Nelson Van Liere
Captain

Nelson Van Liere

Jacksonville, United States
Federal waters
100+ reviews
For most of my life, boating and fishing has been a hobby. Recently, after years of working in an office, I decided to become a Licensed Captain so that I could spend the next phase of my life doing and sharing with others the activities that I enjoy the most in life.

Charter

Rating

4.9
131 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

98%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
86%
Caught fish

All reviews (131)

Showing 1 – 5 of 131 reviews
  • Randy Jones
    Randy Jones
    Repeat angler
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    HUGE HAMMERHEAD

    Half Day Trip – Offshore • 3 adults

    My son wanted to catch a shark, Captain Nelson put us in a place where we could possibly find fish and shark. After a run in with a pod of spotted Atlantic dolphins, We had 2 possible sharks come off the hook, but then we had a solid run and it ended up, after a 30 min battle, we got the first color of what was about a 9 to 10ft Hammerhead. My 15yo son was living his dream in catching it and getting it to the boat. Would recommend this charter to anyone.

  • Deborah Shumate
    Deborah Shumate
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing trip in May

    Half Day Trip – Offshore • 4 adults
  • Deng Pan
    Deng Pan
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazon trip

    3/4 Day Trip – Offshore • 5 adults

    Had an amazing 6-hour ocean fishing trip with Captain Nelson. Our trip started with nearshore trolling and concluded with bottom fishing offshore - both experiences were excellent. Nelson's extensive knowledge of the local waters and his friendly nature truly enhanced the trip. We were also fortunate to observe an abundance of marine life, including lots of dolphins and a magnificent leatherback sea turtle. Everyone in our party had a great experience. Highly recommend for an unforgettable ocean fishing journey.

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • James Johnsob
    James Johnsob
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great ride

    Half Day Trip – Offshore • 4 adults • 1 child

    Captain Nelson is awesome!!! My family and went bottom fishing for the first time and we had a great time. My wife got sea sick but the captain made sure she was okay and gave her tips on how to combat sea sickness. We caught good ones but unfortunately couldn’t keep them since they were out of season. Captain Nelson was very informative and helpful with the whole trip. We’ll be booking again in the very near future with Black Dog charters.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Black Seabass
    Cobia
    Great Barracuda
    +1
  • Tom Murphy
    Tom Murphy
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    March fishing trip

    Full Day Offshore • 1 adult

    I don't think a minute went by without a fish on the line. I had plenty of fish to take home as well as hooking onto others; snappers, grouper, shark and a handful of others. If we weren't getting lucky for our target species at one spot the captain would cruise on over to the next. Had a great time and would go out again.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper

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What's biting with Black Dog Fishing Charters in Jacksonville

In October, there are two words on the lips of every angler in Jacksonville: Bull Redfish. Big Reds are spawning in the flats - watch out for their spotted tails as you pole or wade towards them and practice your cast.

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