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Reel Screamers Guide Service
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Reel Screamers Guide Service

Grand Isle, United States
25+ reviews
Captain Daryl Carpenter is the owner and operator of Reel Screamers Guide Service. He has fished the freshwater spillways of south Louisiana since he was a boy. His desire to catch bigger fish had led him to the banks of the Gulf of Mexico where he found his personal haven and the bass boat was quickly sold. He then started the charter and grown it to a 3 boat operation offering inshore and nearshore trips.

Charter

Rating

4.9
49 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

98%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
89%
Caught fish

All reviews (49)

Showing 1 – 5 of 49 reviews
  • Adam Barkalow
    Adam Barkalow
    us
    New Mexico, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Stellar trip, in lack luster weather.

    3 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore • 3 adults • 1 child

    Daryl made the trip. Weather was not ideal....mostly wind, but Captain Daryl worked his tail off to get us into fish. He was a patient and competent teacher. Our family loved the experience, we will definitely be back. Give Daryl a call and talk to him you'll quickly realize he's the real deal, Cajun fish master.

    Reported catch:
    Black Drum
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Sheepshead
    Response from Charter operator

    Adam, thank you for the kind words. We really enjoyed having you, Walter kept me smiling once he got a little talkative. Enjoy the rest of your stay, look forward to seeing you again.

  • Dennis White
    Dennis White
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly experienced guide that put us on the specks!

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore • 2 adults

    Capt Daryl made the trip most enjoyable & knows the area well. Hope to book another trip next spring.

  • Duell (tom) Wood
    Duell (tom) Wood
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    October fishing trip

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore • 2 adults
    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Speckled Trout
  • Charles Stephens
    Charles Stephens
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Family Learning Trip

    3 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore • 3 adults

    Capt./Mr. Daryl was great for our particular fishing trip. He was patient and super helpful with my novice to fishing family. He did such a great job at putting us on fish. The true mark of a successful outing was when my family asked when can we do this again and soon! This was a blast! Thank you, Mr. Daryl!!

  • Derrick Dugas
    Derrick Dugas
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    April fishing trip

    2 Person Fishing Trip – Inshore • 2 adults

Real catches shared by our community

  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Angler proudly displaying a Speckled Trout while fishing from a boat in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Flounder
    Adam B.
    Adam B.
    Daryl made the trip. Weather was not ideal....mostly wind, but Captain Daryl worked his tail off to get us into fish. He was a patient and competent teacher. Our family loved the experience, we will definitely be back. Give Daryl a call and talk to him you'll quickly realize he's the real deal, Cajun fish master.
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Young angler holding a large red drum on the bow of a flats boat in a coastal marsh fishing environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Todd M.
    Todd M.
    Had a wonderful experience. Capt Daryl Carpenter was very patient with my 10 yr old son and I. An experience my son will never forget. I highly recommend Reel Screamers. We will be coming back as soon as we can.
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Adult captain aboard a center-console fishing boat at sunset, with mounted rods, helm console, and open ocean visible.
    Fish 1
    Speckled Trout
    M B.
    M B.
    7 hour trip, Plenty of Large Trout caught on live shrimp and artificial lures. Had a couple run inns with catfish.
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Two adult anglers proudly display four redfish aboard a shallow-water fishing boat in a coastal marsh setting.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Elena D.
    Elena D.
    We had the BEST time and will definitely book again!!
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    A young boy watches as an adult reels in a fish while fishing from a boat in a calm waterway, showcasing an engaging family fishing experience.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Redfish
    Dale .
    Dale .
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Two adult anglers proudly holding large red drum, or redfish, beside a calm marsh shoreline.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Our fall bite was a little late getting started but now that it is here it is living up to expectations. As the last of our shrimp start their migration out of the marsh, the fish instinctively move in to ambush them and fatten up for the winter. When you find any drain coming out of the marsh where there are shrimp, you will find fish. When you find the schools of reds they are usually just that schooled up and fighting each other for food. Seagulls diving on the water tells you that a school of trout are harassing the shrimp. Catch them fast before they move on and it makes for some really fast action. You need to work around the fronts that roll through this time of the year but fall is quickly becoming my favorite time of the year to be on the water.
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Three anglers proudly displaying their Redfish catch at a dock, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Shellie B.
    Shellie B.
    Captain Daryl really came through for the guys on our trip. The weather was less than favorable, but he still managed to find six great fish for our guys to catch. His communication on the trip was great. We were in close contact leading up to the day of fishing. He was courteous an thoughtful and we will definitely book with him again in the future. Shay
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Large mixed inshore fish catch, including redfish and spotted seatrout, packed on ice inside a boat cooler.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Dustin L.
    Dustin L.
    This was an awesome trip, captain hunter put us on the fish we were looking for and made the trip a blast!!! Definitely recommend this charter!!!
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Angler lying on the bow deck of a small fishing boat on open water, with a trolling motor and fishing gear visible.
    Tony M.
    Tony M.
    The weather was not the best for sure . It was windy. We had 4 in the boat. 2 experienced and 2 not. It was evident that the captain was less than thrilled with the 2 newbies BUT I don't feel he put as much effort into making sure the person that paid for the trip was satisfied. We caught 8 keepers and a few throw backs. It was an ok trip but disappointing to see other boats at the dock with decent catches and we had very few. I didn't even hang around for the few fish we caught to be cleaned. If the captain would have talked to me about his concerns with the other fishermen, I could have addressed it but this was an expensive trip for the fish we caught. I won't be booking another trip here.
  • Reel Screamers Guide Service
    Reel Screamers Guide ServiceGrand Isle, LA
    Cooler packed with multiple redfish and spotted seatrout resting on ice after a coastal fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    For the 4th day in a row we had the Oliver family on the boat. Today was a day dedicated to red fishing and it proved very productive early this morning with several reds in the box before 10AM. But with the rising tide and the effects of the full moon the bite slowed by mid morning. We were still able to put together a nice box of South Louisiana fish that will find its way to Colorado freezers. Both days we have fished late because we needed to, unlike others advertised here we are a full time guide service, we will not cut your trip short because we have yards to cut or maintenance contracts on seasonal camps to maintain. Special thanks to Nauti or Knot charters for handling the offshore part of this, week long venture since I was out of the offshore game from a recent surgery.

