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Offshore Trip This Weekend
Posted on 4/8/14 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 4/8/14 at 2:34 pm
I have an offshore charter trip booked this weekend out of Grand Isle. Weather forecast looks to be great, but I'm not sure about the winds. I assume the seas should be ok even with the breeze?
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 2:35 pm
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Posted on 4/8/14 at 2:41 pm to AlexBox
Looks like it's going to be windy, hold on and bring seasickness pills.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 2:47 pm to AlexBox
quote:
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 2:51 pm to reds on reds on reds
Seas 2-3 ft. doesn't sound too bad. Am I wrong?
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:01 pm to AlexBox
when it says 2-3s expect bigger...
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:05 pm to HebertFest08
I see vomit in your future 
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:07 pm to HebertFest08
That's what I was afraid of. Considering we'll be in a 28 ft. Hydra Sport, should I be concerned about this trip actually leaving the dock?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:07 pm to AlexBox
2-3s are borderline and almost always mean bigger, day trip or overnighter? How far out you going?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:10 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Day trip. Not sure how far out. Think we were expecting Cobia, Amber Jack, Grouper, etc. depending on what's biting this time of year.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:15 pm to AlexBox
Extended Outlook: (Valid: Friday, 11 Apr through Monday, 14 Apr):
Friday, 11 April: Wind ESE-SSE 8-15 G20 kts. Combined waves 2-4 ocnl 5 ft.
Saturday, 12 April: Wind E-SE 10-17 G22 kts. Combined waves 3-5 ocnl 6 ft.
Sunday, 13 April: Wind ESE-SE 13-20 G25 kts. Combined waves 4-6 ocnl 8 ft.
We were thinking about going, but looking like another wash
Friday, 11 April: Wind ESE-SSE 8-15 G20 kts. Combined waves 2-4 ocnl 5 ft.
Saturday, 12 April: Wind E-SE 10-17 G22 kts. Combined waves 3-5 ocnl 6 ft.
Sunday, 13 April: Wind ESE-SE 13-20 G25 kts. Combined waves 4-6 ocnl 8 ft.
We were thinking about going, but looking like another wash
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:18 pm to Bussemer
Planned this trip for my brother's bachelor party. It would suck to not go, but sounds like it may suck if we do go.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:26 pm to AlexBox
quote:
Planned this trip for my brother's bachelor party. It would suck to not go, but sounds like it may suck if we do go.
On the plus side, if your boat sinks and youre stranded at sea, it would be a cool story to tell afterwards...you know, if you guys are rescued and stuff.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:28 pm to brass2mouth
Sounds like I better start coming up with Plan B. Sounds like fishing ain't happening.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:31 pm to AlexBox
its really up to you man, 2-3s arent that bad but 3-5s are a whole nother ball game, you shouldn't have to run THAT far out of GI to catch AJ, but expect the ride to be bumpy
the captain probably isnt going to stop you, it really just depends on how much you trust your group to still have a good time if you're getting beat up
the captain probably isnt going to stop you, it really just depends on how much you trust your group to still have a good time if you're getting beat up
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:39 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
I'm booked with Reel Screamers. He told me when I booked that he was pretty conservative about whether we go out if it's rough, and frankly, I don't want to go if we're going to be miserable anyway.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:10 pm to AlexBox
The forecast as of now looks bumpy but not anything that would be close to putting you in danger in a 28' boat. Out of Venice I wouldn't hesitate doing a short offshore trip in that forecast, out of Grand Isle with the complete open water run makes it a little less inviting. The good news though is that, with that wind direction, you will take them on the nose on the way out in the morning, and with the seas building through the day you'll at least be running with them at the end of the day.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:16 pm to TMFS
I never really trust any forecasts that far out. I am sure they will make a call the day before but 2-3's aren't bad if that forecast holds. Mildly uncomfortable but not a trip killer.
Take your pills but prepare to vomit if going up and down 50-11 thousand times is not your thing.
Take your pills but prepare to vomit if going up and down 50-11 thousand times is not your thing.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:22 pm to reds on reds on reds
quote:
SATURDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
This is what i think of when i see these numbers...
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:41 pm to geaux_fish
quote:
This is what i think of when i see these numbers...
maybe if you're going in a big flat bottom bay boat. on a 28' hydrasport 2-3's is fine. it's not fantastic but if you're reef fishing out of venice it's not bad at all. the wind will be annoying at 10-15, but again, it's not terrible for a rig fishing day-trip. bring a windbreaker jacket/rain jacket to keep the spray in check.
make up your mind ahead of time that you're going to have a good time. take your dramamine (or bonine i heard the other day is better as it does not make you sleepy) the night before and morning of, and don't show up hungover as shite if you're worried about getting sick. you'll be fine and have some huge fish to show off if the captain knows what he's doing. good luck.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:47 pm to AlexBox
always double the forecast
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