February 18th

Ragun P. Moody and his buddy Max Hetzer caught these redfish with Papa Joe today. The weather was cold and windy, but we managed to find a spot where we were comfortable and had fish. Most of the fish were caught on shrimp but some were on plastic also. Either way these guys had a good time and want to do it again. Enjoy the fish and we'll see you next time around.

November 24th

The Favaloro gang fished with Papa Joe today. Guy, David, Gerald, Jeffery, and Zack all caught Reds and Trout. The weather was absolutely beautiful, the wind light, and the water very low; typical winter conditions yet warm enough for just a t-shirt later in the day. Here are a few photo's of Jeffery, Zack, and the whole gang. Thanks guys, see you next time around. Enjoy all those fish.

November 20th

Kevin, Kameron, and Q, are pictured here with the limit of redfish they caught today. It was a late bite, but when they started the action was hot and heavy. It's always a good time when the kids are able to catch fish for themselves and Kameron and Q sure were able to do that today. It was a rough ride back home because of the strong wind, but the 24' SeaPro had no trouble cutting through the waves. Thanks Kevin, we're looking forward to doing it again

November 18th and 19th

Jim Joesel and Jim Jr. fished with Papa Joe this weekend, and are pictured here with their fish. They made use of Papa Joe's great waterfront accommodations and we were able to get that early start in the mornings. You can tell by the clothes we have on that it was cold, and the wind blew harder than expected, but there was no stopping us, and we caught fish anyway. Thanks guys, see you next time.

November 5th & 6th

Here are a couple of photos of the Rick Raymond party. These guys went to high school together and have had some terrific reunions fishing, etc. With grilled pork chops the 1st night and baked redfish the 2nd, there was plenty of eating and fun to go with the fishing. They went home with over 100 trout and other assorted fish i.e.; Reds, Flounder, Bass, and a few large freshwater cats caught from Papa Joe's back porch. Thanks guys, I hope to see you again next year.

October 29th

Dawn and Martin spent a fantastic day on the water fishing with Papa Joe today. The main target was redfish, and we are happy to report that Dawn caught her 1st red among others. They love to fish wherever they visit and are good fisherman. That's their story and here are their photos. I enjoyed spending the day with you guys and hope to see you again.

October 28th

Three generations of the Barrett family, all named Charles, fished Papa Joe today. These guys had a terrific time. Not only did they fish for trout and reds, but they spent 2 afternoons fishing from Papa Joe's back porch. They caught 3 catfish over 20 pounds each among others. Here are a few photos with them showing off some of their fish. That catfish looks mighty big. Thanks guys, I look forward to fishing with you again, maybe in less wind.

October 20th & 21st

As you can see from these pictures, the Gobert and Turner group had 2 great days of fishing. Capt. Bobby and Papa Joe put these guys right on them both days. They had limits of reds both days and a total of 45 trout on the 2nd day. This is their 2nd trip here with Papa Joe and we are looking forward to having them back this June or July. Thanks guys, we hope you had a safe trip home and that you enjoy the fish.

October 16th

What a fun weekend. Pat and Papa Joe hosted a 2-day package with Derrick, Doug, and Brandon Griffin, Joe Songer, Bill Davis, and Dexter New. These guys know how to have fun, laugh, eat, and last but not least fish. Pictured here with some of their fish, their smiles tell the rest of the story. Before they left to go back to Alabama they booked their trip for next year and put in their order for cherry cheese cake. Enjoy the fish, guys, we enjoyed having you. See you next September.

October 10th

What a beautiful day Rusty and Sal had on the water with Papa Joe. We fished the slick water of Lake Salvador and the trout were everywhere. Rusty and I have fished a couple of times a year for the past 10 years, but this is the first time I've met Sal. He's 79 with the energy of a 40-year-old guy and a pleasure to fish with. Here are a few photos of the guys and some of their fish.

