August 30, 2008 - Until Further Notice. All trips are cancelled as we prepare for Hurricane Gustav.It seems just like yesterday I was typing a message just like this for Hurricane Katrina. Myself, and my family are out of harms way at my farm in McComb, MS. We got the house boarded up, moved all of the boats to higher ground in Westwego, and we are nervously awaiting what might be. For Katrina, we were on the west side of the eyewall, therefore we did not have any storm surge. It appears at this point in time that we will not be so fortunate. It appears that the storm will make landfall to our west near Terrebonne Bay. I am expecting anywhere from 15-25 feet of storm surge to make it all the way from the Gulf of Mexico, to my house in Barataria, LA. My home is elevated roughly about 14 feet off of the water level. So this one is really not looking good. We are about 35 miles inland from the coast, but their is not much land to knock the surge down.
I ask that you keep my family, friends, and everyone else that will be effected by this monster in your prayers.
He are the phone numbers that you can try if you need to reach us.
Capt. EJ Plaiance
504-329-2728
504-289-1217
House in Mississippi
601- 684-4036
Capt. Kevin Plaisance
504-920-6878
504-655-0503
EJ - lafittefishing@cox.net
Kevin - kevin@jeanlafittecharters.com - Blackberry Enabled
Also try to send text messages.
Here we go again. I will send out an update when I can!
Thanks Everyone!
Jean Lafitte Fishing Charters
Lafitte, Louisiana
www.jeanlafittecharters.com
