What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Galveston, Texas for the first time?

August is still a bit too hot! The sun will wear you down quickly. Make sure to hydrate and wear plenty of sunscreen as well as mosquito spray. As far as the fish, watch for the weather. The murky water after lots of rain can make it hard to see the bait and means less fish!

I would recommend hiring a charter if you want to catch quality fish. If a charter is out of your budget, I recommend 61st street fishing pier...you will be able to get helpful fishing tips and techniques from experienced local anglers

Next year I’ll book two shorter trips with Texas fishing charters instead of one long one. But that’s just so that I can spend two nights at Katie’s Restaurant eating the fish Capt Zack puts me on top of

- Not the best fishing, but fewer crowds. - sunscreen, lots, there is limited shade since you have to cast the poles. - lots of drinks, gatorade. - make sure you have paper tags, get your license 2+ weeks ahead of time, or at a store. NOT online. - If you are not sure, go ahead and take a sea sickness medicine ahead of time or at least ginger. The heat really can break you down faster than normal.

Familiars yourself with your fishing location and make sure you tip them. Jerry and Brian the Deck Hand work their butts off and I tipped them more than my budget allowed. When you get good work pay them accordingly.

This was our first time fishing in Galveston. We caught the biggest fish I've ever caught. I would highly recommend it. You'll have a great time and priceless memories. My only regret this trip is that we didn't catch anything we could keep and eat, but I'll make a meal of those pictures and bragging rights for atleast a year.?

We waited and booked when we knew the water and weather were good. Very kid friendly and we learned a lot about the fishing. I would book again. My boy will remember his big catch for the rest of his life.

Be sure to get your license before the store closes. Walmart and academy close early. Walmart stops selling license at 10. I would recommend going to the marina bait shop. It opens at 6:00 am and is right there.

The conditions were not ideal but Mike an Travis found the fish and we had a great time. They were very tentative to my wife with it being her first time on a fishing boat. They supplied everything else needed.

It definitely was advantageous and fun filling! We had so much fun. Boyfriend took his pole, but the captain provides everything including filleting the fishes. We caught 2 reds and sheep head. The weather was beautiful. I'll recommend this charter

If you are new to fishing go for a red snapper trip, that’s gonna be our next one. But the King fish are fun to catch!

Wonderful way to start. Everything is provided and not too strenuous. Great for the entire family.

The captain takes care of every part of fishing. We caught a bunch of fish we never see in Kansas. We saw dolphins on the way to our fishing spots.

Very experienced Captain and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this crew and will be fishing with them again.

April, be prepared to deal with weather. Still a great variety and quality of fish. Galveston Offshore was great.

Definitely get a guide if you plan on going on the ocean. Worth every penny. You feel a lot safer and they put you onto some really great fishing spots.

Check with the captain about what you need on your fishing license to make sure you don’t limit yourself. He was very accommodating and helpful!

Make sure you talk to your captain before you go. He or she is going to make or break your trip.

Plenty of fish when biting. We did not see any of the boats catching lots of fish.

Fishing was fun and it was something i've always wanted to do. Contact Line Check Charters.

yes, very easy to review ratings and find the best boat at the target destination.

Book with this captain, you can not go wrong with him. The boat is more than we expected.

Prepare for a great experience and remember Mother Nature doesn't always cooperate and fish aren't always hungry ???

Look up solar lunar clock- shows “major and minor” bite times. Try to book your trip during the major or minor.

Make sure you have a small cooler for drinks or snacks and a poncho for wet weather. Other than that the captain took care of everything.

Ask the captain all questions before you book make sure you get to fish your self and if you have kids with you they get to fish .

First time out but fish weren't biting. The Capt even called others and they were having similar experiences.

We had clear skies and some wind, but be prepared for the sun with lots of sun screen. Waves can pickup to so take meds for motion sickness hrs ahead of time if the bothers you.

Sometimes the fishing is hard. If it were easy you are at the grocery store. Enjoy it anyway. Don't make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Be sure to take water and sunscreen. The breeze on the water is great but it is still very hot. We brought sandwiches each time just to have something to munch on.