Why not Grande Isle?

Mitchw123456 · 04-18-2008, 08:53 PM

I have a trip booked in July out of grande isle to target yft. Why is it you don't hear as much about GI vs Venice? Don't they basically fish the same area, its just there are more options out of venice as as the can run the river or hit tiger pass? I'm just curious as I booked with these guys as they were one of the very few that I found that would run kayak motherships out.

CaptEddie · 04-18-2008, 11:51 PM

Because grande isle is limited in its fishery a little. Whereas out of venice you reach the shelf about 10-12 miles offshore out of grande isle it is about 50 miles out. Have you asked if anyone out of venice would run kayaks? Grande isle doesnt have a single rig within 50 miles of land that is consistent for tuna whereas venice has about 15-20 rigs in that range that hold tuna on a consistent basis.

Mitchw123456 · 04-19-2008, 07:17 AM

Well Eddie I talked to a couple capts over there and both were afraid of the liability because most capts insurance isn't covered if you willingly leave the boat. So in order to do it you would have to have a yak guide go along also. I started putting this trip together about 3 months ago and sent you a couple emails through your site and never heard anything until yesterday when I PMed you through here about running a trip for us in June without the yaks. Are you saying you would be willing to run yaks for us? If so, and if you know a yak guide that would ride along so we'd be covered I'm fairly certain we can work something out. I dropped that check in the mailbox this morning before I gotto work but hell its saturday and should be there when I get home...

CaptEddie · 04-19-2008, 12:42 PM

if you already dropped the check in the mail don't worry about it as I'm not gonna steal another guys trip hope you have fun as it looks like a blast

Mitchw123456 · 04-19-2008, 01:06 PM

alright we'll see.. if I get to the house befor ethe mailman I will try to get with you moreabout it as you were my frist choice originally. Plus, I'm not to fond of the 18knot cruise speed of the boat I was going to book

CaptEddie · 04-19-2008, 03:48 PM

Must be going on the cherice IV with Rene.

04-18-2008, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mitchw123456 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 220	Why not Grande Isle? I have a trip booked in July out of grande isle to target yft. Why is it you don't hear as much about GI vs Venice? Don't they basically fish the same area, its just there are more options out of venice as as the can run the river or hit tiger pass? I'm just curious as I booked with these guys as they were one of the very few that I found that would run kayak motherships out.

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04-18-2008, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
CaptEddie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Venice, La Posts: 159	Because grande isle is limited in its fishery a little. Whereas out of venice you reach the shelf about 10-12 miles offshore out of grande isle it is about 50 miles out. Have you asked if anyone out of venice would run kayaks? Grande isle doesnt have a single rig within 50 miles of land that is consistent for tuna whereas venice has about 15-20 rigs in that range that hold tuna on a consistent basis.

04-19-2008, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mitchw123456 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 220	Well Eddie I talked to a couple capts over there and both were afraid of the liability because most capts insurance isn't covered if you willingly leave the boat. So in order to do it you would have to have a yak guide go along also. I started putting this trip together about 3 months ago and sent you a couple emails through your site and never heard anything until yesterday when I PMed you through here about running a trip for us in June without the yaks. Are you saying you would be willing to run yaks for us? If so, and if you know a yak guide that would ride along so we'd be covered I'm fairly certain we can work something out. I dropped that check in the mailbox this morning before I gotto work but hell its saturday and should be there when I get home...

04-19-2008, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
CaptEddie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Venice, La Posts: 159	if you already dropped the check in the mail don't worry about it as I'm not gonna steal another guys trip hope you have fun as it looks like a blast

04-19-2008, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mitchw123456 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 220	alright we'll see.. if I get to the house befor ethe mailman I will try to get with you moreabout it as you were my frist choice originally. Plus, I'm not to fond of the 18knot cruise speed of the boat I was going to book

04-19-2008, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
CaptEddie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Venice, La Posts: 159	Must be going on the cherice IV with Rene.

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