Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters 

4.9/5 (51 reviews)
 
State licensed
 1618 Route 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358, United States

Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters 

 
State licensed
4.9/5 (51 reviews)
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1618 Route 1
Grand Isle, LA, United States

Capt John’s Fin-tastic Charters provides a fun, friendly, and professional atmosphere as you explore the rich inshore waters of Louisiana or the Gulf of Mexico. Captain John Chauvin has fished the Louisiana saltwater for over 30 years and specializes in inshore and coastal fishing. From the inshore marsh and bays to the coastal beaches and reefs, he'll show you all the best fishing grounds, helping you fill the boat.
The comfortable and stable Calcutta 263 boat has plenty of room and was specifically built for fishing from the shallow flats to the depths of offshore rigs. Everything you need for a productive day will be waiting on board, including rods, reels, and tackle, and plenty of live bait. Up to 6 guests are welcome aboard to make yourselves at home, as you settle in for a productive day of fishing.

Get ready to battle it out with some of Louisiana's finest, as you go bottom fishing around the bays and bayous. Test your skills and fill the boat with delicious Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Snapper, Cobia, or any other fish that's in season, and you're sure to head home with a real treat.

At the end of your trip, the captain will professionally clean, fillet, and bag your catch, so you're good to cook your catch up right away. Let the joys of a fun-filled day of fishing live long into the night as you savor the taste of success with a delicious meal.

All you need to do before coming aboard is grab our LA saltwater fishing license, and you can contact Capt. John, after booking, to find out how to do this. Other than that, just dress to protect against the elements, bring your own food and drinks, sunscreen, and insect repellent aboard, along with a bag for your catch, and away you go.

Capt John’s Fin-tastic Charters is waiting to take you away on the fishing adventure of a lifetime. Come aboard and get your fish on!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 51 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (58)

Captain John was awesome
Great Experience!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great fishing trip in less than ideal conditions
+55

Angler rating

50
0
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

85%

Showing 1 - 5 of 51 reviews
Showing: 5 of 51 reviews
Richard M.
Richard M.
5.0/5

Apr 22, 2025

Weekday Inshore Trip

Great Experience!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

VERIFIED

John provided a great fishing experience for our little group. The boat was neat, clean, and very nice. He kept the mood light and relaxed with good music and a great sense of humor. The day we went, the fish were not biting very good but John did a great job at taking us to the best spots and doing what he could to make sure we walked away with a catch. He was quick with baiting our lines, unsnagging our hooks, and was overall fun to have around. He also taught us a lot about the area from a local’s perspective. At the end of the day we all really enjoyed the trip and would absolutely recommend booking a fishing trip with John!

John provided a great fishing experience for our little group. The boat was neat, clean, and very nice. He kept the mood light...  

Captain replied
 Richard M. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
 Richard M. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 22, 2025
Thanks, Richard! It's always fun to have a great group like y'all aboard! I do wish mother nature would have been a little nicer to us, but sometimes we can't help that. Hopefully, next time, she'll be a little nicer. Lol. Thanks again, bud!
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Jason P.
Jason P.
5.0/5

Apr 19, 2025

Afternoon inshore Trip

Great fishing trip in less than ideal conditions

VERIFIED

John runs a great fishing charter. Communicates well, works hard to find the fish. We fished on a day that was not favorable due to high winds and less than ideal water temperatures but was still able to land a few monster Bullreds.

John runs a great fishing charter. Communicates well, works hard to find the fish. We fished on a day that was not favorable due...  

Captain replied
 Jason P. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
 Jason P. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 21, 2025
Thanks, Jason! Super pumped that yall landed those monsters! Looking forward to our next trip!
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Jeremy G.
Jeremy G.
5.0/5

Sep 13, 2025

Trout & Snapper Combo

Captain John was awesome

VERIFIED

this was a great trip, I will be coming back with Captain John

this was a great trip, I will be coming back with Captain John  

Captain replied
 Jeremy G. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
 Jeremy G. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 14, 2025
Thanks Jeremy! I'm looking forward to it!
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Matt C.
Matt C.
5.0/5

Jun 13, 2025

Trout & Snapper Combo

A+++

VERIFIED

Captain John is great

Captain John is great  

Captain replied
 Matt C. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
 Matt C. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 15, 2025
Thanks Matt!

