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
(324 reviews)
Angler's choice
Islamorada
trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 324 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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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%
Caught fish
93%
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Jake B.
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 27, 2021
Captain mark was great. He put us on the fish at the first location we went to. Just a great day overall!
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Wallace P.
Mountain Brook, AL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain mark

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 22, 2021
Captain mark was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He put us on biting fish even though we went during a cold snap...
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Eddie H.
Manteo, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half day Flats boat on February 27, 2021
Had a great time with captain Mark! My family and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We will definitely be back! Thanks captain!
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Adam C.
Memphis, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip w/ Captain Mark

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 22, 2021
Awesome trip.ย  Awesome captain.ย  Put us on some fish.ย  Very knowledgeable and patient.ย  Will definitely fish with him again.
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Carl W.
Jacksonville, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3/4 trip with Captain Mark

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Veteran Rate on July 9, 2020
Fantastic experience and great fishing captain. Kept us laughing the entire time and did not stop working. He had us on the...
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