Captain
Gordo (Charles Heldewier Vignon)

Member since April 2014 Willemstad, Curacao
Background
Captain Gordo has won various major fishing tournaments in Curacao and the region, for example the prestigious Presidential Challenge Central America: The 2011 Chivas Regal Aruba Caribbean Cup. This young and enthusiastic captain has been fishing since childhood. He took every opportunity to fish with the older and experienced fishermen to learn the tricks of the trade.
Techniques
All Trolling

Hey, I'm Captain Gordo (Charles Heldewier Vignon)

Willemstad, Curacao
Background
Captain Gordo has won various major fishing tournaments in Curacao and the region, for example the prestigious Presidential Challenge Central America: The 2011 Chivas Regal Aruba Caribbean Cup. This young and enthusiastic captain has been fishing since childhood. He took every opportunity to fish with the older and experienced fishermen to learn the tricks of the trade.
Techniques
All Trolling

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(73 reviews)
Willemstad
trips from US $750

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 73 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (78)
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Great Day On The Water
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
74%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
86%
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BrianA B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great for a Family

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on March 14, 2024
Took a family of five (kids 17,15 and 10).ย  In spite of the early start all had a big time!ย  Captain Gordo and First Mate...
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Lauren S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Fishing Trip in Curaรงao

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on March 11, 2024
Thank you Captain Gordo and Cornell for the best fishing trip!! We thoroughly enjoyed our 3/4 day trip with yโ€™all! We had...
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RICK F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

400 lbs of Blue Marlin

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 15, 2024
6hr trip in rough seas but Captain Gordo and his deck hand Collenell came through to check off one of my bucket list fish.ย ...
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Lars B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day trolling

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 2, 2024
I went on a full day trip, we went along the shore and caught a wahoo, then went on offshore and caught multiple blackfin and...
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Michael R.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fun half day morning trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on February 21, 2024
Great Captain and Mate that worked very hard. They did everything they could to find us fish on a half day trip. We had a couple...
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