Smith & Sons Charters offers offshore fishing charters aboard the M/V Blue Fin, based in Freeport, Texas, serving anglers from Galveston and across the country. Led by Captain Matt Smith, the large 48-foot offshore vessel accommodates up to 17 passengers and is built for genuinely serious adventure, from epic overnight tuna trips to deep-water battles with grouper, blackfin, and yellowfin tuna.
Trip types include dedicated Red Snapper Fishing Trips, Tuna Fishing Trips (Yellowfin and Blackfin), and Deep Drop Fishing Trips, with both Private Boat and Open Boat pricing available. The boat features an air-conditioned cabin, an onboard restroom, and a full walk-around deck, well suited to multi-hour and multi-day offshore expeditions.
The business maintains a genuinely detailed, frequently updated fishing report blog — recent highlights include a 46-hour open boat trip landing 29 Wahoo, 5 Yellowfin Tuna, 8 Bluefin Tuna, and 44 Red Snapper for 10 anglers, and a dedicated 12-hour slow pitch jigging trip for a specialty fishing group.
For anglers near Freeport/Galveston, Texas looking for a well-equipped, deeply documented offshore Red Snapper, Tuna, or deep drop fishing charter, Smith & Sons Charters offers a comprehensive operation with Captain Matt Smith aboard the M/V Blue Fin.
