A Fishing Fool Coastal Charter offers light tackle fishing in and around New Orleans, led by Captain Mike Brantley, affectionately known as “Capt. Flounders.” Mike has fished Lake Pontchartrain, the Biloxi Marsh, and surrounding areas since he was a child, and is the grandson of a USCG Charter Captain, Cottrell Brantley, carrying forward countless lessons and memories of navigating southeast Louisiana’s waterways.
Captain Mike has placed in multiple fishing rodeos throughout southeast Louisiana and is deeply knowledgeable in weather and tide conditions when planning trips. Guests fish in style aboard a 22-foot Shearwater Bay Boat powered by Yamaha, targeting Speckled Trout, Redfish, Flounder, Black Drum, and Sheepshead (also called Bay Snapper) using light tackle.
Whether going out with family, a retired group, or getting the college gang back together, the business welcomes anglers of all experience levels. A 10% discount is offered for active and retired military.
Guest testimonials are genuinely glowing, with one reviewer describing Captain Mike as “the #1 Captain” after their group caught three times as much as neighboring charters at the dock, all while enjoying great music and attentive service throughout the trip.
For anglers near New Orleans looking for a knowledgeable, family-legacy fishing guide targeting speckled trout, redfish, and flounder, A Fishing Fool offers a well-reviewed operation with Captain Mike Brantley.
