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.

My Charter Listing

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

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 70 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (206)
Fishing trip of a Lifetime!
Fishing trip of a Lifetime!
Fishing trip of a Lifetime!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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David W.
North Richland Hills, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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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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Fishing with the coolest captain in the Gulf!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 24, 2023
Had a great day fishing for Red Fish with Chad he knew exactly where to go and put us on some big Reds!!ย  Heโ€™s a great person...
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John S.
Orlando, Florida
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing two days of fishing ! thank you so much Chad for going above and beyond our expectations. Chad went out...
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Eleanor N.
Grand Bay, AL
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 with Capt. Chad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 2, 2020
Omg, what a very fun filled and exciting fishing trip with Capt. Chad. Heโ€™s punctual, respectful and very experience guide.....
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David D.
Greensburg, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Chad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 19, 2023
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Joshua S.
Decatur, 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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Full day fishing with Capt Chad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 11, 2019
Capt Chad was awesome! Picked us up early right from our houseboat and we headed out fishing. First thing, we headed out to...
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