Ryan Williams

Captain

Ryan Williams

St. Bernard, United States

10+ reviews

I've been an avid inshore fisherman for years, i love it and have a strong passion for it. I live for sunrises and sunsets on the bayou and putting people on fish as much as I can. The enjoyment I see from the people on my boat makes the work I do all worth the while.

Charter

Reel Southern Fishing Charters

St. Bernard

Instant Confirmation

Trips from

US $750

Rating

4.9

15 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

4.9

Captain & Crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (64)

All reviews (15)

Showing 1 – 5 of 15 reviews

Cassie Hilty
Indiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great trip
Half Day Trip on May 24, 2026 • 2 adults
even with the rainy weather they have been having capt ryan took us to a great spot and we were able to max out the limit on red fish!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
May 25, 2026
thank you. i had a blast with yll. hope to have you and your company down with us next time.
Bryce North
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
The captain canceled
Trip was supposed to happen on June 4, 2026
The charter operator canceled 1 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
Carly Sensabaugh
Missouri, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great trip despite weather
Red Snapper trip on May 7, 2026 • 2 adults
we had fun, despite the weather spitting rain at us half the time. caught some stuff we have never hooked before, so that is a plus. and have a “fish that got away story” to boot.
Tim Mckaskle
Texas, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Great guide service
Evening Trip on December 30, 2025 • 2 adults
Trip was great loved the water and views
Response from Captain
January 1, 2026
thanks again. happy new year to yall
John And Nicole Oshier
North Carolina, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
Best trip ever!
Half Day Trip on April 23, 2024 • 2 adults
With all the other options out there you can’t not go wrong with this one.
Reported catch:

Real catches shared by our community

Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
27 days agoHad an absolute great day with Mr. Brian. Winds were a blowing bit we got his limit of redfish and a few other keepers and a bunch other fah was caught and released.
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
28 days agoI had Wes and Michelle out for an evening fall trip and it was just as incredible as my morning trip. Evening trips get so over looked and people miss out on some incredible fishing!! Qe are in the minst of this cold front tha juat padses by but the fishing is still as good as any other normal gall day down in Shell Beach, Louisiana!! Dont miss out, call soon to reserve your dates!!
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
Cassie H.6 months ago
even with the rainy weather they have been having capt ryan took us to a great spot and we were able to max out the limit on red fish!
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
6 months agoI had this north mississippi group down to fish and as luck would have it. The winds were up and it was a slight mist all day. They said they were game and ready to fish either way. We took off to the north to the ponds on the inside. Working clean moving water throwing popping corks with live shrimp. We fished islands, loose grass, and points on long stretches of banks. We caught all different sizes of redfish. After the first hour we were limited our
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
6 months agoFishing just cant get any better down here in Shell Beach, Louisiana rite now. Snapper season is here as well. This trip we took off headed tk the trout gorunds but they asked me if we can just go catch redfish all morning. I said sure, lets go. We went to the inside marsh and found a bunch of clean, moving water. We tied on popping corks with a 2ft leader tied to a kahle hook with live shrimp. We fished each and every point we could, finding 3 to 5 fish per point. It didn't take long to get to thier limit then caught and released until they called it quits. Ive got even dates this week, and dates available for June and july! Get on the books soon.
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
8 months agoI had one of our repeat customers come in for an absolute Speckled Trout smackdown. The tide was falling until around 9am so we had to get after it early before it shut down. We got to our first spot set up on a beautiful tideline going into a cut from a little bay and started outtingba few trout in the boat aling with some big Louisiana bull redfish. I ended up sliding over some to sit in a corner tight up against the bank and let the tide pass me by on the outside. We threw our artificial baits under a cork into the middle of the bay and started flipping in trout one after another over the gunnels of my 26ft bluewave until they finally shut down. The fishing is on rite now, dont miss out on all the action goin on down here. Call soon to reserve your dates!!
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
8 months agoDay number 2 for our Virginia crew and they wanted to go target big fish for a catch and release day to finish thier trip. Man what a day we had to. These are just a few pictures that we took but there was plenty more caught and released that morning. Big beautiful sheepshead, black drum and bull redfish were bending poles and had the drag screeaming all morning for these guys. Dead shrimp on a Carolina rig about 10ft off the bank was the ticket this morning. The tide was rising hard so we had to up our wieghts to stay on the bottom to keep the bait in the perfect strike zone.
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
8 months agoI had this customer who fished with me back in 2017 come back with his frinds for another unforgettable trip doen here in Shell Beach, Louisiana! Jim came by himself the first time and thsi time he broyghy some friends and ended up saying this will be an annual trip from now on out. We went after speckled trout the first day and absolutely hammered the fish. We were throwing artificial baits under a cork picking off tidelines with bait popping off them. The bait has showed up early this year and I couldn't be happier. The water temps are warming up with everyday that passes so that means topwater season is amongst us. Dont miss out. Call soon for more info or to book your trips today!!
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
1 year agoI had a 2 boat group fly into New Orleans and bokked a trip with us. Welp i guess they had a little to much fun downtown and were a no show. So me and Capt. Mike were already up and ready to go so we went out on a grocery haul and scouting trip. We poked around several different places and loaded uo our limits with a few extra langiappe fish to go along with the box. We found fish just about all over, after all we are in kne of the best times of the year for fishing. We are one cool front away from busting this fishing wide open down here. Dont miss out, call soon to reserve your dates!!
Reel Southern Fishing ChartersSt. Bernard, LA
Redfish
1 year agoHad a group out from Kentucky who wanted to get in on our amazing Louisiana Redfish bounty. Its the fall and the redfish have been absolutely insane down here. They failed to mention they weren't keeping any fish until we already had 2 limits in the boat. Weve been throwing the tried and true method of live shrimp from Campo's Marina under a cork.

