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Solo Angler Flats Trip Corks And Croakers
Galveston What you will be catching:
Black Drum
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sea Trout
Southern Flounder
- Solo fishing excursions available Monday through Thursday with dedicated guides
- All equipment, live bait, and fish cleaning services included in package
- Launch locations optimized seasonally for maximum fishing productivity
Trip Pricing and Availabilities :
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Solo Angler Flats Experience with Corks And Croakers
Looking for a personalized fishing adventure where you get all the guide's attention? This solo angler trip is built for those who want to maximize their time on the water without sharing the boat. Running Monday through Thursday, this world-class flats experience puts you one-on-one with a seasoned captain who knows these waters like the back of their hand. Live bait, all equipment, and fish cleaning are included – just bring yourself and get ready to chase some of the most sought-after inshore species around.
What to Expect on the Water
This isn't your typical charter where you're fighting for rod time or waiting your turn at the best spots. With just you and the captain, every decision revolves around what you want to target and how you want to fish. The beauty of this setup is flexibility – if the redfish are schooling up in the shallows, we're on them. If the trout bite is hot over grass flats, that's where we'll spend our time. Launch locations vary throughout the year because your guide uses multiple boat ramps to stay on top of seasonal patterns and current conditions. This local knowledge means you're always fishing where the action is, not just where it's convenient to launch.
Techniques & Tackle
Flats fishing is all about reading the water and adapting your approach. Your captain will have you working everything from shallow grass beds to deeper drop-offs, depending on tides, weather, and what's biting. Live bait is included because it's often the difference between a good day and a great day – nothing beats a frisky shrimp or finger mullet when the fish are finicky. All equipment is provided, from light tackle spinning setups perfect for trout and redfish to heavier gear if the big black drum are running. You'll learn proper flats techniques like sight fishing, working structure, and reading bird activity. The captain handles boat positioning and finds the fish – your job is to make the cast and enjoy the fight.
Top Catches This Season
Southern Flounder are the master of disguise on these flats, lying perfectly camouflaged on sandy bottoms waiting for an easy meal. These flatfish can grow impressive – a doormat flounder over 20 inches is a trophy worth celebrating. Fall and early winter are prime time when they're fattening up before their offshore spawning run. What makes flounder so exciting is the surprise factor – you never know when that "stuck" bait is actually a big flatfish inhaling your offering. Black Drum are the bulldozers of the flats, and when you hook into a big one, you'll know it immediately. These copper-colored fighters can exceed 40 inches and put serious bend in your rod. They love structure like oyster beds and bridge pilings, and cooler months often produce the biggest specimens. The way they use their size and weight to fight makes every black drum battle memorable.
Sheepshead are the notorious bait thieves that'll test your reflexes and patience. These black-and-white striped convicts have human-like teeth perfect for crushing crustaceans around structure. They're year-round residents but really turn on during their spring spawn around docks and bridges. Landing a keeper sheepshead feels like winning a chess match – they're that smart and sneaky. Sea Trout, or speckled trout, are the bread and butter of flats fishing. These beautiful fish with distinctive spots love grass beds and drop-offs where they ambush baitfish. A good trout bite can keep your rod bent all morning, and they're excellent table fare. Spring through fall offers consistent action, with bigger "gator trout" often caught during cooler months.
Redfish are the kings of shallow water and the most exciting sight-fishing target on the flats. These bronze-backed bruisers will eat everything from live shrimp to topwater plugs, and watching one crush a bait in two feet of water never gets old. They're available year-round, but fall brings some of the most consistent action when they school up in massive numbers. A slot red on light tackle is pure adrenaline – they'll make long runs and use their broad tail to fight every inch of the way back to the boat.
Time to Book Your Spot
This top-rated solo angler experience delivers exactly what serious fishermen want – personal attention, local expertise, and prime fishing opportunities without compromise. With live bait, equipment, and cleaning all included, you're getting tremendous value plus the kind of customized trip that's impossible on crowded group charters. The Monday through Thursday schedule means you're fishing when the pressure is lightest and the fish are most cooperative. Whether you're a visiting angler wanting to make the most of limited time or a local looking to up your flats game, this customer favorite trip puts you in position to succeed. Don't wait – the best fishing days book up fast, and there's only room for one on this boat.
Learn more about the species
Black Drum
Black Drum are the heavyweights of the drum family, commonly running 5-30 pounds but capable of reaching 90 pounds. These powerful fish love shallow muddy flats, oyster beds, and brackish estuaries where they crush shellfish with their strong jaws. Spring spawning season is your best bet when they school up and make that distinctive drumming sound you can actually hear underwater. Younger fish under 15 pounds are prime table fare, but the big bulls get tough and stringy. What guests love is the serious fight these fish put up - they'll test your drag and your patience. My go-to tip is using fresh blue crab on a Carolina rig right on the bottom, and don't be surprised when that rod doubles over without warning.
Redfish
Redfish are the ultimate shallow water game fish, featuring copper-bronze backs and that signature black spot near the tail. They typically run 18-28 inches in the shallows, but can grow much larger offshore. These fish thrive in 1-4 feet of water around oyster bars, grass flats, and marsh edges where they'll cruise with their backs out of the water. Year-round fishing is good, but fall is prime time when they school up. What guests love is the visual fishing - seeing them cruise and watching explosive topwater strikes. They fight hard and are excellent eating when slot-sized. The trick is staying quiet, making long casts ahead of cruising fish, and using weedless spoons or topwater plugs in skinny water where they feel safe.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead are the "convict fish" with their distinctive black bars and human-like teeth that can crush barnacles off dock pilings. They typically run 1-8 pounds and 14-20 inches, though 20-pounders do show up around heavy structure. You'll find them hugging bridges, docks, jetties, and any barnacle-covered piling in 5-20 feet of water year-round, with spring being peak season. These are some of the best eating fish in the water - sweet, flaky white meat that rivals snapper. The challenge is they're notorious bait thieves with light bites, so you need small hooks and fresh fiddler crab or shrimp. Here's the secret: get your bait within inches of the structure and when you feel them pecking, set the hook immediately and hard.
Sea Trout
Spotted Sea Trout are beautiful fish running 14-24 inches with distinctive spots covering their torpedo-shaped bodies. They love shallow grass flats, oyster bars, and drop-offs in 2-8 feet of water throughout the warmer months. These fish are most active during dawn, dusk, and at night when they move shallow to feed on shrimp and small baitfish. What makes them special is their willingness to hit topwater lures and their excellent table fare - soft, flaky white meat that's perfect for the dinner table. The fight is fun but not overpowering, making them great for all skill levels. My best tip is to fish the grass edges with a popping cork and live shrimp, but don't overcook them since the meat is delicate and can get mushy fast.
Southern Flounder
Southern Flounder are fascinating flatfish that run 15-18 inches typically, though you might hook into one pushing 33 inches. These ambush predators bury themselves in sandy or muddy bottoms in shallow bays, estuaries, and around creek mouths. Both eyes sit on their left side, and they can change color to match the bottom perfectly. Fall and early winter are prime time when they're moving toward deeper water to spawn. What makes them special is their strong fight for a flatfish, plus they're excellent eating with sweet, white meat. The key trick is drift fishing with live shrimp or bull minnows right on the bottom - when you feel that subtle tap, don't hesitate to set the hook hard because they're notorious for stealing bait.