October 8th

Richard Mckinley from Columbus, Georgia, treated his son Shane to a fishing trip with Papa Joe this weekend for his college graduation. They made use of Papa Joe's accommodations and took advantage of the excellent Cajun food here in Lafitte. They had a terrific time even though a cool front came through and slowed down the bite. Here are a couple of pictures showing off some of the reds they caught. Thanks guys. Enjoy the fish, and tell everyone in Columbus, Georgia that we said hi.

September 22nd & 23rd

Pictured here are the guys from Post Properties showing off the huge amount of fish they caught with Papa Joe and the best guides in Louisiana. These guys caught over 500 fish during the 2-day trip. We kept fish the 1st day and practiced catch and release for Day 2. Papa Joe supplied lunch and transportation from the Embassy Suites in New Orleans and they loved it. Thanks folks, it was fun for us also, and we look forward to your return. Enjoy the fish.

September 16th & 17th

Carey Capdeville, his father Merrill, friend Tom and his son Shawn fished a 2-day package with Papa Joe this weekend. These guys know how to have a good time, and that's exactly what they did. The fish bite was slow the first day, but we made up for it on the 2nd day and hit the trout and reds with all we had. The food was great (thanks to Ms. Pat); the Laughter, tears, and cheers for LSU were loud; and the fun we had fishing was out of site. Here is their photo taken on Day 2 with 80 Trout, 7 Reds, and 2 Bass. Thanks guys, I hope to fish with you again.

p.s. Enjoy your retirement, Merrill

September 10th & 11th

Larry & Schatzie made the trip from Texas to fish with Papa Joe as well as make a gator hunt. They took advantage of the great accommodations we have here to stay in the middle of the action. They helped harvest 14 gators on their hunt and caught some redfish fishing with Papa Joe. Here are a couple of photos with some of the fish. Thanks folks, we enjoyed your visit and look forward to your next trip.

August 14th

Fished with some good guys today. Kevin and his son Kameron hooked into some larrrrrge redfish on our 2nd stop of the day. Some made it to to icechest and others didn't. Kameron had a great time fighting these mighty reds, what a terrific back to school present. "Thanks, Dad!" Here is a photo of Kameron with two of the reds he landed. Enjoy the fish and the memories, guys. See you next time around.

July 29th

Today I fished with "THE GIRLS" from Stewart. Penny, Peggy, Eleanor, Cynthia, and another Peggy. They did great. Early in the morning, the trout were eating shrimp and jumping out of the water and into the boat. Even though some were not keepers, others were -- and they had a fantastic time with them. On to the redfish, where everyone managed to reel one in. It was exciting for me to watch the girls that had never fished before catch one. Everyone had a terrific time and I'm looking forward to fishing with them again. Come on back girls.

July 28th

We had a great trip today fishing with three generations of Dumestre's: Brock Sr., Brock Jr., and Justin. The fishing was tough, because the trout just wouldn't co-operate, but we managed to pull it together with some real nice redfish. Here are some photos of the guys with their fish. Thanks Brock, lets do it again when it's cooler.

July 16th

Vint, his family, and friends fished with Papa Joe and Capt. Bobby for his son's birthday. They had a fantastic time and caught over 100 trout as well as a couple of reds. The food on the boat was the best we've ever seen, and I'm sure the fish fry tonight will be great. Thanks folks, come see us again, it was a blast.

July 15th

The Chuck Simmons group fished with Papa Joe today. And as you can see from this picture they did quite well with the reds. There were also plenty of trout in the box when we returned to the dock. Thanks guys, enjoy the fish. I hope to fish with you again.

July 14th & 15th

As you can see from these photos, the Gobert and Turner Party caught some awesome fish during their 2-day trip with Papa Joe and Capt. Bobby. There is a lot of trout not pictured, and these guys had a fantastic time. Thanks guys, we hope to see you again in October. Enjoy the fish and the stories that go with them.

