Frequently Asked Questions Fin & Feather Cabins
Nine Lodges - The Main Blue Marlin Lodge is the focal point at Fin & Feather Cabins. Its capacity is 10, and it is the location for both breakfast and dinner meals.
Just behind the lodge is the covered pavilion and outdoor kitchen area, which includes BBQ pits, deep-frying and boiling equipment, lounge chairs, and a ping-pong table for your enjoyment. Fin & Feather Cabins can accommodate a total capacity of 50 people/night.
Yes entirely. Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
Redfish, Spotted Seatrout (Specks), Flounder, and Black Drum are the main coastal saltwater species that can be caught in the backwater marshes and bays of the lower Mississippi River Delta.
Pack gear for all weather/seasonal situations, which includes rain gear. Also, pack sunscreen, sunglasses, bug repellant, and coolers - if you take fish home. Also, bring a camera if you plan to take pictures.
Our fleet comprises 22 and 24 ft. bay boats. They are fiberglass construction and quality brand boats, including MAKO, BlackJack, Blue Wave, Blazer Bay, and Skeeter, powered by reliable Mercury and Yamaha outboard engines.
The all-inclusive pricing covers your guided activity (fishing, hunting, blast, and cast), lodge accommodations, all meals, and fish cleaning and packaging. Also, the guides will provide you with bottled water, soft drinks, electrolyte replacement drinks, chips, and snacks to accompany your sandwich while on the water.
All hotel taxes, guide and house gratuities, and state and federal licensing (as it applies for each activity). No alcoholic beverages are included, but you can bring whatever you want to consume at the lodge or on the water. So, if you have specific snack food or other beverage wants, please get or purchase them before driving down to the lodge.
Yes, by calling the Fin & Feather Cabins business office at (504) 451-8072, you can deposit with a credit card over the phone or send a check.
Our full day of fishing is 6–8 hours on the water.
No indeed. Your guide will clean your fish or ducks at no additional charge.
Yes, you can request a favorite room or a particular lodge in advance--as long as no one else has made a prior request for the same space. It's based on availability.
Since 2002, Kirk has been on the area waters for over 40 years. We annually average over 3,000 anglers and hunters from over 30 states and several countries.
About 1/3 of our business is corporate or business-related. We can design your trip to fit around business meetings, special menus, etc., to make your adventure memorable. Be sure to work with the Fin & Feather Cabins business office/management anytime from booking to arrival so we are adequately prepared to take care of you.
A total of 13 guides. The Fin & Feather Cabins guides are independent contractors and thus responsible for maintaining all their equipment up to Fin & Feather Cabins standards. This includes their boat, motor, accessories, and tackle. ALL Fin & Feather Cabins guides are USCG Licensed Captains! We Don't Take Chances--"Your Safety is our #1 Priority”.
You are more than welcome to bring your gear. Please make every effort to use similar size equipment that our guides use to provide you with the best opportunity for success. We recommend medium bait casting and spinning rod and reel combinations, lined with 15-30 lb. braided line. Some choose to tie on mono-leaders in the 20-30 lb. class. The guides will have what produces the best for them daily, whether artificial or bait.
All of our guides are outfitted with hard and soft plastic artificial lures, as well as dead shrimp, if available. When available, you can request live shrimp in advance of arrival. The guide purchases it and passes along that expense to you directly.
Tips are not mandatory, but the average daily gratuity is around $100.00 for the boat/day.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries provides you with a special license when a licensed charter captain accompanies you. This is a resident or non-resident license that can be purchased in advance online at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/licenses/fishing and order the 3-Day Charter Passenger license for $10.00. Be sure to specify your first day of fishing as your start date.
It all depends on your residency status. Everyone requires a current-season federal duck stamp, as well as the federal Hunter Information Program (HIP). Resident hunters must purchase a basic hunt license and a Louisiana duck stamp. Non-resident hunters need to buy a non-resident migratory bird/small game daily license for each day of hunting. Any hunting licensing can be purchased at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/licenses/hunting-licenses.
Yes, if we have inventory, then. Please check with us before your trip to see if we have precisely what you want.
Yes, just let us know in advance to get what is needed. Also, if you have someone in the group who has a specific food allergy (for example – to fish or shellfish), please advise us of this situation well before you arrive so we can make proper arrangements.
Not. Only Fin & Feather Cabins are designed with privacy in mind, and at no time will you be sharing a room with someone not within your group. Lodging at Fin & Feather Cabins is truly unique, and no other area lodge can offer you this individual and private style of accommodations.
You may request a private room at the time of booking, and we will make every effort to make that happen. If we have a high occupancy during your stay, it isn't easy to do so. If we can provide you with a private room, there will be an up-charge that will be a minimum of $100.00 / night, with higher up-charges during peak-occupancy timeframes.
We have a per-person rate unless other arrangements are made with the Fin & Feather Cabins business office or management.
Yes, you can request a specific guide(s) for a future adventure. Once a reservation and a guide request are made, we go directly to that guide to identify his availability and lock him in for your trip. If another group has made a prior request for the same guide, then that guide is not available for your trip. Your best chance of retaining your requested guide is to let us know at the time of your initial booking.
Redfish – slot limit 16-27 inches, bag limit 5 (1 of the 5 can be over 27 inches).
Spotted Seatrout – minimum length 12 inches, bag limit 25.
Flounder – no size limit, bag limit 10.
Black Drum — slot limit 16-27 inches, bag limit 5 (1 of 5 can be over 27 inches).
You can fish between 1-4 people per boat. However, fishing 4, people could diminish the overall fishing experience for the group. We recommend 2-3 people per boat.
Yes, we recommend a maximum of 2 anglers sharing bow time. When booking, please specify that you are fly-fishing or management.
Fishing is a year-round activity here. Teal Season is in September, and big duck season is in November, December, and January (actual dates are announced 2-3 months before the beginning of each hunting season).
3:00 P.M.-- however, if you arrive early in the day, depending on other groups, availability, cleanings, maids, etc.-- you may or may not be able to check in sooner. Check with the business office/management regarding check-in details.
12-noon for clients renting cabins on their own. Otherwise, if you are on a Fin & Feather Cabins adventure, check-out would be after returning from fishing on your last day. Any late check-out must be pre-approved by the Fin & Feather Cabins business office/management!!!
Yes.
Absolutely! There are several options, whether it's finding a quiet corner of the lodge in a comfy chair or couch to read a book, relaxing outside on the back patio, the game room, or the pavilion area, Fin & Feather Cabins is all about your comfort and pleasurable experience during your stay with us!
Commercial – Louis Armstrong International (MSY), 1-½ hour drive to/from Fin & Feather Cabins.
2 private airports include Lakefront (NEW), a 1-hour, 20-minute drive to/from Fin & Feather Cabins, and Southern Seaplane (65LA), a 60-minute drive to/from Fin & Feather Cabins.
Several customers have used A REGAL LIMOUSINE SERVICE, and they have a broad selection of vehicles for just about every group size. More information can be found at www.aregallimo.com and can be reached at (504) 712-5466.
We do not have a shipping service; however, we recommend that you contact the specific airline you are flying with and find out their guidelines and policies on transporting your catch back home. Most airlines do not allow ice, nor dry ice inside your cooler, inside their airplane. However, pre-manufactured freezer packs are permitted.
If you prefer to have your catch shipped to your doorstep, we recommend Xpress Pak N Ship in Belle Chasse. Their information is as follows:
Xpress Pak N Ship, 1906 Engineers Road, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, (504) 365-0862. Contact them for further information and pricing.
If driving, remember to bring your cooler(s) to manage your catch back home.
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