Captain
Mark Gibson

Member since November 2016 Islamorada, United States
Background
Captain Mark is a veteran with over 30 years of experience fishing the inshore and backcountry waters for Redfish, Tarpon, and Speckled Trout. He provides special discounts to veterans and active-duty military personnel. He is a fun and caring person who will give his all to make your trip enjoyable and memorable. He says: "I especially love to teach and fish with kids. It is always amazing to watch as they light up when catching big fish!!
Techniques
I do Reef, freelining, deep drop and drift fishing for overt 30 species. Backcountry, live bait, dead bait, artificial from plastics, swimbaits, hard baits, jigging, popping corks, top waters and much more. I target over 40 species of fish in the Backcountry. Drift channels, swallow water anchor on the flats and trolling motor for the flats.

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Islamorada, United States
Background
Captain Mark is a veteran with over 30 years of experience fishing the inshore and backcountry waters for Redfish, Tarpon, and Speckled Trout. He provides special discounts to veterans and active-duty military personnel. He is a fun and caring person who will give his all to make your trip enjoyable and memorable. He says: "I especially love to teach and fish with kids. It is always amazing to watch as they light up when catching big fish!!
Techniques
I do Reef, freelining, deep drop and drift fishing for overt 30 species. Backcountry, live bait, dead bait, artificial from plastics, swimbaits, hard baits, jigging, popping corks, top waters and much more. I target over 40 species of fish in the Backcountry. Drift channels, swallow water anchor on the flats and trolling motor for the flats.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(306 reviews)
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Islamorada
 Last booking: 32 minutes ago
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trips from $650

Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 306 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Tarpon and Shark Trip
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3\/4 day trip with Captain Mark
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
87%
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Patti K.
Sisters, OR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall
Two days with Captain Mark Gibson, the tallest and best looking guide on the docks! Seriously, the hardest working captain...
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Matthew C.
Miami Beach, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 9, 2023
We had an awesome time with Captain Mark. First he put us on sea trout and mangrove snappers. We were on the fish the moment...
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Roger Y.
Wilmington, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 6, 2023
We had an absolute blast fishing with Captain Mark! He put us on the fish right away and it was non stop action. Captain Mark...
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Lawrence R.
Brenham, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 3, 2023
Great experience!ย  Captain Mark was determined to find fish even though we had to dodge weather most of the day.ย  He was...
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Michael L.
Cape Coral, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3/4 Day!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 3, 2023
We had a blast with Capt Mark out on the water. The goal for us was a cooler full of snapper and he did not disappoint!! Had...
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