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Capt John's Fin-tastic Charters
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Capt John's Fin-tastic Charters

Grand Isle, United States
50+ reviews
Capt. John has been fishing ever since he was a boy. First taught to fish by his Dad, he grew up absorbing the various techniques and methods of the anglers around him, giving him a large amount of experience in different ways of fishing. He has been chartering for quite a few years and loves to pass on his knowledge to his guests.

Charter

Rating

5.0
56 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

94%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
86%
Caught fish

All reviews (56)

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  • Reecie Liles
    Reecie Liles
    us
    Arkansas, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with John

    Snapper Trip • 4 adults

    I had surprised my husband with this fishing trip with some of his best buddies. He couldn’t stop saying how amazing Captain John was and that they had a blast! I would highly recommend!

    Response from Captain

    Thanks Reecie! It was a great time with the guys aboard. They were a great group! Thanks again for booking with me!

  • Bailey Madere
    Bailey Madere
    Repeat angler
    us
    Louisiana, US
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    Member since 2025
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Absolute stellar trip!

    Snapper Trip • 4 adults
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Bailey!

  • Mark Treadwell
    Mark Treadwell
    us
    Louisiana, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best FISHING TRIP EVER!!

    Snapper Trip • 2 adults

    I can’t find any complaints. Everything was perfect. Captain John was excellent. I have been on several trips and this one tops all. I plan to go back next year.

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Sheepshead
    Response from Captain

    Thanks again Mark! i had a absolute great time with yall aboard! im looking forward to our next Fin-tastic fishing trip!

  • Chris Grantham
    Chris Grantham
    us
    Mississippi, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with John

    Trout & Snapper Combo • 4 adults
    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Mangrove Snapper
    Speckled Trout
    Response from Captain

    Thank you Chris!

  • Cynthia De Luca
    Cynthia De Luca
    Repeat angler
    us
    Kenner, LA, US
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    Member since 2025
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful Experience

    Trout & Snapper Combo • 5 adults

    Amazing trip with a fantastic captain..... the weather was perfect.... we were 5 girls and the Captain was very attentive.... Highly recommend

    Response from Captain

    Thanks Cynthia! you girls were a blast to have aboard! Thank you for choosing me for your charter needs!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Absolute stellar trip!
    Bailey M.
    Bailey M.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Best FISHING TRIP EVER!!
    Mark T.
    Mark T.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Captain John was awesome
    Jeremy G.
    Jeremy G.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Great Experience!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Richard M.
    Richard M.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Great fishing trip in less than ideal conditions
    Jason P.
    Jason P.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    1st time to the area
    Christopher G.
    Christopher G.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    August fishing trip
    Jeff M.
    Jeff M.
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    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    July fishing trip
    Parker S.
    Parker S.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Fishing with John
    Saban D.
    Saban D.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Half Day
    Dylan M.
    Dylan M.

What's biting with Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters in Grand Isle

The number of Redfish Rodeos on Grand Isle's events calendar says something about the fishing at this time of year. It's all too easy to catch your limit inshore.

Top catches for September

Fishing reports

A cooler filled with various fish species, including striped bass, packed in ice, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Fun friends trip!

Feb 10, 2025 • Grand Isle
These guys had a Fin-tastic day on the water catching 40 bay snapper, speckled trout, redfish, and some bonus bull reds! Thanks again for coming fishing with me!
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Two anglers proudly pose on their boat with a well-arranged display of various fish after a successful fishing trip.

Fun girls day out!

Feb 9, 2025 • Grand Isle
It was a Fin-tastic day on the water with Kacey & Erin. They caught a bunch of sheepshead, trout, and some bulls. It's always a great time when you take a break from your everyday hustle of work and actually Live-a-little. Thanks again, ladies! Now is the time for catching the hard pulling & great tasting sheepshead! Give me a call if you're ready for your own Fin-tastic Charter!
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Two anglers standing by a wheelbarrow filled with a large catch of fish, including several Speckled Trout, at a marina after a successful fishing trip.

Great spring break trip!

Mar 12, 2024 • Grand Isle
Had a great day on the water with this father & son duo from Dallas on their spring break fishing trip! They were able to box their limit of trout and caught a few reds & sheepshead as well! Thanks again for coming fishing with me! Enjoy y'alls catch!
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A group of anglers proudly displaying a large haul of speckled trout in a wheelbarrow after a successful fishing trip.

Grand Isle Trout Action!!!

May 6, 2017 • Grand Isle
This morning we loaded the boat and headed out at our usual time of 5:30 to get a jump on the early morming bite. We took a anxious 10 min ride to the stomping grounds. It was non-stop action catching trout cast after cast with the occasional redfish in the mix. By 10 we had our 150 trout and 6 redfish. We took the scenic route back to the dock and enjoyed some great fish stories while cleaned and bagged the filets. Thanks again guys for coming fishing with Fin-tastic Charters.
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Spring Bite

Apr 22, 2017 • Grand Isle
Today was a fabulous day on the water. The day started out great and got better as it went on. We were blessed with a mild breeze for a change, which allowed us to get out to the honey hole. We were using live shrimp under a popping cork and caught our limit of 125 beautiful big trout by 11:00. It was a picture perfect day. It don't always happen this way, but today was one of those special moments in life that makes memories that last a lifetime.
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Fun February Trip

Feb 8, 2017 • Grand Isle
Today our trip started out with plenty of fog, but we took our time and made our way to the first fishing hot-spot. We were using a mixture of live shrimp and plastic minnows under a popping cork. In no time Timothy and Preston were reeling in some beautiful Grand Isle speckled trout. But unfortunately a weather front was coming through causing the wind to start blowing hard and the tide to start running out fast. Soon the trout bite was off and we moved into protected waters and hit the next 3 spots with the same result. The trout just refused to bite in the weather conditions. So we changed our target and went for redfish. We pulled into one of my favorite redfish holes and presented live shrimp (Caroline rigged) in front of the rock structure. We were laughing, cutting up and having a good Ole time reeling in the reds. We caught 21 reds, but were only able to boat 6 due to the rest were 1/2" under legal size. But soon the weather turned worst and we had to make out way back to the marina while the seas permitted. We ended up with 25 beautiful specks and 6 reds. Not a bad trip for February. And we made friends and memories that will last a lifetime. Thanks again to Timothy and Preston for choosing me to bring y'all fishing to catch yall's first speckled trout and redfish. See yall again soon.
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