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
(125 reviews)
Corpus Christi
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $450

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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
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Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Dave H.
Loveland, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day w/captain Ron

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on May 28, 2021
My target was red fish and he put me on them.
Dave H. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Roderick G.
Round Rock, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day Trip With Captain Jon

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on July 15, 2020
My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time with Captain Jon. He was professional and very friendly. He talked and laughed with...
Roderick G. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Darla K.
Corpus Christi, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day of fishing for all!

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on March 20, 2019
We had a fantastic day with Jon.ย  There were 3 of us.ย  One VERY experienced fisherman, 1 with very little fishing experience,...
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Daniel G.
Godley, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   Weekend Full Day Trip on September 26, 2021
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Bob B.
College Station, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Last minute trip with Capt. Jon(Laguna Lure Charters)

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on August 12, 2020
Capt Jon put us on lots of reds & specks with both artificials and live shrimp! We were treated like lifelong friends and weโ€™ll...
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