Offshore?

[Big Kahunaz]

Just curious if anyone needed to fill a spot for an offshore trip this weekend?
I've only made one so far this year and drooling to get back out there!

[Big Kahunaz]

Bout to head out to big lake, get scorched by the heat :pissed:, & catch some GATOR trout! I'll post when I return!

[LaAngler]

i wouldn't mind going catch a ling myself, my ol shimano 700 has dust on it...

[Slidellkid]

I'd like to go too. Maybe we can find someone on Salty Cajun with a offshore boat and put together a "Salty Cajun" offshore trip. Anybody game?

[fishinpox]

i had a trip planned on a 65 ft hatteras this weekend but it is a new boat and is not insured in time so we are gone rape the specks instead headed out to grand isle/ fourchon in an hour

[southern151]

Hey, in all seriousness, that would be cool to get some guys together for an offshore trip! I'd certainly be interested in it! Let me know.

[LaAngler]

most of the good charters are booked up for a while, i checked on a couple

alright who's a got a big bay boat with a new engine? :D

[southern151]

How bout a crawfish skiff with a 2000 model 40?:*****::*****::*****:

[LaAngler]

How bout a crawfish skiff with a 2000 model 40?:*****::*****::*****:


we need a Ranger 250C like the one in "Gone Fishin" with Joe and Gus.......:rotfl:

[Gerald]

I have been at the Cameron jetties a couple of time when the gulf was flat calm..........Those rigs out there only looked a few miles away. They were tempting....even in my small boat.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

the first rig is 5 miles out from the cameron jetties, went in some 3-5's in my 22ft, it wasnt too bad

[speckdaddy]

we need a Ranger 250C like the one in "Gone Fishin" with Joe and Gus.......:rotfl: yeah borderline 11!!! thats funny stuff there:*****:

[adamsfence]

i went to the first rig in my 18' blue wave. I can promise you this much it will be slick if i do it again. boat handled it but my passengers didn't they were throwing up off the side

[Deadly D]

most of the good charters are booked up for a while, i checked on a couple

alright who's a got a big bay boat with a new engine? :D
2 engines:spineyes::spineyes:

[B-Stealth]

Lets do it Big Kahunaz we can buddy boat, you take the Express and I will take the "SEA ARK". We just need a couple more boats, it will be a large fleet of small outboard boats.

[SULPHITE]

you take the Express and I will take the "SEA ARK".

Hell I guess the alweld is in too...

[B-Stealth]

Sounds like a great plan SULPHITE, I mean thats whats the Coast Gaurd is for right?? :grinpimp:

[SULPHITE]

I'm sure we would provide some valuable rescue training...:help:

[Slidellkid]

Nobody has an offshore boat?

[SULPHITE]

Give me about 10-12 years and some job promotions and we gonna be smooth sailin':cool:

Nah...wish I could help...a charter would be the only option.

[Big Kahunaz]

Yeah Stealth! That's sounds like a dang good plan! Hell we could tie all the "Aluminators" together and make like a barge w/ an arse load of 25hp motors!
[Stealth, you think you could twist the ole ladies arm for a tuna trip next Thursday?]

Here's an idea! (Time share) 36ft Sailfish for the site! Site sponsored and everyone here splits time and costs! :*****:

[huntin fool]

Yeah Stealth! That's sounds like a dang good plan! Hell we could tie all the "Aluminators" together and make like a barge w/ an arse load of 25hp motors!
[Stealth, you think you could twist the ole ladies arm for a tuna trip next Thursday?]

Here's an idea! (Time share) 36ft Sailfish for the site! Site sponsored and everyone here splits time and costs! :*****:


i gave up on offshore fishing back in florida...

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

im down for splitting that cost

[Big Kahunaz]

Got out there and after first stop on East bank produced a few topwater blowups, winds decide to start kicking so headed south. Worked reefs on southend coming up with one or so here and there but found no size as I haven't been able to scrounge up a pattern since getting battered for the McDonald's Tourny on Toledo. I succumbed to working birds on way in for 2 shy of a 2 person limit. Sorry no pics! There wasn't one fish in the chest worthy of taking up space on SD card!

Anyone on a good sized trout bite pattern feel free to pm me. Was on a pattern and got burnt out after spending every day possible on lake pre star and post till that dang old freshwater tourny sent me home drained. Been 3x this week all evenings 2pm till dark and banging all the spots, only to leave scratching my head! :confused: Pretty frustrating but I must prevail!

