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James Kennedy
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James Kennedy

Slidell, United States
50+ reviews
Captain James Kennedy's been fishing waters of South Louisiana his entire life. He's a native of this area and a Coast Guard licensed captain. As a young boy, he had a dream of fishing professionally. After many years of fishing in tournaments he succeeded in qualifying for the 2006 Bassmaster Classic and spent the next few years fishing nationally as an Elite Series fisherman. This was a milestone achievement he would always remember. Spending so much time on the Louisiana local waters, he's become an expert on them. Today, he enjoys the most taking other people out and watching them catch fish. Reach out to Captain James and together enjoy unique fishing in South Louisiana!

Charter

Rating

5.0
85 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish

All reviews (85)

Showing 1 – 5 of 85 reviews
  • Gaetano Savioli
    Gaetano Savioli
    us
    Wyoming, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    awesome day.

    4 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    capt jim was professional. informative and patient. he hot us on fish and we had a wonderful day. i highly recommend him to anyone fishing the Slidell area. 👍👍👍

    Response from Captain

    short trip this morning in beautiful weather. caughtem good for 3 hours. thanks guys for an awesome time.

  • Drake Adams
    Drake Adams
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    4 Hour Trip • 4 adults • 2 children

    Captain James did a fantastic job getting us on the fish early! He knew exactly where to go, and we were catching fish in no time. He was great with the kids, and made sure they had an unforgettable experience. We had a great time and would definitely book with Captain James again. Highly recommend!

    Response from Captain

    Great day with Adams crew. non stop action all morning. The trout bite stayed on all morning as long as we moved around the reef. we could not have caught the wind any better especially with the heat index at 104.Thank yall for a great day

  • Monty Istre
    Monty Istre
    Repeat angler
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2023
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing fishing Trip

    7 Hour Trip – Slidell • 3 adults

    Captain James Was very kind! Kept us on top of the fish! we will be back to fish with Captain James. We caught lots of fish.

    Response from Captain

    Great day with Monty and his crew. bite never really slowed. thanks guys for an awesome trip

  • Andrew Duston
    Andrew Duston
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2020
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Day- 50+ Fish

    7 Hour Trip – Slidell • 3 adults

    Great day on the water mostly targeting speckled trout but caught 50+ fish over the course of the day.

    Response from Captain

    great day with some great guys. we caughtem all morning. Thanks for an awesome day

  • Charles Mcdonnell
    Charles Mcdonnell
    us
    Washington State, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic Day!

    4 Hour Trip • 4 adults

    We had a slow start but Capt James was persistent and we caught well over 50 fish for the day.

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    what a great day

Real catches shared by our community

  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    Adult angler proudly holding a striped sheepshead aboard a boat near a coastal bridge.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    Gaetano S.
    Gaetano S.
    capt jim was professional. informative and patient. he hot us on fish and we had a wonderful day. i highly recommend him to anyone fishing the Slidell area. 👍👍👍
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    A young angler and an adult proudly displaying their catch of speckled trout at a dock in Louisiana, surrounded by a variety of fish on display.
    Fish 1
    Speckled Trout
    Parker S.
    Parker S.
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    A family proudly poses with their catch of speckled trout displayed on a board at a fishing dock.
    Drake A.
    Drake A.
    Captain James did a fantastic job getting us on the fish early! He knew exactly where to go, and we were catching fish in no time. He was great with the kids, and made sure they had an unforgettable experience. We had a great time and would definitely book with Captain James again. Highly recommend!
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of speckled trout on a catch board at a fishing dock.
    Monty I.
    Monty I.
    Captain James Was very kind! Kept us on top of the fish! we will be back to fish with Captain James. We caught lots of fish.
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    Large mixed catch of saltwater fish arranged across a dockside cleaning table.
    Fish 1
    Speckled Trout
    Andrew D.
    Andrew D.
    Great day on the water mostly targeting speckled trout but caught 50+ fish over the course of the day.
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    Two adult anglers proudly display large redfish on the deck of a bay boat during an inshore fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Charles M.
    Charles M.
    We had a slow start but Capt James was persistent and we caught well over 50 fish for the day.
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    Angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing from a boat in a coastal setting.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Beverly H.
    Beverly H.
    Was a fantastic trip guided by Capt James Kennedy. Hooked us up with great fishing spots and lots of fish. Definitely recommend Right Side Charters for your fishing destination!
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    Three anglers posing on a boat with a large catch of various fish, including flounder and striped bass, after a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Sheepshead
    Brian L.
    Brian L.
    Captain James got us onto the fish and kept them coming! He and his crew cleaned a load of fish and sent us home with more than cooler full of fillets!
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    An angler stands beside a variety of freshly caught fish, including Snapper and Trout, displayed on a cleaning table at a dock.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Michael E.
    Michael E.
    Cold and windy. Fish weren't super cooperative, but Captain James found some and we ended the day with a good catch.
  • Right Side Charters
    Right Side ChartersSlidell, LA
    An angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while standing on a sleek fishing boat in a scenic waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Avintha M.
    Avintha M.
    Captain James was very attentive and understood what I was looking for. He got me onto some red drum, founders and even a sting ray! Thanks for the great trip. Avintha

What's biting with Right Side Charters in Slidell

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

A group of anglers displaying a successful catch of speckled trout on a cleaning table at a fishing dock, with a Skeeter boat visible in the background.

Specs, whites and sharks

Jul 29, 2023 • Slidell
Mark, Brannigan and Frank the tank had a blast catching today. We left out at 520am to beat some heat. Caught 11 nice fish 30 minutes out and continued to box at every stop. Finished up with 40 trout and had a great time.
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Angler proudly displaying a striped fish while fishing in Louisiana waters, wearing a wide-brimmed hat for sun protection.

Breezy tuesday

Jul 26, 2023 • Slidell
Set out with the Moriarity team today to chase trout. It was a little bumpy in Lake Borgne but the breeze kept us breathing. Its hottt right now but the fish cooperated and we boxed some nice trout. And sharks. The bull sharks seem to be everwhere but they are fun to fight.
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Two anglers standing proudly beside a large catch of Speckled Trout and Black Drum displayed on a cleaning table at a dock.

Big specs and sheephead

Nov 22, 2022 • Slidell
We left out of slidell dock and ran about 40 minutes. 3 hours later the rain was creeping in on us. We were catching some really nice specs and sheephead. What a great day. 45 specs 6 sheephead and a couple reds. Mrs Janet and charles had a ball.
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Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish on a fishing boat in a coastal waterway.

Bull reds in venice

May 29, 2021 • Slidell
Went out on 5-28 to chase reds in venice. What a day this was. These guys caught and released several with one being 43 lbs. what a fish
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