Fishing Charters - Experience Great Fishing in the Greater New Orleans Area

Interested in fishing in New Orleans? Depending on what you are more comfortable with, you can choose either onshore or offshore charters. Onshore fishing means fishing from a boat from a place where you can easily spot the shore and you will be in water less than 10 feet deep. The boat can be small, like a rowboat, or even just an inflatable boat. Offshore fishing is done in much deeper waters and usually in bigger boats that are stable in the deeper regions.

Onshore fishing charters in New Orleans offer you a great service at a good price. Around an hour or so before sunrise, the charter leaves the docks. The boat ride after that can be an hour or less than an hour long. All of this depends on what type of fish you want to catch. There are particular regions where you can find a particular kind of fish. This would also depend on what time of the year it is.

Most onshore charters last for an average of around eight hours. But this time is flexible, depending on the situation. It could be that you are returning and you chance upon some good fish and are also able to catch them quickly in succession. In such a case, the guide from the charter company will willingly extend your time limit with no extra charges. You could also find all the fish you want early in the trip and you want to head back to avoid the heat and get some time to rest. The guide will be more than happy to start your return journey early.

Offshore fishing charters in New Orleans usually last longer than the onshore charters. They range between eight to twelve hours, since it involved more traveling going deeper into the waters. If you haven't made an advance booking, then the time of the year will decide which fish you are going to be looking for. If you are particular about the type of fish, then it is advised that you make a prior booking. You may catch up to the number allowed by the Department of Environmental Conservation per angler. For these trips, the journey starts around an hour or so before sunrise.

Charters offer overnight tuna trips. These trips last for a full 24 hour period. The charter company will give you a list of things that you should carry with you like your raingear or a particular kind of footwear, food, and drinks. A fishing license is also required for the persons above 16 years of age on the trip. These can be procured before the trip or through the charter company. All in all, these charter companies give you a memory to be treasured for a lifetime