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Reel Southern Fishing Charters 

4.9
(14 reviews)
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 Yscloskey Highway 1609, St. Bernard, LA 70085, United States–
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Reel Southern Fishing Charters 

St. Bernard, LA, United States
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26 ft
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4.9
(14 reviews)
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Located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful city of New Orleans, Reel Southern Fishing Charters can navigate you through the beautiful pristine marshes of Hopedale, Delicroix, or Biloxi marsh and can assure you a good time and have some wonderful sightseeing along the way! Offering both daytime and evening fishing trips, they look forward to showing you the abundance of fish living in these scenic waters.

Captain Ryan will take you on an unforgettable adventure aboard his 2022 Blue Wave center console. At 26' in length, this boat will take up to 6 guests through the marshes safely and effectively, traveling silently up to the best fishing spots thanks to its trolling motor, and staying in place with a state-of-the-art anchoring system. The boat is fully equipped with electronics to keep you in touch with the shore and help you find the best spots for the day.

Reel Southern Fishing Charters can accommodate any style of fishing, from fishing the shallow marshes chasing Redfish, to the bays targeting Speckled Trout, or on out to the rigs for your bigger fish. Captain Ryan can even set up the boat's casting platform for sight casting or fly fishing for Redfish.

All the tackle and bait you will need for your trip will come included in the price, and Captain Ryan will gladly clean and bag your fish for you after the trip. Please make sure to purchase a valid Louisiana fishing license in time for your trip.

Located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful city of New Orleans, Reel Southern Fishing Charters can navigate you through the beautiful pristine marshes of Hopedale, Delicroix, or Biloxi marsh and can assure you a good time and have some wonderful sightseeing along the way! Offering both daytime and evening fishing trips, they look forward to showing you the abundance of fish living in these scenic waters.

Captain Ryan will take you on an unforgettable adventure aboard his 2022 Blue Wave center console. At 26' in length, this boat will take up to 6 guests through the marshes safely and effectively, traveling silently up to the best fishing spots thanks to its trolling motor, and staying in place with a state-of-the-art anchoring system. The boat is fully equipped with electronics to keep you in touch with the shore and help you find the best spots for the day.

Reel Southern Fishing Charters can accommodate any style of fishing, from fishing the shallow marshes chasing Redfish, to the bays targeting Speckled Trout, or on out to the rigs for your bigger fish. Captain Ryan can even set up the boat's casting platform for sight casting or fly fishing for Redfish.

All the tackle and bait you will need for your trip will come included in the price, and Captain Ryan will gladly clean and bag your fish for you after the trip. Please make sure to purchase a valid Louisiana fishing license in time for your trip.

Ryan Williams
Captain
Ryan Williams
13 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Toilet
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Toilet

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:40 AM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
+5
US $750
Entire boat: 2 people
Evening Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 1:30 PM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snapper (Mangrove)
Black Drum
+5
US $750
Entire boat: 2 people
Red Snapper trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 4:50 AM
Cobia
Jack Crevalle
Snapper (Red)
Snapper (Mangrove)
+7
US $1,500
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.9
14 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

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Reviews (14)

  • Cassie Hilty
    Cassie Hilty
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip

    Half Day Trip on May 24, 2026 • 2 adults

    even with the rainy weather they have been having capt ryan took us to a great spot and we were able to max out the limit on red fish!

  • John And Nicole Oshier
    John And Nicole Oshier
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Best trip ever!

    Half Day Trip on April 23, 2024 • 2 adults

    With all the other options out there you can’t not go wrong with this one.

  • Stacey Bennett
    Stacey Bennett
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip for kids

    Evening Trip on September 17, 2022 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Went on afternoon excursion. Didn’t have any luck for a few hours. Then finally at the last spot we started getting some reds. Overall it was a good trip and super glad we at least caught some fish. Just a note ** for anyone wishing to use the bathroom on the boat— sorry there isn’t one

  • Chris Grisham
    Chris Grisham
    Repeat angler
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2019
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    Half Day Trip on August 6, 2021 • 1 adult
  • Beth Dupuy
    Beth Dupuy
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2018
    4.7
    Verified

    Fishing with Ryan

    Half Day Trip on October 6, 2018 • 5 adults
  • Carly Sensabaugh
    Carly Sensabaugh
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip despite weather

    Red Snapper trip on May 7, 2026 • 2 adults

    we had fun, despite the weather spitting rain at us half the time. caught some stuff we have never hooked before, so that is a plus. and have a “fish that got away story” to boot.

