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Anyone gone on a chartered fishing trip before?
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:00 pm
Looking to do one in about a month or two.
I want to know a few things, should we definitely go offshore? And if we do is there enough time to do that in a day trip?
I would also like to go out of Venice/Grand Isle area.
What am I looking at price wise for a group of about 6 people?
TIA Outdoor guys!
I want to know a few things, should we definitely go offshore? And if we do is there enough time to do that in a day trip?
I would also like to go out of Venice/Grand Isle area.
What am I looking at price wise for a group of about 6 people?
TIA Outdoor guys!
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Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:05 pm to PrettyBird
Cost wise, inshore is much less than offshore.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:07 pm to PrettyBird
Yes go offshore! Its well worth it. Although make sure to take preventive seasickness medicine just in case. Your trip could be miserable with out it.
There are lots of good charters out of Venice/GI/Fourchon (best in the world)
Price would probably be 200-300 per person, bigger the group, cheaper the prices
There are lots of good charters out of Venice/GI/Fourchon (best in the world)
Price would probably be 200-300 per person, bigger the group, cheaper the prices
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:08 pm to PrettyBird
Only been on one chartered trip out of Destin. It was ok, but I was in my early teens. We caught some trash fish. But good luck
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:08 pm to Bleeding purple
Thanks...I would be going with some inexperienced people so I was thinking inshore might be a safer bet anyway.
Another thing...do the charters supply all the gear? Or do you need to bring your own poles and tackle etc?
Another thing...do the charters supply all the gear? Or do you need to bring your own poles and tackle etc?
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:10 pm to PrettyBird
Offshore on a charter boat is actually pretty easy and you could get into a good fight with a grouper/amberjack/cobia
They will provide EVERYTHING you need
They will provide EVERYTHING you need
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:10 pm to mylsuhat
quote:
Yes go offshore! Its well worth it. Although make sure to take preventive seasickness medicine just in case.
If it were up to me, I would do offshore. I LOVE offshore fishing, been a few times and I don't ever seem to get motion sickness. I would definitely advise everyone else to do so though
quote:
200-300 per person
Yikes!
I have a friend of a friend that supposedly does chartered trips, so I have to call him and see what he will offer.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:10 pm to PrettyBird
They will supply all gear, but 3 people on an inshore boat would be about as many as you want to go with so with a group of 6 you would have to take 2 boats?
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:11 pm to PrettyBird
I know a few people who do offshore out of Venice and they are all really good.
James Peters
Scott Avenzanno
Troy Wetzel
They all consistently catch fish and run good operations.
James Peters
Scott Avenzanno
Troy Wetzel
They all consistently catch fish and run good operations.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:12 pm to Tigerpaw123
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but 3 people on an inshore boat would be about as many as you want to go with so with a group of 6 you would have to take 2 boats
Souldn't that depend on the size of the boat?
I guess inshore would be smaller (duh) so maybe offshore is better for a larger group?
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:12 pm to PrettyBird
All gear is provided. some charge extra for live bait. Expect to tip in addition to the trip.
Check into the size of the boats, the number of people allowed per boat.
Check into the size of the boats, the number of people allowed per boat.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:13 pm to PrettyBird
I've gone both inshore and offshore. You can't go wrong as long as you got a good captain. Ask around whatever area you plan on going to and find out who is the best at what they do
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:14 pm to glassman
quote:
James Peters
Scott Avenzanno
Troy Wetzel
I'll google these guys
That's good to know they supply everything! I have a couple poles but no heavy duty offshore gear!
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:25 pm to PrettyBird
Also if you have inexperienced fishermen, you will appreciate having 1 captain/boatsmate for every two guests. To help bait lines, land fish, and unhook fish.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:27 pm to PrettyBird
If you really wanna catch fish and big fish, go on an overnight offshore trip. You'll catch as many blackfin as you want with a few yellas. Six of us went on an overnighter with Gray Long, was a blast and would highly recommend it.
Go Long Charters
I'd also recommend an overnighter going after swordfish. Try Pelagic Charters, they are the experts in that matter.
Pelagic Charters
Inshore charters can be fun but it's much tougher to replicate an offshore charter trip on your own.
Either way, have fun!
Go Long Charters
I'd also recommend an overnighter going after swordfish. Try Pelagic Charters, they are the experts in that matter.
Pelagic Charters
Inshore charters can be fun but it's much tougher to replicate an offshore charter trip on your own.
Either way, have fun!
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:36 pm to Bleeding purple
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To help bait lines, land fish, and unhook fish.
I'd say about half the people can do this, so we will be helping one another.
Or so I'd hope
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:38 pm to stewie
Stewie, thanks so much for the links!!!!
Overnighter means what? You sleep on the boat or go back to the launch and sleep there, then go out again next day??
That's got to be pricey as hell too. I don't want to skimp on this but I'm also not looking to break the bank.
Frickin YUM
Overnighter means what? You sleep on the boat or go back to the launch and sleep there, then go out again next day??
That's got to be pricey as hell too. I don't want to skimp on this but I'm also not looking to break the bank.
quote:
ou'll catch as many blackfin as you want with a few yellas
Frickin YUM
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:44 pm to PrettyBird
quote:
I'll google these guys
That's good to know they supply everything! I have a couple poles but no heavy duty offshore gear!
They are really good captains and really good guys. I have known them all for atleast 15 years.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:44 pm to PrettyBird
quote:
Overnighter means what? You sleep...
Posted on 3/2/11 at 10:46 pm to Bleeding purple
Awwww come on that was a semi-legit question
I was starting to completely love this board compared to the OT board.
I was starting to completely love this board compared to the OT board.
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