SaltyCajun.com http://www.lakecharlestackle.com/

Notices

Go Back   SaltyCajun.com > Fishing Talk > Inshore Saltwater Fishing Discussion

Inshore Saltwater Fishing Discussion Discuss inshore fishing, tackle, and tactics here!

LMC Marine
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-11-2011, 11:20 AM
Reel Aquaholic's Avatar
Reel Aquaholic Reel Aquaholic is offline
Redfish
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 219
Cash: 1,242
Default Possible, Impossible, or just plain stupid???

I know this is probably more for the offshore side but I figure most people on the Inshore forum could relate. Me and two of my buddies want to make a snapper trip out of venice. I choose venice b/c i was told you only have to go 8-10mi out for snapper. I have a 2110 Nautic bay and do not want to run to far out. I'd rather not drive that far so if anyone knows where I can catch snapper within 15 mi of the coast besides venice let me know. I live in Lafayette btw. Has anyone on this site been snapper fishing in a similar size rig? Or am I crazy for trying? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. And of course I will definatly be watching the wind forecast!!!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-11-2011, 11:23 AM
calcutta37's Avatar
calcutta37 calcutta37 is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: lafayette
Posts: 2,789
Cash: 3,995
Default

I saw a 21 ft express out 30 miles sunday. Must of been out of dularge.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-11-2011, 11:26 AM
Reel Aquaholic's Avatar
Reel Aquaholic Reel Aquaholic is offline
Redfish
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 219
Cash: 1,242
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by calcutta37 View Post
I saw a 21 ft express out 30 miles sunday. Must of been out of dularge.
What kind of seas??
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-11-2011, 11:30 AM
calcutta37's Avatar
calcutta37 calcutta37 is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: lafayette
Posts: 2,789
Cash: 3,995
Default

1-2 ft
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-11-2011, 11:31 AM
fishinpox's Avatar
fishinpox fishinpox is offline
Blue Marlin
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: baton rouge
Posts: 8,470
Cash: 5,316
Default

Pm me your phone # I'll get u set up I fished Venice 4 days last week out of a bay boat
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-11-2011, 11:31 AM
Reel Aquaholic's Avatar
Reel Aquaholic Reel Aquaholic is offline
Redfish
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 219
Cash: 1,242
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by calcutta37 View Post
1-2 ft
Thanks. Btw nice 3 tail you posted!!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:31 PM
Opinions_Vary's Avatar
Opinions_Vary Opinions_Vary is offline
Trophy Trout
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Port Barre
Posts: 291
Cash: 789
Default

Ton's of people in our area travel 30-40 (from Cyp Point launch) then maybe 15-20 miles out of the pass just to catch trout when the go to EI, SMI, or VR blocks in bay boats... You'll be more than fine in your boat and you don't have to go all the way to Venice you can go out of FWC, Cocodrie, or even Grand Isle to just catch Snapper.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:33 PM
southern151's Avatar
southern151 southern151 is offline
Blue Marlin
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Gonzales
Posts: 8,705
Cash: 3,546
Default

We went 50 miles out in Dink's 19' boat! Keep in mind, it's a Cape Horn but, we did it two days in a row out of GI.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:43 PM
Dink's Avatar
Dink Dink is offline
Blue Marlin
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 7,768
Cash: 2,142
Default

We weren't more than 30 out, but did alot of zigzagging!! Stupid Loop!

Let me know when you wanna go and ill go in mine 2.....just in case someone needs a tow or something
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:47 PM
Big Flounder's Avatar
Big Flounder Big Flounder is offline
King Mackeral
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Denham Springs
Posts: 2,213
Cash: 714
Default

I have been out 40 miles in vinice before in some nasty weather in my 18' a bunch of times but we had several boats going out so I had help if I needed.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:50 PM
southern151's Avatar
southern151 southern151 is offline
Blue Marlin
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Gonzales
Posts: 8,705
Cash: 3,546
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dink View Post
We weren't more than 30 out, but did alot of zigzagging!! Stupid Loop!
OH yeah!
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:59 PM
wtretrievers's Avatar
wtretrievers wtretrievers is offline
Ling
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central
Posts: 3,690
Cash: 2,477
Default

