Dauntless Fishing Charters with Captain Experiences

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Mark Gibson

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 17 years of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Quantity

Captain Mark is a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed Captain and a disabled service-connected U.S Navy Veteran. Have been fishing Backcountry since I was 9 years old. Started guiding taking other wounded and disabled veterans fishing to share the joy and beauty of the Florida Keys. It became a business 15 years ago. I still take out wounded veterans for free year-round. I have a passion and love of fishing. Sharing that passion with as many people as I can.

Captain Mark has been saltwater fishing his whole life. After many years fishing the Gulf in the Tampa area, he decided to move down to the Florida Keys and share his experience with as many veterans as he possibly can. Although he enjoys fishing with everyone, 16 years ago he began taking out other vets, with and without disabilities, to share the fun and camaraderie of fishing. Soon after, began to take everyone out fishing and it became a passion to share the joy of fishing with as many people as possible. The beauty of the Everglades, Florida Bay and Atlantic Ocean...

About Your Guide

Mark Gibson

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 17 years of exp.

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Recent Reviews of Dauntless Fishing Charters

5.0

based on 10 reviews

Angela

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Amazing trip! Lots of laughs and tons of fish! We even got our target fish which was tarpon. Captain mark is great and we will definitely use him again.

Angela

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Amazing trip! Lots of laughs and tons of fish! We even got our target fish which was tarpon. Captain mark is great and we will definitely use him again.

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Cornelissen

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Some times you are fortunate to meet people that leave a deep impression an impregnation on you. Captain Mark is one of these rare persons. I was fortunate to go fishing with him today and we had a blast. He is so kind, so full of knowledge, that I do recommend going fishing with him. His repeated actions around the wounded warrior project are a tribute to his care about his peers and good people...

Cornelissen

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Brian

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If you want to be inspired to be a better person, laugh, and catch the most fish out of the Islamorada marina Captain Mark is the way to go. Thanks Mark for a great day. Also thank you for your service to our country and continued surrport of disabled veterans!

Brian

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Nancy

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Awesome trip!! Captain Mark is a great guide. Would love to do it again.

Nancy

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Awesome trip!! Captain Mark is a great guide. Would love to do it again.

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Mark

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Captain Mark was awesome!!!
Highly recommend booking a tour with him.

Mark

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Captain Mark was awesome!!!
Highly recommend booking a tour with him.

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Timothy

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Captain Mark run a great guide business. Boat was awesome and, his gear worked flawlessly. All day we were laughing and catching fish. He showed us a great time on our Christmas adventure. Thanks again from the Minnesota Cady bunch Captain Mark. You made memories non of us will soon forget.

Timothy

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Derek

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We had a Great time fishing with Captain Mark! He was awesome!

Derek

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We had a Great time fishing with Captain Mark! He was awesome!

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Matt

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Captain Mark was great and super accommodating! My two college aged sons had an awesome experience and caught plenty of fish! I highly recommend Captain Mark! It felt like fishing with an old friend!

Matt

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Captain Mark was great and super accommodating! My two college aged sons had an awesome experience and caught plenty of fish! I highly recommend Captain Mark! It felt like fishing with an old friend!

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Daniel

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Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Captain Mark gave us the options of what to go after and he put us on the fish! Can’t wait to go back!

Daniel

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Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Captain Mark gave us the options of what to go after and he put us on the fish! Can’t wait to go back!

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Tom

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I wish I could give Captain Mark more than 5 stars! My two sons and I caught a ton of fish -- mackerel, snapper, trout, bluefish and more. Captain Mark knew the area, took us right where we needed to be and made sure we were set up for success. We wanted enough for a dinner, and we needed to buy a cooler to bring it all home. Captain Mark...

Tom

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Blacktip Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Bonefish	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good
Bonnethead Shark	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Bull Shark	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Cobia	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Florida Pompano	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Jack Crevalle	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Kingfish	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great
Lemon Shark	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Mangrove Snapper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Permit	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Redfish	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good
Sheepshead	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Snook	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Spanish Mackerel	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Speckled Trout	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good
Tarpon	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good
Tripletail	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Yellowtail Snapper	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good