Christopher G.
Christopher G.
5.0/5

Apr 1, 2025

Trout & Snapper Combo

1st time to the area

VERIFIED

We had a great experience with Captain John. Great communication, wealth of knowledge and worked his tail off. We let him take us to what was biting and we killed it. 30+ sheepshead.

We had a great experience with Captain John. Great communication, wealth of knowledge and worked his tail off. We let him take...  

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Captain replied
 Christopher G. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
 Christopher G. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 21, 2025
Thanks, Chris! Man, I had a blast with yall. Can't wait to do it again! Until next time, Tight lines!

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Afternoon inshore Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Inshore Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $1,000 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Snapper Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $1,400 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Trout & Snapper Combo
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $1,600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 51 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (58)

Captain John was awesome
Great Experience!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great fishing trip in less than ideal conditions
+55

Angler rating

50
0
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

85%

Showing 1 - 5 of 51 reviews
Showing: 5 of 51 reviews
Richard M.
Richard M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Experience!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

VERIFIED

Weekday Inshore Trip on April 22, 2025

John provided a great fishing experience for our little group. The boat was neat, clean, and very nice. He kept the mood light and relaxed with good music and a great sense of humor. The day we went, the fish were not biting very good but John did a great job at taking us to the best spots and doing what he could to make sure we walked away with a catch. He was quick with baiting our lines, unsnagging our hooks, and was overall fun to have around. He also taught us a lot about the area from a local’s perspective. At the end of the day we all really enjoyed the trip and would absolutely recommend booking a fishing trip with John!

John provided a great fishing experience for our little group. The boat was neat, clean, and very nice. He kept the mood light and relaxed with good music and a great sense of humor. The day we went, the fish were not biting very good but John did a great job at taking us to the best spots and doing what he could to make sure we walked away with a catch. He was quick with baiting our lines, unsnagging our hooks, and was overall fun to have around. He also taught us a lot about the area from...  

 Richard M. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 22, 2025
Thanks, Richard! It's always fun to have a great group like y'all aboard! I do wish mother nature would have been a little nicer to us, but sometimes we can't help that. Hopefully, next time, she'll be a little nicer. Lol. Thanks again, bud!
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Jason P.
Jason P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great fishing trip in less than ideal conditions

VERIFIED

Afternoon inshore Trip on April 19, 2025

John runs a great fishing charter. Communicates well, works hard to find the fish. We fished on a day that was not favorable due to high winds and less than ideal water temperatures but was still able to land a few monster Bullreds.

John runs a great fishing charter. Communicates well, works hard to find the fish. We fished on a day that was not favorable due to high winds and less than ideal water temperatures but was still able to land a few monster Bullreds.  

 Jason P. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 21, 2025
Thanks, Jason! Super pumped that yall landed those monsters! Looking forward to our next trip!
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Jeremy G.
Jeremy G.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Captain John was awesome

VERIFIED

Trout & Snapper Combo on September 13, 2025

this was a great trip, I will be coming back with Captain John

this was a great trip, I will be coming back with Captain John  

 Jeremy G. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
2 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 14, 2025
Thanks Jeremy! I'm looking forward to it!
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Matt C.
Matt C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

A+++

VERIFIED

Trout & Snapper Combo on June 13, 2025

Captain John is great

Captain John is great  

 Matt C. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 15, 2025
Thanks Matt!

Christopher G.
Christopher G.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

1st time to the area

VERIFIED

Trout & Snapper Combo on April 1, 2025

We had a great experience with Captain John. Great communication, wealth of knowledge and worked his tail off. We let him take us to what was biting and we killed it. 30+ sheepshead.

We had a great experience with Captain John. Great communication, wealth of knowledge and worked his tail off. We let him take us to what was biting and we killed it. 30+ sheepshead.  

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 Christopher G. recommends Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 21, 2025
Thanks, Chris! Man, I had a blast with yall. Can't wait to do it again! Until next time, Tight lines!

FAQs about Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2025
Boat manufacturer
Calcutta
Boat type
Catamaran

Engine model
Suzuki 4 stroke
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots
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