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"More Than a Catch. An Experience for a Lifetime."

Shark fishing from the sand. No boat required.

Land-based charters on the Galveston surf — baits flown out by drone, camp set up before you arrive, every trip run by the family that built it. Season opens March 2027.

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One price covers your whole crew — a standard trip is one family, about 5–6 guests.

Check Available Dates $1,300

Booking opens January 2027 · Season opens March 2027 · Joining the list is free

A surf rod set in a sand-spike with a bite bell, waiting in the Galveston surf
Rod in the spike, bell on. Now we wait.
Family-owned & operated Licensed & insured Satellite-equipped Strict catch & release

The Trips · March–October

Four ways to fish the Galveston surf

Every trip is the full setup — pro guides, premium gear, drone-deployed baits, a shaded camp on the sand. The only question is how long you want the night to run.

A father and daughter fishing side by side, silhouetted against the sunset

The Sunset Adventure

4–5 hours

For families, beginners, and vacationers who want golden-hour fishing and kids grinning by dark.

Investment$900
Most Popular
A man fishing the dark ocean at night

The Night Bite Experience

6–7 hours

For couples and small groups. The surf changes after dark — this is the trip our guests talk about.

Investment$1,300
Hands guiding a blacktip shark back into shallow water for release

The Signature Shark Experience

8 hours

Shark-focused, start to finish. For bucket-listers who came to Texas for one reason.

Investment$1,600
A beach camp glowing with professional lights under the stars

The Legacy Charter

12+ hours · dusk to dawn

"If the morning bite turns on... we stay."

Investment$2,400

Compare at a glance

Feature Sunset Adventure Night Bite Most Popular Signature Shark Legacy Charter
Investment $900 $1,300 $1,600 $2,400
Duration 4–5 hours 6–7 hours 8 hours 12+ hours, dusk to dawn
Built for Families, beginners, vacationers Couples & small groups Shark-focused bucket-listers The crew that never wants it to end
Camp & gear Identical on every trip — pro guides, premium Penn rods and tackle, all bait, shaded camp, coolers, night lighting, safety and satellite gear.
Anglers Adventure Guide Included for every guest — your trip, techniques, and catches, written up and yours to keep.
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Make It Yours

Add-ons, priced straight

Toggle what you want. Your total updates everywhere — no surprises at the beach.

Serve or served? Active-duty military, veterans, law enforcement, fire, and EMS take 10% off any trip. Thank you.

A father teaching his toddler to hold a fishing rod at sunset

Our Story

Four partners. One family. One stretch of Texas sand.

J&H Surf Charters is family-owned and family-run — no franchise, no fleet, no crew you'll never see again. The people who answer your call are the people standing next to you in the surf.

We built J&H on four things we don't bend on: safety first, family, education, and conservation. Every shark swims away — strict catch-and-release, every trip — and we leave every beach cleaner than we found it. That's not a policy we wrote for the website. It's how we fish.

Henri BoyceManaging partner
Erica BoyceOperations & reservations
JeffFishing ops & safety
AshleyMarketing & content

"Building a Legacy Through Adventure."

A group gathered around a beach fire at night
A kid grinning with a fishing rod at the dawn shoreline
A truck loaded with rods driving the beach at dawn

Every Charter Includes

One price. The whole camp.

You show up. We handle everything else — the same full setup on every trip, from the $900 Sunset to the all-night Legacy.

Professional guides on the sand with you

Premium Penn rods, reels & tackle

All bait, drone-deployed past the breakers

Beach chairs & shaded canopy

Coolers stocked with water

Professional night lighting

First aid & emergency equipment

Satellite communication on every beach

Safety briefing before lines go out

Hands-on instruction for every skill level

Catch-and-release education

Fishing Crystal Beach, High Island, Surfside, and San Luis Pass — we pick the sand that's fishing best for your date.

Beach umbrella and chairs set up on the sand
Your camp, set before you arrive
A drone carrying a bait rig out over the waves at sunset

The J&H Difference

Your bait flies farther than any cast

Every bait is deployed by drone — dropped precisely where we want it, well past the breakers. It's how a fishing trip that starts on a beach towel ends with a shark in the shallows.

Weathered hands tying a fishing knot, close up

Yours to Keep

The Anglers Adventure Guide

Every guest goes home with a personalized record of their trip — our signature, and the part of the night that lasts longest.

  • The techniques you learned, written down while they're fresh
  • The conditions you fished, and why we fished them that way
  • Every species you caught, on the record
  • Everything you need to come back and fish this beach on your own

We're not trying to be your guide forever. We're trying to make you an angler.

Straight Answers

Questions families actually ask

Yes — all ages are welcome with a responsible adult, and children stay supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Every trip starts with a safety briefing, Jeff runs fishing ops and safety on the beach, and every camp carries first aid, emergency equipment, and satellite communication. Safety first isn't a slogan here — it's the first thing we set up.

We make every weather call — forecast, tides, wind, and surf. If it isn't safe to operate, we'll tell you straight and you can reschedule your trip for another date. Your deposit moves with you when we make the call. If you choose not to reschedule, the deposit stays non-refundable.

Nobody honest can promise you the Gulf. What we can promise: professional guides working baits your whole trip, hands-on instruction that makes you a better angler by the end of the night, a full beach camp, and your personalized Anglers Adventure Guide to take home. The catch is the headline — it was never the whole story.

A 20% deposit reserves your date, and the balance is due at the beach. The deposit is non-refundable — but if we make a weather call, you can reschedule and the deposit follows you to the new date. Booking opens January 2027.

Almost nothing — the rods, reels, tackle, bait, chairs, shaded canopy, water coolers, and night lighting are all on us. Bring sunscreen, clothes for the weather (nights get cool on the water), any snacks your crew likes, and your camera. We'll send a full packing list when your date is confirmed.

Never. Strict catch-and-release on every shark, every trip — no exceptions. You'll be part of a careful, guided release, you'll get the photo you came for, and you'll learn why healthy sharks matter to the Gulf we fish.

A standard trip is one family or group of about 5–6 guests, covered by one trip price. Bringing a bigger crew? We build custom trips for larger groups with discounted group rates — just mention your headcount when you join the list.

Yes — 10% off any trip for active-duty military, veterans, law enforcement, fire, and EMS. Thank you for what you do. Mention it when booking and we'll take care of the rest.

No match for that one — but ask us anyway. Join the list below and put your question in the notes.

Priority List

Season opens March 2027 — join the priority list.

Booking opens January 2027. The priority list hears first and picks dates first — March weekends will go quickly.

  • No payment today — joining the list is free
  • First pick of March–October 2027 dates
  • When you're ready, a 20% deposit locks your date
10% off for those who serve. Active-duty military · Veterans · Law enforcement · Fire · EMS

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Booking opens January 2027 · 20% deposit reserves a date · Balance due at the beach