It was a cool & blustery day… and according to my search online, NOT a good day for fishing. Captain Roy (he works with Capt. Jason Shilling) took me, my California daughter, and my 2 grandsons (ages 12 & 15) out to fish. The 15-year old caught a whopping 7+ pound drum, the largest fish he ever caught, and everybody caught fish. Captain Roy was friendly, patient with the kids, and knowledgeable. The photo doesn’t do it justice, as the fish are much bigger than the photo shows. Of course, we threw back smaller fish, including some bass that put up a good fight. Capt. Roy fileted our fish when we returned to the marina and it was enough to feed 15-20 people. I cooked half of the fish that night and froze the rest. Very tasty!!!

My experience started by making a reservation request for Captain Jason on Fishing Booker.com. Within a few minutes Capt. Jason promptly returned my call. We agreed on a date and time , then he asked me if I needed transportation. Since I was staying in a hotel in downtown New Orleans , I said I would need transport. He immediately gave me a name and phone number of an associate he uses. I arranged transport with (Tony) and also arranged airport transfers.So convenient!  We used him on several occasions as he had extensive local knowledge. On the day of my trip , he picked me up early so I could make a stop or two before we headed to Jean Lafitte where the marina was. It was quite a ways away from the city. Once we arrived at Rick’s Marina I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of supplies and such that were available. Sandwiches, snacks, beverages, and even a cooler for my catch. Everyone was friendly and very accommodating. Capt. Jason was ready for me within minutes. I was very impressed with his professionalism and the fishing vessel and equipment was top notch. I was especially happy with the condition of his rig. When I say it was spotless , I mean you could eat off the decks! As he wisked us towards the fishing grounds you could tell he was very knowledgeable of the backwaters and bayous of the area. I was amazed at the amount of water ways there were out there. He had taken many turns thru the canals and weeds. His knowledge of these waters was impressive.! You could definitely get very lost out there ....  Once we arrived at the first stop he quickly explained to me about how to fish these waters. We had a great time catching many redfish and black drum. Once we caught our limit we continued to catch and release for awhile longer . He said I wasn’t getting off that easy. I appreciated his skills and professionalism. As we headed back , I noticed how well he and his rig were prepared for my trip that day.It was well stocked with baits, sodas, water and plenty of conversation.He is a great guide in these vast waters. When we got back to the dock , he quickly and expertly filleted my fish. All skinned and deboned , bagged and iced for my return trip to Nawlins. My ride was on his way so I went into the marina were I was quickly served my choice beverage and a snack. There was even a pool table for use if you liked. I very much enjoyed my time with Capt. Jason and the crew at Rick’s Marina. It couldn’t have been a better day if I tried. My hats off to y’all !! Then on the way back, Tony took me into a local restaurant where they quickly cooked some of my catch to bring back to the hotel. They made it to my desired method and doneness ! It was delicious. Thanks Tony

We had a great time with Captain Michael.  There was a recent storm and the cold front had moved in so we were a little unsure if we would actually catch.  He knew exactly where to go.  We found a honey hole that was fun to fish.  We caught 7 keepers there. We were one short of our limits.

It was an awesome day.  If we ever make it back we will definitely go on another charter with him.

Great experience! Captain Roy put us on fish all morning and we did our part. Great catch and my sons had a great time and great memories. Captain Roy’s boat was exceptionally outfitted and maintained and he handled it with confidence. My only small negative reels were pretty tight and needed experienced handling. This in no way kept us from catching fish and we would book again now if we could!

Had a generally great day on the water yesterday. Nice boat, friendly guide, fine weather and above average fishing. However, certain aspects of the trip could have been better. First, although we had booked with Capt. Jason, we were assigned another guide upon arrival. We should have been advised of this beforehand. Second, the guide did not stock adequate drinks for our party of 3 and we were obliged to purchase our own at the Marina. Not good. Finally, the guide himself fished practically the whole time, mainly from the bow of the boat. He then passed the rod to the woman and child when he hooked a fish. This was a very nice thing for him to do. On the other hand, the guide might have spent more time assisting the clients and putting them in the prime fishing position.