Captain
Donald Harris

Member since May 2018 St. Marks, United States
Background
Captain Donald Harris is an army veteran and a veteran of the Tampa Bay waters as well. He fell in love with them when he started fishing the area during the seventies. After that, he joined the army and began serving his country. After 24 years of service, he retired and got back to fishing. He loves being a captain, especially making fishing possible for hard-working families and other veterans. His memories about fishing involve catching giant Redfish, but his dearest memories are rather related to seeing the joy on his customers' faces when they catch big fish of their own.
Techniques
Live bait fishing flats and mangroves along Florida's Gulf Coast and Tampa Bay. Channel fishing for snapper grouper

Hey, I'm Captain Donald Harris

St. Marks, United States
Background
Captain Donald Harris is an army veteran and a veteran of the Tampa Bay waters as well. He fell in love with them when he started fishing the area during the seventies. After that, he joined the army and began serving his country. After 24 years of service, he retired and got back to fishing. He loves being a captain, especially making fishing possible for hard-working families and other veterans. His memories about fishing involve catching giant Redfish, but his dearest memories are rather related to seeing the joy on his customers' faces when they catch big fish of their own.
Techniques
Live bait fishing flats and mangroves along Florida's Gulf Coast and Tampa Bay. Channel fishing for snapper grouper
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My Charter Listing

Blue Collar Fishing Charters

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(26 reviews)
St. Marks
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Fishing Reports

Fathers Day 2024
Fathers Day 2024
Jun 16, 2024 St. Marks
Awesome fishing today with 3 generations of fathers. Gorgeous weather, great conversations with this Veteran family.
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No Red Tide Tampa Bay
No Red Tide Tampa Bay
Sep 3, 2018 St. Marks
As the summer rains are here and waters cooling a bit fishing is awesome. We in Tampa Bay are fortunate to have dodged the red tide. Snook season is now open and in full swing. Please remember that our fisheries to the south took a devastating blow to our snook population so please release if possible. Take note season is closed from Anna Maria south. Redfish bite is on alot of big bulls being caught. What's for dinner?? Big fat Mangrove Snapper that's what. Easily catching limits daily. Cobia have been spotted and caught following Ray's across the flats. So as always if your to busy to fish time to take a break.
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Bite is still good!
Bite is still good!
Jun 3, 2018 St. Marks
With the passing of Alberto a lot of fresh water is being dumped into the bay from the main rivers. Still having great days catching redfish and snook. Trout bite has been stellar with the warming waters in around 5ft of water. Go to has been DOA paddle tails and 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig heads. Also the mirror lure is blue and silver terror eyes has performed well. Have switched up on live bait and using largest shrimp treeline or small split deep in mangroves for them crushing redfish hits. Always remember a struggling day on the water is better than a smooth day at work so let's go fishing. Finally WHEN IN DOUBT FISH IT OUT!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 26 reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
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Great Captain and Great Family Experience
Great Captain and Great Family Experience
Great Captain and Great Family Experience
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Adam C.
Jackson, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Don

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on April 2, 2021
This was my familyโ€™s 2nd trip with Captain Don.ย  Heโ€™s the only guy we will ever use to take us fishing.ย  He knows all...
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David G.
Lithia, FL
Excellent
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Excellent
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Full day with Captain Don Harris

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 13, 2021
Told the Captain I wanted to eat and he sent us home with a cooler full of food. Cpt Don knows the area well and adjusts to...
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Frank R.
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 Donald

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on October 26, 2022
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Mitchell C.
Kokomo, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Don (Blue Collar)

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on April 27, 2021
Captain Don enjoys helping people catch fish, and will do anything to make sure they do! It was a beautiful day on the boat...
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Ronald J.
Coraopolis, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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How do you know you picked the right Captain.....?

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on July 2, 2018
Anytime you book a charter, you hope you picked the right captain. In this case, it proved itself. Captain Don was the โ€œGo...
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