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

State licensed
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(70 reviews)
Venice
trips from US $800

Fishing Reports

Fishing guides with fishing guides
Fishing guides with fishing guides
Jan 7, 2024 Venice
Another Capt Chad fishing guide out of North Dakota with brother in law and friends. Flew into New Orleans for a stay in the city. Wanted to fish Venice for the first time and catch a bunch of fish. Wind still blowing, river still low and the fish were hammering again! Limits of redfish, box full of sheepshead and drumfish, flounder, pompano to top it off. We had a great time of fishing and fellowship on the Mississippi Delta!
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High fives and fist bumps redfish
High fives and fist bumps redfish
Jan 4, 2024 Venice
Mark Tilley and his good friend Mike after their first bull reds. They got a couple today, even scoring on 40โ€ club. 42โ€ and a big 46โ€. High fives, fist bumps, on a great day of catching all their expectations were set on. Fun fun day with two fun guys.
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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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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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4.9 / 5
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Excellent
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Fishing trip of a Lifetime!
Fishing trip of a Lifetime!
Fishing trip of a Lifetime!
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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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Lisa G.
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Fishing trip of a Lifetime!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 5, 2024
Captain Chad Rudolph was the best! He put us on some MONSTER bull reds, sheepshead and black drum. I ๐Ÿ’ฏ recommend him as...
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Shawn G.
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Great day on the water!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 3, 2023
My wife Mary and I had a great time catching a variety of fish with captain Chad. If a spot wasnโ€™t producing Chad moved us...
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JACK B.
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We had a great time with limited out fish!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on November 6, 2023
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