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Please educate me on tuna fishing
Posted on 12/25/23 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 12/25/23 at 1:50 pm
We’ve done several inshore charter trips the last few years and my son is wanting to do a tuna trip.
I’m assuming Venice is the best place on the gulf coast to charter out of.
What time of the year is better for what species?
I’m not one to want a long arse boat ride of more than two hours if that’s possible.
Who are the best charter companies for this?
I’m assuming Venice is the best place on the gulf coast to charter out of.
What time of the year is better for what species?
I’m not one to want a long arse boat ride of more than two hours if that’s possible.
Who are the best charter companies for this?
This post was edited on 12/25/23 at 2:02 pm
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Posted on 12/25/23 at 1:52 pm to notiger1997
Jamie Gaspard with pure adrenaline charters out of Fourchon. You will not be disappointed. He gives it 110% every time.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 2:29 pm to MallardMaster
What does something like this cost roughly?
Posted on 12/25/23 at 3:09 pm to Epaminondas
A lot after you factor in trip costs, fuel costs, potential lodge, tip for deckhands, etc. North of 3-4k.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 3:18 pm to Honest Tune
Just for the charter itself I see prices from $1800 plus fuel to over $4,000-5k for overnight.
Just a lot of variables which I’m trying to learn about
Just a lot of variables which I’m trying to learn about
Posted on 12/25/23 at 3:21 pm to notiger1997
Pre Bidenomics a trip with Mexican Gulf Charters would be $1800 plus fuel or $2400 flat rate, plus tipping, so about $3k
Posted on 12/25/23 at 3:54 pm to Lakefront-Tiger
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so about $3k
I'd want to be guaranteed a 200lb bluefin for that
Posted on 12/25/23 at 4:02 pm to notiger1997
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I’m not one to want a long arse boat ride of more than two hours if that’s possible.
I work on a facility that people Tuna fish near all the time.
It's a 1-hour helicopter flight. Gonna be way more than two hours if this is the area they are coming to.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 4:04 pm to saintsfan1977
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I'd want to be guaranteed a 200lb bluefin for that
That’s a tiny bluefin lol.
This post was edited on 12/25/23 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 12/25/23 at 4:20 pm to CP3
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That’s a tiny bluefin lol.
Yea but at the price per lb of meat it's not a bad tradeoff.
You could literally buy 5 metric tons of whole yellowfin for $3k though. I know it's not the same as catching.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 4:41 pm to saintsfan1977
You’ll want to book the catching charter then.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 5:25 pm to saintsfan1977
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I'd want to be guaranteed a 200lb bluefin for that
Then Venice isn't where you need to be, look towards the Northeastern Coast. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and Maine is where you need for Bluefin on a consistent basis.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 5:39 pm to Barneyrb
Newfoundland and ya can’t keep them, fish stays with the boat.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 6:04 pm to KemoSabe65
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fish stays with the boat.
I've read that but it's usually stated that anything above X number of pounds stays with the boat
Posted on 12/25/23 at 7:32 pm to Barneyrb
Is there any offshore fishing that would be better out of Destin or maybe Galveston than south La?
Posted on 12/25/23 at 8:01 pm to notiger1997
You won’t find any better offshore fishing than Venice or Grand Isle/Fourchon IMO. Especially for Tuna/Swordfish.
Most the guides down there are good at what they do and can put you on them. Bigger tuna fish come around later in the year for shrimp boats or Jan-March for lump season. You can tell them what you’re looking to do and they can probably tell you best time to schedule. Summer time you can catch a bunch of smaller/medium sized ones most of the time. Just have to find them.
Not sure what the prices are now because I’ve never had to pay for charter, but last I heard I think something like $2800 for day trip and you pay whatever fuel you burn on top. So figure somewhere around $4k not including lodging. Marina Cabins/Cypress hotel aren’t that expensive. Like $150/night. If you rent houseboat will probably be more expensive.
Some good Venice charters are:
Intensity
Relentless
Paradise
Voodoo
Mexican gulf
Fish Venice
Go Long
For the most part you can’t really go wrong in Venice.
Most the guides down there are good at what they do and can put you on them. Bigger tuna fish come around later in the year for shrimp boats or Jan-March for lump season. You can tell them what you’re looking to do and they can probably tell you best time to schedule. Summer time you can catch a bunch of smaller/medium sized ones most of the time. Just have to find them.
Not sure what the prices are now because I’ve never had to pay for charter, but last I heard I think something like $2800 for day trip and you pay whatever fuel you burn on top. So figure somewhere around $4k not including lodging. Marina Cabins/Cypress hotel aren’t that expensive. Like $150/night. If you rent houseboat will probably be more expensive.
Some good Venice charters are:
Intensity
Relentless
Paradise
Voodoo
Mexican gulf
Fish Venice
Go Long
For the most part you can’t really go wrong in Venice.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 8:26 pm to CP3
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CP3
Thanks for this information.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 8:26 pm to CP3
I think you’re pretty spot on with that pricing, and that’s a good list of charters. If OP prefers Grand Isle/Fourchon, then Down the Bayou, Cajun Made and Fish Commander are the guys I’d book with.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 8:48 pm to notiger1997
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Is there any offshore fishing that would be better out of Destin
Reef species like grouper can be great out of the panhandle.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:14 pm to Saskwatch
I had a friend leave out of Destin on a (big) private sportsfisherman this summer and they ended up riding to the floaters South of Venice to fish (tuna)
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