Half-Day Offshore
Half-Day Offshore Fishing Charters
out of Grand Isle and Port Fourchon, Louisiana
Book a half-day offshore fishing charter out of Grand Isle or Port Fourchon, Louisiana with American Gulf Fishing Charters. Our 5-hour trip departs at 6:00 AM OR 1:00 PM and targets Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Cobia, Amberjack, Grouper, Lane Snapper, and Sheepshead on oil rigs, wrecks, reefs and structure within 40 miles of the dock. Private boat, up to 6 anglers.
Half-Day Offshore
$1,600 + Fuel
5 Hour Trip
- Red Snapper
- Mangrove Snapper
- Lane Snapper
- Vermilion Snapper
- Cobia
- Amberjack
- Sheepshead
- Triggerfish
- Sharks
Within 40 miles of Fourchon Marina, the reefs, wrecks, oil platforms, and pipeline crossings hold some of the best bottom fishing in Louisiana. Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Cobia, Amberjack, Grouper, Lane Snapper, and Sheepshead stack up on this structure year round. We bottom fish, drift, and troll depending on what the bite is doing that day.
With federal reef permits, we are licensed to fish Red Snapper and all reef species in federal waters beyond the 9-mile limit where state-only charter boats are required to stop. Not every charter out of Grand Isle or Fourchon has this permit. Booking with us means access to better water and bigger fish.
Every trip is private. Your group, your boat, nobody else. Up to 6 anglers total. All rods, reels, tackle, and bait are provided. Bring sunscreen, snacks, drinks, and comfortable clothes. Departing from Fourchon Marina and Grand Isle, Louisiana.
What's Included
- USCG Licensed Captain
- Rods, Reels, Tackle, Bait, Ice
- Safety equipment and briefing
- Fish cleaning and bagging
- Federal Reef Permits (can fish beyond 9 miles)
Why you should book a half-day trip:
- Excellent Value
- Best option for those short on time
- AM or PM departure times available
- Great for kids, families, or senior anglers
Six hours goes fast when the bite is on. We leave Fourchon Marina or Grand Isle at 6:00 AM OR 1:00 PM and run straight to the most productive structure within 40 miles. We read the bite every morning and go where the fish are, whether that means bottom fishing, drifting, or trolling.
Red Snapper are our most requested target and our federal reef permits give us access to fish them in federal waters where most charter boats cannot go. When Cobia are running in the spring and summer, we target them hard. Amberjack will test your tackle and your arms. Grouper come up from the deep structure. Every half-day trip is different and every one puts fish in the box.
This trip works for everyone. Serious anglers who want to maximize time on the water, families looking for a morning adventure, kids on their first offshore trip, and senior anglers who want to fish hard without a full day commitment. We are back at the dock before noon and the fish box is full. Grand Isle and Port Fourchon sit at the edge of some of the most productive offshore water in the Gulf of Mexico and this trip gives you 6 hours to prove it.