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.
Anglers Choice
129
Reviews
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Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(129 reviews)
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Corpus Christi
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Trips from US $450

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 129 reviews
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Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Jon Darnell is an excellent guide
Jon Darnell is an excellent guide
Fishing with Jon
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
97%
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Raquel B.
Excellent
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Birthday Girl Loved It

VERIFIED   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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Carl D.
Excellent
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GREAT TRIP

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on August 20, 2025
We had an amazing day on the water with Captain Jon! We limited out on trout and had a GREAT time doing it! Will definitely...
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Landon W.
Excellent
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Great time! Will go again!

VERIFIED   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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Joshua K.
Excellent
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Fishing with Jon

VERIFIED   NEW  Weekday Full Day Trip on October 17, 2025
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David U.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Fishโ€™n is Catchโ€™n with Capt. Jon

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on December 26, 2024
My two sons and I fished with Jon day after Xmas 2024. We were targeting Specs and caught a boat full. Fish at every stop....
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