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Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by MichaelCluer, Jul 14, 2024.

  1. MichaelCluer, Jul 14, 2024
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    MichaelCluer

    MichaelCluer New Member

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    I just got my first Sportsfisher, 65 Viking, and want to plan a trip from grand isle down to Cozumel or around there.

    Any recommendations or things I need to prepare for?

    any tips would be appreciated
  2. ranger58sb, Jul 15, 2024
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    ranger58sb Senior member

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    Hum a few bars about your background and experience. Are you at the "never had a boat before" stage, or at the other end of the spectrum and "just want a few hints about this particular routing"? Or somewhere in between?

    -Chris
  3. MichaelCluer, Jul 15, 2024
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    I’ve owned boats my entire life but the biggest is. 40’ cat. With that being said, I will have a full time captain. I was asking about skinny waters to watch out or trips you need to consider with your family. Any stuff I need to bring that one night now think about. Like, how do we fish while down there?
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  4. MBevins, Jul 15, 2024
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    I would hope your captain has the ability to provide most of these answers
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  5. boatpoor, Jul 15, 2024
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    I've never heard anything good about the fishing there, know they catch a lot of barracuda. There's some good fishing a couple of days south of there around Costa Rica but personally I don't think it's any better than it is around the rigs off Louisiana and South Alabama.
  6. Pascal, Jul 15, 2024
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    I don’t know much about fishing but new to you boat, new captain and you re going to cross the GOM to mehico in a 65 footer? Start small… find shorter trips to shake down the boat or at least trips with more facilities and help along the way.
  7. MichaelCluer, Jul 15, 2024
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    The trip will be in December, we will be chartering and tournament fishing until then.

    I guess in a modern 65’ Viking, I assumed a well planned 500’ trip was not a big deal.
  8. Pascal, Jul 15, 2024
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    It is still 500nm in open water… a good forecast is still
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  9. K1W1, Jul 16, 2024
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    You are correct. The devil is in the detail. The best way to prepare fully is to engage a Captain who is familiar with the area and vessel type.