Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA?

mdrobe2 · 03-15-2008, 01:32 AM

Please tell me who you like for a guided trip out of Venice LA. I am thinking of going with Outer Limit Charters due to availability and accommodations with food provided. Let me know if you went, what you caught, etc. We are planning a YFT trip, followed by a rig trip and an inshore trip, and we want to eat good and maybe have a beer or two...Thanks, Mike

mpmorr · 03-15-2008, 11:27 AM

Capt Eddie Burger and Capt Mike Ellis. Both are members of this forum and do a great job.

Xanadu · 03-15-2008, 07:54 PM

I don't care anything about trout and reds, so I'm not going to comment on them. But Scott Avenzino is the best for billfish. Peace named himself after a comic book character and that bothers me tremendously and he's just wierd. His captains are fine and they're very good. I'd fish w/Eddie again any time or Bill Delabar.

bigone · 03-17-2008, 10:48 AM

Captain Daryl Couviae(sp?) with real peace, only you and him on his boat. lets you rig, gaff, just like it was your own boat, with his local knowledge, will not come in until you get your target species or cooler full.

Captain Woody Woods · 03-19-2008, 08:11 PM

capt. eddie is top notch in my book. he and i were complete strangers at one point, and i asked him (since, at the time, i had cancer and wasnt guaranteed the next 4 months to live) if i could come down and deck for him for a weekend. the answer was yes, the conversation stayed OFF of my sickness (not my favorite to talk about) and he put his customers on some serious yellowfin while i was down. busted his ass too...one rig was dead, he would run to another, no matter the distance or fuel burn. class act.

Harry Brosofsky · 03-19-2008, 08:35 PM

Scott Avanzino or his captain Sonny Schindler. I've been with both, plussome of Peace's guys, met Eddie (nice guy) and Mike Ellis (nice guy, beautiful new cat), but I did very well with Scott and Sonny.

Harry

Freespool · 03-19-2008, 08:45 PM

Any of the reel peace guys. They are all top notch. For inshore go with one of Ryan Lambert's guides from Cajun Fishing Adventures, I highly recommned Johnny Hodges.

mdrobe2 · 03-21-2008, 10:11 PM

Thank you all for your replies. Here's the thing- we wanted to stay somewhere that provided food, and we can't stay at Ryan Lambert's (Cajun Fishing Adventures)because he is booked for part of the time we needed to stay there, so we looked at Outer Limit Charters because they have a lodge they provide food at. Does anyone have any info on Capt. Kerry Milano or any other guide operation that provides a place to stay with meals besides Cajun Fishing Adventures? Thanks Again...

Mike

Gulftider · 03-22-2008, 02:35 PM

Try Osprey Charters, James Peters. He has a condo at Venice Marina and sometimes will let's clients stay. I always stay with him but we're friends. You'll catch a lot of fish with James and have a great time!

http://www.ospreycharters.net/

Mikvi · 03-24-2008, 11:48 PM

Gotta go with Scott Avinzino. "Mr. Wahoo". He boats some fantastic fish. I think Sonny is back doing the inshore thing.

03-15-2008, 01:32 AM	#1
mdrobe2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Innerarity Point Posts: 1,220	Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Please tell me who you like for a guided trip out of Venice LA. I am thinking of going with Outer Limit Charters due to availability and accommodations with food provided. Let me know if you went, what you caught, etc. We are planning a YFT trip, followed by a rig trip and an inshore trip, and we want to eat good and maybe have a beer or two...Thanks, Mike __________________ Mike 2009 Key West 1520 Pro 2009 70 HP Yamaha 2 stroke Garmin 540S GPS/Bottom Machine Sound by Clarion and Bazooka Coastal Night Lights Transom LED's Minn Kota Riptide Co-Pilot/Auto Pilot GPS Enabled Remote Control Trolling Motor

03-15-2008, 11:27 AM	#2
mpmorr Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 2,077	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Capt Eddie Burger and Capt Mike Ellis. Both are members of this forum and do a great job.

03-15-2008, 07:54 PM	#3
Xanadu Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,582	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? I don't care anything about trout and reds, so I'm not going to comment on them. But Scott Avenzino is the best for billfish. Peace named himself after a comic book character and that bothers me tremendously and he's just wierd. His captains are fine and they're very good. I'd fish w/Eddie again any time or Bill Delabar.

03-17-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
bigone Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Destin Fl Posts: 297	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Captain Daryl Couviae(sp?) with real peace, only you and him on his boat. lets you rig, gaff, just like it was your own boat, with his local knowledge, will not come in until you get your target species or cooler full.

03-19-2008, 08:11 PM	#5
Captain Woody Woods Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Na Kika Rig Posts: 3,248	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? capt. eddie is top notch in my book. he and i were complete strangers at one point, and i asked him (since, at the time, i had cancer and wasnt guaranteed the next 4 months to live) if i could come down and deck for him for a weekend. the answer was yes, the conversation stayed OFF of my sickness (not my favorite to talk about) and he put his customers on some serious yellowfin while i was down. busted his ass too...one rig was dead, he would run to another, no matter the distance or fuel burn. class act.

03-19-2008, 08:35 PM	#6
Harry Brosofsky Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 232	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Scott Avanzino or his captain Sonny Schindler. I've been with both, plussome of Peace's guys, met Eddie (nice guy) and Mike Ellis (nice guy, beautiful new cat), but I did very well with Scott and Sonny. Harry

03-19-2008, 08:45 PM	#7
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,399	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Any of the reel peace guys. They are all top notch. For inshore go with one of Ryan Lambert's guides from Cajun Fishing Adventures, I highly recommned Johnny Hodges.

03-21-2008, 10:11 PM	#8
mdrobe2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Innerarity Point Posts: 1,220	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Thank you all for your replies. Here's the thing- we wanted to stay somewhere that provided food, and we can't stay at Ryan Lambert's (Cajun Fishing Adventures)because he is booked for part of the time we needed to stay there, so we looked at Outer Limit Charters because they have a lodge they provide food at. Does anyone have any info on Capt. Kerry Milano or any other guide operation that provides a place to stay with meals besides Cajun Fishing Adventures? Thanks Again... Mike __________________ Mike 2009 Key West 1520 Pro 2009 70 HP Yamaha 2 stroke Garmin 540S GPS/Bottom Machine Sound by Clarion and Bazooka Coastal Night Lights Transom LED's Minn Kota Riptide Co-Pilot/Auto Pilot GPS Enabled Remote Control Trolling Motor

03-22-2008, 02:35 PM	#9
Gulftider Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange Beach Posts: 103	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Try Osprey Charters, James Peters. He has a condo at Venice Marina and sometimes will let's clients stay. I always stay with him but we're friends. You'll catch a lot of fish with James and have a great time! http://www.ospreycharters.net/

03-24-2008, 11:48 PM	#10
Mikvi Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 325	RE: Who Is The Best Guide Out Of Venice, LA? Gotta go with Scott Avinzino. "Mr. Wahoo". He boats some fantastic fish. I think Sonny is back doing the inshore thing.

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