Our family had an incredible day on the water with Team Vinson Charters and Captain Donnie. From the moment we arrived, Captain Donnie made us feel welcome and completely at ease. His knowledge of the area and passion for what he does truly set the tone for an unforgettable trip.

The boat was spotless, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything we needed. Captain Donnie went above and beyond to make sure everyone, especially the kids, had a great time. He was patient, friendly, and made sure everyone got in on the action. We caught plenty of fish, learned a few new tricks, and laughed the entire day.

It was the perfect mix of relaxation, excitement, and quality family time. We left with full smiles, great stories, and memories we’ll talk about for years. If you’re looking for a top-notch, family-friendly fishing experience, Team Vinson Charters and Captain Donnie are the ones to book. Highly recommended!

Wow! Captain Donnie was awesome! Booking was easy and he called the afternoon before our trip to talk about the details (how many kids, directions to the launch, where to park, etc.). We met at the launch and he was getting the boat in the water ready for us. Trip started with life jacket for my son, safety info about the boat and emergency procedures, and a general overview of how the trip would go. We then went to catch bait fish, Capt. Donnie put us right on them and a couple of casts of the baitnet had the livewell stocked and ready to go. The wind and water were unusually rough, but Capt. Donnie took it easy and made the rough waters as enjoyable as humanly possible. Not long after, we were on the spot and Donnie was baiting our lines. He offered great advice on technique and we were fishing. He was awesome with helping my son and I get the bites and start reeling them in. Two dolphins showed up, which is pretty cool until you realize that they’re scaring away the fish. Capt. Donnie moved us to a different spot and we were fishing again, till the same two dolphins came back. Move again, catching fish, dolphins back again. One last move and we finally outran them. We caught our limit, and ended up with some beauties. Not to mention the half dozen throughout the day that were too small to keep. Back to the dock and Capt Donnie has our keepers cleaned and filleted.

Even with the dolphins and rough waters, Captain Donnie had us on the fish, kept our lines baited, and catching fish, exactly what we asked for. The boat and equipment were excellent. The trip was so much fun, relaxed, and handled perfectly. We will definitely book with Team Vinson Charters again. Thanks Captain Donnie!

Captain Donnie and his first mate, Ms. Candace, provided my 14 year old son, my father-in-law and I a most excellent fishing experience! We went to multiple locations, caught a half dozen different varieties of fish, the highlight of which was a school of black tipped sharks that we caught faster than we could get a net on! The communication was great, the coordination of the pick up spot was easy, so all in all it was a fantastic experience. I would highly recommend booking with them, and we definitely will be the next time we make it down to the Gulf Shores and are looking for a charter!

We booked a afternoon charter for a family of three including a 6 year old. Captain Donnie was great communicating plan, wind was high so he changed launch to keep us out of rough water. We took a 10 minute ride and Donnie got us on fish quick which got the family excited. He was super patient as we learned and we started landing speckeled trout ans red fish. overall couldnt have asked for a better trip. We will be back soon.

I booked a trip for my Daddy’s 60th birthday with his son in laws and grandson on our family vacay! Capt. Donnie and his team were fabulous! Communication was perfect and flawless and my husband was so impressed with Captain Donnie taking time to teach our 10 year old son how to do all the fishing stuff and his patience was much appreciated! The men all came back raving about how much fun they had catching fish and learning about the island from Capt. Donnie! We are making it an annual trip with Capt. Donnie and Team Vinson!