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

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

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 123 reviews
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Candy M.
Wylie, TX
Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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HLf fay trip with Jon Darnell

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on March 9, 2023
We had a great time, caught fish and will use Jon again. He was a great guide, super friendly and knowledgeable!
Candy M. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Harry S.
Cedar Creek, TX
Excellent
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Full day of fishing with Captain Jon

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on October 29, 2020
My wife and I spent the day fishing with Captain Jon. From the the time that we booked the charter to the morning of the trip...
Harry S. recommends Laguna Lure Fishing: No Fish No Pay
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Craig N.
Schertz, TX
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 July 13, 2023
Captain Jon put on fish right off the bat, we will definitely be using captain Jon again.
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Chris C.
GREENWEL SPGS, LA
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 April 26, 2023
Courteous, hospitable, knowledgeable and had a great time!ย  Definitely do it again
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Karl C.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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One Tuff Day

VERIFIED   Weekday Full Day Trip on February 17, 2022
We ended up fishing for over 8 hours. Things where hit and miss all day long. We didnโ€™t catch any record breakers, but we...
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