Offshore Venice La

CaptEddie · 04-21-2008, 03:43 PM

Ran a trip on sunday on the palmetto. Had some fabulous weather and was able to cruise at 40 mph all day. Started off by making great bait which did no good except catch us some small fish we could cut up for chum. Hit two floaters and had nothing to show for it except some cudas and small blackfin. The third rig was the charm though. This was the only rig we went to that we did not see any yf jumping but they were there. We started off with a chunk drift and first pass we doubled up on 30 pound class yf with 60 pound frenzy flouro and 6/0 Circle Hooks. The third fish we hooked was a man though and although we had it about 15 feet down we eventually pulled the hooks on teh 100 pound plus fish. Started off another drift and doubled up again on 30 pounders. The day went from a bust to a success in about 30 minutes. We ran out of everything else so we started chunking with a barracuda and immediately put a 96 pound yellowfin in the box. I told the guys we had time for one more drift and we were heading in. All three chunks were bitten and we tripled up. First two in the box were about 30 pounds and the last one in was an 86 pounder. What a way to end the day. We headed to the house with 8 yf caught in about an hour and a half.

FinalPoint · 04-21-2008, 08:23 PM

Nice fish!!
How far is Venice from the NO airport?

CaptEddie · 04-21-2008, 08:57 PM

About an hour and 20 minutes south.

Tuna Devil · 04-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Sounds like a good trip once you were on them. Nice job.

BanannaMan · 04-21-2008, 09:33 PM

Great catch Capt'n... looks like a very nice day indeed!!

Disco Lady · 04-21-2008, 09:52 PM

COÑO!!!!!!! great job Captn.

Get-Er-Done........

Cheers,DL

Ivan11 · 04-22-2008, 06:14 AM

i need to plan a trip to venice, and im gonna hook up with cpt eddie, the reports he posts are always ridiculous.

PUMPKIN · 04-22-2008, 10:12 AM

lets put a trip together ivan while we still don't have balls and chains around the ankles.....

ps congrats again on the engagment...

....she better be able to handle a yft boatside on a straight gaff

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Originally Posted by Ivan11

i need to plan a trip to venice, and im gonna hook up with cpt eddie, the reports he posts are always ridiculous.

BanannaMan · 04-24-2008, 11:09 AM

I'm game... Lets do it guys... Tween the monster hoos and the toons, I think a trip that way would be great as well... Captn Ed... whats your availability and pricing? Pm it to me plz. thx

04-21-2008, 03:43 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: 208	Offshore Venice La Ran a trip on sunday on the palmetto. Had some fabulous weather and was able to cruise at 40 mph all day. Started off by making great bait which did no good except catch us some small fish we could cut up for chum. Hit two floaters and had nothing to show for it except some cudas and small blackfin. The third rig was the charm though. This was the only rig we went to that we did not see any yf jumping but they were there. We started off with a chunk drift and first pass we doubled up on 30 pound class yf with 60 pound frenzy flouro and 6/0 Circle Hooks. The third fish we hooked was a man though and although we had it about 15 feet down we eventually pulled the hooks on teh 100 pound plus fish. Started off another drift and doubled up again on 30 pounders. The day went from a bust to a success in about 30 minutes. We ran out of everything else so we started chunking with a barracuda and immediately put a 96 pound yellowfin in the box. I told the guys we had time for one more drift and we were heading in. All three chunks were bitten and we tripled up. First two in the box were about 30 pounds and the last one in was an 86 pounder. What a way to end the day. We headed to the house with 8 yf caught in about an hour and a half. __________________ Swordfishing off Venice, La

04-21-2008, 08:57 PM	#3 (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: 208	About an hour and 20 minutes south. __________________ Swordfishing off Venice, La

04-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 2,229	Sounds like a good trip once you were on them. Nice job. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

04-21-2008, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
BanannaMan Lines In Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deltona, Florida Boat: 250 Searay, Laguna Best Catch: 52lb mahi on 12lb Penn spinner, age 15 Occupation: General Contractor Posts: 99	Great catch Capt'n... looks like a very nice day indeed!! __________________ Gettum in the grease!!

04-24-2008, 11:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
BanannaMan Lines In Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deltona, Florida Boat: 250 Searay, Laguna Best Catch: 52lb mahi on 12lb Penn spinner, age 15 Occupation: General Contractor Posts: 99	I'm game... Lets do it guys... Tween the monster hoos and the toons, I think a trip that way would be great as well... Captn Ed... whats your availability and pricing? Pm it to me plz. thx __________________ Gettum in the grease!!

04-21-2008, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
FinalPoint Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL; Greenwich, CT Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: Real Estate Investment Posts: 1,055	Nice fish!! How far is Venice from the NO airport?

04-21-2008, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 6,320	COÑO!!!!!!! great job Captn. Get-Er-Done........ Cheers,DL

04-22-2008, 06:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ivan11 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: miami fl Boat: 28ft dusky Best Catch: #130lb sword (est), 80lb sailfish, 17lb mutton~ Occupation: firefighter/paramedic Posts: 385	i need to plan a trip to venice, and im gonna hook up with cpt eddie, the reports he posts are always ridiculous.

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