Captain
Donnie Vinson

Member since January 2022 Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Captain Donnie Vinson was born and raised on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. He grew up in Spanish Fort and has spent more than 3 decades fishing in and around Mobile Bay. He's fished everything from the rivers of the Delta to the Gulf's deep sea. The captain loves being on the water and is always looking for the next memorable experience. He's eager to share his passion and knowledge and he loves taking people for a great day of fishing or a wonderful sunset cruise. Captain Donnie is fully certified by the American Red Cross in CPR as well as first aid. Also, he's a member of the Alabama Coastal Fishing Association (ACFA). He competed in various tournaments throughout the Gulf Coast as well as in Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, the world’s largest angling tournament. Join Captain Donnie aboard for tight lines!

Hey, I'm Captain Donnie Vinson

Gulf Shores, United States
Background
Captain Donnie Vinson was born and raised on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. He grew up in Spanish Fort and has spent more than 3 decades fishing in and around Mobile Bay. He's fished everything from the rivers of the Delta to the Gulf's deep sea. The captain loves being on the water and is always looking for the next memorable experience. He's eager to share his passion and knowledge and he loves taking people for a great day of fishing or a wonderful sunset cruise. Captain Donnie is fully certified by the American Red Cross in CPR as well as first aid. Also, he's a member of the Alabama Coastal Fishing Association (ACFA). He competed in various tournaments throughout the Gulf Coast as well as in Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, the world’s largest angling tournament. Join Captain Donnie aboard for tight lines!
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Captain Donnie V.
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Candace V.
First mate
Anne V.
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 177 reviews
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Bobby S.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Donnie & 1st Mate Candice

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Special (PM) on June 15, 2022
This father-daughter tandem set my group to ease from the time they picked us up. Within minutes they put us on the fish, and...
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Jennifer L.
Springdale, Arkansas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Fishing with Donnie

VERIFIED   3 Hour Tripโ€“Delta Dominator Special on July 2, 2023
We had a great trip, captain Donnie and his daughter make a great team. When the fish werenโ€™t biting, he moved us to a better...
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Doug J.
Hernando, MS
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Donnie

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on June 1, 2022
All as advertised.ย  Good communication beforehand, on time early and ready to go.ย  Caught lots of fish, stayed busy catching...
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Rob S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Lots of fun

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Special (AM) on July 8, 2024
Lots of fun. Limited out on red snapper in about 2 hours. Captin and crew were very professional and knowledgeable would definitely...
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Christopher B.
Clive, IA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on August 4, 2023
Great day! Caught limit in less than an hour and then enjoyed the rest of the day. Great host, provided lots of recommendations...
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