Weather & Seas

[bletort]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

I had pulled up 12' bull sharks out there in the pass.I don't think its that safe to dive out there when the weather is good.Think about 6000 to 10,000 lbs of chum going into the water at any giving time.Think any sharks will show?Then think about all those lines that are out.I myself had lost to many fish to other peoples anchor rode.Just think what a tuna will do when it pulls out 400 yards of line and you happen to be in the water around that.

Good points. We try and exercise safety and learn from others mistakes. You learn how to read sharks and know when to let them have your fish or get out of the water or even let the steel fly if threatened. If a diver gets close enough to your boat to have trouble with your anchor rode or fishing line, he should expect something bad to happen...hell, you should hook 'em so they'll get out the water and us divers with manners can get better reputations.

Though diving for 'hoos would be my first choice, I'd settle for anchoring on the lump and drinking some cold pops from the ice chest while chunking for YFT.

[offshore]

Well I was headed down Wednesday for a few days to do some Tuna fishing but it doesen't look to good!!! I was looking foward to catching a few nice YFTs!! You guys are right this weather pure Sucks period.....Mark

[Redweiser]

Originally Posted by offshore

Well I was headed down Wednesday for a few days to do some Tuna fishing but it doesen't look to good!!! I was looking foward to catching a few nice YFTs!! You guys are right this weather pure Sucks period.....Mark

It looks a little better for Sat .... if it happens.

SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

[offshore]

I was planning to string a few day together and leave on Sunday. Better to probrally wait for a few days together to get some serious fishing in. To long of a ride for just one day out of three....Mark

[Redweiser]

We're planing on going down Friday and fishing Sat & Sun. If ... ?
Red


NWS Forecast 3:31 PM

SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

[offshore]

Doesnt look good so I wont be coming down this week. The offshore forcast dosent look the best. What happend to the choppy gulf?? This looks like a NC offshore forcast .....Mark

Thu
N of 27n N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. S of 27n NE winds 10 kt increase to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft build to 8 ft N of 25n.
Fri
NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Sat
E to se winds 15 to 20 kt diminish to 10 kt late. Seas subside to 4 ft.

[Redweiser]

These forecasts go up & down like an elevator. We have reservations for Fri-Sat at the Venice Marina and there will be no cancellation untill the 9:30 forecast comes out Thursday morning .... then we'll make a consideration.


NOAA - COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
301 PM CST TUE JAN 22 2008

OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
PROTECTED WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. PROTECTED
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

OUT 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

[offshore]

Well whats the verdict I am still in NC!!!!Mark

[tunatic]

Thanks Paul
As of Monday I have been feeling better (good enough to go to work). I may be able to sneak down on Saturday. We will watch and see.

Fingers Crossed
Brent

[Boomer]

[quote=offshore;10469]Well whats the verdict I am still in NC!!!!Mark[/QUOTE

It's looking sporty right now Mark. We're going down tomorrow and poke our nose out Sat. then decide on plan A or B. Only thing is it's 32 miles down the river to the mouth of Southwest Pass. After I run that far we're fishing, might not be where we want to go but we can make it work. Redwieser is a great guide.