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Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:43 am to Capt ST
I have radar and am set up down there and I am home right now. I can run in the fog with radar but I avoid it if possible. As I said earlier unfortunately we are so for an accident with everyone running a Lin on a GPS in the river without radar. Not a safe idea. Good luck guys and be safe.
PS there are no ducks down there anymore they have all left. I wish we had the ducks and pressure of 15 years ago
PS there are no ducks down there anymore they have all left. I wish we had the ducks and pressure of 15 years ago
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:47 am to TunaTime
TunaTime, what part of "public" area is so hard to comprehend? You would have really hated the good old days in Yellow Cotton Bay when you could walk from boat to boat.
Venice is not a place novices can roll up in and drop a few dekes in the first body of water they see. The tides and constantly moving sandbars alone will discourage many. This ain't Delacroix. I've fished down there since the 1980's and am a pretty decent duck hunter, and I wouldn't even attempt a duck hunt without someone along that has experience. I can contribute the nearly being swamped, socked in by the fog expertise.
Venice is not a place novices can roll up in and drop a few dekes in the first body of water they see. The tides and constantly moving sandbars alone will discourage many. This ain't Delacroix. I've fished down there since the 1980's and am a pretty decent duck hunter, and I wouldn't even attempt a duck hunt without someone along that has experience. I can contribute the nearly being swamped, socked in by the fog expertise.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:55 am to Icansee4miles
Guys I somewhat agree with Tuna time about mentioning spots on the net. I have been actively involved with Internet forums since about 97 starting with SPAV. Ms ducks is another. Over the years I have seen many many great spots ruined by sharing them on the Internet. It happens most just don't comprehend how many people read this stuff and how many people will take a spot they read about.
Yes Venice can have it all however it can't hold all duck hunters. This year my favorite spot to hunt has had a line waiting for people to finish so they could come take your spot. That kind of pressure ruins duck hunting. The pressure has changed the ducks down there they don't act the way they did 15-20 years ago. They can't just rest there are constantly people shooting them and running them up with mud motors. I don't have the answers but pressure is an issue. Not saying birds can't be killed but the pressure on them has increased tenfold. I don't see it getting any better.
Yes Venice can have it all however it can't hold all duck hunters. This year my favorite spot to hunt has had a line waiting for people to finish so they could come take your spot. That kind of pressure ruins duck hunting. The pressure has changed the ducks down there they don't act the way they did 15-20 years ago. They can't just rest there are constantly people shooting them and running them up with mud motors. I don't have the answers but pressure is an issue. Not saying birds can't be killed but the pressure on them has increased tenfold. I don't see it getting any better.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:56 am to Da Hammer
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As I said earlier unfortunately we are so for an accident with everyone running a Lin on a GPS in the river without radar. Not a safe idea. Good luck guys and be safe.
My friend works for an oilfield service company and runs out of venice a good bit. He told me that a lot of work boats run lines on gps now. I had no idea. Definitely not safe.
For everyone Not familiar with venice and planning a hunt down there, venice is the most dangerous with fog in late december thru feb/March. Just keep that in mind if it warms up and the wind starts blowing out of the south.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 8:03 am to Da Hammer
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That kind of pressure ruins duck hunting. The pressure has changed the ducks down there they don't act the way they did 15-20 years ago.
I find the ducks down there land in the middle of the pond or out in the bay (sometimes in the river and passes too) when they get pressured too much.
Venice definitely has more pressure than ever now. When you can count 30+ boats ( some boats with 5+ hunters in it) in one pass, it's definitely too much pressure. Opening weekends down there are ridiculous now. At least it clears out some as the season goes on.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 8:30 am to JasonL79
I absolutely agree with TunaTime. I've personally witness many public areas get overrun with people due to internet reports. I even mentioned it on here about a certain fishing spot near BR. People keep it quiet or you will be bitching about too many people in your spots next few years.
We packed it up this morning heading home. Fog not worth the hassle.
