Captain
Chad Rudolph

Member since August 2015 Venice, United States
Background
Born into and raised by a family of fishermen in Venice, LA, Captain Chad has always been on the water growing up. Despite this, he claims that every trip is like his first day on the water. He wants you to experience why he's a fishing guide – that is, to put you on fish and to enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi Delta and the Gulf of Mexico.
Techniques
Seasonal live shrimp/croakers for big trout and bull redfish. Carolina rig for rig fishing snapper. Popping cork for inland fishing trout and young redfish. Pogies/dead shrimp for rig fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Chad Rudolph

Venice, United States
Background
Born into and raised by a family of fishermen in Venice, LA, Captain Chad has always been on the water growing up. Despite this, he claims that every trip is like his first day on the water. He wants you to experience why he's a fishing guide – that is, to put you on fish and to enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi Delta and the Gulf of Mexico.
Techniques
Seasonal live shrimp/croakers for big trout and bull redfish. Carolina rig for rig fishing snapper. Popping cork for inland fishing trout and young redfish. Pogies/dead shrimp for rig fishing.
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Southern Access Charters

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(76 reviews)
Venice
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Richard on those big snapper and Reds ag
Richard on those big snapper and Reds ag
Aug 6, 2024 Venice
Richard Rainer Texas boys came back missing that fellowship and fishing in Venice. He brought his football team mates to drill em on their catching. Rods bent hard on 15-18 lb average 31โ€ RED SNAPPER. Limits of red fish, add pompano, trout, macs, for a full fun day one ??? Poles never stopped all morning until we stopped for lunch and hit em again.
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Full box combos of fish
Full box combos of fish
Jun 8, 2024 Venice
I put Russ and Alex on some quality snapper today. Poles bent, 100ft of water, and 8 beautiful 12-14lb rewards in the box. Requested a pile of sheepshead and finished limiting on redfish. โœ…?mission accomplished ? What a beautiful day on the water and enjoyable fellowship with them again on their 8th year fishing with them.
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Slammin Big Snappers and Reds
Slammin Big Snappers and Reds
Jun 7, 2024 Venice
Tab and Justin put it on em today to finish and incredible three day streak of Venice fishing. Limited in 12-14lb snapper. Limited on reds and tossed back over 40. 30 sheep for a lagniappe and boom ? what a great finish. Safe travels back to Virginia with some serious fillets ?
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Mangrove snapper/ Red Snappe combos
Mangrove snapper/ Red Snappe combos
May 30, 2024 Venice
Mission accomplished on a red snapper mangrove snapper combo big โ€œEโ€ Larry, Preston and Roger. Limited on red snapper quick and headed to the mangrove snapper. Took a bit but once they turned on it was on 24โ€-25โ€ mangroves. Hooked up with multiple Cobia. Gaffed a big one, jumped off the gaff and lost em. That mangrove fishing is the funnest fishing by far. Another great day fishing Venice La.
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T & T filling the box combos again
T & T filling the box combos again
May 28, 2024 Venice
Day 2 Snapper day with Tyler and Tyler and bros Mike. Went out in some 4-6ft rollers today and knocked out their limits of snapper quick. Headed inshore and made a southern access trio redfish, sheepshead and the red snapper. Weather conditions were beautiful on the gulf and super HOT! Had another incredible day fishing with my long time customers and friends from Georgia again.
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Kids have so much fun fishing!
Kids have so much fun fishing!
May 12, 2024 Venice
Daniella brought her 7yr boy, 2yr daughter and hard worker from Czech. Little man got on his snapper right away early and it was on from that point on. Limited out on snapper and headed for the inland redfish. Slow start and then it happened. Redfish taking line landing their limits while the little one raced back and forth bringing everyone a bait as needed. From start to finish Daniella said it was the perfect day.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Awesome Charter!!!
Awesome Charter!!!
Amazing trip!
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Awesome Charter!!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 7, 2025
Captain Chad was very professional and knowledgeable.ย  He was very accomadating very my visually impaired friend. We caught...
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Kyle B.
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Captain Chad is determined

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 31, 2024
Captain Chad knows where to go and what to do to get the fish in the boat. He is fast pace and you can either go with him or...
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Nick J.
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Amazing trip!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 14, 2025
Caught probably over 100 quality fish. We will definitely be back in the future.
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Patrick Q.
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Great Charter, Great Day of Fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 15, 2024
Fished February 15 with Captain Chad. (Southern Access) Buddy and I went out for a full day and had the best fishing...
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30 Bull Reds in 1 morning

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 13, 2023
Iโ€™ve fished my whole life (55 yo) and had some amazing days on the water.ย  One morning in Venice,La will be the holy grail....
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