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.
126
Reviews
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My Charter Listing

Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay

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

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 126 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Kevin H.
Cedar Park, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on May 13, 2022
Had a great trip and awesome time. Highly recommend Jon! See you next time.
Kevin H. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Janice C.
San Antonio, Texas
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Jon

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on August 7, 2023
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Martha W.
San Antonio, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome day

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on May 5, 2022
Jon knew where to fish.ย  We enjoyed the trip and will book again.
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Gordon G.
Winters, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip with Captain Jon

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on June 8, 2021
We had an excellent trip. Captain Jon was personable and experienced. It was a windy day but even with the unfavorable conditions...
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Teresa B.
GREENBACKVILE, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Day Trip

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on March 24, 2022
We had a great time fishing.
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