Chris is, hands down, the best captain and always has the best deck hands. He makes you feel comfortable the entire trip and the conversations you can have with him are hilarious. There is never a dull moment. If you are wanting a valuable fishing trip, with loads of fun, Chris with Animus Charters, LLC is the way to go!!
Beginning the trip, Chris explains to you what the day is going to look like. He is extremely knowledgeable on the types of fish you catch, along with where to find them. He supplies bait and all equipment needed for a great experience.
Throughout the trip, Chris is an amazing person to chat and hangout with. He happily answers any questions you may have about quite literally anything. He, along with his crew, baits your lines, takes the fish off the hook, assists in reeling in (if needed), fixes poles if lines need snapping, and guides you to different locations. He makes you feel like family from the second you step onto his boat, until the moment you step off. It truly is an amazing experience, in and of itself, but Chris makes the experience that much better, with his incredible personality and knowledge of fishing. It is undeniable, the amount of love he has for the game.
At the end of the trip, he cleans the fish and bags them up based on the type of fish it is. He gives recommendations on how to cook the fish and what dishes they taste the best in.
As a side note-
His boat remains clean. He takes pride in his belongings and keeps the boat free of trash and clutter as the trip continues to ensure the best experience for everyone.
This was my second time going with Chris and I don’t think I will ever choose anyone else. He made a very good impression on me the first time and I just had to come back! He made my graduation fishing trip everything I imagined!!
If you are looking for a clean, fun, and memorable trip, book Chris with Animus Charters, LLC, today!! I promise you it’s so worth it.
5 stars on yelp!!

my 16 y/o son and his friend and I really enjoyed this trip and caught a lot of fish. captain and first mate took care of everything for us. the boat was the perfect size for 6 fishermen plus the captain and first mate. this trip is perfect for beginners as well as experienced fishermen. we caught lots of red snapper plus white trout, almaco jack, lane snapper, and more. even a huge shark and a huge bull red that were released. i highly recommend.

Issues came up with the boat, but Captain Chris Beard was on top of it like a champ. instead of canceling our trip he set us up with a backup at Geaux Fishing Charter with Captain Trampus Wagoner. We had a blast and caught 30+ sheephead, drum, mangrove, and I forgot the name of the other fish. I would 100% recommend both Captains and both charters if you want to do inshore or offshore fishing.

I had a great time fishing with Chris and his crew. We caught plenty of snapper and had lots of laughs. Great memories!!!

Captain Chris and his deckhand were very friendly and professional and put our crew on fish despite some trying weather conditions.  i would recommend Animus, and will use them again in the future.