About Us

Glen Allen Goff came to Galveston, Texas for a carpentry repair job on Payco Marine after Hurricane Alicia. He was semi-adopted by the owner, Herschel Payne, and Glen stayed on to learn the marina and bait business. He eventually bought Galveston Bait and Tackle, which he rebuilt three times in the wake of storms. Glen always said fishermen and fisherwomen were the most interesting collection of people in the world, and

among the best people, he’d ever known. Glen never met a stranger, no matter their gender, their ethnicity, their age, their ability, their status before the law, or their station in life. If he is to be remembered for any one thing, it will be his gift of promiscuous friendship.

Today Galveston Bait & Tackle is operated by Pam Goff, wife of Glen Goff, her partners Billy Howell, and JB Melina our shrimper who has been fishing shrimp for years, and we are very proud to have him.

Galveston Bait and Tackle is your saltwater fishing store for rods, reels, lures, live bait, lines, and tackle. We are the first business you see off the I-45 causeway on Galveston Island, Texas. Galveston Bait and Tackle is focused on providing you with the highest quality service and will do everything we can to ensure your fishing experience is the best.

Galveston Bait and Tackle opens at 5 am daily with fresh free coffee. We have sandwiches and snacks as well as beer, soda, ice, and water. You can launch your boat for $10.00, and we have docks with picnic tables.  There is plenty parking for cars and trucks with trailers. Parking is just $5.00. Plus after your successful day on the bay, you are welcome to use our fish-cleaning table.

9301 Broadway
Galveston Island, TX
Open Everyday
5AM- 9PM

(409) 740 – 1185

Galveston, TX
90°
Partly Cloudy
6:23 am8:22 pm CDT
Feels like: 102°F
Wind: 9mph SE
Humidity: 65%
Pressure: 30.02"Hg
UV index: 11
3 pm4 pm5 pm
90°F
88°F
88°F
ThuFriSat
88°F / 81°F
88°F / 81°F
88°F / 81°F
Weather forecast for today
On Wednesday, July 1, clouds will come and go, but expect bright periods in between. Temperature span will be from a high of a hot 91.4°F to a low of a moderately hot 80.6°F. The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is estimated at a torridly hot 109.4°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit degrees. Predicted temperatures are trending relatively higher than July's climate norm of 86.4°F. Sunrise was at 6:23 am and sunset will be at 8:22 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 59min.

Weather forecast for tomorrow
On Thursday, July 2, expect intermittent showers throughout the morning hours. Minimal precipitation is predicted for tomorrow. Modest temperature shifts from a high of a blazing 87.8°F to a low of a warm 80.6°F are anticipated. The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is appraised at a fiery hot 102.2°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit degrees. The expected maximum is anticipated to be in line with the regular July temperature of 86.4°F. Sunrise will be at 6:23 am and sunset at 8:22 pm; tomorrow's daylight will last for 13h and 59min.

Glen Allen Goff came to Galveston, Texas for a carpentry repair job on Payco Marine after Hurricane Alicia. He was semi-adopted by the owner, Herschel Payne, and Glen stayed on to learn the marina and bait business. He eventually bought Galveston Bait and Tackle, which he rebuilt three times in the wake of storms. Glen always said fishermen and fisherwomen were the most interesting collection of people in the world, and

Glen Allen Goff came to Galveston, Texas for a carpentry repair job on Payco Marine after Hurricane Alicia. He was semi-adopted by the owner, Herschel Payne, and Glen stayed on to learn the marina and bait business. He eventually bought Galveston Bait and Tackle, which he rebuilt three times in the wake of storms. Glen always said fishermen and fisherwomen were the most interesting collection of people inthe world, and among the best people, he’d ever known. Glen never met a stranger, no matter their gender, their ethnicity, their age, their ability, their status before the law, or their station in life. If he is to be remembered for any one thing, it will be his gift of promiscuous friendship.

Today Galveston Bait & Tackle is operated by Pam Goff, wife of Glen Goff, her partners Billy Howell, and JB Melina our shrimper who has been fishing shrimp for years, and we are very proud to have him.

Galveston Bait and Tackle is your saltwater fishing store for rods, reels, lures, live bait, lines, and tackle. We are the first business you see off the I-45 causeway on Galveston Island, Texas. Galveston Bait and Tackle is focused on providing you with the highest quality service and will do everything we can to ensure your fishing experience is the best.

Galveston Bait and Tackle opens at 5 am daily with fresh free coffee. We have sandwiches and snacks as well as beer, soda, ice, and water. You can launch your boat for $10.00, and we have docks with picnic tables.  There is plenty parking for cars and trucks with trailers. Parking is just $5.00. Plus after your successful day on the bay, you are welcome to use our fish-cleaning table.

9301 Broadway
Galveston Island, TX
Open Everyday
5AM- 9PM

(409) 740 – 1185

Galveston, TX
90°
Partly Cloudy
6:23 am8:22 pm CDT
Feels like: 102°F
Wind: 9mph SE
Humidity: 65%
Pressure: 30.02"Hg
UV index: 11
3 pm4 pm5 pm
90°F
88°F
88°F
ThuFriSat
88°F / 81°F
88°F / 81°F
88°F / 81°F
Weather forecast for today
On Wednesday, July 1, clouds will come and go, but expect bright periods in between. Temperature span will be from a high of a hot 91.4°F to a low of a moderately hot 80.6°F. The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is estimated at a torridly hot 109.4°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit degrees. Predicted temperatures are trending relatively higher than July's climate norm of 86.4°F. Sunrise was at 6:23 am and sunset will be at 8:22 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 59min.

Weather forecast for tomorrow
On Thursday, July 2, expect intermittent showers throughout the morning hours. Minimal precipitation is predicted for tomorrow. Modest temperature shifts from a high of a blazing 87.8°F to a low of a warm 80.6°F are anticipated. The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is appraised at a fiery hot 102.2°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit degrees. The expected maximum is anticipated to be in line with the regular July temperature of 86.4°F. Sunrise will be at 6:23 am and sunset at 8:22 pm; tomorrow's daylight will last for 13h and 59min.