Customer Testimonials

6/15/08

EJ,

Well what can we say.  You did it again!!!

We have fished with you for several years now, and it is worth every penny.  The 1st - 2 hours of fishing was some of the fastest fishing action I have seen in a while.  Connie put those Red's in the boat faster than I would have ever imagined.  I believe I would have caught up with her, if the weather would not have run us for cover.

 

Hope you have a wonderful father's day, and God Bless,

 

Joe & Connie Smith

Jonesboro, La.

 

PS, the discussion all the way home was " When we gonna come back? "  See you then

 

6/16/07

E.J,

My son Andrew hasn't stopped talking about our charter yet!  He has done died and gone to heaven today.  We'll be back soon, with the other 2 kids and
maybe even the wife along!  Thanks for everything.

Brad Gottsegen

6/15/07

EJ,

 

I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that Connie and I had a great time fishing, June 15th and 16th.  This trip is the first time she caught a Speckled Trout.  The fishing was really tough with the wind not really cooperating, but you really put forth the effort and put us on some fish.  We put plenty in the icebox and plan on making another trip soon.

 

The Victoria Inn has some great accommodations.  Being the 2nd trip we upgraded rooms and really enjoyed the place.

 

God Bless, and Plan on fishing with you again,

 

Joe Smith

Jonesboro, La.

 

4/23/07

 Hello E.J,

We just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how much we enjoyed out fishing trips with Mike on April 16th and 17th. We couldn't have had a better time, the fishing was great, the food and lodging at Victoria Inn was outstanding, their gumbo is to die for, and our catch of the day was prepared wonderfully at Jan's.

My husband has told several of his friends that fishing with Mike was like fishing with one of them, he was very friendly and easy to talk with and he really knows the area witch was amazing to me because it's such a vast expanse. The water was low and muddy in a lot of places because of a front that had come through a couple days earlier, but Mike was able to find good spots for us to fish. We caught plenty of trout the first day and a few small reds, my husband and I both hooked into a big red but they got off. The second day we concentrated on reds and we both landed some NICE fish.

We hope to come back to Lafitte someday and bring some fishing friends with us, I know they would have as much fun as we did.

Thanks Again,
David and Anna Sawyer

 

11/4/06

EJ & Kevin,

Thanks again for the great trip on November 4^th.  My group really had a good time.  I was amazed that at the end of such a windy day, we caught over 80 specks!  You guys definitely went out of your way to make sure we caught fish.  Your “fishing hard” techniques certainly paid off.  Everything was great and I look forward to fishing with you again sometime in the future.

Joe Mato

8/5/06

E.J.,

 

Thanks for the trip, Jon and I really enjoyed it.  The only negative was we were in Lafitte to briefly and fished only two days.  The Victoria Inn and staff were GREAT!  We had lunch at Jan's on the last day and the fired Oysters and Shrimp really hit the spot.  We've cooked both Trout and Red Fish that we brought home and they were perfect -- thank's to my wife's (Pat) skills.  Definitely will plan another trip and hope you are available.

 

We appreciated you picking us up on time, fishing hard, and filleting out our fish (they made it home perfectly).  We noted that the Porpoises followed you to the good spots.  Next time I want to try my fly rod; but, your light tackle and rigs were too good to give up on our first trip.

 

Thanks again,

 

Wayne

 

 

Wayne Thacker
Bumpass, Virginia

04/29/05

Hi Capt. EJ

    Nancy and I wanted to thank you again for the great fishing we had with on Friday Apr 29, 2005. The wind was rough and made the fishing tough and we still caught a limit of very nice redfish. I would recommend anyone looking through your site to give you a try. The price was very right, and your service was great. We also want to thank you for the advice on eating lunch at Jans, I will rank it as one of the better meals I had while in New Orleans. I look forward to fishing with you again real soon.

David Smith

04/16/05

EJ

    Saturday was a wonderful fishing experience all the way around. Capt. Mike represents your company very well and the equipment & boat was top notch. We will be back to fish again and being in sales your are always looking for quality relationship building locations to take your best customers to for a getaway. I just found another sales tool. The fresh fish cooked at Jan's was a excellient ending to a great day. Good Job. 

Thanks again

Donald Moon

03/26/2005-03/28/2005

E.J.

   I wanted to once again thank you for the marvelous time we had fishing with you this past week. Although the weather didn't always cooperate, each of us certainly understood the difficulties you faced in attempting to find fish for us. All of us have been there many times. As you know well, just being with friends and sharing the experience is the most important part of  the equation. It's just part of the fishing game. Under the circumstances we know you did an exemplary job and all of us are most grateful.

          Beleive it or not, I used to be a pretty fair fisherman. However this last trip was and eye opener for me. I knew that I had lost much ground over this past year, but would have never believed it untill last week. I must apologize for being such a burden. It's certainly not the way I wanted it and will be doing all I can to improve or at the very least not continue to loose ground. 

