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!
Anglers Choice
165
Reviews
12
Fishing Reports
Verified
Our Team
Captain Donnie V.
Captain
Candace V.
First mate
Anne V.
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My Charter Listings

Team Vinson Charters

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(87 reviews)
Angler's choice
Gulf Shores
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
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Trips from US $350

Team Vinson Charters 2

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(78 reviews)
Angler's choice
Dauphin Island
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 165 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Trophy Trout
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Angler rating
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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
87%
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Channing L.
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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Easy: Just Book It

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on June 19, 2025
We were booking last minute and got completely lucky with Captain Donnieโ€™s availability. Relatively short (3 hour) near shore...
Channing L. recommends Team Vinson Charters 2
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Isabelle B.
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 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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James H.
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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Trophy Trout

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hr Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on July 14, 2025
Team Vinson got us on some trophy trout yesterday afternoon!ย  My son and I had a blast.
James H. recommends Team Vinson Charters 2
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DAVID O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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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Brandon S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Amazing experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hr Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on February 9, 2025
Captain Donnie and Anne were wonderful hosts. They knew exactly where the fish were biting and they took great care of us during...
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