July 12th

The only thing that's hotter than the weather right now is the fishing. Kevin and Bob found that out when they fished with Papa Joe today. Check out those hats and, of course, the fish in this photo. We had a fantastic trip with limits of trout and a few reds. Kevin and his son will be back on the 14th of August. Papa Joe is looking forward to it.

July 9th

My brother-in-law, Walter Horton, is pictured here with a couple of the reds he caught while visiting us here in New Orleans. These are his first reds ever, and he said he couldn't catch fish. But he didn't realize at the time that he was fishing with Papa Joe. We fished in the heat of the day while the girls were ... you guessed it... SHOPPING.

June 27th

Steve Wright fished with Papa Joe today. Other than a stiff wind that's been blowing for a few days now, the weather was good. Neither of us fell out of the boat so the trip was very successful. Steve had a great time, and took both Speckled trout and Redfish back to Carmel Indiana. Here he is with the big red of the day.

June 24th

Monica, Shelly, Kevin, and Grady Came from Lafayette, LA to fish with Papa Joe. They knew the importance of getting an early start during the summer months, so they stayed at Papa Joe's Lodge the night before. We had a good day on the water as you can see from this photo. Thanks guys, hope to see you again soon.

June 19th & 20th

Raleigh Trosper and Randy Unphers from Hot Springs, AR made a second trip down to Lafitte to fish with Papa Joe. They stayed at the lodge and fished 2 days. It was a lot of fun for everyone. Here are a couple of photos: day 1 with the trout, and day 2 with some big reds. Thanks folks, see you next time around.

June 18th

Phillip and Oscar fished reds with Papa Joe today, and they had a ball. As with any day's fishing, we landed some and some got away. However, the ones they are holding in this photo as well as others in the ice chest will make the fry tonight. When their sister sees this she'll be wishing she went fishing with them. Thanks guys, enjoy the fish, and I'm glad you had a good time.

June 5th

Mike and his crew from Ft. Polk, Louisiana spent the night at Papa Joe's and left the dock at 5:30 AM to catch reds, so Papa Joe took them the same place he caught yesterday. Oh, no! What a surprise, not even a bite. Papa Joe put Plan B into action and ran 20 miles to the trout. Here they are with their catch. Wow, that was close. Thanks guys, not only for the booking but also for serving our country. You're welcome back any time.

June 3rd

Today we took a trip for Capt. Parker. These folks were from Texas and had a terrific time catching redfish. Normally the fish bite best in the morning, but because business comes before pleasure they had to book an afternoon trip. Well, today it didn't matter. Here they are with just a few of the reds they caught in only 3 hours. Thanks, folks and you too, Parker. We had a good time.

June 2nd

Clayton, Dwight, and Ian from Can USA fished with Papa Joe today, and caught all these trout. They got an early start by staying at Papa Joe's lodge the night before, and enjoyed a fantastic dinner at Jan's Cajun Restaurant. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time.

May 29th

My good friend Edwin and his family joined me on the water today. The weather was perfect and we caught close to 75 fish. Even though most were undersized, the kids had a blast. Kyle learned how to cast his own rod and reel and caught the first fish and plenty more. The goal with kids on board is to keep the action going, and we certainly were able to do that. Here is a photo of the crew and the fish they kept to eat.

May 27th

Paul, Gary, and Paul's son caught some beautiful redfish today with Papa Joe. Paul's son was the highlight of the trip. Using his own bait casting reel, he caught several himself. This boy is going to be a fantastic fisherman. Look out you pros, he is on his way. Here is a photo of the guys with a few of the large fish they caught. Thanks guys, it was fun. I hope you enjoy the recipe for reds.

May 6th

Capt. Mike had a 2 boat trip today and asked me to help him out. We headed to Barataria Bay and caught 130 trout and 5 reds. The largest red was 13.9 lbs. and it took Jerry (pictured in the blue shirt) about 10 minutes to land. I think he completely circled the boat at least twice during the fight. Here is a photo of the guys with their fish.

