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Questions about Charter Offshore Fishing Trip.........
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:03 pm
Thinking about making a trip out of Venice in either July/August, and wanted to get the lowdown on some of the basics.
After doing some research last year, it looks like for a 6 person trip the cost will be around $400-450/person for everything included. (As long as gas doesn't skyrocket) Is this a good ball park number? I'd rather tell people the high number rather than be short at the end.
Thinking about staying down the night before, night of....is that a good plan? From what I'm told you generally fish from 6AM-6PM.....so I'm not sure if anyone would want to drive back after that (especially if there is a mess of fish to clean).
We would like to target yellowfin.....I heard a lot of good reports last year around that time frame, so I assume it's pretty good. If we would get lucky and limit out, will the captain let us target other species? Mahi/Wahoo?
I'm thinking about checking out Billy Wells availability, I've heard some pretty good reviews from folks who have fished with him. Any one here ever go on a trip with him?
After doing some research last year, it looks like for a 6 person trip the cost will be around $400-450/person for everything included. (As long as gas doesn't skyrocket) Is this a good ball park number? I'd rather tell people the high number rather than be short at the end.
Thinking about staying down the night before, night of....is that a good plan? From what I'm told you generally fish from 6AM-6PM.....so I'm not sure if anyone would want to drive back after that (especially if there is a mess of fish to clean).
We would like to target yellowfin.....I heard a lot of good reports last year around that time frame, so I assume it's pretty good. If we would get lucky and limit out, will the captain let us target other species? Mahi/Wahoo?
I'm thinking about checking out Billy Wells availability, I've heard some pretty good reviews from folks who have fished with him. Any one here ever go on a trip with him?
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Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:07 pm to TJG210
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Is this a good ball park number
Should be.
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.is that a good plan?
Yes
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I heard a lot of good reports last year around that time frame, so I assume it's pretty good. If we would get lucky and limit out, will the captain let us target other species? Mahi/Wahoo?
He shouldn't have a problem with it since you are paying for gas. You will most likely have enough after catching a limit of yellowfin.
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Billy Wells
Never been, but have heard good things. I'm sure the Venice crowd will be in here with a lot more in depth reviews of captains in that area.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:08 pm to TJG210
Price seems right.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:10 pm to TJG210
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This post was edited on 3/14/13 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:17 pm to TJG210
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:32 pm to TJG210
I've been onmy own with my buddies 23 ft T top he trailered from Houston. Went to one rig about 20 miles out and caught the crap out of all kinds of fish, first on we're a pair of 55 inch plus wahoos! Fought several yellow fin and a black fin and a four ft barracuda , a king fish and we were done, couldn't reel anymore? We never moved from that rig. Awesome. Bought the wahoos back and two yellow fin. Next time I would try releasing the wahoos. Trolled magnum Rappalas , herring color, caught every thing.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:48 pm to TJG210
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Billy Wells
good choice, only thing I would change is going with 4 people instead of 6. Definately stay the night
Posted on 3/4/13 at 2:51 pm to TJG210
I'm going with Billy Wells on June 10th I can let you know but I've heard nothing but good about Wells
Posted on 3/4/13 at 2:51 pm to TJG210
Be sure to check Eddie Berger also. He is the un-official OB Offshore Guide out of Venice.
Posted on 3/5/13 at 11:33 am to TJG210
Posted on 3/5/13 at 2:18 pm to TJG210
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We would like to target yellowfin... If we would get lucky and limit out, will the captain let us target other species?
If you can boat three good sized yellows and still lift a beer you're doin better than most.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 9:14 pm to TJG210
Check out hunter cabalero with paradise outfitters out of venice or lance walker with fish commander out of grand isle if you don't think you should pay if you don't catch the exact species that you want don't call either because there good guys, just don't go fishing.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 3:29 pm to TJG210
Me and my buddies go with Billy Wells at least once (sometimes more) a year and we've never come back disappointed. He is a great captain and a fun guy, covers a ton of water to give you the best chance to catch fish. He also has condos you can rent right down the road that are super nice.
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