Fishing Louisiana Oil Rigs

First time fishing the Louisiana Oil Rigs. Launched out of Venice Marina motored out the South Pass and stopped to fish at one of the many oil rigs out in the Gulf of Mexico, had an absolute blast!

[@Gmailc158]

Bass boat , bass gear out by the oil rigs in 200 feet of water pulling up some giants 🥹i love you kid 😂😂😂

[@dixie3087]

lol those dudes in the other boat “is that f’ing bass boat in the gulf?” lol

[@BullySportfishing]

We like the stiffer rods for sure. Have to have enough backbone to put pressure on and not put all the stress on reel. Great video!

[@geraldmcclintock2567]

You did great! Awesome video

[@denniscarreno8151]

I enjoy your videos....stay safe.....greetings from down under Australia 🇦🇺

[@hoobiebooh3473]

Well you was kinda drivin in a railroad spike with a tack hammer...but by GOD you got er done!! Wonderful vid! A BLAST INDEED! Greetings from way up here in Lockport! :)🙂

[@abbykako]

Not sure if it’s because I’m high, but that entro beat was 🔥

[@jonathanjones6072]

Great fishing, snapper of a lifetime

[@goosegossage8208]

Man I hope you've got some good beacons and sat service if you plan on taking that little boat into the gulf very often. Tight lines buddy, keep up the good content!

[@900stx7]

There are plenty of rigs with good fishing that you can easily see the shore.

[@TKO-wu2uw]

I hope you checked Snapper season and limit? For La it was Sept 24 to Dec 31st (16" minimum...)

[@louisianacopwatch1155]

Love Louisiana my home

[@ms.annthrope415]

Consider bigger conventional reels like th3 Shimano TLD II 30. It's a 30 size wirh two speed gearing. Nor only do they hold more line, they crank in more line per turn. Just push to go to granny low gear to crank and winch the fish. I used to go fishing on the multi day charters from San Diego to Baja for yellow fin, yellow tail, albacore, etc. Use a thigh plate and a kidney belt to lower your rod butt and higher leverage to pull. The kidney belt has snaps to snap onto your reel so you don't lose your rear when you get tired and your hand slips. Offshore fishing guys use Calstar Grafighter or Seeker Black Steel rods. They are graphite glass blended with strong backbone, full Aftco roller guides, gimbaled butt to snap into your plate to lock the rod from twisting. You look like you're using a 8 footer. Try less than 7 for more leverage. You're off in the oil rigs. For tuna or AJs, you will need a stouter rod and stouter reel. You never know what you're going to get. Also not too safe to go fishing offshore by yourself. It's like scuba diving by yourself. Having a buddy is much safer.

[@bwcok7947]

Awesome trip! Buddy you need to invest in a fish fighting belt. I was cringing in pain watching the placement and your struggle with the rod and fish! I did that one time! Hurt for a week down there! Pulling in big fighters over and over that way bruised me up down there even! Happy New Year and stay safe and healthy!

[@geraldmcclintock2567]

Wisconsin dudes don’t need no fighting belt !

[@pahanin2480]

If he used a belt it wouldn’t be impeccable

[@kenballard6216]

Cool video! Been awhile since I seen you post. Good luck next trip.

[@rebirth_mishap]

you have that nice boat and all that fine expensive equipment and you don't know what a lookdown is

[@marksmanmatthew6322]

In Texas we use 60-80 mono to get those big snapper up.

[@kellyhill4410]

I've never fished the Gulf but I've fished the Pacific. It's been my experience when around structure, jigging, or alive babe. It's best to fish one pole. However that changes if you are trolling. I think you would have had way better luck concentrating with just the one pole. Just a thought. Wish I was fishing with you. 🤜💥🤛

[@hpoutdoors3918]

Hey dude I’m from Louisiana and I think you caught that fish out of season based on the date of your video

[@josephwashington5326]

KZbinrs don't usually post vids the same day, with the editing needed and etc.

[@terryfonz4603]

It was out of season the dudes in a jacket in SLa snapper season is summer it’s hot as balls for snapper season!!! Trust me he caught it out of season!!

[@treyfisse8593]

Holy smokes folks?

[@treyfisse8593]

As that platform is flaring

[@levibaer18]

@@treyfisse8593 Don’t think it was flaring.

[@pahanin2480]

Mr impeccable is back!

[@getore100]

How far were you out in the gulf? I'd be apprehensive going out in such a small boat. How big was the boat?

[@johnshuler3699]

Your jack was a bluerunner, good strip bait

[@iscarran]

3 months ago??? Federal fisheries was definitely closed. 200’ of water, I’m pretty sure he’s past the 9 mile marker. To be fair, those were nice fish.

[@joseanglada5918]

The video says out of the south pass I know the 7 mile rigs are in about 200 feet of water, but that rig does not look like the 2 that I know out there..

[@ianmankersen]

If you can’t correctly identify the fish you shouldn’t keep it. You misidentified all but the one real snapper. Every angler is welcome to participate but on a level legal playing field. Also as a professional mariner, I highly recommend you get a personal locator beacon if you are going into the gulf in this boat. Please be safe and legal.

[@goosegossage8208]

ditto

[@arensenfishingandoutdoors6766]

Dang

[@chrisbaker1190]

Calm down Ken

[@ArenaFishing999]

Keep on saltwater please..you have good fishing spot.... good luck 👍

[@hyperATVS]

Never could see your setup or bait. Could you do a follow up video of what you used, and why it was a good setup for you.

