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
(79 reviews)
Venice
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Trips from US $800

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 79 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (224)
October fishing trip
Fishing with Chad
Fishing with Chad
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Doug D.
Columbus, IN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall
Weather was tough but Captain Chad moved us a couple of times and put us on lots and lots of fish.ย  He really knows his stuff,...
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Maurice R.
Louisville, KY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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All daytrip with Captain Chad Rudolph

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on January 13, 2020
Super foggy morning, didnโ€™t stop Captain Chad. He put us on fish ASAP. Caught our limit of reds in no time an a ton of sheephead....
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Jim C.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 23, 2024
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William G.
Flower Mound, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip with Capt. Chad Rudolph

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 6, 2020
We had an awesome day of fishing. A cold front moved in the day before our trip and it was 50 degrees and the the wind was...
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Gary E.
North Logan, UT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Two days with Captain Chad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 4, 2020
We had a great time fishing with Chad.ย  He was very helpful and accommodating especially with the ladies in our group.ย  We...
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