Captain
Dan Wilkerson

Member since November 2017 Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.

Hey, I'm Captain Dan Wilkerson

Port Aransas, United States
Background
I grew up down here in Corpus Christi. My dad took me fishing ever since I was a young boy and it has turned into a lifelong passion of mine to teach and encourage people to spend time with their families out on the water enjoying nature and catching memories that will last a lifetime. My business relies on the main principals: safety and training. I inspect the vessels daily to ensure vital systems are working properly and conduct routine emergency drills. I hold a USCG 100 ton masters license, well above the requirement to operate an inshore guide boat. You can be confident that your family's safety aboard my vessel is at the top of my list. You can bet the farm that you will get the trip you paid for. I will shut the doors and throw the keys in the bay before I take a dollar that I didn't earn. Good ethics – you can count on fishing with a guide that respects nature, fishing regulations, and other boaters.
Techniques
Techniques vary by target species. Sometimes live bait under a cork is best, other times we might be soaking some bait on the bottom just depends on what time of the year and what we want to catch. I generally provide spinning reel setups but have others if the client prefers. Bringing your own gear is always allowed.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(83 reviews)
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Port Aransas
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $450

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 83 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Smooth catching all day
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Jeff J.
Houston, Texas
Excellent
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day โ€“ Redfish on the Halfshell on May 23, 2020
We had a blast! Great captain! He didnโ€™t waste any time moving around once a spot went dead. Overall great experience. Weโ€™ll...
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Michael T.
Killeen, Texas
Excellent
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Shark fishing with Capt Dave

VERIFIED   Full Day โ€“ Shark Fishing (4 MAX) on June 9, 2019
We had an awesome time with Captain Dave.ย  He got us on the fish and we caught plenty.ย  He also got my daughter her first...
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Michael M.
Corpus Christi, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic trip

VERIFIED   Full Day โ€“ The Whole Enchilada on November 3, 2019
Dan made our experience everything I was hoping for and more. The day was fantastic, with many fish caught, and a great time...
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Arthur I.
Houston, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dan

VERIFIED   3/4 Day โ€“ Redfish on the Halfshell on September 25, 2019
Capt. Dan knew alot of spots, and worked hard to get us into some fine fish on a less then great day for fishing. Enjoying...
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Doug D.
Port Aransas, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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3/4 Day trip with Captain Dan

VERIFIED   3/4 Day โ€“ Redfish on the Halfshell on July 12, 2019
Had a great trip, enjoyed the day. Captain Dan was very good at explaining what he was doing and why he was picking particular...
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