Offshore Venice LA

CaptEddie · 04-23-2008, 06:13 PM

Ran an overnighter last night with Jimmy Campbell and friends. The goal was to get some yellowfin first and then finish off with a sword and sometimes things just work out right. The first two stops were bad with one undersized yf being caught on live bait in dirty water. We headed out to blue water and found some better action they werent interested in our livies so we started chunking with some skipjack and instant action. First drift was a 30 pound yf in the box and every drift after that was at least one if not two yfs bites until dark. The fish were biting on 60 pound frenzy flouro and 6/0 circle hooks. The best bite we got turned into a 92 pound yf while the rest of the fish were in the 25-35 pound range. We quit at dark with nine yf in the box and several more lost.

WE then headed inshore for some sword fishing. Jimmy had hooked up several times before on swords but they had always come unbuttoned. This time when we got a bite the fish wasnt so lucky. The hit came around 4 in the morning and after a 20 minute battle Jimmy boated a healthy 51 inch sword.

Disco Lady · 04-23-2008, 09:07 PM

COÑO!!!!!!! great job Capt.

Captain Juan · 04-24-2008, 09:23 AM

Nice work. Dang, I got to get to Venice. Once of these days, I am just going to go for it....trailer the Contender from Hollywood to Venice with my Yukon getting about 5 miles to the gallon.

Maybe a flight and a charter are cheaper.

I just love the action in the north Gulf. I often fish the Elbow and Steps off St. Pete and we do well on gags, red grouper, red snapper and smoker kingfish but we never get into the yellowfins.

Keep up the good work.

J

cogzwell · 04-24-2008, 10:02 AM

nice Eddie

04-23-2008, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
CaptEddie Charter Captain Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Venice La Boat: 36 palmetto Best Catch: 198 pound yf, 83 inch sword, 95 pound wahoo Occupation: Charter boat captain Posts: 109	Offshore Venice LA Ran an overnighter last night with Jimmy Campbell and friends. The goal was to get some yellowfin first and then finish off with a sword and sometimes things just work out right. The first two stops were bad with one undersized yf being caught on live bait in dirty water. We headed out to blue water and found some better action they werent interested in our livies so we started chunking with some skipjack and instant action. First drift was a 30 pound yf in the box and every drift after that was at least one if not two yfs bites until dark. The fish were biting on 60 pound frenzy flouro and 6/0 circle hooks. The best bite we got turned into a 92 pound yf while the rest of the fish were in the 25-35 pound range. We quit at dark with nine yf in the box and several more lost. WE then headed inshore for some sword fishing. Jimmy had hooked up several times before on swords but they had always come unbuttoned. This time when we got a bite the fish wasnt so lucky. The hit came around 4 in the morning and after a 20 minute battle Jimmy boated a healthy 51 inch sword. __________________ Swordfishing off Venice, La

04-24-2008, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
cogzwell Hooked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boca Raton / Jackson Hole Boat: 2003 34 Venture Best Catch: crabs -- but well worth it Occupation: debt collector Posts: 257	nice Eddie __________________ The Hailey Ryan

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04-23-2008, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,617	COÑO!!!!!!! great job Capt.

04-24-2008, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 389	Nice work. Dang, I got to get to Venice. Once of these days, I am just going to go for it....trailer the Contender from Hollywood to Venice with my Yukon getting about 5 miles to the gallon. Maybe a flight and a charter are cheaper. I just love the action in the north Gulf. I often fish the Elbow and Steps off St. Pete and we do well on gags, red grouper, red snapper and smoker kingfish but we never get into the yellowfins. Keep up the good work. J

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