Can't wait to go back again. Our captain was AMAZING! We never had to ask for anything since he…read morewas in the middle of the boat tending to everything. The trolling motor was remote controlled so he was able to allow us to fish out of the front or the back without someone in the way. We never touched the live shrimp. (He said there was no point in all of us getting smelly.) We never had a chance to get the fish off the hook. He was on the spot and had it taken care of before we could say anything. I hate fishing and had the time of my life! He kept in contact with other captains throughout the day so we always knew where the best fishing was. Very polite and such a people person. I can't wait to go back next summer! (Doesn't hurt the fish is amazing that you get to take home...and organic!)

I was not sure what to expect since this was my 1st small craft guided fishing tournament. When it…read morecomes to trying out new things I go in with a prepare to be dissapointed mindset so anything that does work out is enjoyed more. That being said I had a blast my team won 2nd place. The fishing guides are awesome. The cabins are nice, the nights are cool and breezy. Now for the bad... for dinner I ate the shrimp pasta Alfredo and my stomach got pissed! I became so bloated I was in pain. I don't know what happened but I couldn't sleep that night. The morning after we ate breakfast at 5:30 am eggs bacon and a biscuit with juice or coffee was not bad but not that impressive it was okay. The only thing I do have to say is where are the hammocks not one hammock ? This place would be awesome at night if they had hammocks Hanging from the structure stilts

We have been to Hackberry 3 times and my husband absolutely loves it. He brings his own rods and…read moresuch. The guides do their best and use all their skill to put you on the fish. They are friendly and easygoing. Weather and conditions are uncontrollable of course. Once we went when the weather was pretty bad and the guide was honest enough to say "I'll go if you want but it's gonna be a hard day of fishing in these conditions. We were only asked to pay for food and lodging that time. Oh- They also filet your catch for you at the end of your tour. The food they serve is amazing and the service is wonderful If you are an angler of any caliber this is right up your alley. They host businesses and have a "night boat" that goes out overnight- but I haven't done that.

Brian was a great guide; he made sure we all caught plenty of fish including reds and trout. He…read morewas fun and professional. Definitely going to go fishing with him again in the future.

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We had a great time with Bryan as our guide with Calcasieu Charter Service. Four fisherman caught a…read moregood mess of fish and were taken care of with great guiding service. We flew all the way from Midland to fish Lake Charles and won't bother wasting our time with any other service. Looking forward to our next trip and hoping their lodge will get back in order soon.

From the owner: Calcasieu Lake offers the best of both worlds: saltwater fishing with the ease and tranquility of…read morean inland lake. At Calcasieu Charter Service, we offering fishing, hunting, and lodging to those looking to get away from the office or bond with their families in the great outdoors. To say that we're full service is an understatement: We're hunting and fishing guides, we're lodge hosts, and we even do the cooking. For a comfortable stay and the chance to make the catch of a lifetime, join us at Calcasieu Charter Service.

We thought this would be a great experience since he was on a tv show,however we were anything but…read morepleased. I would rather the owner/captain take this review as constructive advice. The boat was not in the best condition. He said he could take 4 people on an outing but the boat only had a seat for the driver and two seats built in. The other two people sat on an ice chest with a cushion on it. The boat rode horribly since it never properly planed out. (I felt like my vertebra were cracking from the jolting impact. A lot of Advil was taken after the fact.) The equipment used was rusted. The captain had an old style trolling motor so he stood in between two of the people fishing to move the boat around...and fish himself. The captain fished more than I did. Instead of asking if we wanted to keep the fish he just threw them back if they weren't red fish until we realized what he was doing and asked him to stop. But that didn't really matter because we didn't catch very many fish. The captain made comments about "If we don't catch anything in 30 minutes we won't catch anything here." YET...he stayed at each location for an hour or two. He made rude comments to the women because they didn't want to touch the live shrimp. He charged us for live shrimp as bait (which was fine with us) but ended up throwing 3/4 of the shrimp away because they died (this was not ok with us). Instead of keeping the shrimp in a proper container that was shrimp friendly (cool and aerated) he would fill up a bucket and fish with it for a bit until they were dead (which they died quickly). A lot of money was wasted at our expense since he charged us for the shrimp on top of the fee. My husband thought he gave the captain a $50 tip at the end of the day when he finished up the bill (which I was 200% against) but had forgotten the captain charged $50 extra for the 4th person. The captain stayed at the back of our truck doing the forced small talk (which was awkward since we just wanted to leave) until my husband realized the additional fee he had forgotten about. Magically, when he offered up the tip, the captain moved from the back of the truck and wished us a safe trip home. What upset me the most was at one point we hadn't caught a single fish in about 2 hours (we were staying in the same location) and I mentioned two or three times rather loudly that I was bored and not having a good time. (I thought he would have taken that as a hint to move us somewhere to catch at least one fish.) He completely ignored my comments. My husband and I accidently tangled our lines up and got into an argument. Instead of trying to help, he ignored there was any problem and continued fishing. We honestly felt as though we were on his fishing trip and our money paid for him to fish. I hope this review gets back to the owner/captain so that he can work on his customer service. Please service your boat and equipment. Please have working equipment. Please be kind to your customers. Please realize the trip is not about you but about making sure your customers have a good time. If you would like to fish, please do it on your time and your money, not on others. Just so you know, this fishing experience was the first trip my husband and I have taken since we have been married. Not just that, but it was the first trip we have taken sans our daughter. If we could do the trip over again, we would not use your service.

Jeff and Mary Poe lead a group of young guides that fish various areas in Big Lake for Redfish and…read morespeckled trout. Although the fish weren't biting well the day I went, my guide was aggressive and found some spots that were productive. I left with a gallon ziplock of delicious filets. Pricing is reasonable and its located approximately 20 minutes south of Lake Charles. Highly recommended.

Used these guys as a comparison to their closest competitor. This is by far the worst, bottom of…read morethe barrel, option. Zero value for money and the owner won't stop calling to talk to me about dating my brother. I guess he likes them dark

From the owner: We provide a top notch service to our customers on a daily basis. We spend countless hours on the…read morewater that prepares us to be the best at what we do. Our goals every day is to make sure our customers are #1 while in our care on a chartered fishing trip. We target several species of fish like speckled trout, redfish, and flounder with an occasional triple tail or ling. Our estuary is 12 miles long and 7 miles wide with average of 6ft depth, with surrounding brackish marsh inlets. Charter trips are out of Hebert's Marina on Lake Calcasieu (AKA Big Lake), Charter trips run approximately 8 hrs. a day starting around safe daylight