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Cast n Blast Venice, Louisiana - Fishing Charter and Duck Hunting Guide ServiceYour Expert Guide On These Memorable Trips Is Capt. Brent Ballay

Venice, Louisiana is a true sportsman’s paradise – abundant in species, quantity and sheer size of the most sought-out game fish in the world. This mecca of sportfishing is the best in the nation and most of it is untouched.

A 21-year veteran charter captain and duck hunting guide, Brent has a lifetime of experience fishing all over the Gulf of Mexico. He’s fished the Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) tournaments for eight years, the Inshore Fishing Association (IFA) for six, and too many more to mention.

“I’ve grown up on the bayous of Venice, Louisiana, fishing and hunting this vast paradise my whole life. This has been my backyard for as long as I can remember. And I have the honey holes to prove it!” - Captain Brent Ballay, Owner of Cast N Blast Venice

Brent competes in the Redfish Tour, Professional Lure Division, as captain of the Blue Wave boat team. And, with his brother Brandon, has appeared on over 50 television shows, and has written, and been the subject of, hundreds of articles about hunting and fishing.

Brent uses the latest equipment and works hard to make sure that every customer leaves happy.
Customers keep coming back year after year to fish and hunt with him.

Call Now To Schedule Your Inshore Fishing Charter, Duck Hunt or Cast N Blast Adventure! Phone us at (985) 960-2605or Contact us by email...

  • More About Us

    Capt. Brent Ballay and Meredith Ballay of Cast n Blast Fishing Charters

    Capt. Brent Ballay and Capt. Meredith Ballay, both accomplished anglers

    The Ballay family has promoted hunting and fishing in this area through strong relationships with both the outdoors and travel media. Print, broadcast, internet - they've enjoyed vast exposure in each. Venice has a diverse variety of fish. It is known as the starting point for many doing offshore fishing, who then head to Port Eads. Its main offshore rival is nearby Grand Isle.

    Specializing in shallow-water, inshore fishing and offshore, in and around the Mississippi River delta. Species include: redfish, speckled trout, flounder, tarpon, and cobia. You’ll love it here like the Ballays do. The hunting is great, incredible fishing, “I can’t explain the feeling when you are out on a flat, looking across the water and there’s a school of reds feeding - just waiting to take a boat ride on ice.”

  • Little History

    Cast n Blast Charters at the Venice Marina

    We are family-owned & operated and always have been.

    Brent’s parents, Dave and Debbie Ballay, founded Venice Marina back in 1985. Venice is an unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana and was best known as an oil and commercial fishing town. Dave Ballay was convinced of the area’s great potential for sports fishing after working on a Venice charter boat since 1977. He was proven correct, and Venice has since become a booming market for tourism creating vast opportunities for fishing charters, guide services, hotels, lodges, and restaurants.

    The Ballay family has promoted hunting and fishing in this area through strong relationships with both the outdoors and travel media. Print, broadcast, internet - they've enjoyed vast exposure in each. Venice has a diverse variety of fish. It is known as the starting point for many doing offshore fishing, who then head to Port Eads. Its main offshore rival is nearby Grand Isle.

Fishing in Venice, LA: The Waters of the Redfish

Fishing in Venice, LA


If you‘re looking for the fishing adventure of a lifetime, look no further. We believe Venice, Louisiana, is where you’ll find the best, most amazing shallow-water inshore fishing ever.

Often a hidden treasure, Venice offers the most sought-after game fish, not only in the nation but also in the world.

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Louisiana Duck Hunting


Grab your weapon, and travel to the deep southern region folks consider the "End of the World" on the best duck hunting adventure ever known, and the treasure you will discover in Venice, Louisiana.

The Great River Road begins in Ontario, Canada ends 2340 miles at Venice in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It is the last part of the route that can be reached by automobile along the mighty Mississippi River in the United States.

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