Meet Captain Anthony

Captain Anthony Corder has never met a stranger — a gift passed down from his dad, Doyle Corder, a four-time national champion shotgun shooter. Growing up, Anthony crisscrossed the country with him, learning to hunt, fish, and connect with people from every walk of life.

In his teens, two passions hit hard: fishing and music.

He picked up a guitar and hit the road, touring across the U.S. and playing everything from country to funk and soul. But no matter how far the stage carried him, his heart always stayed close to the water.

Over time, he found his rhythm behind the soundboard, becoming a respected producer and front-of-house engineer for artists like Merle Haggard and Charley Pride. Yet the ocean kept calling louder than the monitors.

So he answered it.

Anthony earned his U.S. Coast Guard Master 100-Ton License and stepped fully into life on the water.

Along the Texas coast, he guided the Galveston Bay Complex, specializing in trophy flounder, bull reds, and bay adventures. His skill and competitive edge led him to the PRL World Redfish Series, where he secured a Top 10 finish and built a reputation as one of the coast’s most dialed-in anglers.

That’s when Hook South was born — a creative fusion of fishing, film, and sound.

In 2024, the tide shifted again.

Anthony followed a deeper call north to Pelican, Alaska — one of the most remote fishing towns in the world. There, he launched Pelican2Pelican, a raw, unscripted series documenting real people, wild water, and a town that still runs on tide charts and trust.

Today, Captain Corder operates his 26.5’ Alaskan custom, Hook One, hosting one signature 5 night / 6 day experience limited to just four guests at a time.

Not a crowd.
Not a lodge rotation.
A real week in real Alaska.

🎣 From flounder lights in Texas
🎥 To halibut runs in Alaska

The mission hasn’t changed.

Pray.
Mix.
Fish.
Repeat.