Wahoo

Galveston wahoo charters, past the 30-mile line.

Wahoo are the fastest fish that comes over the rail on this boat and they are a federal offshore target, not a bay-boat fish. If a charter is not running past 30 miles under a federal permit, it is not putting you on wahoo.

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USCG-licensed
Capt. Shannon since 1995
Six anglers max
Private charter, one boat
All-in pricing
Fuel, tackle, cleaning included
The Fishery

A trolling fish, not a bottom fish.

Everything about a wahoo day is different from a snapper day, even when both happen on the same trip.

Wahoo hold around structure and edges out past the 30-mile line: rigs, rips, and the temperature breaks that concentrate bait. The boat trolls them rather than sitting on a spot. Lines go out, the captain works the edges, and the strike comes at speed with a run that empties line faster than anything else out there.

Terminal tackle matters here. Wahoo have teeth that cut through monofilament, so the rigs run wire. That gear is aboard and rigged, which is one more reason the trip price is all-in rather than an equipment list you assemble yourself.

The federal Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory Pelagic permits on vessel 1109029 are what allow the boat to work these waters commercially out to 60 miles. Both were renewed in 2026 and run through June 30, 2027.

Timing

When wahoo run hardest.

Late fall

Before the cold pushes them out.

Wahoo and kingfish both run hot through late October and November. The late fall federal window, October 27 through November 30, is built around exactly that stretch.

8-hour trips, $2,500
Spring

Wahoo on the troll as the water turns.

The February through May window fishes wahoo on the troll alongside opening snapper and moving kingfish. Eight hours is enough to do both in one day.

Feb 1 to May 30
Summer long-run

Deep schools, ten hours.

The June through October long-run reaches the deeper wahoo schools along with yellowfin tuna and dolphin. It is the longest day on the calendar and the widest range.

10 hours, Jun 1 to Oct 26
Book It

Federal offshore, all in.

Every Federal Offshore trip is $2,500 for up to six anglers with fuel, tackle, bait, ice, and cleaning included.

8 hoursOct 27 to Nov 30Up to 6 anglers

Federal Offshore, late fall window

The strongest wahoo stretch on the calendar. Kingfish run alongside them before the water cools.

$2,500
All-in
8 hoursFeb 1 to May 30Up to 6 anglers

Federal Offshore, spring window

Wahoo on the troll while the reef fishery opens back up. A mixed-bag day by design.

$2,500
All-in
10 hoursJun 1 to Oct 26Long-run

Offshore Long-Run

Deep wahoo schools, yellowfin tuna, and dolphin. Ten hours of run and fish, the widest range the boat covers.

$2,500
All-in
Frequently Asked

Wahoo questions.

When is the best time for wahoo out of Galveston?

Late October through November is the strongest stretch, with the spring window from February through May a close second. The summer long-run reaches the deeper schools.

How is wahoo fished on your boat?

Trolling. Lines are worked around structure, rips, and temperature breaks past the 30-mile line, with wire leaders because wahoo cut straight through mono.

Can we target wahoo and snapper on the same trip?

Yes, and most anglers do. An 8-hour federal offshore day has room to troll the edges and drop on structure.

Do you supply the trolling gear?

Yes. Rods, Shimano reels, wire rigs, lures, and bait are all included, along with fuel with no surcharge.

How many people can come?

Six anglers maximum. The boat is a 31 ft Ocean Master with a six-passenger Coast Guard capacity, and it is a private charter, so you are not sharing the rail with strangers.

More Trips

Other ways to fish Galveston.

Same boat, same captain, different water. Every trip below runs off the same dock at Slip C7.

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Want a shot at a wahoo?

Federal Offshore trips are $2,500 all-in for up to six anglers. Call the captain and he will tell you what the edges have been holding this month.

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