Come enjoy the Mississippi River and Louisiana Delta around Venice and Chandeleur Islands. Captain Jason Catchings and his staff are on the water cumulatively about 900 days annually.
This area is considered the sport fishing capital of the world. Fly fishing, conventional and offshore fishing take place here daily. This locale is the most diverse saltwater and freshwater fishery in the world. You can catch redfish, speckled trout, flounder, snapper, tuna, and bass on the same day – what a feat!
Includes:
You’ll experience three days of fishing, four nights of lodging, fabulous meals, guides, and non-alcohol beverages, for two guests. The meals are world-class from a true Louisiana chef and can include: lobster, filet mignon, tuna, gumbo, crab cakes, snapper, quail, and the area’s famous bananas foster!
Captain Jason Catchings will not mix groups at any of his four lodges. The final number of guests and where the fishing is best will determine which lodge you will enjoy. The standard cost for this trip is $5,700.00 for our two guests ($2,850.00 per person).
Not included:
Your non-resident fishing license cost of $25.00 each for the 3-day trip. Airport pickup and return from the Louis Armstrong International Airport or Lakefront Private Airport in the New Orleans area, approximately 90 minutes drive from the lodges, $150.00 round trip per guest. Suggested guide tips are $150.00 per day. House staff tips are $30.00 per day per guest.
Trip facts:
Captain Catchings has agreed to honor this trip until February 18, 2024, based on available dates when you reserve your trip. Please get in touch with Wes or Jason as quickly as possible to reserve your dates, as he and his crew are usually booked full months in advance. Non-fishing guests can accompany you on this trip for $300.00 per day.
For approximately $125.00 per day per person, one of the ladies from your lodge will arrange a trip to New Orleans to see museums, have lunch in the garden district, or visit Windsor Court or Woodhouse Spa.
This fishery has excellent catches all year long.
Up to six additional guests can accompany our winning two bidders on this trip for the exact cost they pay for this trip at our auction. Based on two people fishing per boat and two people sharing a room.
