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Barney Doug Allen

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 12 years of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quality

Captain Doug has been fishing since he was 3 years old. For him, fishing is a lifelong passion that he loves to share. Whether it’s wade fishing with artificial baits or drifting with fresh bait, he enjoys sharing his knowledge with others to help them grow as anglers! Doug has been fishing his whole life and has recently realized that the one thing he loves more than fishing himself is getting other people on fish!

While Doug is happy to take clients on any type of inshore fishing trip they would like, his specialty is taking clients on the hunt for Trophy Speckled trout. These trips require patience and intense attention to detail, all of which Doug has mastered over his fishing career.

One of Captain Doug's favorite places to fish for these trophy trout is the Upper Laguna Madre. The Upper Laguna Madre is known as one of the areas most productive Trophy Speckled Trout fisheries. Doug has spent countless hours learning how to fish this body of water and has become very knowledgeable in the quest for Trophy...

About Your Guide

Barney Doug Allen

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 12 years of exp.

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Recent Reviews of Capt. Doug Fishing Guide Service

5.0

based on 9 reviews

Paul

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He was extremely polite we could have had better condition but with what we have he worked extra extra hard for us and was very pleasant and fun to go out with thank you so much photos

Paul

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He was extremely polite we could have had better condition but with what we have he worked extra extra hard for us and was very pleasant and fun to go out with thank you so much photos

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Ray

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Great experience. Very knowledgeable, very kind, very conversational. Everything we wanted. Learned a lot. Caught a bunch of fish. Excellent!

Ray

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Great experience. Very knowledgeable, very kind, very conversational. Everything we wanted. Learned a lot. Caught a bunch of fish. Excellent!

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Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing!

Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing!

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Lisa

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We had a great time with Doug! We had my special needs brother with us and Doug was patient and kind with him.

Lisa

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We had a great time with Doug! We had my special needs brother with us and Doug was patient and kind with him.

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Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing! Enjoyed having y’all on board.

Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing! Enjoyed having y’all on board.

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Wes

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Had a great time with Captain Doug. Very knowledgeable and he had us on fish in no time. He worked well with adults and the kids we brought along. Highly recommend

Wes

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Had a great time with Captain Doug. Very knowledgeable and he had us on fish in no time. He worked well with adults and the kids we brought along. Highly recommend

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Jim

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Doug was a fantastic guide; one of the best we've used. He went above and beyond to ensure we had an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend him.

Jim

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Doug was a fantastic guide; one of the best we've used. He went above and beyond to ensure we had an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend him.

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Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing! Enjoyed having y’all on board!

Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing! Enjoyed having y’all on board!

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Britton

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Doug is an excellent captain! He put us on fish and we caught fish off and on all day! We didn’t catch as many keepers, however we we catching fish! Great day on the water with Doug. Highly recommend him!

Britton

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Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing! Enjoyed having y’all onboard.

Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you for coming out and fishing! Enjoyed having y’all onboard.

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Marcy

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Captain Doug is top notch! He is very experienced, personable, and a great teacher. His enthusiasm for his craft is contagious and he is going to go above and beyond to put you on the fish while keeping you safe. Will absolutely book with him again!

Marcy

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Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you so much for the kind words! I definitely appreciate you booking with me and look forward to having y’all on board again!

Response from Barney Doug:

Thank you so much for the kind words! I definitely appreciate you booking with me and look forward to having y’all on board again!

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Linda

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Excellent!
Doug is a nice guy and very knowledgeable about the waters and fish. The boat was well equipped and he put us on the fish immediately. One of best fishing trips Linda and I have ever experienced! Thank you Doug.
Sincerely, Linda and Ron Yearout

Linda

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Elizabeth

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We had a wonderful 5 hour afternoon trip with Captain Doug. I plan on billing with him again the next time we are in the area. Rain and wind were predicted for the original date we booked, so Captain Doug reached out and made recommendations to schedule for a different date. He was flexible with us and very accommodating. We are a family of beginner fisherwomen and he was patient, kind, and a perfect instructor....

Elizabeth

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