Captain
Brad D'Alfonso

Member since June 2019 New Orleans, United States
Background
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."
Techniques
Here at Speck Dat Charters anglers will have an opportunity to see the spectacular Louisiana interior marsh and islands while catching a wide variety of saltwater fish. Our target fish are typically Speckled Trout and Redfish while also catching Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead and Bass. Speck Dat Charters will provide you with all rods, reels, tackle and bait to maximize your angling experience. At the end of our trip Speck Dat Charters will also clean and bag all of your daily catch as well as give you some tips to cooking and preparing your catch. On our guided trip you should expect to receive full first-class experience and genuine good service. Capt. Brad strives to have a very pleasurable and comfortable fishing trip and will accommodate all skill levels of anglers. Kids over 7 years old are always welcome but let us know ahead of time so we can fit them for proper life jackets. All anglers 16 years of age and older must have a valid Louisiana fishing license.

Hey, I'm Captain Brad D'Alfonso

New Orleans, United States
Background
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."
Techniques
Here at Speck Dat Charters anglers will have an opportunity to see the spectacular Louisiana interior marsh and islands while catching a wide variety of saltwater fish. Our target fish are typically Speckled Trout and Redfish while also catching Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead and Bass. Speck Dat Charters will provide you with all rods, reels, tackle and bait to maximize your angling experience. At the end of our trip Speck Dat Charters will also clean and bag all of your daily catch as well as give you some tips to cooking and preparing your catch. On our guided trip you should expect to receive full first-class experience and genuine good service. Capt. Brad strives to have a very pleasurable and comfortable fishing trip and will accommodate all skill levels of anglers. Kids over 7 years old are always welcome but let us know ahead of time so we can fit them for proper life jackets. All anglers 16 years of age and older must have a valid Louisiana fishing license.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(204 reviews)
Angler's choice
New Orleans
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $525

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 204 reviews
Boat
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Christine J.
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Best Family Outing in Years...Maybe Ever!

VERIFIED   Late Summer/Back to School Special on August 9, 2025
What an amazing fishing charter! Captain Brad was top tier. We went as a family of four with very little fishing experience....
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Jeffery I.
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Best Day Out on the Water

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on July 28, 2025
Captain Brad is second to none when it comes to finding the fish. He put us on the fish every time he moved the boat. Captain...
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STEPHEN S.
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Excellent trip with Captain Brad

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on May 8, 2025
If you want a great fishing experience, you need to book with Captain Brad. He is like an excellent waiter in a high class...
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Mark F.
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A Hassle-Free, Fun Day on the Water with Captain Brad (and a Great Catch)!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on November 23, 2024
My teenage son and I had an incredible experience with Captain Brad! He was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly, and...
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Michael A.
Excellent
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Summer Speck Tacular with Capt. Brad, Speck Dat Charters

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (6am - 2pm) on June 27, 2025
What a day with Capt. Brad! Capt. Brad put us on the specs, large specs, 17-19 inches in the morning. Late morning, early afternoon...
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