What's biting with Reel Southern Fishing Charters in St. Bernard

If you're after Monster Reds, hit the waters of Biloxi Marsh and you won't regret it for a second. Black Drum can get gigantic there this time of the year, too.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Angler holding a large redfish aboard a shallow-water fishing boat in a grassy coastal marsh.

Limit of Redfish and Mixed Keepers

Oct 18, 2026 • St. Bernard

Had an absolute great day with Mr. Brian. Winds were a blowing bit we got his limit of redfish and a few other keepers and a bunch other fah was caught and released.

Large redfish held up for a catch showcase aboard an inshore fishing boat, with two anglers fishing in a coastal marsh setting.

Incredible Evening Fall Fishing in Shell

Oct 17, 2026 • St. Bernard

I had Wes and Michelle out for an evening fall trip and it was just as incredible as my morning trip. Evening trips get so over looked and people miss out on some incredible fishing!! Qe are in the minst of this cold front tha juat padses by but the fishing is still as good as any other normal gall day down in Shell Beach, Louisiana!! Dont miss out, call soon to reserve your dates!!

Angler holding a Speckled Trout while fishing from a boat in a calm waterway, with another person actively fishing in the background.

Redfish Mecca in Shell Beach, Louisiana!

May 7, 2026 • St. Bernard

I had this north mississippi group down to fish and as luck would have it. The winds were up and it was a slight mist all day. They said they were game and ready to fish either way. We took off to the north to the ponds on the inside. Working clean moving water throwing popping corks with live shrimp. We fished islands, loose grass, and points on long stretches of banks. We caught all different sizes of redfish. After the first hour we were limited our

Angler proudly displaying a freshly caught Redfish while on a fishing trip, with a scenic water backdrop.

Fishing is insane rite now!!

May 6, 2026 • St. Bernard

Fishing just cant get any better down here in Shell Beach, Louisiana rite now. Snapper season is here as well. This trip we took off headed tk the trout gorunds but they asked me if we can just go catch redfish all morning. I said sure, lets go. We went to the inside marsh and found a bunch of clean, moving water. We tied on popping corks with a 2ft leader tied to a kahle hook with live shrimp. We fished each and every point we could, finding 3 to 5 fish per point. It didn't take long to get to thier limit then caught and released until they called it quits. Ive got even dates this week, and dates available for June and july! Get on the books soon.

A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of speckled trout on a cleaning table after a successful fishing trip.

Stellar Day Down In Shell Beach, Louisia

Mar 16, 2026 • St. Bernard

I had one of our repeat customers come in for an absolute Speckled Trout smackdown. The tide was falling until around 9am so we had to get after it early before it shut down. We got to our first spot set up on a beautiful tideline going into a cut from a little bay and started outtingba few trout in the boat aling with some big Louisiana bull redfish. I ended up sliding over some to sit in a corner tight up against the bank and let the tide pass me by on the outside. We threw our artificial baits under a cork into the middle of the bay and started flipping in trout one after another over the gunnels of my 26ft bluewave until they finally shut down. The fishing is on rite now, dont miss out on all the action goin on down here. Call soon to reserve your dates!!

An angler proudly displaying a large Black Drum while fishing from a boat, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.

Day #✌? for the Virginia Crew

Mar 13, 2026 • St. Bernard

Day number 2 for our Virginia crew and they wanted to go target big fish for a catch and release day to finish thier trip. Man what a day we had to. These are just a few pictures that we took but there was plenty more caught and released that morning. Big beautiful sheepshead, black drum and bull redfish were bending poles and had the drag screeaming all morning for these guys. Dead shrimp on a Carolina rig about 10ft off the bank was the ticket this morning. The tide was rising hard so we had to up our wieghts to stay on the bottom to keep the bait in the perfect strike zone.