Charter Operator
Reel Screamers Guide Service

Member since February 2017 Grand Isle, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
We have no preferred style of fishing. Each and every customer has his / her own skill level and as their host for the day it is our job to make them as successful as we possibly can while catering to their skill level. We always try to teach a little bit but the fish are king in this world and we have to adjust daily to what they want and how they want it.

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Grand Isle, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
We have no preferred style of fishing. Each and every customer has his / her own skill level and as their host for the day it is our job to make them as successful as we possibly can while catering to their skill level. We always try to teach a little bit but the fish are king in this world and we have to adjust daily to what they want and how they want it.
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Reel Screamers Guide Service

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(46 reviews)
Grand Isle
Trips from US $650

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Fall Fishing Explosion
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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Different conditions / Different day
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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Its Trout Season
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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Preseason Trout
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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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 46 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (17)
Stellar trip, in lack luster weather.
Stellar trip, in lack luster weather.
Half day with Capt Daryl Carpenter
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Adam B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Stellar trip, in lack luster weather.

VERIFIED   3 Person Fishing Trip โ€“ Inshore on March 24, 2024
Daryl made the trip.ย  Weather was not idealโ€ฆ.mostly wind, but Captain Daryl worked his tail off to get us into fish. He...
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Bart T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Specks

VERIFIED   3 Person Fishing Trip โ€“ Inshore on April 19, 2024
Caught fish. Early and plenty.
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Charles S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Family Learning Trip

VERIFIED   3 Person Fishing Trip โ€“ Inshore on August 3, 2023
Capt./Mr. Daryl was great for our particular fishing trip. He was patient and super helpful with my novice to fishing family....
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Ellis T.
Mobile, Alabama
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Daryl

VERIFIED   2 Person Fishing Trip โ€“ Inshore on August 24, 2021
My son and myself chartered our fishing trip through Captain Daryl. He was very knowledgeable of the area and knew where the...
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Todd M.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Half day with Capt Daryl Carpenter

VERIFIED   2 Person Fishing Trip โ€“ Inshore on July 31, 2022
Had a wonderful experience. Capt Daryl Carpenter was very patient with my 10 yr old son and I. An experience my son will never...
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