[@Saltyoar]

Not being a party pooper BUT I am willing to pass along info. I am new to saltwater myself. There is a LOT to learn. Those are red snapper you caught. Not sure what month you fished in but judging from the weather I would say you were out of season on those. Might want to read up next time. Red snapper have a VERY strict season. 😂 I hear the ticket is pretty large. You are also required by law to have a deflator on board to take care of the air bladder issue. (Yes I know they may die any way) I didn’t make the law.

[@poirrier3321]

He also went over limit and kept undersized but when you poaching I guess that don’t matter

[@Saltyoar]

@@poirrier3321 this is definitely the type of sportsman we want making videos. 😂

[@joeblow9526]

@@poirrier3321 the limit at the end of last season was 4/person/ 7 days a week, he was good

[@terryfonz4603]

No he didn’t go over the limit the first snapper was a mangrove!! However he did fish the red snapper out of season! Highly illegal!

[@allenmoring6786]

good job on the video. a little scary, what size is your boat? keep up the great work. God Bless and stay safe 🙏

[@dpesposito]

this is my experience as well- you can fish with two rods, try to squeeze in some jigging, but when you are on the fish, the second you drop that livebait, get ready to reel. BTW, how long of a drive is it to this rig from venice marina? About an hour?

[@Ibeatbabiesforaliving]

That blue fish is a blue runner

[@calderonr1191]

Nice video man

[@rdubya7931]

How were you able to get a big red snapper past the sharks ?

[@jacksongautreaux7438]

In the gulf

[@chinncannon]

Do us all a favor and turn off the clicker once you hook up👍

[@nickhubert3804]

This video is baffling

[@alanmcgraw1155]

Hate to say it but definitely out of date man, the baby amber jack as you called it which would’ve been super illegal to keep was a blue fish, aj’s have a size limit in Louisiana

[@terryfonz4603]

You can keep all the blue fish you want what are you talking about they trash in La. we throw them back or use the babies as bait fish!

[@WCWMFN]

Second fish was a mangrove snapper

[@jacksongautreaux7438]

Hey I’m from Louisiana and I fish every weekend you need to start fishing rock for big red snapper because the rigs ain’t that good for big ones and start using circle hooks and bigger rods

[@Usa_is_great]

Buddy the rigs are way better then rocks the rocks inshore are for redfish and bass u don’t go fishing at all

[@williambyars3454]

This guy acts like he from Wisconsin

[@coltonsapp4193]

The first snapper you landed was a mangrove snapper. Not a red snapper

[@CoastalAngler688]

The fish at 9:20 is called a Lookdown.

[@Casepac]

Cool vid but hit the gym, dem la fish had u sweating. Def need to review our fish before u just take anything. Yankee fishing at its finest. Stay safe and enjoy!

[@Medicbobs]

Are there any rules about fishing that close to an oil rig?

[@jeremypeterson7384]

not at all, I just went last weekend. the only downside is if they are unmanned platforms , they beep this extremely loud alarm every 45 seconds. it's a warning for ships to know there's a rig. but other than that when guys are working they love watching us catch em... honestly I think they get a lil jealous lolol

[@drsnow5123]

What is his bait and rigs?

[@831Adventures]

Where you launched from?

[@RS-ge4dz]

Oil rigs are way closer to shore in Louisiana than they are Florida . Hints why he's fishing in the gulf with a bass boat lmao

[@levibaer18]

Still in 200’ of water, which is nuts to be out there in a bass boat with no safety gear.

[@CLPOZ]

Is that a bass boat

[@BassManStrikes]

Nice job, but man the volume level on the music is extreme..

[@maegardnermills4292]

Charter boat next time. You were risking your life for selfies

[@flower9689]

Its more like 700.00, I'll pay your fuel and bait to take me.

[@pabloenvivo8934]

Omg very Good Men

[@bjone56]

Turn your clicker off when you fight the fish. And bring a fish ID book with you and do a little studying next time.

[@Ibeatbabiesforaliving]

They look like tuna or amberjack but aren’t and amber jack are tan in color

[@peckerwood780]

Since when are dolphins creepy?

[@bjduhon1528]

Really sad your selection of four letter words behind holy be careful God whips with a really big stick

[@bigdadgo]

You need to go back to bass fishing man. Leave the saltwater fishing to the big boys.

[@afgatorjag9133]

Rude

[@bigdadgo]

@@afgatorjag9133 😂 just busting your balls man! Would’ve enjoyed watching your filleting technique with those snappers!

[@randyc750]

Bro, I don't think you're supposed to be that close to the rig.

[@terryfonz4603]

There’s no rule or law about how close. The crew boats will come tell you where you can and can’t tie if there’s an issue! In La we hook to the rig with rig hooks I have buddies actually sleep on the rig grating way offshore for overnight trips!

[@randyc750]

@@terryfonz4603 that's wild, man. I was getting all nervous seeing you that close. Ha!

[@lionsdejudah]

Face/Palm on those first 2 fish, Maybe... just maybe, pull a little harder next time, then you’d pop off a little sooner, geeesssh man! Learn how to fight a fish that size.

[@robinwatkins6775]

Adding you definitely are not from waters I grew up on. Your definitely from north somewhere.. Dah

[@alexcange641]

You are going to sink that rig in 2 to 4s with ease. You obviously have not seen the gulf when its rough. Playing with fire all for some snapper....

[@charlesgibson2171]

Looks like poaching to me.

[@robinwatkins6775]

How stupid... To be alone 30 + miles alone @ an oil rig.

[@user-uu9cg4uj9y]

wtf is this content

[@panamacitybeachbum]

Clicker is annoying

[@williambyars3454]

Is that a bass boat