The Big Outdoor Charters is a Louisiana inshore and offshore fishing charter and guided duck hunting outfitter based in Hopedale, Louisiana — known as “The Fishing Capital of the World” — just 40 minutes from downtown New Orleans. Established nearly two decades ago by Captain Britt Ordes, who brings more than 30 years of inshore and offshore experience, the business has evolved into one of the premier inshore guide services in the state.
Hopedale’s unique marsh estuary, where saltwater marshes meet freshwater estuaries, creates a natural breeding and nursery ground for countless species of fin-fish and crustaceans, attracting anglers from all over the world. The business offers Fishing Charters, Duck Hunting, and combined Cast & Blast trips, with a diverse marsh ecosystem supporting nearly every fishing scenario: speckled trout, bottom fishing on shallow water rigs, monster bull reds in the 20-40 lb class, sight fishing redfish on shallow flats and ponds, or a run to the Gulf of Mexico for red snapper, grouper, or pelagic species. It’s common to catch anywhere from 50 to 150 fish per trip.
The team includes six full-time USCG licensed and insured captains, all equipped with the most advanced technology available to maximize both catch success and safety on the water. No trip is too big or small, from large corporate groups to family or kids fishing trips, all tailored to the group’s specific needs and expectations. The business is sponsored by Power-Pole, Yamaha, Gulp, Spiderwire, Daiwa, Cajun Rods, and Matrix Shad.
For anglers and hunters near New Orleans looking for a large, well-established inshore fishing or duck hunting operation, The Big Outdoor Charters offers a highly experienced, multi-captain operation with Captain Britt Ordes in Hopedale.
