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My first offshore trip (Pics)
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:18 am
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:18 am
Wanted to update status as I was getting advice on my first offshore trip last week.
Long story short, we had a blast. Only ended up with 1 Blackfin, 1 Yellowfin, 4 Amberjacks, and a big arse #20+ Red Snapper (had to throw back of course).
Stayed at Venice Marina, I was pretty impressed with the food in there. We hung around in the restaurant area and watched the Saints game. The fried snapper throats were great.
Fishing was awesome and I'm absolutely hooked! Seas were fairly calm so I'm glad I chose to forego the Dramamine, bonine, patch cocktail. Was able to enjoy a few cold ones on board.
Long story short, we had a blast. Only ended up with 1 Blackfin, 1 Yellowfin, 4 Amberjacks, and a big arse #20+ Red Snapper (had to throw back of course).
Stayed at Venice Marina, I was pretty impressed with the food in there. We hung around in the restaurant area and watched the Saints game. The fried snapper throats were great.
Fishing was awesome and I'm absolutely hooked! Seas were fairly calm so I'm glad I chose to forego the Dramamine, bonine, patch cocktail. Was able to enjoy a few cold ones on board.
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Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:19 am to TJG210
Nice
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:20 am to TJG210
Nice!!! 
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:22 am to TexasTiger01
you addicted now....nice pics
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:36 am to TJG210
Are you comfortable sharing what pricing was like? I am looking at maybe booking out of there next time we make a trip through LA.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:40 am to TJG210
Awesome 
Prepare your checkbook.. Once you offshore fish, you dont wanna touch anything else.
Prepare your checkbook.. Once you offshore fish, you dont wanna touch anything else.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:41 am to TigerFanatic99
We booked through Paradise Outfitters. $2,000 flat plus tip.
While doing research most trips went anywhere from $1,200-$1,300 for openers plus dock ticket...so it becomes a little like roulette. I was a little uncomfortable doing that since I was going out with a few friends and wanted everyone to know a hard cost going in. It ends up we only burned about $600 in fuel, so we would have saved a few bucks if we did it open ended, but it really wasn't worth the risk.
While doing research most trips went anywhere from $1,200-$1,300 for openers plus dock ticket...so it becomes a little like roulette. I was a little uncomfortable doing that since I was going out with a few friends and wanted everyone to know a hard cost going in. It ends up we only burned about $600 in fuel, so we would have saved a few bucks if we did it open ended, but it really wasn't worth the risk.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:43 am to TJG210
I'm honestly surprised y'all didn't get on more tuna than that. Some nice AJs regardless
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:43 am to TJG210
quote:So 3 something a person plus tip? Thats fricking cheap! Their boat is a beast huh?
We booked through Paradise Outfitters. $2,000 flat plus tip.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:43 am to TJG210
quote:
We booked through Paradise Outfitters. $2,000 flat plus tip.
you go with scott or hunter?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:50 am to TJG210
Thanks. How many people were allowed under the $2k?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:55 am to yellowfin
quote:
you go with scott or hunter?
We actually ended up going with Josh Bodenheimer......34' Freeman. Boat was incredible.
quote:
I'm honestly surprised y'all didn't get on more tuna than that.
I was as well, when we got down there on Friday most boats were coming in were 3-4 yellow fins, but for some reason on Saturday it was tough going for most of the boats. I don't think we heard anyone on the radio, or saw anyone back at the dock with more than 2 yellow fin.
I can't blame the captain or hand, guys worked their asses off to put us on fish....some days you don't light the world on fire. I'm hoping to make an over nighter the next go-round.
Here's a pic of the red snapper:
Posted on 8/11/14 at 9:55 am to TigerFanatic99
quote:
Thanks. How many people were allowed under the $2k?
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Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:01 am to TJG210
quote:
We actually ended up going with Josh Bodenheimer.
don't know him, thought it was just hunter and scott with paradise
Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:02 am to TJG210
Decent red snapper
Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:24 am to yellowfin
Hunter, scott, woody, and josh, fin...there may actually be one more I'm leaving out.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:54 am to mylsuhat
Hat,
We fished this weekend out of Venice, first time for me and two sons. Fished in East Bay, never left state water, 37 to 44 feet. Kept 30 mangrove, 6 red snapper, 6 redfish (1 bull). Fish not kept, one black tip(still swimming with gaff), one bull shark, and two gag grouper( each about 15 in). We were chumming and fishing near the surface, just seems shallow for some species.
We fished this weekend out of Venice, first time for me and two sons. Fished in East Bay, never left state water, 37 to 44 feet. Kept 30 mangrove, 6 red snapper, 6 redfish (1 bull). Fish not kept, one black tip(still swimming with gaff), one bull shark, and two gag grouper( each about 15 in). We were chumming and fishing near the surface, just seems shallow for some species.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 11:10 am to CHSBears
quote:
We were chumming and fishing near the surface, just seems shallow for some species.
With the river getting low and winds been blowing out the south, you have more saltwater inside.
OP, with the full moon, that is one reason on the slow tuna bite. Still a nice trip. And yes, sweet ride to fish out of. Was on my very short buying list when I was still offshore fishing.
For those that want to fish offshore. Pay the extra for a overnight trip. You get way more for what you pay for.
Anybody know if the big trout showed up in the jump yet?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 11:12 am to fishfighter
quote:
For those that want to fish offshore. Pay the extra for a overnight trip. You get way more for what you pay for.
Agreed
Posted on 8/11/14 at 11:18 am to PapaPogey
God, I really need to get back out there.
If anyone is looking to put a trip together and need someone to join in, let me know.
If anyone is looking to put a trip together and need someone to join in, let me know.
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