[Big Kahunaz]

Oh yeah! How bout dem Tigers!

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

nothing like it in the world man, nothing like it

[B-Stealth]

Wow Kahunaz, it would take some extra grande Kahunaz to even ask the ol lady about a tuna trip. (We are still in the hospital with a 2 day old kid) On the bright side I got the green light for a new duck lease. OHHH YEA!!

[Slidellkid]

I talked to a couple of charters awhile back and for an offshore rig hopping trip for snapper, ling and some amberjack it was going to cost $800. That was for 5 or 6 people can't remember exactly. If there are a few of us that would like to go, I will put in the leg work to find an available charter. Now a Tuna trip would be fun, but that's a lot more expensive. Who's interested?

[southern151]

for 5 people, that would be $160 per head, right? Is that poles and all included? I don't own anything for offshore really. If that is the case, put me in. I'll need to do it soon though cuz 7-12s will be back on soon with turn-arounds.

[LaAngler]

I talked to a couple of charters awhile back and for an offshore rig hopping trip for snapper, ling and some amberjack it was going to cost $800. That was for 5 or 6 people can't remember exactly. If there are a few of us that would like to go, I will put in the leg work to find an available charter. Now a Tuna trip would be fun, but that's a lot more expensive. Who's interested?

find one for tomorrow morning i'm in

be fun to go for mangroves/reds/grouper, chicken dolphin/tripletails, ling, yall can keep the kings & Ajs

[meaux fishing]

Tuna trips are around 300 a person for six people i'm going on one out of Grand Isle on sunday...I'll post a report...I'm down to put in on a trip depending on the dates

[Big Kahunaz]

Angler, im in for tomorrow.......only no boat...not for blue water. Otherwise if someone is putting together a trip for snapper, ling, and hopefully dolphin on a rip....count me in. Definitely COUNT ME IN! Week or weekend! Only thing is we have a tropical in the Gulf at the moment. MEAUX...Who are you chartering for 300 per person out of G I? Let me know.
Stealth, yeah i figured but doesn't hurt to ask. At least i'll get to hunt with ya on your new lease!
Well, its off to BIG LAKE

[Big Kahunaz]

Angler how bout getting W to make a section on the main forum page for specifically OFFSHORE!?

[meaux fishing]

MEAUX...Who are you chartering for 300 per person out of G I?


Its a 12 hour trip not an overnighter....Cherece IV

[Big Kahunaz]

Hek! Anyone need a deckhand?

[LaAngler]

Angler how bout getting W to make a section on the main forum page for specifically OFFSHORE!?

i can look into making one if there is enough interest or if it will possibly attract more offshore people.

[Slidellkid]

I look into some charters and get some of their available dates and then get back to you guys. I assume it includes the rods as most folks don't own offshore stuff. I'll have to check to see if it includes fuel but probably not. We should probably try to do it two or three weeks out to give us enough time to get everything straight.

LAangler, I think an Offshore section is a really good idea.

[Big Kahunaz]

THUMBS up for that....I'm looking into making a worldcat purchase soon so it'd be nice.

[Big Kahunaz]

Hey Kid, im in....keep me updated with the info!

[eman]

some bottom trips include fuel as the capt knows he doesn't have to run an gun. But tuna/ blue water trips are cost + fuel as you may run 70 miles or you may run 200 miles.
grand isle / fourchon is probably the best jumping off point for all the west siders.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

I definately want in on this

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

meh, fourchon really isnt much closer than venice when you think about it.

[speckdaddy]

hey guys, hopedale hustler works n knows a guide down in venice. i also know of a guy at acadiana marina that charters ill give him a holla ta see for prices. id like a lil bluewater trip with you guys if we can set it up that ok?

[eman]

Big,
You are allmost right.
There's only 50 miles difference in travel from lake chuck to fourchon and venice.
and the better and safer run by boat would be from venice. worth the extra car time.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

the trip to grand isle takes forever because of the turns and stops


The trip to venice is a straight shot

[Big Kahunaz]

Sumone posts some 4 Sures and let me in on this thang! Let's make this happen!
Hek I'll be back from the johnson bayou camp tonight and start making calls tomorrow so we can get this show on a roll!
I need a quick fix and blue water fishing cures everything!

[Capt. Ryan Rachunek]

I'd be down to go on a Venice Tuna trip..... It's been a few years since I've been over there.....

