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

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(129 reviews)
Angler's choice
Corpus Christi
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 129 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (436)
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
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Adam S.
Excellent
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Excellent Trip!

VERIFIED   Weekday Half Day Trip on July 5, 2024
Excellent trip! We got โ€˜em all. Trout limit, redfish, black drum and a flounder. Great day! Captain Jon was very professional...
Adam S. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Ginny G.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Excellent
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Excellent
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Fishing Fun With Captain Jon -- By Two Women Anglers

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on June 28, 2023
Jon put us on Trout in the morning with top water luresโ€”we caught our Trout limit very early! Catching perfect eating-size...
Ginny G. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Sherri G.
San Antonio, Texas
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day Trip with Captain Jon

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on August 12, 2022
I have never been on this type of fishing trip in my life so a newbie ๐Ÿ™ƒ.ย  It was better than Disney! Capt. Jon was the...
Sherri G. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Ron A.
Iraan, TX
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Full day with Capt Jon

VERIFIED   Weekend Half Day Trip on July 25, 2022
Captain Jon was wonderful! We caught our limits on Trout and Red fish and hit a grand slam by also bagging keeper flounders...
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Carlos N. J.
Wilson, OK
Excellent
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Get with Capt. Jon

VERIFIED   Weekday Half Day Trip on January 3, 2022
I went out with Capt. Jon, solo. It was the day after the front. Cold but not real breezy. Capt Jon took me to a few spots....
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