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John Chauvin
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John Chauvin

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
58 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
87%
Caught fish

All reviews (58)

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  • Greg Porter
    Greg Porter
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip

    Inshore Trip • 2 adults

    Captain John was very easy to talk to and my son and I had a blast. We caught speckled trout and white trout. the weather was gorgeous and just a good experience all around. we will definitely be coming back

    Response from Captain

    Thanks Mr Greg! i have a great time with yall, and I'm looking forward to having yall aboard again!

  • Laura Yager
    Laura Yager
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    trip was beyond awesome and such a great time

    Afternoon inshore Trip • 4 adults

    Capt John will see us again as soon as we can maoe it back down. great times and wven better memories made

    Reported catch:
    Redfish
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Laura! loved having yall down catching all those fish. Great memories were definitely made!

  • Reecie Liles
    Reecie Liles
    us
    Arkansas, US
    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
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Absolute stellar trip!

    Snapper Trip • 4 adults
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Bailey!

  • Chris Grantham
    Chris Grantham
    us
    Mississippi, US
    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!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Two adult anglers proudly display large redfish on a center-console boat in coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Laura Y.
    Laura Y.
    Capt John will see us again as soon as we can maoe it back down. great times and wven better memories made
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Redfish on a boat during a fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Greg P.
    Greg P.
    Captain John was very easy to talk to and my son and I had a blast. We caught speckled trout and white trout. the weather was gorgeous and just a good experience all around. we will definitely be coming back
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    A group of four anglers proudly displaying their catch of Snapper on the boat after a successful fishing trip at Bridge Side Marina.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Bailey M.
    Bailey M.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Angler proudly displaying a large Jack Crevalle while fishing on a calm sea during sunset.
    Fish 1
    Jack Crevalle
    Mark T.
    Mark T.
    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.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of various fish in a wheelbarrow at Bridge Side Marina, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Jeremy G.
    Jeremy G.
    this was a great trip, I will be coming back with Captain John
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish aboard a fishing boat in a coastal setting.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Richard M.
    Richard M.
    John provided a great fishing experience for our little group. The boat was neat, clean, and very nice. He kept the mood light and relaxed with good music and a great sense of humor. The day we went, the fish were not biting very good but John did a great job at taking us to the best spots and doing what he could to make sure we walked away with a catch. He was quick with baiting our lines, unsnagging our hooks, and was overall fun to have around. He also taught us a lot about the area from a local’s perspective. At the end of the day we all really enjoyed the trip and would absolutely recommend booking a fishing trip with John!
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Redfish aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Jason P.
    Jason P.
    John runs a great fishing charter. Communicates well, works hard to find the fish. We fished on a day that was not favorable due to high winds and less than ideal water temperatures but was still able to land a few monster Bullreds.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    A young angler proudly displaying a large striped Sheepshead while fishing on a boat in foggy conditions.
    Fish 1
    Sheepshead
    Christopher G.
    Christopher G.
    We had a great experience with Captain John. Great communication, wealth of knowledge and worked his tail off. We let him take us to what was biting and we killed it. 30+ sheepshead.
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    A cooler filled with various fish species, including striped bass, packed in ice, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    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!
  • Capt. John’s Fin-tastic Charters
    Capt. John’s Fin-tastic ChartersGrand Isle, LA
    Two anglers proudly pose on their boat with a well-arranged display of various fish after a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sheepshead
    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!

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

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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Large collection of speckled coastal fish piled in a blue storage bin, with partial anglers visible in the background.

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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Large mixed catch of coastal fish packed inside a blue cooler, including redfish and spotted seatrout.

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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