Big Fish, Hard Fights, Catch and Release
During the fall, bull reds stage along the Cocodrie coast in numbers that make for some of the most memorable inshore fishing you can find on the Gulf. Captain Aaron has put clients on 50 or 60 bull reds in a single day during peak season. These are not small fish. They run heavy, fight hard, and they all go back in the water.
Bull red trips are strictly catch and release. The fish are spawning adults, and putting them back is both required by Louisiana law and the right thing to do for the fishery. The experience of watching a 30-pound redfish eat and feeling it run is worth more than anything you could do with it in a cooler.
Target Species
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Bull Redfish (Red Drum over 27 inches) — typically 20 to 40-plus pounds during peak season
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Bull Drum (Black Drum) — frequently mixed in with the red drum schools, equally hard fighters
Trip Details
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Price: 1-5 anglers $600
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Deposit: $200 to hold your date
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Max Anglers: 5
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Duration: 8 hours
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What's Included: Rods, reels, tackle, and bait
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What to Bring: Food and drinks. Louisiana Saltwater Fishing License — purchase in advance at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries website.
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Catch and Release: All fish are released. No exceptions.
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Availability: January 1 through April 15 and August 1 through December 31
Who This Trip Is For
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Anglers who want to fight large fish on light to medium tackle
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Groups of up to 5 who want to share a high-energy day on the water
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Catch-and-release anglers who care about the fishery as much as the catch
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Anyone chasing a truly big redfish experience
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