Born and raised in Plaquemine Parish, Jay has 45+ years experience on all the waters of the Mississippi Delta. Jay's shallow draft 21' bay boat takes him and his customers to exactly where the big ones are biting. You won't find a harder working guide anywhere who will go the extreme to insure you catch fish. Not to mention the story after story of the Cajun Marshland.

Another lifelong resident of Plaquemine Parish, Brian is our local expert on the East side of the Mississippi. His knowledge of the immense cane-lined bayous "down river" is incredible. You will surely be glad to go with Brian just for the sights that even most of us proven professionals never get to see! Brian leans toward the bait method of fishing, but, will throw plastics when the situation allows. And as for conversationalist, WOW!!!

Ron has fished for speckled trout and redfish for over 40 years. His father started taking him saltwater fishing when he was a small boy and his obsession with fishing South Louisiana marshes began at an early age. He was given the nickname Ahab because of that obsession and it has stuck with him after he acquired his Captain’s license. Capt Ahab has been saltwater guiding for 7 years with the last 2 being exclusively for our lodge. He is especially good with kids and makes every trip a learning experience for his crew.

Rob used to stay in camps on Lake Pontchartrain with his parents for weeks at a time since he could walk. At the age of 5 when they would run out of bait he would dive off the pier, dig up clams out of the sand and use them to catch fish. From the beginning he fit into fishing like a key in a lock. He now makes the Speculizer – a speckled trout lure used along the entire gulf coast that has been very popular for the past 3 years. He has placed as high as third recently in local redfish tournaments.

Another young born-on-the-bayou soon to be great, Capt. Mike came over from the Sheriff's Dept. Water Team sporting a brand new 23' Bay Stealth with 225 Yamaha with floor space for a barnyard dance! Capt. Mike is proficient with the Port Sufphur area as well as the Buras and Venice maze of fishing spots and is the only one of the bunch that can take you and your party out for a night's stay on the water at a camp just off the Empire Channel with a lighted fishing pier and sleeping quarters. Great patience with kids, family groups, or any serious angler, Capt. Mike is fast becoming a star with us.

As for the Great Scott...Capt. Scott Avanzino grew up fishing tuna, stripers and bluefish in his native Rhode Island, but discovered Venice in 1989. Building on his yankee fishing experience, Capt. Scott has adapted to fishing Louisiana'a offshore rips, oil platforms and wrecks the last 12 years and you couldn't drag him away if you tried. Fishing primarily out of a 32 Albemarle, bluewater trolling for marlin, tuna, wahoo and dolphin and wreckfishing for snapper, grouper and amberjack are his strong points. Ask him and he'll tell you, "we're really in the business of selling smiles, so it always helps when you bring home a box of trophy fish"! He further adds that, "Venice is the staging point for the finest offshore fishing in the United States".

Deemed the "Bill Dance" of saltwater bay fishing by his peers, John has amassed a lifetime of fishing awards including a 9 time B.A.S.S. Fed. State qualifier and '94 B.A.S.S./Wrangler National qualifier, FDFB Elite Fisherman of the Year award, Angler's Choice Regional qualifier, and Lonestar Classic qualifier. He now devotes all of his time to running and operating and fishing for Capt. John L.'s Charters. Want a lesson in fishing? Want your son, daughter, or wife to catch more fish than they ever caught in their lives and have a fabulous time doing it? Then fish with John L.!