  • Tim Mckaskle
    Tim Mckaskle
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Great guide service

    Evening Trip on December 30, 2025 • 2 adults

    Trip was great loved the water and views

  • Kevin Henry
    Kevin Henry
    Repeat angler
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Ryan

    Half Day Trip on November 28, 2022 • 2 adults
  • Jon White
    Jon White
    Repeat angler
    us
    Nebraska, US
    Member since 2023
    4 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    fun boat ride!

    Red Snapper trip on October 28, 2025 • 3 adults

    Mike from Reel Cajun Angler is a lot of fun racing through the bayou in his boat, but a long slow day of fishing.

  • Carl Livermore
    Carl Livermore
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Ryan

    Evening Trip on August 7, 2021 • 2 adults

FAQs about Reel Southern Fishing Charters

Reel Southern Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group, additional US $300 per person after 2 guests - Evening Trip (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $300 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group, additional US $300 per person after 2 guests - Red Snapper trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Reel Southern Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Reel Southern Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
Reel Southern Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing (Lake Pontchatrain, Lake Borgne)
  • Inshore fishing (Hopedale, Biloxi Marsh, Shell Beach, Delicroix Isl.)
  • Nearshore fishing (Breton Sound)
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Reel Southern Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Bowfishing
Top targeted fish species with Reel Southern Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Snapper (Mangrove)
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Ryan Williams
Ryan Williams
St. Bernard, Louisiana, United States
123 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
15 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since July 2016
I've been an avid inshore fisherman for years, i love it and have a strong passion for it. I live for sunrises and sunsets on the bayou and putting people on fish as much as I can. The enjoyment I see from the people on my boat makes the work I do all worth the while.
Ryan Williams
Ryan Williams
Fully verified
123
reports
15
reviews
2016
member since
~1h
response
I've been an avid inshore fisherman for years, i love it and have a strong passion for it. I live for sunrises and sunsets on the bayou and putting people on fish as much as I can. The enjoyment I see from the people on my boat makes the work I do all worth the while.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tripletail
Tripletail
Black Drum
Black Drum
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Redfish
Redfish

