| If you plan on going on a vacation in Galveston, | | | | for you, just ask a crew member and he'll give |
| Texas and like being on the water and fishing, a | | | | you the names. |
| great way to do both is on a Party Fishing Boat. | | | | There are several Party Boats at Pier 19 across |
| Even if you have never fished before you can | | | | from Harborside Drive. You can find the |
| have a great time on one of these 4 hour fishing | | | | Galveston Port at 51st Street and Harborside |
| trips. Most are between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM but | | | | Drive and go east for about 3 miles to find Pier |
| some boats do have an evening schedule too. | | | | 19. It's a scenic drive and if you go around 1:00 |
| The average going price for a Party Boat trip is | | | | PM you can see the Party Boats come back in |
| $25 - $35 and includes everything you need from | | | | and check out the fish caught and watch the |
| fishing rod to bait. Some boats hold up to 50 | | | | crews clean the fish that were caught that trip. |
| people and have bathrooms and air-conditioned | | | | You can also talk to the people who just returned |
| areas to get out of the sun if you want a break. | | | | and get an idea of which boat you may like to |
| You can catch Sharks, Red Drum, Black Drum, | | | | give a shot. |
| Trout, Whiting, and Cat Fish. | | | | The ride is totally dependent on the weather and |
| There are plenty of crew members to assist in | | | | activity of the waves. It can get rough at the |
| every aspect of fishing and will help you land any | | | | drop of a hat due to changing conditions. If you |
| fish. Depending on the number of people on the | | | | have never been out on a boat before, take |
| trip, it can get a little crazy when they find a large | | | | some Dramamine (or the generic) just in case if |
| group of fish and everyone is catching. Not | | | | you have any concerns about motion sickness. If |
| everyone may catch a fish but there is usually a | | | | you prefer a natural remedy, ginger is found to |
| lot of action so you do have a good chance and | | | | be effective for many people. Most Party Boats |
| it's also fun watching others. | | | | have refreshments and snacks available onboard |
| Most Party Boats travel out into Galveston Bay | | | | too. |
| and the Jetty's area so there is some riding time | | | | Even if it's not hot or overcast, you probably |
| and if they go out to open water it could take up | | | | want to use some sunscreen since you will be in |
| to an hour to get out where the fish are hanging | | | | open areas for much of the time. You can get a |
| out. To me that's part of the fun and the view of | | | | pretty good sunburn even on an overcast and |
| the ocean, other ships, and shore is great. | | | | cool day being out in the sun for 4 hours or more. |
| The boats cruise out for up to an hour to the | | | | Better safe than sorry and you don't want to ruin |
| first stop and if people start catching they stay | | | | your vacation with a bad sunburn. |
| until it slows down or stops. Then they move to | | | | Even if you decide not to go on a fishing trip Pier |
| another location and do the same. Most four hour | | | | 19 is a fun place to go visit. Looking at all the |
| trips make at least 3-4 stops to fish for up to a | | | | fishing boats and seeing all people is worth the |
| couple of hours of actual fishing. When you catch | | | | time and effort. And the Galveston Port offers a |
| a fish, the crew will come and get it and mark it | | | | lot of things to see too. Watching all the boats |
| as your fish. At the end of the trip they clean the | | | | come and go, the offloading of cargo and people, |
| fish for you and give it to your in plastic bags. | | | | and seeing a major Sea Port in action is fun. And |
| There are even some restaurants that will cook it | | | | the price is right for just looking around, free. |