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!

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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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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(86 reviews)
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Gulf Shores
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Trips from US $350
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(67 reviews)
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Dauphin Island
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 153 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
86%
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Jim M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Team Vinson All the Way

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on April 9, 2025
This was one of the greatest charters we have had. Captain Vinson had a solid knowledge of the area, bait to use, and where...
Jim M. recommends Team Vinson Charters 2
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Matthew Z.
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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Captain and crew.

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hr Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on May 31, 2025
These guyโ€™s and gals are awesome! Would highly recommend if your looking for a fun time catching a bunch of fish! Very informative...
Matthew Z. recommends Team Vinson Charters 2
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Isabelle B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Donnie, and Deckhand Candace, with Team Vinson Charters 2 were incredible!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on March 24, 2025
Donnie & Candace made sure that we had the best experience possible during our fishing trip. We couldnโ€™t have asked for better...
Isabelle B. recommends Team Vinson Charters 2
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Micah D.
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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Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on June 4, 2025
Captain Donnie and Candace did a fantastic job making sure our family got to catch some fish. Great time!
Micah D. recommends Team Vinson Charters 2
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DAVID O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Super trip

VERIFIED   4 Hr Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on April 7, 2025
Captain Donnie and his crew were super knowledgeable of the area. Very professional service and communicated before the trip...
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