Captain
Jon Darnell

Member since March 2016 Corpus Christi, United States
Background
I love to fish and take people fishing, and have been fishing the Texas coast from the Upper Laguna Madre to Baffin Bay for over 20 years. Specialize in catching speckled trout, redfish, flounder and black drum in the upper Laguna Madre, Baffin Bay and Landcut. Enjoy drift fishing with lures and live shrimp.
Techniques
Specialize in fishing with artificial lures and enjoy teaching all ages and levels of angler about lure fishing for the local inshore species. Also experienced with fishing live bait. Prefer drift fishing with lures and live shrimp.

Hey, I'm Captain Jon Darnell

Corpus Christi, United States
Background
I love to fish and take people fishing, and have been fishing the Texas coast from the Upper Laguna Madre to Baffin Bay for over 20 years. Specialize in catching speckled trout, redfish, flounder and black drum in the upper Laguna Madre, Baffin Bay and Landcut. Enjoy drift fishing with lures and live shrimp.
Techniques
Specialize in fishing with artificial lures and enjoy teaching all ages and levels of angler about lure fishing for the local inshore species. Also experienced with fishing live bait. Prefer drift fishing with lures and live shrimp.
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Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(124 reviews)
Corpus Christi
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Trips from US $450

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 124 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught fish all day !
Caught fish all day !
Caught fish all day !
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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David M.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Birthday fishing trip

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on May 21, 2025
So I wanted to give my wife a guided fishing trip for her birthday since she loves to fish. I found Captain Jon and booked...
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Caron C.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing spot on for this trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Weekday Full Day Trip on July 17, 2025
We had so much fun with Captain Jon.  He was so patient with my pathetic casting skills.  We maxed out on Trout and caught...
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Raquel B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Birthday Girl Loved It

VERIFIED   NEW  Weekday Full Day Trip on July 2, 2025
It was my 15 yo first time on a boat. First time fishing from a boat. First time seeing a dolphin. She had a great time and...
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Landon W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time! Will go again!

VERIFIED   NEW  Weekday Full Day Trip on July 11, 2025
Caught a huge mess of trout, some good reds. And even a good flounder. Jon really knows his stuff and everything was so seamless....
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Curtis D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caught fish all day !

VERIFIED   NEW  Weekday Full Day Trip on July 21, 2025
Fun Fun Fun
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