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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My Charter Listing

Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(125 reviews)
Corpus Christi
 Last booking: 5 hours ago
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 125 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
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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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Michal P.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jon

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on September 16, 2022
Michal P. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Brett F.
Rusk, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Trip with Capt. JON

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on July 27, 2022
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James M.
Houston, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jon

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on July 22, 2022
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Steven B.
Oak Point, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Jon

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on June 28, 2022
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Tom T.
Frederick, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on June 21, 2022
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