Galveston Deep Sea Charters
Guided Saltwater Trips and Charters

Galveston Texas Fishing

Specializing in deep sea fishing for Tarpon, Bull Reds and Sharks

'Heartbreak Ridge

We offer Galveston Texas deep sea fishing for world class Tarpon, giant Bull Reds and Sharks. Charter and guide boats are available to fish the migration corridor located a short distance off Galveston Island known as "Tarpon Alley." Boats depart daily from the Galveston Yacht Basin, just southwest of the ferry landing. Full time, fully licensed captains are available for full day charters and trips.

Captain Mike Williams
713-256-9260

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Quotes from the Press

"Solo interview, Mike Williams Stalking Trophy Trout with Mirrolures. Mike Williams is a veteran saltwater angler and widely known for his ability in catching big trout on Mirrolures." - Larry Teague, Editor, Gulf Tide, the official magazine of the Gulf Coast Association, September, 1981.

"Interview Mike Williams, an exclusive visit with one of the top trophy trout specialists in Texas." - Lead cover article, Texas Fisherman, February, 1984.

"Mike Williams is regarded as one, if not the leading authorities on Trophy Trout and Tarpon in the waters around Galveston." - Gary Ralston, Editor, Gulf Coast Fisherman, July 1984.

"No one knows the story of Galveston Bay trophy trout better than pro guide Mike Williams." - Bob Marshall, Saltwater Magazine, April, 1987.

"Fishing guide Mike Williams has been chasing trophy-size speckled trout for years in the Galveston area and probably knows as much about this game now as anyone alive." - Marvin Spivey, Editor, Texas Fish and Game, Monster Trout Time. January, 1989.

"Fishing guide Mike Williams has become somewhat of a local legend on the upper Texas Coast." - Larry Boska, Saltwater Magazine, April, 1989.

"Top Tarpon guide along the Texas Coast!" - Texas Fish & Game Magazine, July 1989.

"Mike Williams, long recognized as one of Texas' foremost trophy trout hunters has in recent years gained notoriety as the guru of Texas Tarpon." - Saltwater Magazine, 1990.

"Fishing guide Mike Williams probably has upper coast Tarpon fishing figured better than anyone between Sabine Pass and Port O'Connor." - Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, July 1990.

"Guide Mike Williams has saltwater fishing down to a science." - Luke Clayton, The Dallas Morning News, April 1995.

"Tarpon are a prized catch of Galveston, and nobody knows these giants better than Mike Williams." - Doug Pike, Houston Chronicle.

"Mike Williams is perhaps the most successful Tarpon guide on the Texas Coast." - Robert Sloan, Texas Fish & Game, August 1995.

"Captain Mike Williams is the undisputed king of texas shark fishing." - Robert Sloan, Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, August 2002.

"Guide Mike Williams of Galveston-based Tarpon Express is acknowledged by his peers as the first professional to target tarpon (during the modern era) along the upper Texas Coast." - Joe Doggett, Tarpon Hot Spots, Houston Chronicle, July, 2005.

The "Tarpon Express", a 25 foot center console Boston Whaler Outrage, is equipped with a ship to shore radio, long distance mobile phone, Furuno Depth Recorder and a Global Positioning unit. The boat carries 140 gallons of fuel with a range of 280 miles, has a top speed of 45 mph and is powered by twin Yamaha outboards.

BIG TWIN ENGINE SAFE UNSINKABLE 25-27 FOOT BOATS

The spacious, unique boat is one of very few made in the world that is totally unsinkable! The air cavities and compartments are filled with a high tech, high density foam and the boat simply will not sink, not even a little bit. In fact, this is one of the very few used by the U.S. Navy Seal Team as an assault boat and gunboat. This boat is also used as a rescue boat by the U.S. Coast Guard. The boat is Coast Guard approved for 12 persons, can run in 2 feet of water to get those back bay flats, yet at the same time has the capacity, durability and seaworthiness to fish 100 miles offshore.

Facts

  • The "Tarpon Express" has caught more Tarpon off Galveston than any other guide boat.
  • The "Tarpon Express" has caught more Redfish off Galveston that any other guide boat.
  • The "Tarpon Express" has caught more Bull Reds than any other guide or charter boat in the State of Texas.
  • The "Tarpon Express" has caught more Sharks than any other guide or charter boat in the State of Texas.

    • PRICES BASED ON 2 PEOPLE
    $50.00 EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON

    All Gasoline, fishing lures, natural baits and tackle furnished free of charge on all trips.


    5 to 20 Miles Offshore
    May through October
    Captain Mike Williams / Tarpon Express
    Whoop Ass Special

    Fish all day for 3 of the biggest, baddest, meanest fish that swim, world class tarpon, line stripping sharks and giant bull reds. This is a custom combo trip which specifically targets these 3 great and hard fighting fish. The tarpon run in size from 40 to 200 pounds, with the average fish being about 5 foot and 90 pounds. A new Texas tarpon state record was caught off Galveston Island in October 2007; the monster fish weighed 211 pounds. The sharks, mostly black tips, run in size from 40 to 150 pounds with some of the larger sharks like bull, tiger and hammerhead sharks going as much as 400 to 500 pounds. The bull reds run in size from 15 to 50 pounds in season and 20 to 30 of these giant reds are common per trip in the months of August, September and October. This trip without any doubt for sheer fishing adventure with lots of whoop ass action is the very best we offer.

    Great trip for fishing buddies, families, father son or anyone that wants to get a real workout on some of the biggest, baddest fish that swim the waters just off Galveston Island.

    Full Days Only - $695
    No fuel surcharge
    6:30 AM till 2:00 PM



    20 to 60 Miles Offshore
    Deep Water Deep Sea Charters

    Fast, 27 foot boats with twin 200 Yamahas that target King Mackerel, Ling, Dolphin, Red Snapper and Amberjack.

    Full Day Only - $950
    No fuel surcharge
    6:30 AM till 2:00 PM

    		 



    GUARANTEE

    Fishing is based on a lot of factors, such as tidal movement, water clarity, current, and wind direction. As a fishing guide, I have no control over any of these factors, all of which affect fishing.

    For over four decades I have studied the movements and migration patterns of all the fish listed on this Web site. Thousands of hours spent exploring the waters around Galveston and keeping very detailed records have enabled me to accumulate an unsurpassed inventory of great fishing spots. I guarantee to have you in the right spot at the right time to try your luck with these great fish. The rest is up to you as a fisherman and the person who controls the weather, which, incidentally, is not your fishing guide.

    - Captain Mike Williams

    Big Shark

    We're talking
    WHOOP ASS!


    Tarpon Alley, a tarpon migration corridor is found a very short distance off Galveston Island. This corridor runs just offshore of the entire perimeter of the Gulf of Mexico.
    - Captain Mike Williams, Tarpon Express, June 1976


    Captain Mike Williams
    Tarpon Express
    713-256-9260



    Last Updated: 30 March 2008