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Private Inshore & Nearshore Fishing in Cocodrie, LA
Most people think of New Orleans or Venice when they think of Louisiana fishing. Cocodrie is the one the locals know about.
Tucked at the southern end of Highway 56, deep in Cajun country, Cocodrie sits right where the marsh meets the Gulf. The bays, islands, and nearshore structure here hold speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead, flounder, black drum, and pompano. And unlike a lot of the coast, you do not have to run far to find them.
AB Charters runs private trips out of Coco Marina with Captain Aaron Benfield. He grew up fishing these waters, learned the area under some of the most experienced guides on the coast, and built his charter business here because the fishing is that consistent. All gear, bait, and fish cleaning included. You just show up ready to fish.
Charter Trips
Inshore Trip
The most popular trip in the fleet. Speckled trout and redfish are the main targets, with sheepshead, black drum, flounder, and pompano in the mix depending on the season. Live bait, light tackle, and Captain Aaron reading the conditions.
Sight Fishing Trip
Pole into the shallow marsh and target redfish by sight on an 18-foot skiff. Slot reds or bull reds, your choice. Limited to 2 anglers.
Bull Red Trip
Trophy bull reds and bull drum, strictly catch and release. During the fall, Cocodrie is one of the best places on the Gulf Coast to do this. Big fish, hard fights.
What to Expect
Meet Your Captain
Captain Aaron Benfield
Captain Aaron grew up fishing all over Louisiana. He decked for two of the most experienced captains on this coast before starting AB Charters out of Coco Marina. He knows the water, fishes hard, and takes it personally when his clients do not catch fish.
Our Boats
AB Charters runs a 24-foot Blazer Bay powered by a 250 HP Yamaha. Spacious, fast, and set up right for inshore and nearshore work. Live bait well, fishfinder, GPS, ice box, and a wireless trolling motor for getting quiet in the shallows.
