Shane Thibodaux

American Gulf Fishing Charters

Areas Fished

Grand Isle - Central

Freshwater Saltwater

Inshore Offshore

Captain Shane Thibodaux is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and lifelong outdoorsman from Thibodaux, Louisiana. Raised on the bayous and mentored by a family of hunters and fishermen, he developed a deep respect for the water early on. What started with solo runs in his 17-foot Sea Chaser chasing red snapper, mangrove snapper, and cobia evolved over the next 10 years into a calling to share the incredible resources of the Gulf with others. In 2025, that calling came to life with American Gulf Fishing Charters.
Shane combines professionalism, preparation, and a love of adventure to deliver safe, unforgettable trips off Grand Isle and Port Fourchon. He is also a Certified Freediver who enjoys hunting oil rigs and shipwrecks for snapper and cobia with a speargun.
On land, Shane is a 4th generation butcher and manager of Bourgeois Meat Market, his family's 135-year-old butcher shop in Thibodaux.

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Trip Information

Regions	Grand Isle - Central
Areas Fished	Grand Isle, Port Fourchon
Fishing Styles	Deep Dropping, Deep Dropping, Deep Dropping, Deep Dropping, Rod & Reel, Rod & Reel, Rod & Reel, Rod & Reel, Sight Casting, Spearfishing, Spearfishing, Spearfishing, Spearfishing
Fish	Black Drum, Cobia, Dorado (Dolphin Fish), Gag Grouper, Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Greater Amberjack, Red Drum (Redfish), Red Snapper, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel, Spotted Seatrout (Speckled Trout), Swordfish, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna
Inshore Fishing	No
Offshore Fishing	Yes
Saltwater Fishing	Yes
Freshwater Fishing	No
What To Bring	Louisiana Saltwater Fishing License, Sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, hat, snacks, drinks. (No glass bottles). a valid ID, and comfortable clothes. Shoes with non-marking soles. Cooler and ice to leave in your vehicle for the ride home.
What I Furnish	Live bait Lures Catch cleaning & filleting Toilet Ice box Rods, reels & tackle Safety Equiptment First Mate

Lodging Information

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