Fishing Reports by Captain Joe Ezell

About The Author: Captain

Company: Whiskey Bayou Charters

Area Reporting: New Orleans

Bio: I’m Captain Joe Ezell and I own Whiskey Bayou Charters, a fishing charter service based in Delacroix, Louisiana, within 45 minutes of downtown New Orleans. My passion for fishing stems all the way back from my childhood. When taking a trip with Whiskey Bayou Charters, you’ll be aboard a 25’ Majek bay boat that’s equipped with all the necessary safety and navigation gear. You’ll be fishing with tournament quality equipment to ensure that you have a great experience when fishing with Whiskey Bayou Charters. Because I want to devote myself to my clients and make sure everyone has the best experience possible, I will not book any trips that are shorter than a full day. All the gear and bait will be ready prior to your arrival, so all you have to focus on is having a great time fishing the inshore waters in the Delacroix marsh for species such as Redfish and Speckled Trout. A typical trip lasts around 6 to 7 hours or until you’re tired of catching and are ready to head back. In order to be prepared, we suggest you bring weather appropriate clothing and any other personal supplies you’ll need such as sunscreen, rain gear, and snacks " and don’t forget a valid fishing license! Rods, reels, and terminal tackle will be included in the price of the trip. In addition, anything that you catch will be cleaned, filleted, and bagged for you. If it happens to be raining on the day of your trip, I may still be able to fish unless the weather is dangerous, at which point I can reschedule or refund your trip. Louisiana is considered to be the fishing capital of the world because of the variety of fish species and just the sheer number of fish that can be found here. Fishing is my passion here at Whiskey Bayou Charters, and my goal is sharing that passion with our clients by creating an exciting and memorable experience!