          It should be quite apparent that my big fish successes were merely luck. Nothing more.I wish I could account for it as skill, but we both know that's not the case. We owe our success in no small part to your skills. I can't tell you how greatful I am for your skills with boat and net. There is no doubt that your skills were a major part of my success. Without those skills, the fish would still be swimming around with a spinnerbait stuck in its jaw. We all understand this and are most grateful to you for putting up with us for three days. Of course, there is no doubt whatsoever that the Lord had his hand on my shoulder this past week. I would be remiss not to acknowledge His part in our wonderful expeience.

         Your website pictures are very nice and  I hope they bring you many good clients and much success. We really did have a wonderful time and I'm certain the boys will be coming back soon. I know they would like to come this fall but in a couple of cases, it's a bit much in one year. Never the less, I'm certain you'll be hearing something in the not too distant future.

           Hope all is well with you and your family. Take care of yourself and stay safe. 

Tim

01/22/2005

Hi Capt. E.J., My wife Christy and I wanted to let you and anyone who
looks at your web site to know, this was the best fishing charter we have ever been on! We went on Saturday Jan. 22nd 2005 and it wasn't the best of  conditions, but E.J. knows his way around out there! E.J. took us to our first spot, it was pretty dirty water so we didn't stay there very long. E.J. was fairly sure he could find some clearer water so he cranked up that  200 h.p. motor and off we went. We were the first ones to get to our second spot, I caught a black drum right away, then a sheepshead, all 3 of us were catching specs. and then Christy caught a real nice redfish. There were at least 6-7 other boats around us, but we only saw 1 other boat bring in any fish, we caught at least 40-45 fish at that spot. We were the last boat to leave that area, when we moved we caught 10-12 specs. at another place and the entire morning conditions were going downhill, a front was coming in and the wind keep picking up, but we were still finding fish thanks to E.J.'s expertise. We decided to move around again, this spot had very dirty
water also, but E.J. said there will be clean water over in another place and he was absolutely correct. We caught a few more fish,[all 3 of us], but the wind was really starting to make things choppy out there so we called it day. All of Capt.E.J.'s equipment and boat was top notch along with his attitude and knowledge! I will call him every time I come to the New Orleans area, because IT DOSEN 'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!!! Thanks E.J.
 

09/27/2004

 Captain EJ, just wanted to let you know what a great time we had on the water with you on September 27, 2004. Not only did we catch a bunch of fish, but your professionalism would have made it a great trip anyway. The fishing was great and so was the company. Thanks again.....
 
Jim and Nancie Flynn,
 
Harvey's Lake, Pa.  
 

08/17/2004

E.J.

Thank you for a great day of fishing.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are looking forward to seeing/receiving the pictures.  As soon as you are able to post them on your web page we will start sending people there to see them...we’ll be sending them there before that with our recommendation also. 

Thank you, 

Larry DeCan

07/20/2004

E.J,

First, thanks for a wonderful day of Redfish angling, your expertise are tremendous!! Not easy to compare, but your apparent knowledge is far superior to that of other charters I have been on. I was impressed by your ability to teach me what to look for to find fish,  and the techniques to catch them. I will be back!

Thanks again,

Cheers, till we fish together again!

Rick McLeod

07/03/2004

"We finally have settled into our daily routine since coming back from vacation.  We spent 7 days in the New Orleans and Lafitte area of Louisiana.  Barbara and I can truly say the best part of our stay was the last three days in the Lafitte area.  From our conversations with E.J. we were the first to try the new combo package of fishing (2 days) lodging (2 nights) and all meals including breakfast on last day before returning home.  The food at Jan's and the Victoria Inn & Gardens out-classed anything we had in New Orleans.  We had the Redfish we caught on Monday, sautéed at Jan's, along with one of the best baked potatoes we've ever had. It was stuffed with bacon, sour cream, and cheddar cheese. Topping that was the stuffed flounder at the Victoria Inn, we caught on Monday.  It was stuffed with crab and shrimp and lightly sautéed in butter and then baked in the oven. This time we opted for the garlic mashed potatoes, which again were mouthwatering.  The side dishes and desserts at both places were just excellent.  We try to fish on every vacation we take. We have had some memorable trips, both good and bad.  This was one of the best guided trips we had been on in quite a while.  E.J., you are very professional in the way you handle you customers and your knowledge of the area.  The equipment was first rate, your attention to our wants and needs and our fishing skill level was excellent.  We will return to Lafitte, La. in the near future and we will definitely book another combo package with Jean Lafitte Fishing Charters and E.J. Plaisance Jr."

Thanks again, E.J., for a great trip.

Terry & Barbara Hall