Captain

Brad D'Alfonso

Slidell, United States

Angler's choice

100+ reviews

Captain Brad D'Alfonso grew up fishing the Louisiana marsh, sharing weekly phone calls for fishing plans and tactics with his dad and uncle to maximize their weekend fishing adventure. 'We fished old school, no GPS and no trolling motor, but it taught us a lot.' Captain Brad's love for fishing grew onto his own children and watching their eagerness and excitement, he decided to start guiding to share and teach others about the beautiful Louisiana fishing estuaries. 'I always wanted fishing to be more than just a hobby or pastime, I love the wow effect the Louisiana marsh and fisheries have on our customers.'

Charter

Speck Dat Charters, LLC

Slidell

Instant Confirmation

Trips from

US $500

Rating

5.0

226 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

5.0

Captain & Crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (395)

What anglers say

99%

Good experience

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Appropriate for children

100%

Satisfied with the boat

98%

Caught fish

All reviews (226)

Showing 1 – 5 of 226 reviews

Jeffrey Blake
Alabama, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
NEW
Awesome experience catching some nice Specks & Reds
Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on September 27, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child
Caught some nice Reds & Specks. Weather wasn’t perfect but Capt Brad found the fish. Capt Brad was amazing and patience with us. Great experience ! Going back soon
Derek Cummings
Missouri, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Captain Brad is the man
Late Morning Trip(8am - 2pm) on February 16, 2026 • 2 adults
First time out on the water in Louisiana and we had an absolute blast. Captain Brad was awesome. He was very knowledgeable about the local area and clearly very passionate about what he does. We caught a variety of species, including a really nice redfish. Captain Brad cleaned all our fish for us and was an absolute pleasure to be around. He was very professional and did his best to put us on the fish at all times. I learned a lot out there and can’t wait to come back.
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Response from Captain
February 20, 2026
Derek thank you for the awesome review and write up!! It was a pleasure having you and Justin aboard and you guys stuck with it to grind out a box of fish on a tough day for sure!! I am looking forward to having you guys aboard again for another awesome day on the water!! I really had a great time with yall, until the next time, thank you again and tight lines!! - Capt. Brad D.
Pete Christmann
Repeat angler
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Birthday!
Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on February 2, 2026 • 1 adult
Captain Brad is the man! I came from out of town during a historic chill, very low temps and very low water level. Captain Brad was very flexible and woke up extra early to make sure it was safe to go out on the boat. It felt like a gamble, but it paid off! We found lots of red fish and had a great full day catching and chatting. Brad taught me a lot about how the tides work and what to look for. Patient and friendly, I highly recommend Captain Brad for your NOLA fishing trip!
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Response from Captain
February 20, 2026
Pete thank you for the awesome review and great write up!! I appreciate the acknowledgement on the gamble because it sure was with the crazy low water levels, but you stuck with me and nailed them(Mother Nature knew it was your birthday) LOL!! I enjoyed having you aboard as well and you were a great fisherman, pulling some awesome red fish over the rails!! It would definitely be a pleasure to have you on board again and I appreciate the recommendation and look forward to our next trip!! Until the next time, thank you again and tight lines!! - Capt. Brad D'Alfonso
Matt Matulonis
Utah, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fun day of trying a new way to fish
Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on April 28, 2026 • 1 adult
I had a fun/chill day with Captain Brad. I like fly fishing, so this was a new experience for me and I had a blast. Learned some new techniques and caught species of fish I haven't before. Captain Brad drove all over to get me on fish. PSA don't be stupid like me and not wear sunscreen!
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Response from Captain
May 7, 2026
Matt, thank you for the awesome review!! I'm glad you were able to try a different style of fishing and have a great time doing it. You are a great angler, stayed after them all day, and it paid off with some new species and a fun trip all around. Really appreciate you making the trip with me, and yes - sunscreen is definitely a must out there!! Hope to have you back out there again, until the next time thank you again and tight lines!! - Capt. Brad D.
Tisha Patterson
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Couple’s Competition
Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on May 24, 2026 • 2 adults
We had a wonderful time on our fishing trip. Captain Brad was very knowledgeable and help. He took us a few different spots and we were able to catch a variety of fish. He gave us some tips and tricks to start wheeling them in. Will definitely book again!
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