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Reel Screamers Guide Service 

4.9
(49 reviews)
 
State licensed
 259 Rosethorn Lane, Grand Isle, LA 70358, United States–
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Reel Screamers Guide Service 

Grand Isle, LA, United States
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24 ft
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4.9
(49 reviews)
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Reel Screamers Guide Service invites you for an exciting fishing adventure on Grand Isle, Louisiana. The charter operates full time and is owned and operated by Captain Daryl Carpenter who has fished the waters of Louisiana his entire life. He works with an extremely experienced and professional crew of fishermen who will make sure your day on the waters is fun and productive.

You will fish aboard a 24' Blazer Bay center console, originally built in 2007, and restored in 2016. The boat was repowered in 2019 with a brand-new, fuel-efficient 250 HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots. This speed makes it reliable in getting you to and from the targeted location in a satisfactory time frame.

The crew fishes year-round and they are dedicated to treating you as a customer, thus doing everything they can to make sure that you have a good time on the water. Their trips are tailored to your request, usually leaving the dock at or just before first light. Your targeted species on the inshore trip will be Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, and Sheepshead.

You will spend the day interacting with the crew and soaking in nature, while the crew works their magic. They will give their all to try keeping your lines tight and your reels screaming. Once you return to the dock, you are free to relax in the shade, grab a delicious lunch, take a nap, or whatever tickles your fancy while the crew professionally cleans and fillets your catch.

Enjoy your day on the beautiful waters of Louisiana, and have a great fishing experience with Reel Screamers Guide Service!

Note: We have done everything we can to keep our prices as low as possible however the current economic environment has forced us to make some adjustments. Customers will be charged an additional $50 fuel surcharge as long as fuel prices remain above $4 a gallon.

Reel Screamers Guide Service invites you for an exciting fishing adventure on Grand Isle, Louisiana. The charter operates full time and is owned and operated by Captain Daryl Carpenter who has fished the waters of Louisiana his entire life. He works with an extremely experienced and professional crew of fishermen who will make sure your day on the waters is fun and productive.

You will fish aboard a 24' Blazer Bay center console, originally built in 2007, and restored in 2016. The boat was repowered in 2019 with a brand-new, fuel-efficient 250 HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots. This speed makes it reliable in getting you to and from the targeted location in a satisfactory time frame.

The crew fishes year-round and they are dedicated to treating you as a customer, thus doing everything they can to make sure that you have a good time on the water. Their trips are tailored to your request, usually leaving the dock at or just before first light. Your targeted species on the inshore trip will be Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, and Sheepshead.

You will spend the day interacting with the crew and soaking in nature, while the crew works their magic. They will give their all to try keeping your lines tight and your reels screaming. Once you return to the dock, you are free to relax in the shade, grab a delicious lunch, take a nap, or whatever tickles your fancy while the crew professionally cleans and fillets your catch.

Enjoy your day on the beautiful waters of Louisiana, and have a great fishing experience with Reel Screamers Guide Service!

Note: We have done everything we can to keep our prices as low as possible however the current economic environment has forced us to make some adjustments. Customers will be charged an additional $50 fuel surcharge as long as fuel prices remain above $4 a gallon.

Reel Screamers Guide Service
Charter Operator
Reel Screamers Guide Service
23 years of experience
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly
Rods, reels & tackle
What this charter offers
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Child friendly
Rods, reels & tackle

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
49 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (17)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
95%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish

Reviews (49)

  • Adam Barkalow
    Adam Barkalow
    us
    New Mexico, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Stellar trip, in lack luster weather.

    3 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on March 24, 2024 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Daryl made the trip. Weather was not ideal....mostly wind, but Captain Daryl worked his tail off to get us into fish. He was a patient and competent teacher. Our family loved the experience, we will definitely be back. Give Daryl a call and talk to him you'll quickly realize he's the real deal, Cajun fish master.

