Boyce
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HOTTEST FIRST POST OF ALL TIME AWARD GOES TO @Derek
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I can’t really help you on the camping. You’re a brave soul for bringing your family out there. My patience would run thin quickly lol.
As for the fishing, it sounds like you’ve got it. Options indeed. Please report back. Can’t wait to get out there!
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Keep that bad juju away!
NO NO NO
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Devin is the only weatherman I trust
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Man, wild story about your hand. That is great information and will definitely have me thinking twice before flipping those hammer Gaftops off the hook. Maybe I’ll just sacrifice my lure to save myself the pain of hand surgery.
Otherwise, great report! Glad you had a good day out there.
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Derek. You are my hero. Coming into LAFB as the new guy and immediately start firing off Venice posts. This is me giving you a virtual hug.
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I think thats a solid plan. Multiple methods of communication is always best. Just want that last lifeline to be as close to fool proof as you can get and those PLBs are great.
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I actually tested both side by side about a month ago in the EBM. The satellite mode on the iPhone does work, but you have to find the satellite, point your phone at it, keep it there, hope it connects, then you can send a text. If you’re deep shit and need help immediately, the chances of you being able to do that while you’re in distress are slim to none.
The Garmin will send the text within a minute or two of you pressing send. It connects to the satellite much faster. But the SOS button on the Garmin is instant. And in all honesty, that’s your lifeline right there. If you have to hit that SOS button, chances are you’re in a lot of trouble. But it’s one press and the coast guard has your location.
Give me the Garmin over the iPhone 100/100 times.
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I even have proof:
https://youtu.be/J5VjMxJ3mUw?si=OmxOPJ9NMA5bk_e-
It was so nice of Devin to follow me around that day as my camera crew. HA!
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I have been tingling since December 22, 2024. Which is the last time I murdered Trout out of my boat in Venice. I did get a nice slay sesh in back in May, but nothing beats cold weather fishing in Venice in my eyes.
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@mschultz304 I’m on a Venice heater so bear with me here. Another area you could explore that’s easy to get to and close to the marina is the mouth of Red Pass. Every time I have went out that way, there are bull reds and every other gigantic fish under the sun blowing up bait out there at the mouth and along the shorelines. I’ve never done well on Trout on there, but if you’re a Redfish guy, I’m confident you could fill the boat with Redfish out there
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Here is another route from West Bay Cut (also known as Williams Pass or just West Bay, located just north of the First Spillway).
I have ran this route only once, but it was good. A couple of spots got down to about 2 ft, but if you use caution you should be ok.
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Boyce.
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No problem. The run to the first Spillway in SW Pass is about 30 minutes, and you can take the route attached to this post via Grand Pass and cutting across Zin Zin Bay. I have ran the route crossing Zin Zin many times, on both sides of that track, and it’s good to go. Of course, this is Venice, so caution should still be used, but this is a known channel for crew boats so you should be fine.
I typically take the Grand Pass Route most of the time when I’m fishing Venice because I like to avoid running the river if possible due to the size of my boat (17 ft aluminum bass boat with a Mercury 75). The gigantic tanker ships wakes are pretty big, but they’re certainly manageable for a skilled boater. However my main issue is the gigantic ships being able to see me.
That being said, I have run the river in my boat from the mouth of SW Pass all the way back up to Baptiste Collette and it was smooth sailing. I’ve also ran the river from Baptiste to First Spillway.
Hope this helps. Feel free to text me before you go (whenever that may be) if you need help with anything. 225-955-9262.
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@Devin Bro the slow fall is K-I-L-L-I-N-G me. Just get down to 3 ft or below and stay there! Once she finally does that, then we can just turn our sights onto complaining about the warm weather still LOL.
