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 blowing 25 mph. I wasn’t very hopeful. Capt. Chad worked very hard to find the fish on a rough day. He really knows what he is doing. When we come back we will fish again with Southern Access Charters. A great experience. Thanks Capt. Chad. (Marty & Matt)

We had a great time fishing with Chad.  He was very helpful and accommodating especially with the ladies in our group.  We didn’t hit the best weather but still had a good time.  Any captain can do well when conditions are ideal.  It takes a really good one to create a good experience when conditions are bad.  That is definitely Chad.  I highly recommend Southern Access Charters for your fishing trip.

Great outfitter. Had a full day with Capt Chad Rudolph. Weather front moved in the night before we went out and the fish weren’t in their normal locations Capt Chad stayed on the move till he found them. It was obvious he was 100% determined to put us on the fish. Hes knowledge of the Venice bay system was truly impressive and he sure enough found the fish! Ended up with good numbers of slot reds and well over 20 bulls caught and relesed, biggest was 42 inches. I will definitely fish with cajun... More

My wife and I had a fantastic 2-day fishing trip with captain Chad.  He worked really hard to put us on the fish and to make sure that we had a lot of action and a good time.  He knows his way around the Venice area.  While other boats were sheltering due to bad weather, captain Chad was able to maneuver around the storms, and we caught some of the biggest fish we’ve ever seen.  Chad is really family friendly and works equally well with kids and newbies or experienced fishermen.  We will... More

Captain Chad was a good teacher and a fun guide.