Jon Gatlin Guide Service 

4.9/5 (86 reviews)
 130 Lamar Beach Road Lamar Peninsula, Rockport, TX 78382, United States

Jon Gatlin Guide Service 

4.9/5 (86 reviews)
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130 Lamar Beach Road Lamar Peninsula
Rockport, TX, United States
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Join Jon Gatlin Guide Service for a perfect opportunity to target some of the area’s most popular species. Head down to beautiful Rockport, Texas,  to enjoy cool breezes and hot fishing action!

No matter if you are looking for a family vacation with your kids, a get-away for the adults, company team building or a client appreciation trip, you’ve come to the right place. Fun is the name of the game and Captain Jon guarantees you will have a great time!

Whether it’s your first time, your thousandth or somewhere in-between, you can count on Capt. Jon for an enjoyable and stress-free experience. Leave the work to your knowledgeable and experienced local guide. He enjoys teaching young and old, doing all the "work" for the experienced who just want to focus on the "fun" part.

The foundation of any day on the water starts with utilizing quality equipment for an unmatched experience. Board the 23’ customized Haynie Bigfoot together with 3 of your friends and you’ll find plenty of deck space and a smooth ride.  Equipped with a trolling motor and power pole, the shallow waters are a breeze to navigate.

Your adventure of a lifetime will include exploring the inshore flats in the area, abundant with a variety of species from Black Drum and Redfish, to Spotted Seatrout and Flounder. Kids of all ages are welcome, just bring the life vests for the little ones’ comfort. Your captain will clean the catch after the trip and provide all the gear you need.

All anglers are responsible for purchasing a Texas fishing license with a saltwater stamp prior to the fishing trip.  A cooler and ice will be ready for any drinks or snacks you want to bring. Pack your bags and some sunscreen and book your trip with Jon Gatlin Guide Service today!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 86 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (53)

Half day trip with captain Jon
Lucky First Timer!!!
Lucky First Timer!!!
+50

Angler rating

82
4
0
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

94%

Showing 1 - 5 of 86 reviews
Showing: 5 of 86 reviews
Josiah Ramsay
Josiah Ramsay
United States
5.0
Verified
Fantastic half day trip with Capt John
6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (AM) on April 24, 20214 adults
My wife, her cousin, her cousins husband, and I, went on a half day trip with Captain John in the bay today. We had a fantastic day with him. He took us to several of the known spots for red fish and drum and was very knowledgable about the local wildlife habits. He had great supplies and his boat was a smooth ride. He baited the wives hooks and would even cast for them if we were a ways off from the target. Fun was had by all and John was a good sport with all of our joking. Overall we caught drum and red fish that were keepers and had a ton of fun fights with catfish and stingrays. John as very personable and very honest about the fishing outlook for the day today. He also took the time to clean our fish when we were done. We would highly recommend John to anyone looking for a relaxing fishing trip. We will be using his services again in the future.
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Glen Najvar
Glen Najvar
San Antonio, TX
5.0
Verified
Stop Looking-BOOK JON GATLIN!
6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (AM) on March 24, 20213 adults
Jon was polite, patient and fun. He offered tips and instruction on catching drum vs. reds. He was attentive, but also let me and my party "be ourselves". The fishing. Yeah, it was incredible. We maxed out on Reds (big ones) and Black Drum (also big ones). It was awesome. The fish put up a fight and the experience was awesome. We ended up catching about 24-25 fish over a 6 hour period (16 were legal "keepers"). I loved this trip and will definitely book with Jon again. Glen N., San Antonio, TX
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Michael Christensen
Michael Christensen
Boyd, TX
5.0
Verified
Morning Trip with Jon
Summer Weekdays Half Day Fishing AM on August 12, 20204 adults
Took 3 of my kids on a trip out with Jon. A 19 year old boy, 13 year old girl and 9 year old boy. Slow day of fishing, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Moved spots a few times and had quite a few on that got away. Totally expected with all the kiddos in the boat. We kept Jon on his feet helping everyone out. Very nice guy and would highly recommend for family friendly experience. Only ended up with 3 keepers for the day, but an experience that will help to teach my kids to love and respect fishing for what it is and not everyday is a boat filler!! When we got back on the dock the TPWD marine biologist was there checking fish and said most of the boats coming in had no fish!! Thanks Jon, we enjoyed it and I apologize I forgot to get a pic of you with the kids!!
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Nanette Monte
Nanette Monte
McKinney, Texas
5.0
Verified
Jon Gatlin A++++
Summer Weekdays Half Day Fishing AM on June 12, 20204 adults
Captain Gatlin gets only excellent remarks here. Before the trip, he was available and communicative which is wonderful when booking trips on the internet. While fishing, he was knowledgeable of the entire bay area and took us to so many spots to catch fish. He was patient with us, did our casting, baited our hooks and taught us tips and tricks along the way. Ended the trip with a nice stash of speckled trout cleaned up and ready to go. Very personable and would highly recommend to others when booking a guide at Port Aransas. Great Captain!
Response from Captain
June 19, 2020
Thanks Nanette! I had a great time with you guys and hope to see you again soon!
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Michael Kilibarda
Michael Kilibarda
Leander, TX
5.0
Verified
Great Outing
6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (PM) on June 9, 20212 adults1 child
Normally I don’t equate the word great with an off fishing day. However on this day our guide John worked hard to put us onto some fish. We never felt bored , and that says a lot when two of the three in our party were novices at fishing. They were thrilled to bring catch and bring some keepers home .
Reported Catch:
Redfish
Black Drum
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Trip availability and prices

