Mark Twain was onto something when he wrote Life on the Mississippi. The amazing river offers some of the largest species of catfish, sturgeon, and paddlefish known to mankind. In fact, did you know that the combined total of the Mississippi River and its tributaries accounts for nearly one third of the land surface in the United States? As such, the rivers 4,000 miles attracts fishermen and sportsmen from all over the country and world to Venice Louisiana fishing charters.
According to the 2006 Survey of Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife Associated Recreation, more than 87.5 million Americans engaged in sportsperson, angler, or hunter recreation that same year. Of the sportspersons surveyed, 32 percent of Louisiana residents partook in wildlife recreation both inside and outside of their state, such as Venice Louisiana fishing charters. There are three types of fishing activities cited in the aforementioned survey; freshwater (not including the Great Lakes), the Great Lakes, and saltwater. The latter is what draws many sportspersons to Venice Louisiana fishing charters. In terms of sportspersons coming to Louisiana from out of state, 9 percent and 18 percent of anglers and hunters, respectively, surveyed said they came to the state to enjoy the wildlife and fishing opportunities that places like Venice Louisiana fishing charters offer.
Geographically speaking, the natural environment of Louisiana offers unique characteristics that make it a prime fishing and hunting destination. Areas such as the Mississippi Canyon, for example, combine access to both the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Tuna fishing venice la, which is offered by Venice LA fishing charters, is very popular because unlike other parts of the United States, the area offers charters nearly year round. Venice Louisiana fishing charters specializing in tuna will travel offshore into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico to find the prime fishing spots. And the fish available for catch can be a fabulous size. On average, a tuna can weigh between 40 and 60 pounds, but Venice Louisiana fishing charters tours have reaped fishermen tunas as big as 180 pounds! Helpful info also found here.
