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re: Breton Islands In a 16' Skiff?
Posted on 5/6/20 at 12:37 pm to dandyjohn
Posted on 5/6/20 at 12:37 pm to dandyjohn
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I'm more concerned with larger boat traffic, and just how bad the storms/chop can be there. I haven't been to Breton, I've mostly been in the Fourchon area and so it's all new to me.
Have a 17’ skiff that we take out there from time to time. It can certainly be done, just pick your days and be careful.
Always have PFDs ready and be cautious of the weather.
If things get too bad, hunker down on the islands for awhile. Not fun but can be done.
Fortunately there’s a lot of recreational and commercial traffic in the area, if anything pops up, you can hail someone on the radio. (Make sure to have a portable radio)
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Posted on 5/6/20 at 12:52 pm to stewie
why would you want to do this trip in a 16' skiff? Seems to me it would be better to go on a chartered trip where you could return to a mother ship if necessary or just once you are tired from the days fishing.
I've been on two such trips and it was much more pleasant to just motor back to the mother boat, let the deck hands clean the fish and cook, while I got a shower and commenced to drinking. I sure wouldn't have wanted to wrap up my day with a long arse boat ride back home. Especially in a smaller boat.
But to each his own. Good luck.
I've been on two such trips and it was much more pleasant to just motor back to the mother boat, let the deck hands clean the fish and cook, while I got a shower and commenced to drinking. I sure wouldn't have wanted to wrap up my day with a long arse boat ride back home. Especially in a smaller boat.
But to each his own. Good luck.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 12:54 pm to tigerinthebueche
Backdraft?
Posted on 5/6/20 at 12:54 pm to dandyjohn
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Shadowcast is really what I'm looking at right now.
Not enough boat or horsepower. It seems as though you're sold on this idea and have your mind made up so vaya con dios bro. Bring a rosary, some holy water, and whatever else because you will be using that more than your fishing gear.
Maybe in a Maverick Master Angler, Panga Marine 18, or some other open water capable skiff. Shadowcast ain't it though.
This post was edited on 5/6/20 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 5/6/20 at 1:01 pm to Saskwatch
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Maybe in a Maverick Master Angler, Panga Marine 18, or some other open water capable skiff. Shadowcast ain't it though.
Shadowcast may be pushing it, not enough hp to really get up and run away from storms.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 1:09 pm to tigerinthebueche
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why would you want to do this trip in a 16' skiff?
The type of fishing/fish we are pursuing. We enjoy sight casting and this boat offers enough long range/comfort while providing some push poling abilities.
Plus, it’s what I have. I’ll be buying a larger bay boat in time but won’t be selling our Ankona, love the boat for what it does.
Always bring extra gas, handheld radio, food/drink, and just be wary of weather.
We’ve been caught in +2’ seas (3/4 rolling seas) but you take your time back and enjoy the ride.
I’ve been out there in a few other skiffs as well, Breton isn’t that far of a ride. Now, the middle of Chandelier is a stretch (out of Venice).
Posted on 5/6/20 at 1:56 pm to lowhound
Thx for linking that video
I lived vicariously through those guys for a few minutes today.
I sure do miss a good topwater bite. Hell, any bite.
I lived vicariously through those guys for a few minutes today.
I sure do miss a good topwater bite. Hell, any bite.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 2:25 pm to dandyjohn
I'll put it this way, You CAN kill a deer with a .22lr but it isn't the best tool to do so.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 5:03 pm to dandyjohn
Ain’t no fricking way I’d make that trip in a Shadowcast.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:29 pm to stewie
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The type of fishing/fish we are pursuing.
This.
Everyone likes different stuff and I am just not a fan of cork fishing. I like to stalk and sight fish, and that's what you do in a polling skiff/flats boat.
The question on if I can make it out there is posted here because it's what I'm buying. If it's not safe, it ain't safe and I'll hire someone or just go to another body of water.
But, I sight fish and so I'm getting a boat for sight fishing. Plus, the money people waste on boats is ridiculous, shadowcast or salt marsh are good boats for what I do and at good prices.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:38 pm to TJG210
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Backdraft?
Fished with Southern Bell once and Southern Charters the second trip. Both were a
Lot of fun.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:43 pm to stewie
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The type of fishing/fish we are pursuing. We enjoy sight casting and this boat offers enough long range/comfort while providing some push poling abilities.
Don’t blame you a bit. I usually fish out of a 22’ Pathfinder. So fishing out of the little skiffs from the mother ship was a blast and great change of pace.
Plus I was thinking it was a longer ride home than it probably is.
Hope you have a successful safe trip.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:14 pm to Da Hammer
A 25’? I remember when a 21’ pathfinder was a huge bay boats and a 42’ Hatt was for the 1%’ers. Now you have to have a 256 bay to get to BI? Pic your days. If you see weather building, shag arse.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:15 pm to dandyjohn
I’ve run out to Breton a about a dozen times for 2-3 days each time. First 7 trips in an 18’ Bay Stealth with 115HP Yamaha fully loaded with 2 other people and about 40 gallons of extra fuel in 5 gallon cans. Stayed on a barge that had AC, breakfast, and dinner... maybe Johnny Ridriguez barge if I recall. From Breton we would also run to Little Gozier back toward Chandeliers.
Anyway weather going out From Baptiste Collette is most important in my opinion. You will usually be heading into some kind of S-SE wind and the Swells can get bad for 4-5 miles in that trip out. Normally a following wind coming in so not as bad. You can come in with a 15- 20mph wind behind you. We usually fished for just a few hours on the day we came back so we left island by 8:30 or so.
Really depends on your skiff, what HP you have, your load, your driving, etc... that is one trip where being under-powered can have consequences if the weather kicks up.
Anyway weather going out From Baptiste Collette is most important in my opinion. You will usually be heading into some kind of S-SE wind and the Swells can get bad for 4-5 miles in that trip out. Normally a following wind coming in so not as bad. You can come in with a 15- 20mph wind behind you. We usually fished for just a few hours on the day we came back so we left island by 8:30 or so.
Really depends on your skiff, what HP you have, your load, your driving, etc... that is one trip where being under-powered can have consequences if the weather kicks up.
This post was edited on 5/6/20 at 9:16 pm
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