May 5th

Fished today with Doug, Julie, and Julie's parents from Indiana. They had a fantastic time catching 19 reds, 2 black drum, and a flounder that Linda caught first thing in the morning. The weather was beautiful, which made it very pleasant to be on the water, but too windy to get into the big bay for trout. Here are a few pictures of the folks with some of their fish.

May 3rd

George Moran and Dane Picone with Source Production Co. returned to fish with me again, and we mauled the redfish as you can see from this photo. We got an early start and ran straight to Barataria bay to catch trout. However, the wind had already picked up enough speed to almost eliminate the trout fishing. We managed a few, but by 9AM it was time to go find the reds. It didn't take long for George long to hook up with the 1st red and the rest of our limit came easy. Thanks guys, enjoy the fish. I'm already looking forward to our next trip.

April 29th

Kristine Benefield booked this fishing trip for the guys pictured here with all the redfish. The weather was not the best with a cool front approaching the winds were southeast at 25 Knots. We had to work for every fish we caught, but fishing is always fun and that's the reason for getting out. We got an early start because they spent the night at Papa Joe's Lodge. For us it was just another day in paradise. Thanks guys, enjoy the fish. We hope to see you again soon.

April 28th

Kurt and the folks from AEA Technology QSA/Sentinel fished with Papa Joe and Capt Jody today. Here's some happy people as they show off some of the redfish they caught. Born to fish, Little Willie -- pictured with his dad -- reeled in several reds on his very first fishing trip. He hung in there the entire day casting away. Thanks folks, we hope to fish with you the next time you get to New Orleans.

April 15th

The Grahan's fished with me today. What an enjoyable couple they are to fish with. We had a great time, and caught a limit of Reds along with a few trout. The trout bite was very slow this morning. Here they are showing off their fish. Thanks guys, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did, and enjoy eating those fish.

April 11th

I fished today with Harold, pictured here. Harold and I have become friends over the past 8 or 9 years of fishing together, and he's truly a great guy and a good fisherman. We tried the bull reds and drum with cracked crab, but they won that battle. So we headed to the small bays and ponds where we caught trout and reds. We didn't get the big fish we were looking for, but we did catch and that's always a good time. Thanks, Harold, see you next time around.

April 7th & 8th

Larry Hulsey, Dickie Nix, and the guys from Georgia returned to fish with Papa Joe and his guides. This was their 7th year fishing with us, and while the fishing is up and down depending on weather, the trips seem to get better and more enjoyable each time. They went home with a 90 qt. ice chest full of fish fillets. Some of the guys are talking of coming back with family members for additional trips. The food was fantastic, they ate at 3 different Lafitte restaurants. Jan's, of course, is my favorite. Here are some photos of a few of the guys showing off their fish. Thanks fellas, see you next time around.

April 2nd

Don Hutchenson fished with Papa Joe this morning. They tried the trout first thing but they wouldn't co-operate, so we headed for the ponds and some redfish. They were there waiting for them and they did quite well with a limit in just a short time. Here are a couple of photos with the guys and their limit. Thanks Don, come see us again and enjoy the fish.

April 1st

Got off to a late start today, but that didn't matter the reds were there. I fished with a couple good friends named Bobby and Harold and we caught and released a lot of redfish. They averaged around 6 lbs each. Just right for those new OKUMA rods and reels. Here are a few photos with a couple of the fish we caught.

March 25th

Boyd Favaloro, and Richard Granger fished with me today. It was cold first thing in the morning but after the 2nd cast and Boyd caught the first of many trout it warmed up fast. We had as many through back as we had keepers but all that did was kept the action going. Here are a couple of photos of the guys and there fish. They were going to have a fry tonight, boy I can taste those golden brown speckled trout right now. See you guys next time around.

March 16th

Papa Joe and his son Tom caught these bass and more while fishing in Lake Hatchmaha, Lake Kissimme, and Lake Toho. They trolled with shiners under a cork. All the fish were released back to the water.

