Capt. Colton Blackwell is a full-time wade fishing guide and tournament angler based in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is a dedicated husband and father of two. Originally from Cuero, Texas, Colton frequently traveled to Rockport whenever possible to fish with his father and brother. By his senior year of high school, he obtained his fishing guide license and attended Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for two years while guiding part-time. At the age of 20, he committed to a full-time guiding career.

Now 25 years old, Colton claims numerous tournament victories, highlights include 1st Place Finishes at the Saltwater Legend Series in Corpus Christi in ‘21, ‘23 and ‘24, 1st Place Finishes at the Professional Redfish League in Port O’Connor in ‘23 and ‘24 and being named Angler of the Year for the 2024 Saltwater Legend Series. On top of his busy guiding and tournament achievements, Colton has recently established a fishing lure company — Coastal Brew Bait Co.