Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters

“Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters” invites you to experience a thrill of a lifetime on the surrounding Venice, Louisiana! This family business keeps things professional while making sure everyone on board is having a blast. For nearshore and offshore adventures targeting big game fish – look no further!

Captain Donnie Jackson takes you out on his prized 39’ Contender center console, which gets you to your fishing grounds fast. This boat is reliable and equipped with state of the art fishing equipment and electronics, as well as the necessary safety gear.

She has a serious fishing platform for anglers who want to target big fish and is comfortable enough for 6 anglers. What’s more, she features an onboard toilet to make long trips more comfortable!

You’ll head to the productive nearshore and offshore fisheries to target the likes of Red Snapper, Amberjack, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Mako Shark, Wahoo, Swordfish, and Tuna. You’ll have all the fishing gear you need for a productive day available on board, and a first mate to help you with your catch.

Once your trip is over, your fish is cleaned and filleted, provided it’s a species that can be kept, so make sure you bring a cooler with ice to transport it home safely. This is a very child-friendly charter and Capt. Donnie encourages bringing along the whole family!

Not only will you have a day on the water with a professional captain, but you’ll bond with your family and catch big fish at the same time!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $2,200
    This 12-hour trip gives you plenty of time to hit up a couple of different nearshore and offshore spots! You'll target some seriously big fish including Mahi Mahi, Red Snapper, Amberjack, Marlin, Shark, and Tuna. Everything you need, gear-wise, awaits on board. All you'll need to bring are any drinks and snacks you'd like to enjoy. Fuel costs are not included in the trip price.
  • Private trip
    Overnight Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    2 Day Trip, starts at 10:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    US $4,000
    If you really want to catch a trophy there's no better way to do it than on an overnight adventure. It's all about hooking delicious Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna! Along with these delicious monsters, you can also target Marlin, Mahi Mahi, and more! Make sure to bring enough drinks and snacks to keep you going and don't worry about gear – Capt. Donnie covers that. The cost of fuel is not included in the trip price.
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FAQs about Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters

Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $2,200 per group - Full Day Trip (12 hours)
  • US $4,000 per day per group - Overnight Trip (2 days)

When you book a trip with Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate

Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Handline
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Swordfish
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Donnie Jackson
Venice, Louisiana, United States
15 Customer reviews
Response time 4 hours
Member since March 2017
Tails Up Offshore Fishing Charters is operated by Captain Donnie Jackson. He's been fishing the Louisiana waters since he was a toddler with dad, Capt. Donnie Sr. Capt Donnie Jr. is a USCG 50 Ton licensed captain who takes after his father’s tournament style of fishing and brings the fun and competitiveness to each charter he takes out.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin

Boat specs

Contender (Center console) originally built in 2021. Powered by 3 425HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
39 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Tuna Tubes

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

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

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Venice to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
27 lb per person
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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 5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 15 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Doesn\u2019t get any better than this!!!!
Doesn\u2019t get any better than this!!!!
Good time
+5
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
78%
Friendly captain
89%
Recommend this charter
60%
Appropriate for children
67%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
78%
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Josh P.
Decatur, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Best Day of Offshore Fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 27, 2021
Capt. Donnie bent over backwards all day to get us on the fishing. We had a blast fighting fish non-stop. I would recommend...
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Glenn C.
Slidell, Louisiana
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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12 Hour Trip with Captain Donnie

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 5, 2021
We had an absolute blast! Captain Donnie and Tyler were the most polite and profession team a group could ask for. His knowledge...
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Larry D.
Russellville, AR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Doesn’t get any better than this!!!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 28, 2019
We were catching doubles on the first cast!! ! Capt. Donnie and his first mate Jay are class dudes!!! They worked extremely...
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Diana C.
Glenwood, AR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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FISHING TRIP OF A LIFETIME with Tails Up Fishing Charters!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 22, 2018
Words cannot describe the amazing day we had with Captain Donnie Jackson of Tails Up Fishing Charters.  It was an absolutely...
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Clinton L.
Pearcy, AR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Full day with Capt. Donnie

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 5, 2019
Capt. Donnie and his deckhand Jay picked us up from the boathouse Nice, clean boat fully geared. They worked hard for us all...
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