AB Charters
Independent · Cocodrie, Louisiana
AB Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Cocodrie, Louisiana, running jet boat, flats skiff, and nearshore trips for speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead, flounder, black drum, and pompano on Cocodrie and Gulf of Mexico. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Aaron Benfield guides light tackle inshore trips out of Cocodrie, working the bays and nearshore structure where the marsh meets the Gulf for speckled trout, redfish, flounder and black drum aboard a bay boat and a sight fishing skiff.
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What waters does AB Charters fish?
AB Charters guides Cocodrie and Gulf of Mexico, out of Cocodrie, Louisiana. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with AB Charters?
On AB Charters's trips you're targeting speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead, flounder, black drum, and pompano. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does AB Charters run?
AB Charters runs jet boat, flats skiff, and nearshore trips on Cocodrie and Gulf of Mexico. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with AB Charters?
AB Charters's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Louisiana?
Yes: everyone fishing Louisiana waters needs a valid Louisiana fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. AB Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with AB Charters?
You book directly with AB Charters: through their website at bestcocodriefishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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