New to diving in Cajun Country

[toddinbr]

Hey Guys and Gals, I live in Cajun Country Between Baton Rouge and New Orleans on the Amite River. I fish mostly bluewater out of Venice La.

Its Kinda funny story I got certified about 10 years ago, but had a scary experience with a 13 foot Mako while Tuna Fishing. I vowed I would not get into gulf. Fastforward to present, I brought several friends out on my Twin-vee for some fishing. When we stated trolling the Rip we got into a school of Dorado. Everyone decided to freedive for some chickens. After seeing how much fun they were having I got in the water too. As usual the Bull Sharks started swarming but we stayed in the water and I am sold on spearing again.

I hope to gain as much information from yall as I can and hope to find some friends to take out and enjoy our sportmans paradise!

 

[Scuba31]

hi toddinbr - welcome to ScubaBoard!

 

[jimdiverman]

Todd,

Your location says Venice; that is south of NOLA. That is not between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. I live in Livingston Parish, and mainly dive caves in Florida. What is your cert level?

 

[NoRKeL MoNKey]

A six foot bull shark is way more dangerous than a 13 foot mako.

But, I say "screw sharks... just dive"!!!

 

[huntnhound]

Welcome Todd. I am in Lafayette. Nice to see you on Scubaboard.

 

[toddinbr]

Jim, I have a house in Maurepas and I spend the weekends at my camp in Venice. I figured most people would know Venice. Where in Livingston do you live?

For now I will only be freediving. I have not put a tank on since my ex and had our open water check out about 10 years ago. Maybe down the road.....

 

[jimdiverman]

Jim, I have a house in Maurepas and I spend the weekends at my camp in Venice. I figured most people would know Venice. Where in Livingston do you live?

For now I will only be freediving. I have not put a tank on since my ex and had our open water check out about 10 years ago. Maybe down the road.....

I am off of 22 as well, in Springfield.

 

[toddinbr]

Jim, do you ever dive Lake Maurepas? I have been thinking about an afternoon trip around the sandbar to practice.

 

[huntnhound]

How is the diving in Lake Maurepas? I've never been there. Didn't know there were any good inland waters to dive that close to Lafayette.

 

[toddinbr]

At times the water is green. I have a lot of friends that shoot catfish out of the stumps. I try to go offshore fishing every weekend in Venice. I took Zac87 out that I met on this site. He brought his brother and dad and we dove several rigs. we had a blast and shot a bunch of fish as well. he has posted some pics on here somewhere.