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!
Techniques
free line bottom fishing artificial

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!
Techniques
free line bottom fishing artificial
Anglers Choice
195
Reviews
15
Fishing Reports
Verified
Our Team
Captain Donnie V.
Captain
Candace V.
First mate
Anne V.
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Team Vinson Charters

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(89 reviews)
Angler's choice
Gulf Shores
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Trips from US $350

Team Vinson Charters 2

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(106 reviews)
Angler's choice
Dauphin Island
 Last booking: 58 minutes ago
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 195 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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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
89%
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Carlos O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Charter!

VERIFIED   4 Hr Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on October 6, 2025
Iโ€™ve been on mutiple charters in the area and this was 100% by far the best of them all. The captian was great, the boat...
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Rachel C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Team Vinson all the way!

VERIFIED   4 Hr Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on September 1, 2025
Had a wonderful time fishing with Captain Donnie. He was patient with us and knowledgeable, and broke our bad luck streak!...
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Michael T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on January 16, 2026
Captain Donnie and his Deckhand Candace provided a great experience for us on our charter. Would recommend them for anyone...
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Lorne C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great 3-hour nearshore trip!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on January 2, 2026
Had a fantastic 3-hr family trip with Captain Donnie. He took us to locations that put all of us in high-catch numbers, in...
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Jeanetta 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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Amazing Trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on September 24, 2025
Captain was great. Was able to go early. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. We had such a great time. Caught lots of red...
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