March 6th

The Ramseys are pictured here with their first redfish. The wind and a slight drizzle off and on couldn't stop these guys with 20 trout and 4 reds. They fished hard and enjoyed the day fishing with Papa Joe. They stayed at the lodge the night before and enjoyed some great seafood at Boutte's Restaurant, Then started their trip home to Indiana later in the day. Enjoy the fish and be sure to try that recipe. Thanks guys, I hope to fish with you again on your next trip.

February 28th

Chris Russo and Nick Gagliano fished with Papa Joe again today, and they couldn't wait to show off the redfish to go along with all the trout they caught. There were a lot of boats out on Mardi Grass day, and no wonder. Who want to go to a perade when you can catch fish like these? Good eating guys.

February 8th

Wayne and Ernie from Texas fished with Bobby and Papa Joe today. The Redfish action was terrific in the late morning, but it sure was a chilly boat ride early. Here they are showing off a few of the reds they caught today. Wayne's 32 inch was about 15 lbs. We returned a lot of the larger fish to the water so they could fight another day.

February 5th

Papa Joe had the pleasure of fishing with CT Williams today as we filmed a TV show for Louisiana Wildlife. The show is seen in many parts of the USA. Here is a photo of Papa Joe and CT with some of the fish they caught. Looks like they hit a few big ones.

January 31st

Nick Gagliano and Mario Calonje caught these trout while fishing with Papa Joe today. The weather was cold first thing, but warmed up quick. We had a great time and cleaned 37 beautiful trout. We ate some of the fresh trout at Jan's Cajun Resturant with onion rings, salad, and redbeans with rice. The guys brought the rest of the fish home with them. It certainly was a fun day.

December 30th

What a difference a day makes. The wind died, the water cleared up, and today Don Hutchinson caught his limit (25) of trout in the exact spot we couldn't catch trout yesterday. The funny thing is that today we couldn't find the reds where we caught them yesterday. He did manage to catch a couple of drum, though. We had a good time, and Don (pictured here) has a lot of fish to cook. Thanks Don, I hope to see you again soon.

December 29th

Rick Raymond and his son Dennis are pictured here with some of the fish they caught today with Papa Joe. The weather began to warm up and it felt good, but the wind was still blowing. Although we kept a limit of reds, we only had a few trout and an assortment of drum and sheephead. We left the reds on the half shell for them to barbeque tonight. I wish I knew what time dinner was. Thanks guys, we had a great time fishing with you, see you next time around.

December 17th

The Toups, Diez, and Amedee boys pictured here finally collected their fathers day presents when they fished with Papa Joe and Capt E.J. today. This gift from their wives included Meals, Accommodations, and fishing. The guys had a great time at the lodge as well as fishing. The day started and ended with a little rain and the winds blew hard in between, but they managed to catch some nice reds on artificial and market bait, and the rain couldn't dampen a good time. Thanks guys (and girls) it was a great idea for fathers day, and I hope you will return.

November 25th

The Favaloro's were back for their annual day after Thanksgiving trip, and just slammed the fish. We started off a little slow because the wind changed and was blowing 18 mph right into the place where I had been fishing for the last two trips. We finally landed on the fish in a protected canal and as you can see from these pictures, the bite was on. Everyone caught a lot of fish, had a terrific time, and a trip the kids will never forget. Thanks Guy, enjoy the fish, and we'll see you next time.

November 23rd

The Galy's, Bellow's, and Bush's fished with Papa Joe today. It was beautiful weather and as you can see from these photos the fish were hungry and biting. The guys were in from Florida and Georgia for Thanksgiving and this trip was just what they needed to add to the fun. Thanks folks, enjoy the fish, and come back to see us the next time you're in town.

November 22nd

We're back in operation, and as you can see by these photos the fish never left. In fact, the fish have been biting better since the storm. I think Katrina shook them up a bit. Tom and Thomas had a great time even though the early morning chill held us up for a little while. All those fish were caught in three hours.

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