Posted by Preys on Gumps on 7/2/12 at 1:05 pm. The trawling boats often lead a pack of hungry tuna, just waiting for bycatch to be thrown overboard. I'm looking to get coordinates to a spot in South Pass. For example, you could import just the platforms without a removal date for the western section.The name field includes the Complex ID of the rig. Is there a site that I can plug in the name of the rig and get the coordinates? Pictured here is the Elf rig in about 2,800 feet of water.Deckhand Wade Wells pulls a typical yellowfin tuna (about 60 to 70 pounds) over the gunwale of Eighty miles from the mouth of the Mississippi, angler Jonathan Zucker battles a species that eats yellowfin tuna for lunch. Is there a site that I can plug in the name of the rig and get the coordinates? We work with guides and pro's to bring fishermen the best Louisiana fishing spots available for certain oil rigs, rig reefs, well caps, live bottom, limestone or hard bottom, offshore reefs, natural bottom, ledges and other structure and fishing spots in the Louisiana Gulf.Fish Louisiana Offshore and the Gulf for huge King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Red Snapper, Grouper, Cobia and so much more. Inside the continental shelf, rigs in shallower water attract species such as amberjack and tuna. Hulking oil rigs and platforms far offshore the coast of Louisiana are the ultimate fish attracting devices, concentrating pelagic superstars such as blue marlin and yellowfin tuna. The first StrikeLines Custom Chart, available for free and updated January 12, 2020.We made this fishing map of the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig platforms and pipelines using BOEM, please be more like Florida and Alabama. By finding the platform you want, it will show the latitude and longitude of the location. Unfortunately the download is not in a database format, and there are no common or nick names for the sites. But there is a way to get the information that you want.The United States Department of the Interior is the government agency that monitors, leases sea bottom tracts and inspects mineral resources of the Outer Continental Shelf.
The Gulf is the ultimate big fish playground for the most serious anglers and fishermen. The deep waters off Venice provide unmatched action for yellowfin tuna, blue marlin and more.Hulking oil rigs and platforms far offshore the coast of Louisiana are the ultimate fish attracting devices, concentrating pelagic superstars such as Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. — J.T., Lafayette .
Yes that’s right, it’s free.Free that is, if you accept the downloads that are available in a text document (PDF format). Hit the gym before targeting the tackle-busters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Sport Fishing Magazine may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site.With so many rigs to pick from (the rigs looks like skyscrapers along a skyline at times), an experienced captain is vital to sorting through the structures that aren't productive. Replies (6) Depending on water conditions, time of year and availability of baitfish, most rigs can hold fish. Big blackfins, bonita and small yellowfins are common catches during the summer months.Back at Venice Marina, various rentals and lodges are available for anglers to stay overnight. Father and son duo Frank and Hoss Skapura show off a massive AJ pulled from a nearby rig.Ever-present shrimp boats are another top fish attractor. The Gulf provides many oil rigs. Pirates attacked and plundered an oil rig last Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico, locking up the crew while they looked for loot. This month’s column is based on a question that I have encountered several times on louisianasportsman.com.I do not know of any one book that has up-to-date information on the location of production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico because platform locations are constantly changing as new ones are added and old ones moved or removed. All Rights Reserved. If not, you can order a printout or CD disk of the data for a set cost.The Northern Division of the Minerals Management Service Public Information Office is located at 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70123-2394 or call (504) 736-0557 or (800) 200-GULF for information. The GPS coordinates for Louisiana offshore fishing include superb GPS spots include proven fish habitat and fishing areas for many types of fish that can be caught while Oil Rig fishing, trolling, power drifting and bottom fishing off the Louisiana coast.
This program uses obsolete platforms from offshore oil and gas rigs to create artificial reefs by sinking them to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in various areas. Posted by Preys on Gumps on 7/2/12 at 1:05 pm. Use this same file with your computers or mobile devices using Google Earth or apps that accept a Google Earth file. Note that most Raymarine and Garmin units will not load more than the first 30 or so characters of the description.We spent several days processing, compiling, editing, cursing, and eventually exporting the BOEM data. It is available at Now with the abbreviations in hand, you will have to go to two sections of their Web site to get specific information about a platform.First access the “Products and Free Data” icon on the Web page of the MMS site or enter In order to locate a specific platform in a leased block, you would have to access the icon under the “Platform Inspection System Complex/Structure List,” then select the “Platform Inspection System Complex/Structure List by area Block ~ 3010 Available Free in PDF format.” Or enter The document lists the platforms sorted by Area /Area Block.