Buras Black Drum Fishing Charters

Explore the winding waterways of the Mississippi as it flows into the Gulf. The productive shallow waters are home to a range of exciting and delicious fish, and you'll get to go after 'em all. Test your angling skills against Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Flounder, Tripletail, Sheepshead and many more, and head home with enough fish to fill the freezer for weeks to come. Live bait can be provided at an extra cost – usually ranging from $80 to $130.

On this great trip, you will be catching Speckled Trout, Redfish, and Black Drum mostly. Captain Chris will supply the poles, bait, tackle and clean the fish at the end of your trip.

This is a 6 to 7-hour long trip that will see you fishing the inshore waters of Grand Isle, Elmer's Island, or the reefs just west of Venice for a variety of species. You can target Spotted Seatrout, Redfish, Black Drum, and Sheepshead. We are a full-time charter service whose only job is taking you fishing. We try to always have live bait available. Trips booked through this service do not include live bait, it is available at a cost of .30 apiece. We suggest 40 pieces of bait per person.

If you want drag-pulling action from big Redfish in the Louisiana delta, this is the trip for you. We target redfish, and also speckled trout as long as the weather permits for trout. I target big fish and like to conserve our resources. Up to 2 people, $800. 3 people, $900.

On this trip, you will be able to get the waters all to yourselves and have a fun-filled adventure with your family or friends. Target Redfish, Jack Crevalle, Flounder, Black Drum, and other species. You will need to purchase a valid fishing license before the trip and bring your own lunch and drinks.

On this 6-hour trip, you'll head to the most secluded spots that only this captain knows of. You'll head into water with depths of only inches, in the mud flats just to get close to the fish. Quite literally, you'll do whatever's needed to catch the fish. Target delicious Flounder and Sheepshead, and exciting Redfish, Trout, and huge Black Drum, to make all your fishing dreams come true.

Depending on the tide, you'll spend at least 6 hours on the water. If there's a lot of action, you can stay out longer, but there's usually no need for you to do so. You'll stay inshore along the productive shallow waters of the bays and bayous of southern Louisiana. Try your hand at casting, bottom fishing, popping, among others, as you seek to test your skills against a range of exciting and delicious fish. From Flounder to Redfish, Sheepshead to Speckled Trout, there's no end to what you can catch.

You and the captain will be fishing the marshes and coastal areas of Venice, Louisiana in search of a multitude of species from Trout and Redfish to Tripletail, and sheepshead. You leave the dock at safe light and return around 1-30-2:00 p.m. Live bait is an additional charge of $25.00 per person. All trips are plus fuel.

Whether you're a rookie or a professional, most people can agree that inshore fishing is an excellent way to spend the day putting your skills to the test. You'll leave the launch at daylight and spend the day chasing all types of inshore fish. From tough-fighting Redfish to lightning-fast Speckled Trout, you're sure to have an exciting day on the water.

Fishing out of the Buras/Venice, La area is always an adventure. We travel the mighty Mississippi River to the barrier islands 9 miles out from the marina. There are literally hundreds of square miles of inshore fishing we produce quality and quantity fish time and time again.