What's biting with Reel Screamers Guide Service in Grand Isle

The waters get colder, meaning Mahi and Billfish are a rarity. Big Yellowfin Tuna are being brought back to the dock though and inshore fishing is about as good as it gets – Trout and Reds are everywhere!

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Two adult anglers proudly holding large red drum, or redfish, beside a calm marsh shoreline.

Fall Fishing Explosion

Nov 15, 2018 • Grand Isle
Our fall bite was a little late getting started but now that it is here it is living up to expectations. As the last of our shrimp start their migration out of the marsh, the fish instinctively move in to ambush them and fatten up for the winter. When you find any drain coming out of the marsh where there are shrimp, you will find fish. When you find the schools of reds they are usually just that schooled up and fighting each other for food. Seagulls diving on the water tells you that a school of trout are harassing the shrimp. Catch them fast before they move on and it makes for some really fast action. You need to work around the fronts that roll through this time of the year but fall is quickly becoming my favorite time of the year to be on the water.
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Cooler packed with multiple redfish and spotted seatrout resting on ice after a coastal fishing trip.

Different conditions / Different day

May 11, 2017 • Grand Isle
For the 4th day in a row we had the Oliver family on the boat. Today was a day dedicated to red fishing and it proved very productive early this morning with several reds in the box before 10AM. But with the rising tide and the effects of the full moon the bite slowed by mid morning. We were still able to put together a nice box of South Louisiana fish that will find its way to Colorado freezers. Both days we have fished late because we needed to, unlike others advertised here we are a full time guide service, we will not cut your trip short because we have yards to cut or maintenance contracts on seasonal camps to maintain. Special thanks to Nauti or Knot charters for handling the offshore part of this, week long venture since I was out of the offshore game from a recent surgery.
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Two adult anglers proudly hold a large snook aboard a small fishing boat in calm coastal waters.

Its Trout Season

May 9, 2017 • Grand Isle
The Speckled Trout have really shown up and are in high gear. We have everything from easy numbers of smaller fish to some of the trophy fish when we can get to the beach areas to look for them. Yesterday was one of those trips where they did not care about numbers but wanted larger fish. Check out this 5.6 pound lunker of a trout caught bby this young 76 year old Colorado native who spent a few days with us.
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Large display of speckled trout arranged on a weathered dock or fish-cleaning table.

Preseason Trout

Feb 23, 2017 • Grand Isle
Blake manned the inshore boat today. Unlike the last week where we had low water and packs of redfish cruising the mud flats. Blake found today a south wind with higher water, thus had the reds scattered back into the marsh but the change turned the trout on. Blake found trout on plastic schooled around spots that you would not expect to catch fish until next month. There were plenty of undersized fish mixed in with boat riders that came home with us today. There was great company on the boat as this Indiana couple sought warmer temps and good fishing and that is what they found in South Louisiana. With the warmest winter we have had in years, it looks like it is going to be a wonderful trout year. Come see us.
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