Advanced Louisiana Flats Fishing Adventure
Private Trip
Flats/Shallows Fishing
Advanced inshore fishing targeting trophy Bull Reds and large SeatroutExpert guidance through complex grass flats and shallow bayousLight tackle sightcasting in Southern Louisiana's productive waters
Captain Roger's half-day advanced fishing trip puts you right in the heart of Southern Louisiana's most productive inshore waters, where trophy redfish and hefty seatrout cruise the shallow flats waiting for the perfect presentation. This isn't your average tourist fishing charter – we're talking serious angling in skinny water that'll test every skill you've picked up over the years. You'll be working complex grass flats, navigating tight oyster beds, and making precision casts in areas where one bad throw spooks the whole school. With light tackle, live bait, and Captain Roger's decades of local knowledge, you're set up to connect with some of the biggest bull reds and gator trout that call these Louisiana marshes home.
This top-rated charter runs for four solid hours in some of the most challenging and rewarding inshore fishing grounds you'll find anywhere along the Gulf Coast. Captain Roger keeps his groups small – just four anglers max – so everyone gets plenty of shots at fish without crowding the boat. We launch early to beat the heat and hit prime feeding times when these fish are most active. The marshes we fish are a maze of shallow cuts, grass beds, and oyster reefs that hold massive concentrations of redfish and seatrout, but getting to them requires local knowledge and boat handling skills that only come from fishing these waters for decades. You'll be sight-casting to visible fish, working structure, and reading water conditions that change with every tide. The scenery alone is worth the trip – endless grass flats stretching to the horizon, osprey diving for baitfish, and the kind of untouched Louisiana coastline that makes this fishery world-class.
We fish exclusively with light spinning tackle that lets you feel every headshake and run these fish are famous for. Captain Roger provides all the gear, including quality rods and reels spooled with appropriate line weights for the conditions we'll face. Live bait is the key to success out here – fresh shrimp, finger mullet, and pogies that we either catch ourselves or source from local bait camps. You'll learn to work these baits under popping corks, free-line them along grass edges, and present them naturally to spooky fish in crystal-clear water. The techniques we use include sight-casting to tailing redfish, drifting live bait over oyster beds, and working topwater lures during prime feeding windows. This isn't about throwing heavy jigs or trolling – it's precision fishing that rewards patience, good casting, and reading fish behavior. The shallow water demands quiet approaches and careful boat positioning, skills that Captain Roger has mastered through years of guiding in these waters.
Grey Snapper in these Louisiana waters are scrappy fighters that love hanging around structure and provide consistent action when the bigger fish aren't cooperating. These customer favorites typically run 12 to 16 inches and hit live shrimp with authority, making them perfect for keeping your rod bent while we search for trophy fish. They're most active during moving water and low-light periods, often schooling up around oyster bars and submerged structure. What makes snapper fishing here special is the numbers – when you find them, you'll usually boat several before they wise up to your presence.
Sea Trout in Southern Louisiana grow fat and aggressive in these nutrient-rich waters, with gator trout over 20 inches being a real possibility on every trip. These renowned gamefish are ambush predators that cruise grass flats looking for easy meals, making them perfect targets for live bait presentations. Spring and fall offer the best chances at trophy-sized fish, but quality trout are caught year-round in these marshes. They're known for their subtle strikes and acrobatic fights, often jumping multiple times before coming to the boat. The bigger females are catch-and-release only during spawning season, but the eating-sized males provide excellent table fare for those looking to take fish home.
Redfish are the true stars of this fishery, with bull reds over 30 inches common in these waters and fish pushing 40 inches always a possibility. These trending gamefish are perfectly adapted to shallow water hunting, using their powerful tails to push through grass beds and root around oyster bars for crabs and shrimp. You'll often see them tailing in skinny water, their copper-colored backs breaking the surface as they feed head-down. The fight is what brings anglers back – long, powerful runs that test your drag and boat-side battles that can last several minutes. Red drum fishing here peaks in fall when big schools move through the marshes, but quality fish are present year-round in varying numbers.
This best trip experience fills up fast, especially during peak season when the fishing is at its absolute finest. Captain Roger's reputation for putting experienced anglers on quality fish has made this one of the most sought-after advanced charters in Southern Louisiana. Whether you're looking to test your skills against world-class redfish, add some Louisiana seatrout to your life list, or just spend a morning fishing some of the most productive inshore waters in North America, this trip delivers the goods. The combination of challenging fishing, beautiful scenery, and Captain Roger's expert guidance creates the kind of fishing experience that keeps anglers coming back season after season. Don't miss your chance to fish with one of the area's most respected guides in waters that consistently produce trophy-quality fish for those skilled enough to hook them.
Captain Roger's 2020 Hynie 25' Magnum is built for serious anglers targeting trophy fish in Louisiana's challenging marshlands. This powerhouse carries up to 4 guests and packs a 400HP Mercury engine that hits 40 knots, getting you to remote grass flats and oyster beds where the big Bull Reds hang out. The shallow-draft design lets you slip into tight bayous and backwater spots that bigger boats can't reach. GPS navigation keeps you on track through the maze of channels, while the stable platform gives you the casting room needed for precision sight-fishing. Perfect for experienced fishermen ready to tackle some of the South's most productive but demanding waters.
Lutjanus GriseusAlso called Mangrove Snapper, these copper-red fish with dark eye stripes are smart, opportunistic hunters that love structure. You'll find them around docks, mangroves, and oyster beds in 10-30 feet of water. Most run 1-3 pounds inshore, but they're scrappy fighters with excellent white, flaky meat. They're nocturnal feeders, so dawn and dusk fishing works best. Spring through fall gives you the most consistent action. These fish are cautious - they'll study your bait before committing. My go-to trick is using a live shrimp hooked through the tail, dropped to the bottom, then lifted just a foot or two off the structure. Let it sit still - too much movement spooks them. When you feel that gentle tap, count to three before setting the hook.
Sciaenops OcellatusBull Reds are the prize of Louisiana marshes - bronze-colored powerhouses with distinctive black spots near their tails. These fish run 20-40+ inches and can weigh 10-50 pounds in our waters. They love super shallow flats, oyster beds, and marsh edges in 1-4 feet of water where their backs sometimes break the surface. Year-round fishing is good, but fall and spring offer the best action when they're most aggressive. What gets anglers hooked is their bulldogging fight and that explosive strike in skinny water. The meat is sweet and firm on smaller fish. They're not picky eaters but can be spooky in clear, shallow water. The trick is making long, accurate casts with live shrimp or gold spoons, then working your bait slowly past structure where they ambush prey.
Salmo TruttaSpeckled Trout are gorgeous silver fish with black spots all over their torpedo-shaped bodies. They typically run 14-20 inches and 1-3 pounds, though we catch some 4-5 pounders on the grass flats. These fish love shallow water - 2 to 6 feet over grass beds where they hunt shrimp and small baitfish. They're most active during cooler months from October through March, and they bite well on overcast days. What makes them special is their delicate, sweet white meat and the way they fight with quick runs and head shakes. They school up in winter in deeper channels. Pro tip: use a popping cork with live shrimp about 18 inches below. Work it slow with gentle pops - the noise draws them in from a distance, and the natural presentation seals the deal.
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