  • Todd Morgan
    Todd Morgan
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day with Capt Daryl Carpenter

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on July 31, 2022 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Had a wonderful experience. Capt Daryl Carpenter was very patient with my 10 yr old son and I. An experience my son will never forget. I highly recommend Reel Screamers. We will be coming back as soon as we can.

  • M Boatright
    M Boatright
    Repeat angler
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2020
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    7 hour trip, Plenty of Trout

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on May 28, 2021 • 2 adults

    7 hour trip, Plenty of Large Trout caught on live shrimp and artificial lures. Had a couple run inns with catfish.

  • Elena Diez
    Elena Diez
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Best 25th Anniversary Adventure

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on October 19, 2020 • 2 adults

    We had the BEST time and will definitely book again!!

  • Shellie Burnskendricks
    Shellie Burnskendricks
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day of fishing

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on March 30, 2018 • 3 adults

    Captain Daryl really came through for the guys on our trip. The weather was less than favorable, but he still managed to find six great fish for our guys to catch. His communication on the trip was great. We were in close contact leading up to the day of fishing. He was courteous an thoughtful and we will definitely book with him again in the future. Shay

  • Jason Thompson
    Jason Thompson
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Real Exciting Time

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on June 5, 2018 • 4 adults

    Well Mother Nature was uncooperative on the day we were to head out. She delayed us for a couple of days. Today we were able to go and we HIGHLY enjoyed it. Capt. Daryl was very polite and knowledgeable. He put us on the fish very quickly. We/I highly recommend Reel Screamers Guide Services!! Rip 'sum Lips!!!

  • Dale Query
    Dale Query
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2019
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Daryl

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on April 21, 2019 • 2 adults
  • Dustin Landry
    Dustin Landry
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2017
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Daryl

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on November 3, 2017 • 2 adults

    This was an awesome trip, captain hunter put us on the fish we were looking for and made the trip a blast!!! Definitely recommend this charter!!!

  • William Moore
    William Moore
    Repeat angler
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2016
    3 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Half day trip with blake

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on April 13, 2017 • 4 adults
  • Dennis White
    Dennis White
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly experienced guide that put us on the specks!

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore on August 6, 2025 • 2 adults

    Capt Daryl made the trip most enjoyable & knows the area well. Hope to book another trip next spring.

FAQs about Reel Screamers Guide Service

Reel Screamers Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group - 2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 3 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 4 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Reel Screamers Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Reel Screamers Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Additional charge for live bait)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning is generally included on our trips)
Reel Screamers Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (In general our trips remain in the marshes and coastal areas. Your safety is our priority and experience has told us that it is not wise to venture offshore with a single power plant.)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Reel Screamers Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
Top targeted fish species with Reel Screamers Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout

Your operator

Reel Screamers Guide Service
Reel Screamers Guide Service
Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States
4 Fishing Reports
49 Customer reviews
Typical response within 24 hours
Member since February 2017
Captain Daryl Carpenter is the owner and operator of Reel Screamers Guide Service. He has fished the freshwater spillways of south Louisiana since he was a boy. His desire to catch bigger fish had led him to the banks of the Gulf of Mexico where he found his personal haven and the bass boat was quickly sold. He then started the charter and grown it to a 3 boat operation offering inshore and nearshore trips.
Reel Screamers Guide Service
Reel Screamers Guide Service
4
reports
49
reviews
2017
member since
~24h
response
Captain Daryl Carpenter is the owner and operator of Reel Screamers Guide Service. He has fished the freshwater spillways of south Louisiana since he was a boy. His desire to catch bigger fish had led him to the banks of the Gulf of Mexico where he found his personal haven and the bass boat was quickly sold. He then started the charter and grown it to a 3 boat operation offering inshore and nearshore trips.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Real catches by this captain

  • Angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing from a boat in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Adam B.
    Adam B.
    Daryl made the trip. Weather was not ideal....mostly wind, but Captain Daryl worked his tail off to get us into fish. He was a patient and competent teacher. Our family loved the experience, we will definitely be back. Give Daryl a call and talk to him you'll quickly realize he's the real deal, Cajun fish master.
  • Young angler holding a large red drum on the bow of a flats boat in a coastal marsh fishing environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Todd M.
    Todd M.
    Had a wonderful experience. Capt Daryl Carpenter was very patient with my 10 yr old son and I. An experience my son will never forget. I highly recommend Reel Screamers. We will be coming back as soon as we can.
  • Adult captain aboard a center-console fishing boat at sunset, with mounted rods, helm console, and open ocean visible.
    Fish 1
    Speckled Trout
    M B.
    M B.
    7 hour trip, Plenty of Large Trout caught on live shrimp and artificial lures. Had a couple run inns with catfish.
  • Two adult anglers proudly display four redfish aboard a shallow-water fishing boat in a coastal marsh setting.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Elena D.
    Elena D.
    We had the BEST time and will definitely book again!!
  • A young boy watches as an adult reels in a fish while fishing from a boat in a calm waterway, showcasing an engaging family fishing experience.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Redfish
    Dale .
    Dale .
  • Two adult anglers proudly holding large red drum, or redfish, beside a calm marsh shoreline.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Our fall bite was a little late getting started but now that it is here it is living up to expectations. As the last of our shrimp start their migration out of the marsh, the fish instinctively move in to ambush them and fatten up for the winter. When you find any drain coming out of the marsh where there are shrimp, you will find fish. When you find the schools of reds they are usually just that schooled up and fighting each other for food. Seagulls diving on the water tells you that a school of trout are harassing the shrimp. Catch them fast before they move on and it makes for some really fast action. You need to work around the fronts that roll through this time of the year but fall is quickly becoming my favorite time of the year to be on the water.
  • Three anglers proudly displaying their Redfish catch at a dock, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Shellie B.
    Shellie B.
    Captain Daryl really came through for the guys on our trip. The weather was less than favorable, but he still managed to find six great fish for our guys to catch. His communication on the trip was great. We were in close contact leading up to the day of fishing. He was courteous an thoughtful and we will definitely book with him again in the future. Shay
  • Large mixed inshore fish catch, including redfish and spotted seatrout, packed on ice inside a boat cooler.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Dustin L.
    Dustin L.
    This was an awesome trip, captain hunter put us on the fish we were looking for and made the trip a blast!!! Definitely recommend this charter!!!
  • Angler lying on the bow deck of a small fishing boat on open water, with a trolling motor and fishing gear visible.
    Tony M.
    Tony M.
    The weather was not the best for sure . It was windy. We had 4 in the boat. 2 experienced and 2 not. It was evident that the captain was less than thrilled with the 2 newbies BUT I don't feel he put as much effort into making sure the person that paid for the trip was satisfied. We caught 8 keepers and a few throw backs. It was an ok trip but disappointing to see other boats at the dock with decent catches and we had very few. I didn't even hang around for the few fish we caught to be cleaned. If the captain would have talked to me about his concerns with the other fishermen, I could have addressed it but this was an expensive trip for the fish we caught. I won't be booking another trip here.
  • Cooler packed with multiple redfish and spotted seatrout resting on ice after a coastal fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    For the 4th day in a row we had the Oliver family on the boat. Today was a day dedicated to red fishing and it proved very productive early this morning with several reds in the box before 10AM. But with the rising tide and the effects of the full moon the bite slowed by mid morning. We were still able to put together a nice box of South Louisiana fish that will find its way to Colorado freezers. Both days we have fished late because we needed to, unlike others advertised here we are a full time guide service, we will not cut your trip short because we have yards to cut or maintenance contracts on seasonal camps to maintain. Special thanks to Nauti or Knot charters for handling the offshore part of this, week long venture since I was out of the offshore game from a recent surgery.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2007
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Blazer Bay
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
55 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Additional charge for live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning is generally included on our trips

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Children are always welcome. In the last 21 years we've had some wonderful trips that were centered around getting the kids involved. We try to amend the trip as necessary to keep them engaged as long as possible.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Grand Isle right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
SheepsheadSheepshead
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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