In the nearshore waters of Louisiana, you can fetch yourself some superb game.Captain Gary Peloquin has been guiding people on these waters for 30 years and knows exactly where to take you for a splendid day of fishing.

He’ll take you out on his customized 24’ Haynie bay boat. This lightweight craft is powered by a huge 300 HP Suzuki engine that can take you up to high speeds of 55 knots. These flying speeds mean that you’ll be able to reach the region’s best fishing spots in no time at all.

Captain Gary tends to use light tackle when you’re on the hunt for the best fish in the area. Flounder, Redfish, and Speckled Trout are among your most likely catches in these waters. He’ll clean the catch for you so it’s ready to be put straight in the pan or oven once you’re home.

You’ll use light tackle for this fishing and there’s a good range of rods for you to select. Lures are provided but live bait can also be provided with a $45/55 surcharge, which will be collected from the marina before your trip.

The drinks are included in the price, but you’ll need to take some food, sunshades, suncream, and rain gear with you. You’ll also need to get a $10 fishing license before your trip that can be bought at the marina or online. Once you’ve got all your stuff, all you need to do is wait for the fish to bite.



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  • Private trip
    5 hr trip
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $525
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    8 hr trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $625
    If light tackle style fishing is your passion then this trip is the perfect option. This is primarily a light tackle fishing experience. Fly fishing is also an option if you have the equipment and you're an enthusiast for it.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Capt. Gary was great!
Capt. Gary was great!
Capt. Gary was great!
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
84%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Robert H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt. Gary was great!

VERIFIED   5 hr trip on August 5, 2024
Capt. Gary Peloquin put us on a variety of fish fairly quickly!  My son caught a shark, the highlight of the trip.  Definitely...
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Michael B.
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Captain Norman

VERIFIED   8 hr trip on March 13, 2024
We booked a trip and captain Norman was a fill in. No issues with this. He was honest and tried very hard to find fish in the...
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Carey K.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fish on!

VERIFIED   5 hr trip on July 16, 2024
Captain Gary knew exactly where to take us. We caught reds, flounder, black drums & sheepshead. It was a great trip! Will go...
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Wilbert B.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Catching Experience

VERIFIED   8 hr trip on May 18, 2024
Captain Dominick put us on the fish. We booked an 8 hour trip, but limited out on Red Fish in a few hours.
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Bruce A.
Huffman, TX
Excellent
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Full day 8 hours of fishing

VERIFIED   8 hr trip on September 21, 2021
We were at the docks at 6am and our guide was all ready there rigging up rods for the day. We had brought a couple of our own...
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FAQs about Hackberry Guide Service

Hackberry Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $525 per group, additional US $150 per person after 3 guests - 5 hr trip (5 hours)
  • US $625 per group, additional US $150 per person after 3 guests - 8 hr trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Hackberry Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Hackberry Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks

Hackberry Guide Service offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing

Hackberry Guide Service offers the following fishing technique:
  • Light Tackle

Top targeted fish species with Hackberry Guide Service include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Gary Peloquin
Hackberry, Louisiana, United States
ID & license verified
19 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2019
Captain Gary has been fishing in the waterways of South Louisiana for his whole life. He loves it so much that he couldn't dream of a job not doing it so he decided to become a fisherman. He loves to meet customers from all walks of life and the challenge that the job brings. His favorite challenge though is trying to catch more fish than you!

About this listing

Targeted species

Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Speckled Trout Speckled Trout

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2016
Restored in
2020
Boat manufacturer
Haynie custom
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
55 knots

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Checks

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