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2 adults • 0 children
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8 Hour Trip
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8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
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US $750 
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 86 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (53)

Half day trip with captain Jon
Lucky First Timer!!!
Lucky First Timer!!!
+50

Angler rating

82
4
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

94%

Showing 1 - 5 of 86 reviews
Showing: 5 of 86 reviews
Josiah Ramsay
Josiah Ramsay
United States
5.0
Verified
Fantastic half day trip with Capt John
6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (AM) on April 24, 20214 adults
My wife, her cousin, her cousins husband, and I, went on a half day trip with Captain John in the bay today. We had a fantastic day with him. He took us to several of the known spots for red fish and drum and was very knowledgable about the local wildlife habits. He had great supplies and his boat was a smooth ride. He baited the wives hooks and would even cast for them if we were a ways off from the target. Fun was had by all and John was a good sport with all of our joking. Overall we caught drum and red fish that were keepers and had a ton of fun fights with catfish and stingrays. John as very personable and very honest about the fishing outlook for the day today. He also took the time to clean our fish when we were done. We would highly recommend John to anyone looking for a relaxing fishing trip. We will be using his services again in the future.
0
Glen Najvar
Glen Najvar
San Antonio, TX
5.0
Verified
Stop Looking-BOOK JON GATLIN!
6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (AM) on March 24, 20213 adults
Jon was polite, patient and fun. He offered tips and instruction on catching drum vs. reds. He was attentive, but also let me and my party "be ourselves". The fishing. Yeah, it was incredible. We maxed out on Reds (big ones) and Black Drum (also big ones). It was awesome. The fish put up a fight and the experience was awesome. We ended up catching about 24-25 fish over a 6 hour period (16 were legal "keepers"). I loved this trip and will definitely book with Jon again. Glen N., San Antonio, TX
0
Michael Christensen
Michael Christensen
Boyd, TX
5.0
Verified
Morning Trip with Jon
Summer Weekdays Half Day Fishing AM on August 12, 20204 adults
Took 3 of my kids on a trip out with Jon. A 19 year old boy, 13 year old girl and 9 year old boy. Slow day of fishing, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Moved spots a few times and had quite a few on that got away. Totally expected with all the kiddos in the boat. We kept Jon on his feet helping everyone out. Very nice guy and would highly recommend for family friendly experience. Only ended up with 3 keepers for the day, but an experience that will help to teach my kids to love and respect fishing for what it is and not everyday is a boat filler!! When we got back on the dock the TPWD marine biologist was there checking fish and said most of the boats coming in had no fish!! Thanks Jon, we enjoyed it and I apologize I forgot to get a pic of you with the kids!!
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0
Nanette Monte
Nanette Monte
McKinney, Texas
5.0
Verified
Jon Gatlin A++++
Summer Weekdays Half Day Fishing AM on June 12, 20204 adults
Captain Gatlin gets only excellent remarks here. Before the trip, he was available and communicative which is wonderful when booking trips on the internet. While fishing, he was knowledgeable of the entire bay area and took us to so many spots to catch fish. He was patient with us, did our casting, baited our hooks and taught us tips and tricks along the way. Ended the trip with a nice stash of speckled trout cleaned up and ready to go. Very personable and would highly recommend to others when booking a guide at Port Aransas. Great Captain!
Response from Captain
June 19, 2020
Thanks Nanette! I had a great time with you guys and hope to see you again soon!
0
Michael Kilibarda
Michael Kilibarda
Leander, TX
5.0
Verified
Great Outing
6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (PM) on June 9, 20212 adults1 child
Normally I don’t equate the word great with an off fishing day. However on this day our guide John worked hard to put us onto some fish. We never felt bored , and that says a lot when two of the three in our party were novices at fishing. They were thrilled to bring catch and bring some keepers home .
Reported Catch:
Redfish
Black Drum
0

FAQs about Jon Gatlin Guide Service

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Haynie
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Evinrude
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots
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