30+ YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
20+ YEARS OF EXPLORING SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA MARSH.
FROM IT TO THE MARSH
After more than 30 years working in the Marine Corps, DoD, and Oil & Gas IT, I decided it was time to trade screens and servers for marsh air and sunrises.
My career taught me to solve problems, pay attention to details, lead people, and perform when conditions change. Those same principles now guide every trip I run.
Leaving IT wasn’t about slowing down. It was about finally aligning my work with my passion.
20+ YEARS IN THE MARSH
For more than 20 years, I’ve spent my free time exploring the inshore marshes from Slidell to Delacroix to Hopedale.
I’ve learned to read the tides, weather, water and seasons — and, most importantly, how the fish respond to them.
Every trip is different. We fish the conditions in front of us, adapting our approach to give you the best opportunity the marsh provides that day.
SERVICE SHAPED THE WAY I FISH
My time in the Marine Corps taught me discipline, preparation and responsibility — values that still guide me today.
When you step aboard Drumspot Fishing Charters, you’re not just booking a boat. You’re trusting me with your time, your safety and your experience on the water.
I take that responsibility seriously.
REAL FISHING. REAL MARSH.
THE MARSH SETS THE PLAN
There are no guarantees in fishing — only preparation, experience and the willingness to adapt.
TIDE
It moves the fish.
WIND
It shapes the day.
WATER
It tells the story.
EXPERIENCE
It is the difference.
READY TO FISH
WITH CAPT JOHN?
Your Group. Your Trip. Your Marsh.
1-4 Anglers across 1300+ square miles of Southeast Louisiana.