Big Flounder & I know a 1st class dumb azz that would go out 30-40 miles in the
evening in a 16' aluminum flat with a 40 Merc tiller, full FRC's & steel toe boots after work! Dumb azzez like that won't ever have anything happen though.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:01 PM
Montauk17's Avatar
Montauk17 Montauk17 is offline
Great White
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lafayette,LA
Posts: 10,803
Cash: 2,738
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by wtretrievers View Post
Big Flounder & I know a 1st class dumb azz that would go out 30-40 miles in the
evening in a 16' aluminum flat with a 40 Merc tiller, full FRC's & steel toe boots after work! Dumb azzez like that won't ever have anything happen though.
Some people have way more balls then brains. I remember going to nickle reef south of marsh island and see fools in 14' flats.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:05 PM
cabwiz2's Avatar
cabwiz2 cabwiz2 is offline
Tripletail
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Broussard,La
Posts: 570
Cash: 654
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Montauk17 View Post
Some people have way more balls then brains. I remember going to nickle reef south of marsh island and see fools in 14' flats.
I hve too. One time I left Burns right at daylite and in 1-2 footers and pull up to the nickle and there is a 14' flat with a 25 tiller already there anchored and fishing. I was like ***?
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:07 PM
Montauk17's Avatar
Montauk17 Montauk17 is offline
Great White
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lafayette,LA
Posts: 10,803
Cash: 2,738
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cabwiz2 View Post
I hve too. One time I left Burns right at daylite and in 1-2 footers and pull up to the nickle and there is a 14' flat with a 25 tiller already there anchored and fishing. I was like ***?
Crazy....I like to catch fish,but I won't risk my life to do it.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:09 PM
booyagasha's Avatar
booyagasha booyagasha is offline
Tripletail
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: houma
Posts: 945
Cash: 685
Default

i would like to take my 18.5 foot striper vhull offshore but would only do it if i had a buddy boat. Or i had someone on board that frequented going out. the boat is definitely offshore worthy, although shorter than most bay boats, i got alot of FREEBOARD.and hold 62 gallons..
that would be cool if we got some salty dudes together and try to load up on red snappers and hopefully pull in 100+ triple tails...j/j.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:09 PM
wtretrievers's Avatar
wtretrievers wtretrievers is offline
Ling
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central
Posts: 3,690
Cash: 2,477
Default

I watched three Big dudes in a 14' bateau paddle "UP" river in the Miss River one morning, couldn't have been 2" of boat out the water.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:15 PM
Dink's Avatar
Dink Dink is offline
Blue Marlin
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 7,768
Cash: 2,142
Default

One of y'all get with me......going outta somewhere this weekend.....gotta watch the winds first, but its always funner and safer with another boat
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:16 PM
Dink's Avatar
Dink Dink is offline
Blue Marlin
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 7,768
Cash: 2,142
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by booyagasha View Post
i would like to take my 18.5 foot striper vhull offshore but would only do it if i had a buddy boat. Or i had someone on board that frequented going out. the boat is definitely offshore worthy, although shorter than most bay boats, i got alot of FREEBOARD.and hold 62 gallons..
that would be cool if we got some salty dudes together and try to load up on red snappers and hopefully pull in 100+ triple tails...j/j.
Can she come out with me?? I LOVE 18.5yo strippers!!!
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 07-11-2011, 01:25 PM
Reel Aquaholic's Avatar
Reel Aquaholic Reel Aquaholic is offline
Redfish
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 219
Cash: 1,242
Default

We are gonna go Sunday if the weather report is favorable. I got some good info from fishinpox and a buddy of mine who has a camp in venice. Gonna leave out of venice marina around 6 a.m. A buddy boat would be nice to have along. PM me if anyone is interested. And thanks for all the info. I love this site!!!!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:49 AM.



Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - [ARG:3 UNDEFINED], Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
vB.Sponsors
vBCredits v1.4 Copyright ©2007 - 2008, PixelFX Studios
SaltyCajun.com logo provided by Bryce Risher

All content, images, designs, and logos are Copyright © 2009-2012,
Salty Cajun, LLC
No unathorized use is permitted
Geo Visitors Map