the dock after the trip. Deposits hold the date.
Texas saltwater fishing license required for everyone over 17. Buy online at tpwd.texas.gov before the trip.
Rods, reels, tackle, live and cut bait, fuel, ice and cooler space, and catch cleaning at the dock. Capt. Shannon LaBauve on the helm. Trip pricing is all-in.
Yes, anyone over 17 needs a current Texas saltwater fishing license. Purchase online at tpwd.texas.gov before the trip. The captain cannot sell licenses on the boat.
Children 3 and up are welcome. Life jackets in kid sizes are aboard. Jetty trips are calmest and best for first-time young anglers; the captain has a folder full of grinning-kid-with-a-fish photos.
If the captain calls the trip for unsafe conditions, your deposit moves to the next available date at no charge. Light wind and chop are normal; the captain's threshold is safety, not comfort.
Free cancellation up to 30 days before the trip date. Inside 30 days, deposits are non-refundable. Weather cancellations always reschedule at no charge.
Slip C7 at 715 N Holiday Drive, Galveston Yacht Basin. Look for the 31 ft Ocean Master named Half Time. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to load gear and brief the day.
Texas saltwater fishing license, food and drinks for the day, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, a hat. Closed-toe shoes are required for offshore trips. The captain handles tackle, bait, fuel, and the cooler.
Within Texas state and federal regulations. The captain stays current on bag limits, slot limits, and seasonal closures. Catch cleaning and filleting at the dock are included.
The booking calendar shows live availability across all 13 trip variants. Same captain on every trip. Replies within the hour. No booking-platform commission.