Damn Good Sheepshead Fishing Charters In New Orleans

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 36 sheepshead trips in New Orleans, and the most popular trips in the area are Louisiana Slam with Capt Mack guided by Mackie, Trout and Redfish Full Bite guided by Frenchy, and Hopedale Redfish On the Fly guided by John.

Our guides in New Orleans are rated a 4.94 out of 5 based on 5399 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly sheepshead guides / fishing lessons in New Orleans? Check out our beginner and family friendly sheepshead guides in New Orleans.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for sheepshead in New Orleans as well as inshore fishing, inshore fishing, and inshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in New Orleans are bottom fishing, heavy tackle fishing, and light tackle fishing but bottom fishing and heavy tackle fishing are popular as well.

Prices for sheepshead in New Orleans can range anywhere from about $656 to $2,770, but the average price for a half day trip for sheepshead in New Orleans is $1,045. The average price for a full day trip for sheepshead in New Orleans is $1,680.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for sheepshead fishing in New Orleans is spring, and most anglers book their trips 11 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in New Orleans, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in New Orleans. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in New Orleans.