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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My Charter Listing

Southern Access Charters -

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(79 reviews)
Venice
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $800

Fishing Reports

Back to back evening fishing
Back to back evening fishing
Jan 1, 2024 Venice
Back to back evening fishing. Tore up the bull reds and put in a nice box of slot reds and sheepshead for a little 3 hrs of fishing. Had a blast, Venice La. Evening fishing at its best.
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Dynamic Duo limits and limits
Dynamic Duo limits and limits
Dec 31, 2023 Venice
Jason Varnado finished up the 2023 snapper season with us today. Limits and limits of fish when we found em. Reds, trout, red snapper, sheepshead, pompano, drumfishโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ.. Bringing in a nice take home pounds of fillets into 2024 for these guys again! Venice winter fishing is incredible right now! Have a couple days left in January.
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Boys handling up on redfish
Boys handling up on redfish
Dec 21, 2023 Venice
Brock and his boys put the smack down the redfish today. All they could handle bull reds. Clouds of sheepshead all day with a great mix limits of redfish. Wore em out with stories to take back to mom in Georgia.
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Boys put the smack down on em
Boys put the smack down on em
Dec 21, 2023 Venice
Brock and his boys put the smack down the redfish today. All they could handle bull reds. Clouds of sheepshead all day with a great mix limits of redfish. Wore em out with stories to take back to mom in Georgia.
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Dec/Jan Venice Extreme winter fishing
Dec/Jan Venice Extreme winter fishing
Dec 14, 2023 Venice
Bill, Joey, John, and Big Red never ever a dull moment with this bunch. I laugh all day as the rods keep bending. Everyone caught their share making a nice box. Many bull red catch and release and limits of slots, add pompano and sheepshead. Venice December fishing.
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Venice La. Winter wonders extreme catchi
Venice La. Winter wonders extreme catchi
Dec 13, 2023 Venice
Pilarkski/Damman groups did it all over again. Over 200lbs in fish fillets in two days. All guides and group had an incredible time fishing. We have so much fun with our Minnesota and Florida group.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 79 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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October fishing trip
Fishing with Chad
Fishing with Chad
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Larry S.
Arlington, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Looking forward to fishing with Chad in the future!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 27, 2019
The three of us had back to back great days fishing with Captain Chad late April.ย  The weather was great and fish were biting...
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Jason S.
Terre Haute, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 9, 2020
Captain Chad was great and we caught more fish than we could count including our limit of Red Drum. Iโ€™d highly recommend...
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Jude T.
Houston, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 19, 2020
In spite of less than ideal conditions, with squalls surrounding the mouth of the river, Captain Chad worked relentlessly to...
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Mary B.
West Monroe, LA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Inshore trip with Captain Chad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on October 14, 2019
Have used guides for years. Absolutely the best. We were worn out by 10 am from catching huge fish.ย  Enjoyed the fellowship...
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Tony T.
Rye, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Great day with Capt Chad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 11, 2019
Brought my wife and best friend out with Cajun Unlimited and Capt Chad. I fish a LOT all over the place and Capt Chad impressed...
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