Artificials first
Topwaters, soft plastics, spoons. It's our passion, and we teach the retrieve, not just the cast. Live bait trips too, whatever the fish want.
USCG / TX Licensed
15+ yrs on the bay
Wade & Boat Fishing Galveston Bay
First-class wade and boat fishing across East & West Galveston Bay, on artificials or live bait. All ages welcome. New to it? We start with a 2-hour training session.
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Years on the bay
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Bays · East & West
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Species targeted
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Training for newcomers
The Tiki Time way
Get in the water
All ages
Kids, first-timers and old salts. If you can stand in waist-deep water, you can do this.
2-hr training
Never waded? A two-hour session covers safety, stance and working a lure.
Targeting
What's biting in October
General bay patterns. Conditions change daily, so ask the captain.
Speckled Trout
HotRedfish
HotFlounder
HotBlack Drum
HotSheepshead
HotTarpon
Hot
First light
Rigged and ready
before sunup
How it works
A day on
the water
From the first text to the last cast, here's how a trip comes together.
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Call or text
Pick a date, tell us your party size and experience, and we'll match it to the tide and wind.
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Meet at Tiki Island
We launch early from the foot of the Galveston Causeway, before the sun gets up.
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Run to the fish
East Bay or West Bay, wherever the bite is. Shorelines, reefs, shell and marsh drains.
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Wade in or fish the boat
Work topwaters at first light, then plastics or live bait. Waist-deep in the water or on the deck, the captain is right there with you, coaching every cast.
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Back to the dock
Sunburned, tired and already planning the next one.
Trips
Pick your trip
Wade or boat fishing on artificials or live bait, plus bay tours, sandbar shuttles and navigation trips for anyone who's not here to fish. Call or text to check dates.
Fishing & training
Half Day Wade or Boat Fishing
5 hours of fishing · Dawn launch
$700Up to 3 anglers · bait included
Rods, reels, tackle, ice and water included, plus your fish cleaned and bagged at the end
Catch the morning topwater bite on the shorelines and reefs.
Request this tripFull Day Wade or Boat Fishing
8 hours of fishing · Sunup to afternoon
$900–$1,000Up to 3 anglers
Rods, reels, tackle, ice and water included, plus your fish cleaned and bagged at the end
Cover more water: marsh drains, guts and shell, wherever the fish move.
Request this trip2-Hr Training
All ages · first-timers
$250Two hours, one on one with the captain
Rods, reels, tackle, ice and water included, plus your fish cleaned and bagged at the end
Wading safety, stance and how to work an artificial lure, before your first full trip.
Request this tripNavigational Trip
Learn the bay by boat
$125Per hour · 2 or 4 hours
Includes the hot spots: waterfront restaurants and places you can run to by boat
New to the area, or unsure about reefs, shallows and other obstructions? Learn the bay systems with the captain, on your boat or ours. We'll lay down live tracks on your GPS and show you where to go, from the best waterfront restaurants to the spots worth tying up at for the day.
Request this tripAnglers bring
Your own Texas fishing license with a saltwater endorsement, plus any snacks or food you'd like in the cooler. We've got the rest.
Not here to fish?
Bay Tour
No fishing required
$125Per hour
Leave the rods at home. Cruise the Galveston Channel past the big cruise ships and the historic Battleship Texas, with dolphins often running alongside the boat.
Request this tripSandbar Shuttle
Boat taxi · there and back
$100Per hour
Skip launching your own boat. We run you out to the sandbar to eat, drink and enjoy the day, then get everyone back to the dock safely.
Request this tripTournament days are booked at a flat rate of $1,250. Call or text for dates.
Before you book
Booking & policies
Deposits
A deposit locks in your date. Call or text and we'll go over the amount and how to pay. If you need to cancel, let us know as early as you can.
Weather calls
Safety comes first. If wind, storms or rough water make it unsafe, the captain makes the call, and we'll work with you to reschedule.
Book early
Spring break and summer fill up fast while school's out. Book as far ahead as you can for those months. The rest of the year there's usually more room.
Book a trip
Request your date
Fill this out and Capt. James will text you to confirm the date, the plan and your deposit. Nothing is charged here.
Rather talk it through? Call or text (832) 731-4548.
What customers say
100% recommend
Every review on our Facebook page recommends Tiki Time.
I have been multiple times with James and always have a great time! He always finds the fish!
James took my husband and two sons out for a trip and they loved it! James is so fun and got them on the fish. Highly recommend!
James is a man of strong character and passion for fishing. He has taken my sons out. If you are thinking about getting a guide to take you out, give James at Tiki Time Bay Adventures a call.
Highly recommended! If you want to experience a bay fishing trip like never before, this is the company to contact! Great guy with years of experience.
I always have a lot of fun with Captain James!
Your captain
Capt. James
Harrelson
USCG / Texas Licensed
15+ years fishing and navigating East and West Galveston Bay. Tiki Time is a working captain's charter: straight talk, good water and a lot of time teaching people to read it.
Whether it's your kid's first redfish or you're dialing in a topwater trout bite, he'll put you on the fish and show you why they're there.
What we throw
Down South Lures
Our go-to soft plastics come from Down South Lures, owned by Capt. James's buddy Michael Bosse. Trout, reds, flounder and sheepshead all eat them. Here's the proof.
First light
Topwater Bite
Nothing beats a blowup at dawn. We walk topwaters over the shell and grass at first light, and the trout and reds crush them.