Fish-On Charters runs the Fish-On Cat, a 38 foot Bellcraft catamaran skippered by Captain Kenny Bellais, a multigenerational Biloxi fisherman. The catamaran is the draw: it rides flatter and steadier than a single hull boat on the long run past the barrier islands, and it carries a deep, verified review record, more than 130 reviews on FishingBooker at 4.8, with the boat and the captain both scoring higher still. It fishes the barrier islands and the offshore reefs for mackerel, cobia, and red snapper, and it sits third in our ranking on the strength of that comfortable, capable boat and a clean, verified track record.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.6 Fish-On is a strong choice and the third boat in our Biloxi ranking, a notch below Mississippi Gulf Coast Fishing Charters. Its case is the catamaran and the record: a stable, comfortable hull for a group of six, an owner captain with deep local roots, and a transparent, well reviewed booking record. The honest limits are two. The hull dates to 1996, so it is comfortable rather than fast, and unlike most boats in the port, fish cleaning is offered for tips rather than included in the price. Book it for a barrier island or red snapper day when a steady ride matters; factor in the cleaning tip.
The boat
The Fish-On Cat is a 38 foot Bellcraft catamaran built in 1996, powered by twin Cummins diesels, carrying up to 6 anglers. The catamaran hull is the reason to choose it: two hulls ride flatter in a beam sea than a single hull, which makes the long run to the Biloxi snapper grounds easier on a queasy stomach, and the layout gives more deck and shade for a group. On FishingBooker the boat and equipment score is 4.9, among the highest in the port. The trade off is age and speed. The hull is nearly 30 years old, well kept by the reviews but not a fast boat, so the run out to the reefs takes its share of the day.
The fishing and what you target
Fish-On fishes the barrier islands and the offshore reefs. The shorter trips work the islands and nearshore reefs, 10 to 15 miles out, for king and Spanish mackerel, cobia, jack crevalle, and sharks, while the 8 hour trip runs 20 to 45 miles offshore to the reefs and wrecks for red snapper and other bottom fish. Red snapper is the in season headline, fished on the federal for-hire season that runs June 1 to October 26 in 2026. The reviews report a mix of mackerel, snapper, sharks, and the occasional big black drum, and credit Captain Kenny and the deckhands with finding fish and working the deck.
Trips and prices
Fish-On sells by the whole boat for up to 6 anglers, with the rates posted in full. They run $850 for a 4 hour morning barrier island trip, $900 for the afternoon, $990 for 6 hours, and $1,350 for the 8 hour trip that reaches the offshore reefs and snapper grounds. Professional gear, lures, live bait, and the fishing license are included. The one value note that sets it apart from the port is fish cleaning: here it is offered for tips rather than bundled into the price, where boats like Shearwater include it. Cancellation is free with a week’s notice. Our cost guide sets these whole boat numbers in context.
The crew
Captain Kenny Bellais runs the boat, a multigenerational Mississippi Gulf Coast fisherman born and raised on these waters, with a deckhand on board. The FishingBooker record is the evidence: more than 130 reviews at 4.8, with the captain and crew score at 4.9, and the recurring praise is friendliness, professionalism, and putting first timers and families on fish. It is an owner run boat, so the captain you book is the one running your trip. The honest qualifier is simply that the review trail, while deep and verified, sits mostly on the booking platform, so read the recent ones to see the current picture.
Booking and what to know
Book through the FishingBooker listing, which carries the rates and the review record, or the operator’s own site. The boat leaves from the Point Cadet area at 119 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi, behind the Golden Nugget, and runs out through the Sound and past the barrier islands. No fishing license is needed, the boat covers it for everyone aboard. Plan to tip the crew for cleaning your catch, since that is not included, and bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and motion sickness medication for the long run offshore. For a boat that includes cleaning, see Shearwater.
How we scored it
Fish-On scores 7.6: a stable, comfortable 38 foot catamaran run by a multigenerational Biloxi captain, with a deep, verified FishingBooker record and clear posted pricing. Captain and crew and the boat are its top factors. It sits in the middle of a strong field because the hull is older and slower than the newest boats and fish cleaning is a tip rather than an inclusion, a small mark against an otherwise clean value. See how we scored this boat, and compare it against the rest of the Biloxi fleet.