Galveston Bay Fishing Charters | Vitamin Sea offers family-friendly bay and jetty fishing trips targeting Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sheepshead along the Texas Gulf Coast, based at 715 N Holiday Drive, Galveston — the exact same address as “Finney Boat & Watersport Rentals & Boat Club,” “Galveston Sailing Adventures,” “Up Above Adventures,” and “Galveston Jet Skis/Galveston Entertainment,” all researched earlier this session. Voted Top Captain in Galveston Bay, TX, Captain Chad Handley brings more than 30 years of experience fishing the waters of Galveston Bay and Crystal Beach.
Bay & Jetty Fishing Charters (most popular, $550 half-day, 5 hours, 1-2 people, up to 4 guests) target Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and Drum, with rods, reels, bait, tackle, and fish cleaning all included. Dolphin Tours ($220/hour, up to 6 guests) offer a relaxing private coastal boat ride with real sunset dolphin-viewing opportunities. Sunset Cruises ($200/hour, up to 6 guests) provide a peaceful, scenic evening ride around Galveston waters, well suited to couples and families. Captain Chad also runs dedicated Blacktip Shark fishing trips, family fishing trips, and a “Lady Anglers” special, plus multi-party and corporate tournament trips.
The boat, “Vitamin Sea,” is a Haynie 25 Magnum Bay Boat powered by a 300 HP Suzuki Four Stroke with digital fly-by-wire controls, a covered T-Top with custom freshwater misters for beating the Texas summer heat, fully networked Lowrance electronics, and Shimano spinning tackle throughout.
With an extraordinarily warm volume of guest testimonials, reviewers repeatedly praise Captain Chad by name for genuine local expertise, patient coaching landing blacktip sharks and bonnethead sharks, and a real gift for tailoring each trip to the guests’ mood and experience level — from first-time lady anglers to families introducing young kids to fishing for the first time. The business also maintains a strong TripAdvisor presence.
For anglers and families near Galveston/Crystal Beach, Texas looking for a deeply experienced, highly reviewed bay, jetty, or shark fishing charter, Vitamin Sea Charters offers an outstanding operation with Captain Chad Handley.