We packed it up this morning heading home. Fog not worth the hassle.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:00 am to TunaTime
Matt is that you? There is wayyyyyy more detailed info elsewhere on the web if you really want to get pissed. Its public land so quit acting like its yours.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:03 am to PapaPogey
I agree. Tuna you are such a little bitch. Quit whining and go hunting if you really even are a hunter
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:07 am to PapaPogey
Not sure who Matt is, but I do know I've never acted like the land was mine. I've also never claimed a pond or gotten mad when someone beats me to a spot. Just because it's public land doesn't mean that you should tell everyone about it. Hopefully you agree with me about that, if not, you're not a very intelligent person.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:12 am to shooter35
Shooter, don't you have more important things to worry about, like complaining about a failed tuna trip with the fish commander?
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:24 am to TunaTime
You think 1 thread on the OB is "telling everyone about it" ? It's no secret to anyone that Venice and some of these other areas hold birds. If you want to brave new territory and work hard for your birds, then I'll gladly let you hunt beside me. It still takes plenty of effort to do these things, so people reading about it does not mean people hunting it. We're all into this because it's something we enjoy. The state has PLENTY to offer, just be safe and mind your own business.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:29 am to PapaPogey
Well thanks for letting me hunt beside you, it's a real honor. And yes I know how much effort it takes, I've been huntin the area for years. If everyone would mind their own business, then this thread would have never been started.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:30 am to TunaTime
It's takes the same effort all over the state. Don't kid yourself
ETA: I also agree about giving too much info regarding certain spots, but we're talking serious real estate here, so nobody should feel threatened.
ETA: I also agree about giving too much info regarding certain spots, but we're talking serious real estate here, so nobody should feel threatened.
This post was edited on 12/28/14 at 9:42 am
Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:57 am to PapaPogey
I rarely hunt venice but more and more people ask me about it than in the years past. Don't think the fog scares everyone away. These idiots will hunt in anything.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 12:14 pm to guesswho
Ducks Unlimited
Guess everyone needs to pull off their stickers and boycott DU since they are spreading info about PAL.
I enjoy reading all the reports but you won't catch me running the Mississippi River in the dark/fog in a 16-18' boat with a surface drive to go shoot ducks.
They have "other WMAs" where the fog is bad, debris in the water is bad, but atleast the main cut is straight and the big boat traffic isn't as bad. It's still not worth dying over a duck.
Guess everyone needs to pull off their stickers and boycott DU since they are spreading info about PAL.
I enjoy reading all the reports but you won't catch me running the Mississippi River in the dark/fog in a 16-18' boat with a surface drive to go shoot ducks.
They have "other WMAs" where the fog is bad, debris in the water is bad, but atleast the main cut is straight and the big boat traffic isn't as bad. It's still not worth dying over a duck.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 1:11 pm to Citica8
Yea I think boycotting ducks unlimited would be a very reasonable thing to do.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 1:24 pm to Citica8
Anyone who has ever spent much time duck hunting knows venice holds birds.
They also know it can be dangerous and choose not to hunt there.
Venice is no secret and some of you are straight up bitches
They also know it can be dangerous and choose not to hunt there.
Venice is no secret and some of you are straight up bitches
Posted on 12/28/14 at 1:28 pm to jimjackandjose
I was i n one of those surface drives this morning...... Didn't shoot much.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 2:24 pm to jimjackandjose
First, boycotting DU was sarcasm on my part, they do more to improve duck hunting in the Mississippi Flyway than any other organization.
Second, I'd rather hunt the marsh than a rice field, but I'd much rather hunt somewhere along the River bottom in the flooded timber. If you want to go and play in the 4' swells next to your buddies in a cargo ship in a surface drive not being able to see the front of your boat for 15 miles I have nothing but respect for you. Guess you won't have to worry about one less "bitch" stealing your spot. I'll just wake my arse up at 2AM drive 2 hours and take my 15 mile boat ride out the calumet cut and hang out with with 600 of my buddies
Second, I'd rather hunt the marsh than a rice field, but I'd much rather hunt somewhere along the River bottom in the flooded timber. If you want to go and play in the 4' swells next to your buddies in a cargo ship in a surface drive not being able to see the front of your boat for 15 miles I have nothing but respect for you. Guess you won't have to worry about one less "bitch" stealing your spot. I'll just wake my arse up at 2AM drive 2 hours and take my 15 mile boat ride out the calumet cut and hang out with with 600 of my buddies
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