[southern151]

Count me in so long as it's a weekend. I'm busy on the weekend of the 4th but, will be coming available after that.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

ill do whatever i can to help the process out because im definitely down

[Slidellkid]

I got aquote from Capt Tommy Pellegrin. Rig fishing is $1050 plus fuel. Red Snapper season goes out on August 15. Anybody else have any numbers from any charters?

[B-Stealth]

I went with Capt Hunter Cabelero last summer out of Venice. Very good trip, very good capt, who now has a very fast boat. 32 Twin Vee with the new Yam 350's = short ride to the floaters. :churn:

I have a good friend who works with him, let me know if yall need some help booking.

[Big Kahunaz]

I'll make some calls tomorrow for a tuna trip and see what's available for the weekends following the 4th.. I'll post some figures also. Stealth, I'll give you a ring tomorrow.

[Slidellkid]

Speckdaddy made a suggestion about making a trip to the Chandaleur Islands, it sounds good to me. Anybody like the idea?

Stealth, does Hunter do a basic rig fishing trip? I'm not opposed to blue water trip but it will probably be more expensive. What does everyone want to catch....maybe we need to plan two different types of fishing.

[Big Kahunaz]

Stealth is on a mission for us. You can google his site: paradise outfitters
1200 plus gas for bluewater 6 max..not sure what difference is for drop fishing. I've got a condo on bourbon so i'll probably lay my head there after the trip.

[Finfeatherfur]

Capt Hunter will put you on the fish!

[B-Stealth]

Speckdaddy made a suggestion about making a trip to the Chandaleur Islands, it sounds good to me. Anybody like the idea?

Stealth, does Hunter do a basic rig fishing trip? I'm not opposed to blue water trip but it will probably be more expensive. What does everyone want to catch....maybe we need to plan two different types of fishing.

Hunter does do a basic rig fishing trip, but I think taking a charter out of venice for a bottom trip is kinda a waste. Your so close to great fishing;might as well enjoy it. Snapper and Ling are Good, but Tuna and Wahoo is the bomb..

[Slidellkid]

B-Stealth,

Where was that picture taken in your avatar?

[Capt. Ryan Rachunek]

Hunter does do a basic rig fishing trip, but I think taking a charter out of venice for a bottom trip is kinda a waste. Your so close to great fishing;might as well enjoy it. Snapper and Ling are Good, but Tuna and Wahoo is the bomb..

My thoughts exactly.....

[Big Kahunaz]

B-Stealth,

Where was that picture taken in your avatar?

His favorite fishing hole where he loves to wade fish:
Chrystal Beach, TX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[meaux fishing]

right now the rip is 120 miles out so you may want to postpone your idea for at least a few weeks you should go on a night trip if you want tuna right now...

[Big Kahunaz]

right now the rip is 120 miles out so you may want to postpone your idea for at least a few weeks you should go on a night trip if you want tuna right now...

What's it doing way out there? Someone bring that thang back this way!:spineyes:

Thanks for the update!

[Capt. Ryan Rachunek]

Anyone heard what that Low Pressure over the Yucatan is doing? Any organization???

[Hopedale Hustler]

this is who yall needa book right here..captain josh howard..Deep South Charters..great guy great boat...dude knows his fishin...plus hes available alot here in the next month...its 1900 six people includes fuel and every thing...

[Hopedale Hustler]

thats bluewater and snapper..

[CatDaddy]

right now the rip is 120 miles out so you may want to postpone your idea for at least a few weeks you should go on a night trip if you want tuna right now...


IM at GC-338, and the current is kicking AZZ

[Hopedale Hustler]

man we found the rip at 74 miles this past saturday night.

[southern151]

So, Kahunaz, you found anything out yet? Wanted to bump this thread. I'd still like to get a group together and do this!

[Big Kahunaz]

Yeah....I thought it died off but if anyone is interested pm me and i can put something together for us. I've got a trip lined up in 2 weeks but its with a group of buddies. I can get another one together. I could spend every weekend out there....hell, i wish i could buy my own rig and turn it into a camp! HAHA

[jsmoke222000]

I have a 21' bay boat to run to some close platforms out of cameron when it's calm. Anyone got GPS coordinates for some platforms?

[Dink]

I got the 13'6 whaler available for an offshore trip...................Plan on hittin the Lump in it once it turns on again.........may be years............

[exspeck big specks]

Meaux you right!!

Yea, we went 144 for tarpon rodeo and still ****ty water!!!!!!!!
West wind has been blowing for 7 weeks straight!