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- GALVESTON AREA
- On Speck Guide Service
- Trout, redfish and flounder. Drift and wadefishing in the Galveston Bay Complex.
- Capt. Jeff Langford - 22' Boston Whaler Outrage. 713-408-1484.
- Fishtex Guide Service - Capt. Rick W. Karpiuk. Bay fishing, flounder gigging, offshore fishing & duck hunting. Cabin stayovers available. 1-866-FISHTEX; 409-935-7208.
- The Shallowist - Capt. Steve Soule. Light tackle & fly fishing. Galveston, Matagorda, Sabine. Hm 281-334-1553; Cell 281-352-6289.
- On Speck Guide Service
Silver King Adventures - Capt. Carter Hooper, 281-573-3272 - Specializes in trophy trout and redfish - Also chases world class tarpon.
Rods by Pepper - Capt. Lloyd Pepper; 409-737-1136 - Founding Supporter & Dontator to CCA since1976. Custom Build Rods. All Rod Repairs. (Featured in a GCF Closeup.)
Saltwater Excursions - Capt. Darryl Menard - 281-992-4821/pager: 281-631-4101 Specializing in wade & drift fishing the Galveston Bay Complex for flounder, trout and Redfish
Capt. Kurt Sauers - 281-684-5414/281-474-1491; Specialist in Wading/Drifting Galveston Bay Complex - Speckled Trout, Reds and Flounder.
- FREEPORT AREA
- Capt. Anthony's Fishing & Scuba Charters - 281-648-1201 Cell 713-817-8008. Specializes in Tournament style offshore fishing trips for red snapper, kingfish, ling, dorado, tuna and more. Operating a 32' Sportfisher with a/c, head and modern electronics. Docked at Bridge Harbor. www.texcharters.com
- MATAGORDA BAY AREA
- Specks & Spots Guide Service, Capt. Mike Allison. 979-245-0570. Fish the Matagorda Bays for Redfish, Trout, Flounder. Wade, Drift and Kayak trips available.
- Gold Tip Guide Service, Capt. Bill Pustjovsky (TroutMasters 1997 Pro Angler of the Year), 979-863-7353. Fishes East and West Matagorda Bays, Gulf surf or Colorado River. Specializes in wadefishing for trophy specks. http://www.goldtipguideservice.com
- Capt. Anthony's Fishing & Scuba Charters - 281-648-1201 Cell 713-817-8008. Specializes in Tournament style offshore fishing trips for red snapper, kingfish, ling, dorado, tuna and more. Operating a 32' Sportfisher with a/c, head and modern electronics. Docked at Bridge Harbor. www.texcharters.com
KINGFISHER Guide Service. Capt. Walt Schelle. 979-863-7666; 979-240-5187. Drift or wadefish artificial lures or live bait. Briding trips available in Matagorda Bay system.
Capt. Tony Hurst's - Paradise Fishing & Hunting Club - Fish Matagorda/Port O'Connor Area. Wade - Drift - Surf Fishing. Corporate parties & families welcome. 800-368-4769. www.texasbayfishing.net
Whatever Fishing Lodge - Gene Michalec, 979-245-6955. 182 River Road - 4 Miles from Matagorda, 3 miles to the Gulf Beach. Comfortable dwelling - Sleeps 11.
- PALACIOS AREA
- PORT O'CONNOR AREA
- Ron Elkins Guide Service - Capt. Ron Elkins, 361-983-2265. Specializes in bay fishing the Matagorda and POC area for reds and specks. Goose hunts in season. Based at St. Christopher's Marina, Port O'Connor.
- Gary Gray's Bay Rat Guide Service. 361-785-6708 - Fishing & Duck Hunting Guide Service. Port O'Connor/Seadrift area. Capt's. Gary and Shellie Gray.
- www.bayrat.com
Back Bay Guide Service - Capt. Lynn Smith, 361-983-4434. Specializes in wadefishing the POC area with artificial baits. Flyfishing trips also available.
Rip Tide Charters - Capt. Terry Haun, home: (361) 277-2146; toll free: 888-990-6460. Customized Offshore fishing trips from Port O'Connor - closest trip to the Breaks! USCG licensed.
Bayshore Sportfishing - Capt. Leonard McPheeters - 800-826-9691. Fish West Matagorda, Espiritu Santo & San Antonio Bays for redfish, trout and flounder.
Bayshore Sportfishing - Capt. Leonard McPheeters - 800-826-9691. Port O'Connor cabin rentals.
- Haire Guide Service
- Capt. C.B. (Rusty) Haire (800) 758-2890,
(361) 776-1933. Come fish aboard the "Poopdeck"! - 24' Carolina
Skiff - 125 Merc. Enclosed Cabin and Head Equipped! Fish the bays and flats
of the Greater Coastal Bend. Email: rustyh@cableone.net
- ROCKPORT/PORT ARANSAS
- Reel Fiddler Charter - Capt. Michael Caserta - Bay Fishing the Coastal Bend. 361-790-6374; 361-790-6369; Fax: 361-790-8874.
- CORPUS CHRISTI/LAGUNA MADRE
Carl Wentrcek & Associates Guide Service - 800-368-8175 - Night fishing trips or cabin rental on floating cabin in Baffin Bay. Where Texas' biggest trout hangout - nice reds here, too... 48 Hours of Fishing! 800-368-8175 - $150/pp on floating cabins in Baffin Bay and Landcut. Option: Meals & guides for cabin and boat fishing.
- SOUTH PADRE ISLAND/PORT ISABEL
- LOUISIANA
- WW Charters - 504-460-2357 - Lafitte area. Specializing in light tackle speckled trout and redfish. Capt. James Wilson & Beau Weber.
- MISSISSIPPI
- Team Brodie Charters - Capt. Robert L. Brodie, 228-392-7660. www.teambrodiecharters.com
- Southern Way Charters - Capt. Bart Haddad, 601-299-0726. Fish Chandeleur and Mississippi Barrier Islands and Louisiana Coastal Marshes aboard the 72' Southern Way. of Long Beach, MS. Light tackle, fly fishing, duck hunting www.fishinmississippi.com./southernway See 2007 Feature in GCF.
Chandeleur Fishing Guide, Inc. - Mark Stebly, 228-875-9055. Come stay aboard the Pelican, a custom built 50'X20' house-boat anchored in Chandeleur Sound. Wade, drift, surf, beachcomb. Do-it-yourself trips available.
- ALABAMA
- FLORIDA
- Capt. Fred Everson - 813 641 -7697. For trophy snook in the Tampa Bay region just contact Capt. Fred. Email: IHUNTSNOOK@aol.com