Meet Captain Mark Bernard

Captain Mark Bernard, owner of Bosco’s Blazing Charters, is a lifelong New Orleans fishing guide whose career began on family skiffs tucked deep in Louisiana’s bayous. Years spent casting for redfish at sunrise and running speckled‐trout drifts before school sharpened the instincts he now relies on as a licensed captain. His résumé spans tournament competition, research tagging projects, and two decades of full‐time guiding—experience that gives him an encyclopedic understanding of Gulf Coast tides, weather patterns, and fish migrations.

What sets Captain Mark apart is his adaptive approach to every charter. He studies real‐time conditions—salinity shifts, moon phase, wind direction—and matches techniques to each scenario, whether that means sight‐casting to tailing redfish in shallow ponds or probing oyster reefs for gator‐class speckled trout. Because he fishes year‐round, he can pinpoint seasonal hotspots for flounder, sheepshead, and black drum as well, offering guests an authentic look at Louisiana’s diverse inshore ecosystem.

Teaching is central to Captain Mark’s philosophy. He walks newcomers through knot tying, lure selection, and fish behavior while giving seasoned anglers nuanced tips on reading marsh currents and managing boat position. All tackle, bait, and state licenses are prepared in advance, freeing guests to focus on technique and the surrounding wildlife. His patient coaching style has earned consistent five‐star feedback and the respect of the wider Louisiana fishing charter community.

Explore the Marsh in Comfort Aboard Our 22' Blazer Bay Boat

Those lessons unfold aboard a 2023 22‐foot Blazer 675 Ultimate Bay powered by a Mercury 300R. Built for both speed and shallow‐water stealth, the vessel carries dual live wells, an insulated fish box, and abundant dry storage, ensuring gear stays organized and catches stay fresh. An integrated 36‐volt Minn Kota iPilot and eight‐foot Power‐Poles provide quiet, pinpoint positioning over grass flats, while a swim ladder and LED deck lighting enhance safety during warm‐weather wade sessions or early‐morning departures. Rated for four anglers—five in a pinch—this modern platform delivers a stable, comfortable ride across the marshes, bays, and coastal passes that Captain Mark calls home.