Galveston Texas Tarpon Fishing
Guided Tarpon Trips and Charters
Specializing in Giant Tarpon
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Giant Texas Tarpon are the main pursuit of Texas Tarpon Guides, who
charter from Galveston, Texas. Tarpon are big in Texas and some of
the largest Tarpon found in the continental United States roam the
waters of the Galveston beachfront and just offshore in "Tarpon Alley".
We offer Tarpon guide boats and charters which fish areas that have
a proven catch record for giant Tarpon. Boats depart daily from the
Galveston Yacht Basin. Full time, fully licensed captains are
available for full day, half-day and late evening trips.
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Captain Mike Williams
713-723-1911
Boats available now for the 2008 fishing season!
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Captain Mike Williams, according to many nationally published magazines,
Texas magazines and the largest newspaper in Texas, is considered to be
one of the top guides in the state when it comes to catching big Tarpon.
With 35 years experience, he has been interviewed on the subject of trophy
Tarpons by every major magazine in the state numerous times - not to
mention the nationally published Saltwater Sportsman, Texas
Sportsman, Southern Outdoors, Gulf Coast Fisherman, and
the prestigious Coastal Conservation Association magazine Gulf Tide.
There are also full of chapters on his guide service in the books The
Fishermans Encyclopedia and
Texas Hunting and
Fishing.
Captain Mike Williams considers himself to be the innovative leader in
the exploration of Texas Tarpon off Galveston where he single-handedly
pioneered Tarpon fishing in the area. As far as trophy trout, Redfish,
and Bull Reds has spent as much time pursuing the great fish as anyone
and a lot more than most.
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Quotes from the Press
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"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.
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"Top Tarpon guide along the Texas Coast!" - Texas Fish & Game
Magazine, July 1989.
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"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
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"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.
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"Guide Mike Williams has saltwater fishing down to a science." - Luke
Clayton, The Dallas Morning News, April 1995.
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"Tarpon are a prized catch of Galveston, and nobody knows these giants
better than Mike Williams." - Doug Pike, Houston Chronicle.
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"Mike Williams is perhaps the most successful Tarpon guide on the Texas
Coast." - Robert Sloan, Texas Fish & Game, August 1995.
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"Texas' Silver King. For neatly three decades, Capt. Mike Williams has been specializing in
guiding anglers to offshore Tarpon". - Paul A. Canada, Texas Parks
and Wildlife Magazine, August 2000
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"Capt. Mike Williams of Houston has guided off Galveston for almost 35 seasons.
He began tracking Silver Kings in these waters in 1976 at a time when most
people thought they had deserted the Texas coast. Since then, a number of other
guides and anglers have joined in the hunt for this great game fish and, thanks
to Williams, the stretch of coast is now known as 'Tarpon Alley'." - Phil H.
Shook, Texas Sporting Journal, January/February 2005.
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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.
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.
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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 off Galveston than
any other guide boat.
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PRICES BASED ON 2 PEOPLE
$50.00 EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON
Tarpon lures, natural baits and tackle are furnished on all trips.
All trips are run by fully licened captains with 25 or more years
experiece in twin engine 25 to 27 foot boats.
No fuel surcharge!
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June - October
Giant Tarpon Trips
Half Day - $550.00
Full Day - $645.00
(Maximum of 4 people)
Some of the largest Tarpon found in the continental United States roam the
waters just off Galveston Island during the warmer summer and fall months
The TARPON EXPRESS has consistently caught record Tarpon up to 215 lbs.
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Stagger Follow Boats
Full Day - $100.00
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Photography available on request.
- Sony Video - $60
- Nikon 35mm - $60
- Hasselblad Portraits - $75
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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 almost four decades I have studied the movements and
migration patterns of all the fish listed in 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.
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- Captain Mike Williams
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Captain Mike Williams
Full Time Guide
Houston, TX
713-723-1911
For reservations, call 281-933-7744
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