Home to the World's Best Saltwater Fishing
in the Continental United States.
Venice Lousiana's year round offshore fishing guide service for tuna, wahoo, dolphin, marlin, snapper, grouper, AJ and cobia.
We are based in Venice, Louisiana, all the way down in southern Plaquemines Parish, nestled deep in the heart of the Mississippi River Delta.
We offer a wide range of OFFSHORE FISHING PACKAGES; from 12 hour day trips to 24 hour overnight trips to the Canyon, trolling, chunking or live baiting, rig and wreckfishing or combinations of all four styles.
We cater to every need of the most avid offshore fisherman and fly fisherman; Trolling the rip for billfish, wahoo, dolphin and tuna is our main dish, and we can serve it up red hot tabasco style on any one of our fast and comfortable twin diesel sportfishing yachts!
We are based in Venice, Louisiana, all the way down in southern Plaquemines Parish, nestled deep in the heart of the Mississippi River Delta. We offer a wide range of OFFSHORE FISHING PACKAGES; from 12 hour day trips to 24 hour overnight trips to the Canyon, trolling, chunking or live baiting, rig and wreckfishing or combinations of all four styles. We cater to every need of the most avid offshore fisherman and fly fisherman; Trolling the rip for billfish, wahoo, dolphin and tuna is our main dish, and we can serve it up red hot tabasco style on any one of our fast and comfortable twin diesel sportfishing yachts!
SPECIALIZING IN:Big game fishing.
(Tuna/Wahoo/Dolphin/Billfish) May through September*
Overnight tuna trips to the canyon April through September.
Trophy Tuna, Wahoo and Amberjack All year round.
Sow Snapper Cobia and Grouper April through November.
Long range big game sportfishing charters to Green Canyon in the summer months aboard a 93 ft Broward Sportfisher.
Paradise Outfitters is proud to offer you the use of their sportfishing yachts. Our boats are fast, clean and fitted with the finest equipment. They are operated by Capts. Scott Avanzino, Sonny Schindler and Darryl Couvillion; and carry all the necessary charter permits. We take pride in keeping them well maintained and spotless and it shows. We also take our fishing very seriously providing year round fun for all experience levels and ages.
Balancing Act 32'
Balancing Act is a 1997 Albemarle 305 Express Sportfisherman. She is 32 long with an 11 foot beam. Her twin 3116TA Caterpillars allow her to reach a top speed of 31 knots although we rarely go that fast cruising at a speed of 26 knots. She is equipped with a full enclosure, marlin tower, fighting chair and a cabin with 3 bunks, stand up head and shower, A/C and galley.
35 foot "Mega Bites"
Mega Bites is a 1997 Cabo 35 Express with cabin, 4 bunks, galley, shower & head, AC/Heat, entertainment center and open cockpit for stand up fishing. She is powered by twin 375 HP 3208TA Cat diesel engines...she cruises at 23 knots; moving with style and comfort.
32 foot Twin Vee Catamaran with twin Honda 225HP four stroke engines gets you offshore and about quickly..Great for the slick calm days when the tuna are 50 miles offshore! Fast and stable in choppy seas too!
We also book trips on a 36 Conternder with triple Yamaha 225 HP engines and a 26 ft Glacier Bay catamaran for 1200$ + fuel(250-400$avg) and 900$ + fuel (200-300$avg) respectively.
All boats carry the maximum safety equipment including a 406hz EPIRB and life raft as required by SOLAS. All our boats carry the required NMFS permits to fish for reef fish (red snapper) and highly migratory species as well as Atlantic tunas.
Fishing Gear. We use only the best fishing equipment; and our trolling spread is powered by tournament style tackle, including Aletechno 50 wide standup gear and Penn 80 wide internationals with custom bent-butt rods. Bottom fish are subdued with Shimano Tekota 800 level wind reels matched with Penn Tuna Sticks. We also use Shimano Calcuttas andPenn 9500SS spinning rods for casting to dolphin and tuna with light tackle.
We want you to feel welcome to bring your own equipment if you like, but we certainly have you covered if you can't. Fly fishing trips can also be arranged should you be looking to get your name in the books.
Fishing Packages.
Fly fishing trips are welcomed (personal guides can be arranged advance). We provide everything -- Fuel, ice, bait, equipment, and even cleaning of your catch is included. Day trips last a minimum of 12 hours and overnights run for 15-24 hours.
RIG/WRECK FISHING.
Drop to bottom along numerous oil platforms and wrecks for Snapper, Cobia, Grouper, Amberjacks, Triggerfish, Kings and Sharks. You will need a spare ice chest to bring home your catch. Rest your arms the night before.
BLUEWATER/OFFSHORE FISHING.
Troll by the offshore drilling platforms and bluewater rips for Billfish, Dolphin, Wahoo and Tuna. Spend the day and go where few have been to do battle with the largest and tastiest fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Excitement guaranteed!
Coast Guard Regulations only allow for a maximum of six passengers per boat. Parties larger than six can be accommodated by booking more than one of our boats. All trips leave the Venice Marina at safe light unless otherwise arranged in advance. Weather cancellation at the discretion of the Captain. Inshore trips generally last eight hours with offshore and island trips lasting all day.
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