In The Zone Fishing Charters is a dual-location fishing charter business spanning Galveston, Texas — the exact same address (715 N. Holiday Drive) as the extensive cluster of businesses researched throughout this session — and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, genuinely one of the few operations researched this entire session offering both a domestic and an international fishing destination. Led by Captain Derrick, known as “Captain Chop,” who has fished since age 8 and has captained in Galveston for more than 10 years, the business recently expanded into Cabo.

In Galveston, guests fish nearshore and jetty waters for Redfish, Flounder, Trout, Sheepshead, and Shark, running aboard a 26-foot Grady White with an onboard bathroom, a 26-foot Boston Whaler accommodating up to 6 people, and a 26-foot Robalo — with everything supplied except food and drinks. In Cabo San Lucas, guests explore the depths of the Pacific Ocean for Striped Marlin, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Kingfish, Snapper, Grouper, and other deep-water species aboard a 25-foot Wellcraft comfortably fishing 4 passengers within minutes of leaving the dock (a $25 Mexico fishing license fee applies). The business also has access to larger vessels — from 25-foot boats up to personal yachts — for private sailing, private parties, or sunset cruising.

Captain Derrick genuinely treats fishing as more passion than sport, with a real personal goal of making every angler feel like they’re fishing with a friend rather than a guide — his own favorite target is Shark, which he considers pound-for-pound the best fighting fish an angler can catch.

For anglers near Galveston, Texas — or those planning a Cabo San Lucas, Mexico trip — looking for a personable, dual-location nearshore, jetty, or deep-water fishing charter, In The Zone Fishing Charters offers a genuinely distinctive operation with Captain Derrick “Chop.”