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Bowerman Crew (2/02/2024)
[Delacroix,LA] The Bowerman crew out of Arkansas came down to make a run at these Delacroix redfish and had a great couple of days. Great trip with a great crew.
Behrman Crew Day Two (1/25/2024)
[Venice,LA] The final day of a two-day repeat trip for the Behrman crew out of Florida working over those Bull reds in Venice, LA. Beginning (roughly) the third week in July through Labor day and starting up again in October, the bull redfish show up in Venice, LA.
Behrman Crew Day One (1/16/2024)
[Venice,LA] The first of a two-day repeat trip for the Behrman crew out of Florida working over those Bull reds in Venice, LA. We have been expanding our offerings here at Whiskey Bayou Charters and making Bull-only trips available to our clients during peak times.
Gaiennie Lumber Crew (12/22/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] The Gaiennie Lumber Company crew out of North Mississippi on a two-boat, two-day run at these Delacroix redfish and had a great couple of days. Great trip with a great crew.
Snickles Crew (12/11/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] The Snickles crew out of Pittsburg, PA came down to make a run at these Delacroix redfish and had a great trip. Brandon Snickles, dad Patrick and Dylan Dando got on the Majek and went to work.
Fish Seaguar Crew (11/28/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] The first of a two day trip with Chuck Reynolds from Fish Seaguar with buddies Chip Stringer and Bob. We battled high water, winds and a cool front but had a great day.
Marquette Crew (11/10/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with repeat corporate client Marquette Transportation Company. Anna Whittemore and crew showed up early to take their shot at these Delacroix redfish!
Father-Son Arkansas Team (10/30/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with this father and son team out of Arkansas during the recent cold front. Man did they have a great trip!
MSU Foundation Crew (10/30/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Mississippi State University Foundation. Jack McCarty and Wes Gordon hosted Steve Mattison and T Wingo on a trip chasing these Delacroix redfish.
McGrew Crew (10/16/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Martha McGrew crew out of Mississippi. They fish with us yearly and it is always a blast fishing with these folks.
Second Trout Run (9/30/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Not our usual target species but this crew wanted trout and that is exactly what they got. They put together a good box and we ran from the weather as a water spout closed in!
Trout Run (9/30/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Not our usual target species but this crew wanted trout and that is exactly what they got. We headed out and made a very long run south and started fishing islands looking for a concentration of speckled trout. Several bull reds, big black drum and Jacks later, we found a school feeding.
Manning Crew (9/19/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Eileen Manning crew out of Chicago, IL. This one has turned into a yearly adventure that I truly look forward to!!
Crew From VA (9/05/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with repeat clients Bob Seltzer, Dan VanGundy and Pierre out of Virginia (Washington, DC) taking their shot at these Delacroix redfish!
Houston Crew (8/18/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with repeat clients Dave Sudderth, Dean Sudderth, and Tom Moore out of Houston, TX taking their shot at these Delacroix redfish!
Behrman Crew Day One (8/16/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day one of a two-day repeat trip for the Behrman crew out of Florida working over those Bull reds in Venice, LA.
North MS Crew (8/01/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with Gary Lott, Carol, Jimbo, and Amelia Dawson out of North Mississippi, taking their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We moved through the marsh, picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day. They kept their share and released the rest to fight another day.
Wade Crew of Louisiana (7/10/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Brian Wade family out of North Louisiana taking their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out and made a short run because storms were close and picked up a couple at our first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day.
Keene Crew From GA (7/10/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with a repeat client Buddy Keene and his better half Ellen out of Georgia, taking their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out and made a long run South and picked up a couple at our first few spots.
Repeat Clients of GA (6/28/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with repeat clients out of Georgia taking their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out and made a long run South and picked up a couple at our first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day.
Father-Son Crew From Wyoming Day Two (6/13/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day two for the Wyoming crew. The sons decided to fish conventional in lieu of chasing them with the fly...they did very well!!
Father-Son Crew From Wyoming (6/13/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Another father and son crew out of Wyoming that decided to fish conventional in lieu of chasing them with the fly rod and a cold, very windy January day.
FL Crew Day Two (5/30/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day two for the crew out of Florida! Fog dictated a short run south again, with the intention of fishing our way further south as the fog lifted. We moved down the grass edge picking up several fish at each stop until it was time to head in.
FL Crew Day One (5/30/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with a great crew out of Florida in town for a run at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out, making a short run south in the fog with the intention of fishing our way further south as the fog lifted. We got on fish at the first stop and never got off that shoreline.
Jacksonville FL Crew (5/12/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with a great crew out of Jacksonville, FL, in town for a run at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out, making a long run south with the intention of fishing our way back in. We got on fish at the first stop and never got off that shoreline. We moved down the grass edge picking up several fish at each stop until it was time to head in.
Macon GA Crew Day Two (5/12/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day two for the crew out of Macon, Ga, down for a two-day run at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out and started close to the dock on a (rare) slick calm morning, and they went right to work! We moved through the marsh, picking up several fish at each spot until it was time to head in.
Macon GA Crew (5/12/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] We headed out and started close to the dock on a (rare) slick calm morning, and they went right to work! We moved through the marsh, picking up several fish at each spot until it was time to head in. They took pictures of the big girls and released them to fight another day.
