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Aqua Safari Charters
Pier 19
Galveston, TX77550
Phone: (409)795-7480


The Island Girl, located at Pier 19 in Galveston, offers fishing trips year-round for up to 18 persons in the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay.

Offering deep sea fishing, bay & jetty fishing, tuna trips, private charters, and public trips, Aqua Safari Charters have provided fishing fun for families, friends, out-of-town guests, business clients, organizations, and corporations since 1980.

Typical Catches
Deep Sea Fishing: Red Snapper, Lane Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Grouper, Kingfish, Ling, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi), Shark, Bonito, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Atlantic Spadefish, Triggerfish, Rainbow Runner, Blue Runner, Jack Crevalle, Gulf Trout, Bull Redfish, Blackfin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Amberjack, Sailfish, Marlin and more.

Galveston Bay & Jetty Fishing: Bull Redfish, Shark, Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Croaker, Whiting, Spanish Mackerel, Black Drum, Jack Crevalle, Gafftop, Stingray, Sheepshead and more.

The Captain
Captain Paul Stanton, island resident and owner/operator, is a Coast Guard Licensed Captain with over 35 years experience fishing island waters.

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From Bolivar Peninsula:
Starting from Crystal Beach, travel approximately 10.7 miles to the Bolivar Ferry. Upon exiting the Ferry, take Ferry Road (SR-87) and head southeast approximately .9 miles. Turn right (west) onto Harborside Drive. Travel approximately 1.4 miles along Harborside Dr. turn right (in front of Joe's Crab Shack Restaurant at Pier 19). Pass the seafood markets and shrimp boats to Slip 8W for the “Island Girl”. You will see the Aqua Safari Charters sign at the slip.

From Houston:
Travel south on Interstate 45 (Gulf Freeway) to Galveston Island. Upon crossing the Galveston Causeway, take the very first exit, Harborside Drive. Go left under I-45 on Harborside Drive. Continue along Harborside Drive to downtown Galveston and the Historic Strand area. At 20th Street (left turn signal) take a left onto 20th Street, go one block to the next corner and turn right (in front of Joe's Crab Shack Restaurant at Pier 19). Pass the seafood markets and shrimp boats to Slip 8W for the “Island Girl”. You will see the Aqua Safari Charters sign at the slip.

   
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