About Your Guide

James Kennedy

Independent Guide

Talkative

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Expert Oriented

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Note from your Captain: "Hi, I am Captain James I am a Coast Guard licensed captain, a native of South Louisiana, and I have been fishing these waters my entire life. As a boy, my dream was to one day fish professionally. After many years of tournament fishing, I qualified for the 2006 Bassmaster Classic and for the next few years, fished nationally as an Elite Series angler. This was an experience of a lifetime that I will always treasure. Although that national circuit was a big part of my life, it is the local waters of South Louisiana that call my name. With the amount of time I have spent on these waters, I have become a master at tides and patterns. I enjoyed tournament fishing but there is nothing like taking someone out and watching them pull in a limit of reds and specks. Come fish with me and let's go enjoy some truly exciting and unique South Louisiana fishing!

About Your Guide

James Kennedy

Independent Guide

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Lake Ponchartrain Lunkers

100% (3) Slidell, LA 1 - 4 People 7 Hours From $600

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Lake Ponchartrain Lunkers

Inshore, Lake Fishing in Slidell

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	7 Hours
1 Person	$600.00
2 People	$600.00
3 People	$725.00
4 People	$875.00

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Black Drum Fishing in Slidell, Louisiana

About Your Trip

Water Type

Inshore, Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Just 20min from the French Quarter, you can be boarding the boat, heading out with Captain James to fish Lake Pontchartrain and the surrounding backwater marshes for Redfish, Trout, and Drum with Captain James.

These full day trips leave from "The Dock" in Slidell around 6-6:30am and run until around 1pm sometime alittle longer. Captain James is not one to watch his watch, he likes to watch the fish drop into the boat! The Dock in Slidell puts you a very short boat ride from premier fishing spots that Captain James knows like the back of his hand.

On your trip you will do a lot of sight casting with artificials, live bait, and popping corks. Out on lake Pontchartrain, you can drift the bay and hit Captain James' honeyholes as well.

Don't forget your Louisiana fishing license, but Captain James will provide all the fishing equipment (Rods, Reels, Bait, etc), water, sports drinks, and light snacks. He will even clean your fish for you at the end of the day! All he recommends you bring is you sun protection (Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hats), Bug spray, and your rain gear just in case.

Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Live bait is provided for an additional fee.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 3 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat photo for Lake Ponchartrain Lunkers

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: 2022 skeeter sx 240
Year Built: 2022
Boat Length: 24'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bay Boat
Boat Manufacturer: 2022 skeeter sx 240
Year Built: 2022
Boat Length: 24'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 300
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Live Bait Well, Wireless Trolling Motor

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Recent Reviews of Right Side Charters

5.0

based on 3 reviews

Torren

Verified Review

Capt James was great. Knows his way around the water was able to bring us right to the fish everytime.
Definitely would recommend. Can’t wait to come out again.

Torren

Verified Review

Capt James was great. Knows his way around the water was able to bring us right to the fish everytime.
Definitely would recommend. Can’t wait to come out again.

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Tim

Verified Review

James is a true captain that has the fisherman in mind at all times. First he knows the area and is safe. He worked hard to get us on fish and we tried several areas before we were successful. He found the fish though and then we stayed to get some in the box. I have been on many fishing trips and James is at the top of my list. He is personable and cares...

Tim

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Charlie

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5 star Captain!! James is one of the best guides we have ever been out with. He put us on fish all day and worked hard to make sure we always had what we needed- he even shared his ball cap with me when he realized I had forgotten mine. I can not say enough good things about him, great fisherman and a great guy!!!

Charlie

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Response from James:

Today was a very unpredictable day with a solar eclipse on at around 1:30 pm. We caught some good trout in the morning but only had a few. At 1pm things got crazy. The trout bite turned on and we put there limit in the box in about 30 minutes. Releasing several trout over 24 inches. What a great day . Thanks guys for an awesome day and thanks for hanging in there till the

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Potential Target Species

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	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Black Drum	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Largemouth Bass	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Redfish	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good
Speckled Trout	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good