Galveston Party Boats was a great deep sea fishing experience! I was very surprised that some…read moreothers didn't have the same experience. The 12 hr fishing trip starts at 0730 and ends at 1930. Some people in our group had gone before and they recommended showing up at 0530 to get checked in, and make sure we were one of the first people in line to get a prime table in the inside cabin of the boat. Just fyi there's only so much space indoors, if you're late, you'll most likely be sitting on the outside deck where's it's definitely hot during the summer. We went during the end of July and from what I've heard this is prime RED SNAPPER season. Just know that federal law limits red snapper to 2 per person with a minimum length of 16" to keep it. Other fish, for the most part are unlimited depending on their size and type of fish you catch, like vermilion snapper for example. As far as the experience goes, expect a 4 hr boat ride out to sea, 4 hrs of fishing, then 4 hr boat ride back to Galveston. This is a full day event. They let you bring food and non alcoholic drinks on board as long as you use a small soft cooler or backpack only. No big hard coolers or alcohol allowed. Luckily they also have a grill onboard with a variety of snacks, burgers, hot dogs, quesadillas, drinks, and beer for sale. That double bacon cheeseburger was SO GOOD! After you get back to Galveston, there are guys waiting to clean/filet your fish for a small price if you want as well. Enjoy, I'll definitely be back again!

We arrived for the 4 hour fishing trip. It's only here in the bay and jetty area. Our experience…read morewas lack luster due to the fishing being daily dead. Overall I rate th boats comfort a 7/10. Has some seating inside along with grill which did smell great. Overalll fishing was dead. I would try it again because the price was very affordable

First time fishing! Overall it was cool…read more Once you sign up for the tour they send you a ton of info via email when you book and just before your vist. Go over it all carefully, before you go. Its located right next to Katies Seafood in Galveston, if your familiar. Its more like a check in shack, no bathrooms. We did the 4 hr tour, this was enough time, we went to 3 seperate fishing locations. Boat ride to get out there is pretty slow, so prepare for that. What's nice about this is they provide the boat, rods, bait etc. And you just show up with your fishing license. You can bring your own soft shell cooler with snacks/food. It's a nice family outing. If you are a novice fisherwoman this is for you. There was 2 guys going around giving basic casting info, and They help you get your fish out the water, and store it until you get to shore, then you get the fish directly handed to you. They do seek out tips at the end of the ride. The con is that because you are so close to the next person sitting to you fishing your hook gets caught and easily tangled up with your neighbor. It's good for there business to maximize seats but not great from fisherwoman perspective. Too much interference/competition the people sitting next to you. and there's fisherman on the dock around the boat after the tour that will break down your fish right near the deck for $5.00. Caught 2 catfish, but due to size was not able to keep. Pros and cons for sure.

Always great trips and great crew as well. Pretty smooth riding boat as well. Have never went on…read morethe Capt. John and had a bad time. Recommended.

Booked a charter on Black Friday morning with a group of 18. Contacted Houston and booked it…read morethrough him. I'm not sure if he was the owner or just a booking manager but he was not on our trip as we went off with Captain Mike and Donnie the deck hand. I will say this, Captain Mike was kind of a jerk. He didn't know we had 18 coming. I think he only thought there was 12. But I'm not sure why he would be frustrated with this. I had to pay him in cash the remainder and he didn't know the remaining balance either. After that was takin care of he was just sour saying the waters not good, too much wind, etc etc. Start with a positive note! Donnie on the other hand is the man! Cheerful and talkative and super helpful. Set all our lines up, cut the fish up and threw all lines out. We were able to land a huge redfish within 30 minutes out in the jetty. Now this is where an issue we had come in. We are all from out of state, Houston and the website addressed that we all just have fishing licenses and when we do get the red drum tag. We did it all online since we are from out of town. However we didn't get physical red drum tags. So we weren't able to keep any fish. This is where Captain Mike turns around and felt our frustration. He tried his best to figure out this scenario for us but in the end we didn't have physical tags and it didn't work out. So we decided to catch and release. Caught another big one had a good time and rush reeling it in. Got back to dock, tipped Donny who was the man and Captain Mike for trying his best for us even after a grumpy start. I would book them again. Things to note: the boat is older but their prices more than are reasonable for what you get!

Captain Cory and his crew were professional and fun. My 2 sons and I limited out on red snapper and…read morecaught several other species of fish. We had a great time and would definitely go with them again.

Alan did a great job! Went bay fishing with my 85yo father and caught our limit in the first hour…read more Alan worked tirelessly to move us around to find more places to have some fun doing catch and release. I would definitely recommend!

Booked a trip with Steven (Alan's brother) based on information and reviews found on Google - they…read morework the same boat on different days. We were worried about the trip because of the full moon the night before and heavy winds at the beach the morning of, but all worked out well. Steven took us to a location with no wind and put us on the bite immediately upon arriving. We ended up limiting out on trout within 90 minutes. We proceeded to fish for reds for the rest of the day and even ended up catching a flounder. Steven is a really nice guy - easy to talk to, not too pushy while being very helpful on technique. Equipment is in good shape and the boat is in nice condition. I've been with many guides who don't want to swap out bait that is damaged or dead - not Steven. Any problem with the bait and a new one was on the hook immediately. Highly recommended - we had a great time.

10/10 Absolutely amazing experience, would 100% recommend these guys. Smith & Sons Charters knew…read morewhat they were doing! We went about 60 miles out (about a 4 hour ride) and as soon as we stopped, we were right on top of the fish. I caught about 8 or 9 snappers (can only keep 2 per the limit) and some smaller fish and walked away with a beautiful haul. Some guys were catching every time their line dropped! We caught our snappers quick and had time to look for some king but ended up going a bit further to hit these really nice B-liners (that fed the group nicely at a place one of our deckhands recommended). I also hit on a baby amberjack which wasn't such a baby when I was reeling it in! (that thing put up a fight!) and we got 2 sharks! Overall, the weather was awesome, the crew was phenomenal, and the fishing was legendary. If you're thinking about going on a charter to do some offshore fishing then I would highly recommend Smith and Sons Charters!!

From the owner: Embark on an Epic Fishing Journey: Cruise in Comfort Aboard the 48' Boat, Complete with…read moreAir-Conditioned Cabin and Onboard Restroom! Join the Thrilling Galveston Deep Sea Fishing Charters within M/V Bluefin with Captain Matt Smith! Reel in prized catches and create lasting memories.