We are thinking Venice - Page 2

bigrick · 02-06-2012, 09:05 PM

How big is your gas tank?

PorknBeans · 02-06-2012, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrick

How big is your gas tank?

120gal

tugfisher76 · 02-07-2012, 12:15 AM

as a tug captain on the mississippi i would advice you have the boat in a area you are use to going to before come to venice its a small place but there is a ton of traffic in that area you got barges offshore supply shimpers and charters and then the normal fisherman that live there then in the pass you got the loop so if you decide to go try and find someone local that has been there or a cajun that want to go fishing is all be carefull by all means

BILL_MONEY · 02-07-2012, 10:01 PM

i have fished in and out of there and flown over it even more !!!! yu would be best advised to charter with a capt than to take yours ... the 300-800 foot ships barely make headway going up river and come down river between 10 knotts and warp speed MR Sullu..... !! it is 30 + miles out southwest pass and about 30 out south pass ... south pass has claimed more boats than juniper inlet you just dont here about them on our end as much... navigateing the river would not be you bigest challange... the range is going to kill you 60 + miles has to be accounted for before you get to the gulf !!! and on the way back your 30 miles is more like 45 with the current !!!!! you can expect 4 + knotts of head current !! GOOD LUCK with you decision !!!!!!!!!!!!

bigrick · 02-08-2012, 10:48 AM

ya, I've looking into draggin my boat over there to and range is going to be your biggest problem if you expect to be in pelagic waters...

Xiphius · 02-12-2012, 11:19 AM

Keith and I did it for at least five years in the late 1990's with a 22 GB with twin 85hps. No radar, no GPS, just loran. This was when the lump was on fire, and we caught many very nice YF, with our biggest 176 coming on the 22 cat. We came home(Cypress Cove) after a 4 hour fight in total darkness..that was a white knockle ride up the River Weather was a big consideration, we always were able to pick and choose so we never booked ahead. We always took the Mississippi out (22 mi) cold water and a three knot current. Just plan.. do your first day in daylight, talk to the pro's you could usually follow out. It would be worth it to hire a Capt. to run the first day and show you the ropes.

02-06-2012, 09:05 PM	#11
bigrick Mines Bigger Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 1,243	How big is your gas tank? __________________ 2002 236 Key Largo w/ 2011 200 optimax

02-08-2012, 10:48 AM	#15
bigrick Mines Bigger Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 1,243	ya, I've looking into draggin my boat over there to and range is going to be your biggest problem if you expect to be in pelagic waters... __________________ 2002 236 Key Largo w/ 2011 200 optimax

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02-07-2012, 12:15 AM	#13
tugfisher76 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crestview Posts: 79	as a tug captain on the mississippi i would advice you have the boat in a area you are use to going to before come to venice its a small place but there is a ton of traffic in that area you got barges offshore supply shimpers and charters and then the normal fisherman that live there then in the pass you got the loop so if you decide to go try and find someone local that has been there or a cajun that want to go fishing is all be carefull by all means

02-07-2012, 10:01 PM	#14
BILL_MONEY Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange Beach, AL Posts: 334	i have fished in and out of there and flown over it even more !!!! yu would be best advised to charter with a capt than to take yours ... the 300-800 foot ships barely make headway going up river and come down river between 10 knotts and warp speed MR Sullu..... !! it is 30 + miles out southwest pass and about 30 out south pass ... south pass has claimed more boats than juniper inlet you just dont here about them on our end as much... navigateing the river would not be you bigest challange... the range is going to kill you 60 + miles has to be accounted for before you get to the gulf !!! and on the way back your 30 miles is more like 45 with the current !!!!! you can expect 4 + knotts of head current !! GOOD LUCK with you decision !!!!!!!!!!!!

02-12-2012, 11:19 AM	#16
Xiphius Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 536	Keith and I did it for at least five years in the late 1990's with a 22 GB with twin 85hps. No radar, no GPS, just loran. This was when the lump was on fire, and we caught many very nice YF, with our biggest 176 coming on the 22 cat. We came home(Cypress Cove) after a 4 hour fight in total darkness..that was a white knockle ride up the River Weather was a big consideration, we always were able to pick and choose so we never booked ahead. We always took the Mississippi out (22 mi) cold water and a three knot current. Just plan.. do your first day in daylight, talk to the pro's you could usually follow out. It would be worth it to hire a Capt. to run the first day and show you the ropes.

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