Real catches by this captain

  • Adult angler proudly holding a large redfish on the bow of a fishing boat in calm coastal marsh waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Had an absolute great day with Mr. Brian. Winds were a blowing bit we got his limit of redfish and a few other keepers and a bunch other fah was caught and released.
  • Angler displaying two inshore fish aboard a shallow-water fishing boat, with marsh shoreline and bright blue skies in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    I had Wes and Michelle out for an evening fall trip and it was just as incredible as my morning trip. Evening trips get so over looked and people miss out on some incredible fishing!! Qe are in the minst of this cold front tha juat padses by but the fishing is still as good as any other normal gall day down in Shell Beach, Louisiana!! Dont miss out, call soon to reserve your dates!!
  • Multiple redfish arranged on a wet dockside fillet table with two anglers posing behind the catch.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Cassie H.
    Cassie H.
    even with the rainy weather they have been having capt ryan took us to a great spot and we were able to max out the limit on red fish!
  • Angler holding a Speckled Trout while fishing from a boat in a calm waterway, with another person actively fishing in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    I had this north mississippi group down to fish and as luck would have it. The winds were up and it was a slight mist all day. They said they were game and ready to fish either way. We took off to the north to the ponds on the inside. Working clean moving water throwing popping corks with live shrimp. We fished islands, loose grass, and points on long stretches of banks. We caught all different sizes of redfish. After the first hour we were limited our
  • Angler proudly displaying a freshly caught Redfish while on a fishing trip, with a scenic water backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Fishing just cant get any better down here in Shell Beach, Louisiana rite now. Snapper season is here as well. This trip we took off headed tk the trout gorunds but they asked me if we can just go catch redfish all morning. I said sure, lets go. We went to the inside marsh and found a bunch of clean, moving water. We tied on popping corks with a 2ft leader tied to a kahle hook with live shrimp. We fished each and every point we could, finding 3 to 5 fish per point. It didn't take long to get to thier limit then caught and released until they called it quits. Ive got even dates this week, and dates available for June and july! Get on the books soon.
  • A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of speckled trout on a cleaning table after a successful fishing trip.
    I had one of our repeat customers come in for an absolute Speckled Trout smackdown. The tide was falling until around 9am so we had to get after it early before it shut down. We got to our first spot set up on a beautiful tideline going into a cut from a little bay and started outtingba few trout in the boat aling with some big Louisiana bull redfish. I ended up sliding over some to sit in a corner tight up against the bank and let the tide pass me by on the outside. We threw our artificial baits under a cork into the middle of the bay and started flipping in trout one after another over the gunnels of my 26ft bluewave until they finally shut down. The fishing is on rite now, dont miss out on all the action goin on down here. Call soon to reserve your dates!!
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while aboard a fishing boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Day number 2 for our Virginia crew and they wanted to go target big fish for a catch and release day to finish thier trip. Man what a day we had to. These are just a few pictures that we took but there was plenty more caught and released that morning. Big beautiful sheepshead, black drum and bull redfish were bending poles and had the drag screeaming all morning for these guys. Dead shrimp on a Carolina rig about 10ft off the bank was the ticket this morning. The tide was rising hard so we had to up our wieghts to stay on the bottom to keep the bait in the perfect strike zone.
  • A group of three anglers proudly posing with their catch of multiple speckled trout displayed on a cleaning table after a successful fishing trip.
    I had this customer who fished with me back in 2017 come back with his frinds for another unforgettable trip doen here in Shell Beach, Louisiana! Jim came by himself the first time and thsi time he broyghy some friends and ended up saying this will be an annual trip from now on out. We went after speckled trout the first day and absolutely hammered the fish. We were throwing artificial baits under a cork picking off tidelines with bait popping off them. The bait has showed up early this year and I couldn't be happier. The water temps are warming up with everyday that passes so that means topwater season is amongst us. Dont miss out. Call soon for more info or to book your trips today!!
  • A variety of fish, including Redfish and Speckled Trout, displayed on a cleaning table at a dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    I had a 2 boat group fly into New Orleans and bokked a trip with us. Welp i guess they had a little to much fun downtown and were a no show. So me and Capt. Mike were already up and ready to go so we went out on a grocery haul and scouting trip. We poked around several different places and loaded uo our limits with a few extra langiappe fish to go along with the box. We found fish just about all over, after all we are in kne of the best times of the year for fishing. We are one cool front away from busting this fishing wide open down here. Dont miss out, call soon to reserve your dates!!
  • A selection of freshly caught Redfish laid out on a cleaning table at a dock, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Had a group out from Kentucky who wanted to get in on our amazing Louisiana Redfish bounty. Its the fall and the redfish have been absolutely insane down here. They failed to mention they weren't keeping any fish until we already had 2 limits in the boat. Weve been throwing the tried and true method of live shrimp from Campo's Marina under a cork.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Bluewave
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki 350
Powered by
1 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Popping
Fly Fishing
Bowfishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
 Checks

What’s biting in St. Bernard right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
CobiaCobia
FlounderFlounder
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Snapper (Mangrove)Snapper (Mangrove)
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TripletailTripletail

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Reel Southern Fishing Charters
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State licensed
4.9
(14)
26 ft
Group size 1 - 6
1 - 6
Fish 1
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+7
6 hour trip • 6 persons
US $750

Recent fishing reports

Limit of Redfish and Mixed Keepers
Limit of Redfish and Mixed Keepers
October 18, 2026
Had an absolute great day with Mr. Brian. Winds were a blowing bit we got his limit of redfish and a few other keepers and a bunch other fah was caught and released.
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Incredible Evening Fall Fishing in Shell
Incredible Evening Fall Fishing in Shell
October 17, 2026
I had Wes and Michelle out for an evening fall trip and it was just as incredible as my morning trip. Evening trips get so over looked and people miss out on some incredible fishing!! Qe are in the minst of this cold front tha juat padses by but the fishing is still as good as any other normal gall day down in Shell Beach, Louisiana!! Dont miss out, call soon to reserve your dates!!
Continue reading
Limit of Redfish and Mixed Keepers
Limit of Redfish and Mixed Keepers
October 18, 2026
Had an absolute great day with Mr. Brian. Winds were a blowing bit we got his limit of redfish and a few other keepers and a bunch other fah was caught and released.
Continue reading
Incredible Evening Fall Fishing in Shell
Incredible Evening Fall Fishing in Shell
October 17, 2026
I had Wes and Michelle out for an evening fall trip and it was just as incredible as my morning trip. Evening trips get so over looked and people miss out on some incredible fishing!! Qe are in the minst of this cold front tha juat padses by but the fishing is still as good as any other normal gall day down in Shell Beach, Louisiana!! Dont miss out, call soon to reserve your dates!!
Continue reading