Crew From MA (4/28/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with a great crew out of New Bedford, MA, down for a two-day run at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out and made a long run South and picked up a couple at out first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite later on both days.
MSU Crew (4/28/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with repeat clients and MSU Alumni Turner Wingo, Graylon Spiers and Rudy taking their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We headed out and made a long run South and picked up a couple at out first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day. Turner landed a big bull red that we have been after for several trips.
Gaiennie Lumber Company Crew (4/14/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with repeat corporate client Gaiennie Lumber Company. We loaded both boats and made a long run South and picked up a couple at our first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day.
FL Crew Day Two (4/14/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day two for the Florida crew and we switched up: Todd Stiger, Eric Goeller, and Chris were aboard the Majek while Captain Matt took Craig McMicken, Elliot Diebolt, and “Woody”. Similar conditions to the first day but it didn’t check up these fellas. Big fish were the order of the day and they checked that box on the first stop.
FL Crew Day One (4/14/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day one of a two-day run. We got on them at the first stop and never let up. We continued to move around the marsh, and they caught them at every stop.
Baker Crew (4/03/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A few pics from a recent trip with the Baker Crew out of North Carolina on their yearly trip. A very tight-knit family that makes a point to get the kids involved and always has a good time!
Alabama Power Day Two (3/17/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day 2 of a 2-day trip for the Alabama Power crew Steve Keel and Bart Lassiter put together every year. Two boats for two days of redfish-chasing in the Delacroix marsh. We made a short run West, hiding from the wind, picking up one here, one there, all day on a tough day, but they stayed with it.
Alabama Power Crew (3/07/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day one of a 2-day trip for the Alabama Power crew Steve Keel and Bart Lassiter put together every year. Two boats for two days of redfish chasing in the Delacroix marsh.
St Louis Crew (3/07/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Day one of a 3-day trip for Brad Holbrook, Theo Marshall, Eric Wallace, and Rich Zagorski out of St. Louis, Mo. Another crew that has fished with us for years and we ALWAYS look forward to these trips.
Buster Jennings Crew (2/21/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Buster Jennings crew out of North Mississippi. We made a long run South, put the trolling motor down and never picked it up. They put on a clinic keeping their share and releasing several before calling it a day and heading to the dock.
Streeter-Marler-Lingle-McMillin Crew (2/21/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with Clinton Streeter, Mike Marler, Glenn Lingle, and Mike McMillin. We made a short run West, put the trolling motor down and never picked it. They kept their share and released several before calling it a day and heading to the dock.
Blue Linx Crew (2/04/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with new corporate client Blue Linx out of Birmingham, AL. Alan Brothers, Rhett Jourdan, Wes Shelton, and the rest of the crew showed up early to take their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day.
Ezell-Casada Crew (2/04/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Matt Ezell and Danial Casada crew out of Petal, MS. Another crew that has fished with us for years and we ALWAYS look forward to these trips. Matt and Danial put on a clinic keeping their share and releasing several before calling it a day and heading to the dock.
Kentucky Crew (2/04/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Buckley Brown, Kelly Rice Brown, Joe Mitchell, and Sherry Mitchell crew out of Kentucky. This crew has fished with us since the beginning and we ALWAYS look forward to these trips. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day.
Collins-Holton Crew (1/20/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Grady Collins and Shawn Holton crew out of Florida, in town to take their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We made a long run South and picked up a couple at our first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day. They kept their share and released the rest to fight another day.
Patton-McDougald Crew (1/20/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with long-time clients John Alden Patton, Tori Brooke Patton, and the Rob McDougald crew. We started close and stayed close, getting on a great bite at our first stop and not leaving them until it was time to head for the dock. They kept their share and released the rest to fight another day.
Taylor Crew (1/20/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] Chris Taylor, Jim Lewis, Tyson, and Travis were in town for a financial planning conference and decided to take a break to chase a few redfish with us. We started close and stayed close, getting on a great bite at our first stop and not leaving them until it was time to head for the dock. They kept their share and released the rest to fight another day.
Williams-Dunlap Crew (1/06/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Ed Williams and Candace Lynn Dunlap crew out of Starkville, Mississippi. We started close with no luck and made a push further south, not really getting on a good bite until the afternoon…but then it turned on. They kept their share and released the rest to fight another day.
Crew From MS (1/06/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Jeff Graham crew out of Mississippi. We started close and stayed close, moving through the marsh, picking up one here and there until we got on a steady bite. They kept their share and released the rest to fight another day.
Crew From KS (1/06/2023)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with the Dean Porter crew out of Kansas! We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady bite. They kept their share and released the rest to fight another day.
School Rodeo Crew (12/23/2022)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with a pair of father-and-son teams fishing the St. Catherine of Siena School rodeo. They kept their share for the weigh-in and released the rest to fight another day. A great day with a great crew!
Repeat Marquette Crew (12/23/2022)
[Delacroix,LA] A recent trip with repeat corporate client Marquette Transportation Company. We made a long run South and picked up a couple at our first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day.
Marquette Crew (12/09/2022)
[Delacroix,LA] Anna Whittemore and crew showed up early to take their shot at these Delacroix redfish! We made a long run South and picked up a couple at our first few spots. We moved through the marsh picking up one here and there until we got on a steady big fish bite late in the day.
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