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Nelson Van Liere
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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

Real catches shared by our community

  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    An angler reeling in a fish from the side of the boat, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing in clear blue waters.
    Fish 1
    Hammerhead Shark
    Randy J.
    Randy J.
    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.
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Dark fish breaking the surface in open ocean waters during an active fishing encounter.
    Deng P.
    Deng P.
    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.
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Adult angler holding a large wahoo aboard a center-console boat offshore in clear blue water.
    Betty B.
    Betty B.
    Skilled and knowledgeable Captain with a great boat! Very courteous and helpful. He took us to some great spots for fishing. Even cleaned our fish! I highly recommend Captain Nelson and Black Dog Fishing.
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Passenger aboard a center-console fishing boat cruising past a rocky breakwater and channel marker under a dramatic cloudy sky.
    Captain Nelson was amazing! He was super informative about everything around us and did an awesome job steering the boat through some rocky waves. We will be back out with him again! Absolutely recommend!!
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Adult angler holding a large cobia aboard a boat offshore under clear blue skies.
    Hayden G.
    Hayden G.
    I highly recommend Capt. Nelson and Black Dog Fishing Charters for experienced and non-experienced anglers alike. He will go above and beyond to please and I guarantee you will be as highly satisfied as I was!
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Angler lifting a freshly caught fish over the rail of a boat offshore, with open ocean and fishing gear visible.
    Christinne F.
    Christinne F.
    The fishing trip was great! The weather was nice and the water was calm. There were 4 of us and we caught 4 King fish and 2 Spanish Mackerel.
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Adult angler displaying a large red snapper aboard a fishing boat on open water.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Mary P.
    Mary P.
    The only fish we caught we were not,by law, allowed to keep. But the trip was fun. I just didn't like not being able to keep my catch. Oh well. I think we will stay in shore from here on.
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Adult angler proudly displaying a red snapper aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    James J.
    James J.
    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.
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    Adult angler holding a large cobia aboard a boat offshore, with fishing gear and open ocean in the background.
    Kevin H.
    Kevin H.
    We had a great day on our first time off shore fishing. The captain did a great job of getting us on fish and keeping us on them. I would definitely recommend.
  • Black Dog Fishing Charters
    Black Dog Fishing ChartersJacksonville, FL
    A young angler proudly displaying a Barracuda while fishing offshore, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Great Barracuda
    Terry R.
    Terry R.
    Captain Nelson was very professional and helpful with the entire trip. Great time just being out on the water, seen a few dolphins and a couple sharks (by the way the thresher ate my fish hahaah). All around fun would definitely do that again and using black dog is the only option.

What's biting with Black Dog Fishing Charters in Jacksonville

November is a great time to fish in Jacksonville. As the waters cool, the baitfish gather together as they begin their southerly migration. This attracts a large number of enjoyable inshore species, as well as the big Redfish.

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