Owner - Captain John Cole

As a child, Captain John grew up fishing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Orange Beach Alabama. As he grew older, he found his way to Venice Louisiana where he has been fishing for the last 15 years. Captain John lives a lifestyle focused on the passionate pursuit of pelagic fish, and he’s always looking for his next great adventure.

Captain John holds a Masters 100 Ton License from the United States Coast Guard.

Captain Gus Alvarez

With over 20 years of experience in the Gulf waters and several tournaments under his belt, Captain Gus is well diversified from deep drop sword fishing to tuna and everything in between! Come aboard El Gato, Southern Catch Outfitters’ 40 foot Invincible and let’s make some dreams come true!


FULL DAY OFFSHORE starting at $2,500 + FUEL

OVERNIGHT starting at $7,500 + FUEL

Fuel averages 175-250 gallons per day