Jon Gatlin Guide Service 

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

Jon Gatlin

Captain

Jon Gatlin

35 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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8 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
Price for up to 4 people
US $750 
There are 2 people looking at this charter.

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
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Angler rating

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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%

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Josiah R.
Josiah R.

United States

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fantastic half day trip with Capt John

VERIFIED

6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (AM) on April 24, 2021

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.

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...  

 Josiah R. recommends Jon Gatlin Guide Service

Glen N.
Glen N.

San Antonio, TX

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Stop Looking-BOOK JON GATLIN!

VERIFIED

6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (AM) on March 24, 2021

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

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...  

 Glen N. recommends Jon Gatlin Guide Service

Michael C.
Michael C.

Boyd, TX

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Morning Trip with Jon

VERIFIED

Summer Weekdays Half Day Fishing AM on August 12, 2020

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!!

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...  

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 Michael C. recommends Jon Gatlin Guide Service

Nanette M.
Nanette M.

McKinney, Texas

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Jon Gatlin A++++

VERIFIED

Summer Weekdays Half Day Fishing AM on June 12, 2020

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!

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...  

 Nanette M. recommends Jon Gatlin Guide Service
Jon Gatlin
Jon Gatlin (The Captain)
Replied on June 19, 2020
Thanks Nanette! I had a great time with you guys and hope to see you again soon!

Michael K.
Michael K.

Leander, TX

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Outing

VERIFIED

6 Hour Bay Fishing Trip (PM) on June 9, 2021

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 .

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 .  

 Michael K. recommends Jon Gatlin Guide Service

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FAQs about Jon Gatlin Guide Service

What are the trip rates for Jon Gatlin Guide Service?

Jon Gatlin Guide Service offers the following trip to customers:

  • US $750 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Jon Gatlin Guide Service?

When you book a trip with Jon Gatlin Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Live Bait Well Both live and dead bait are used
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Jon Gatlin Guide Service?

Trips booked with Jon Gatlin Guide Service include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
What types of fishing does Jon Gatlin Guide Service offer?

Jon Gatlin Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
What fishing techniques does Jon Gatlin Guide Service offer?

Jon Gatlin Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Drift Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Jon Gatlin Guide Service?

Top targeted fish species with Jon Gatlin Guide Service include:

  • Black Drum
  • Redfish
  • Spotted Seatrout

Your captain

Jon Gatlin

Rockport, Texas, United States

86 Customer reviews
Member since January 2020

''Born and raised in Rockport Texas, I have spent my entire life fishing these waters. I began fishing when I was 3 years old and started running a boat at the age of 14.'' Captain Jon's lifetime of experience includes everything from bay and offshore fishing, to duck, goose, dove, hog, and deer hunting. This job brings a lot of joy to him, especially seeing the smiles of people and watching kids catch the fish.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Redfish
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
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

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Spinning

Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Live Bait Well

Both live and dead bait are used

Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Checks

What’s biting in Rockport right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
RedfishRedfish
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