Traveling for Tuna- Where to?

Reel Hooked · 02-10-2006, 04:20 PM

looking to go somewhere along the east coast/caribbean for tuna the weekend of march 31. Having trouble trying to decide where to go. any suggestions. It's gotta be a place where I can fly into on friday night and fly out sunday night. saw cheap flights to Puerto Rico on Jet blue, any feedback on there or anywhere else? Gulf Coast maybe? thanks.

Capt Ted · 02-10-2006, 07:22 PM

Go to Venice Louisiana. There are a couple captains posting there that can tell you the Yellofin bite is sick! You also get blackfins and many other species. I plan to go in april myself.

Good Luck

Reel Hooked · 02-10-2006, 08:56 PM

those guys are all up and running after the disaster down there?

FinalPoint · 02-12-2006, 02:48 PM

Yes they are...and fishing has been great...just check recent reports.

Reel Hooked · 02-12-2006, 04:42 PM

how accessible is venice? what is the closest airport? thanks. what about destin, fl as a possible location?

Captain Mike Ellis · 02-12-2006, 06:35 PM

Just about all of the captains that used to fish out of Venice are up and running. We are just fishing out of either Grande Isle or Fourchon for the time being. If you want tuna then come to La. Remember every dollar spent on a fulltime La. based charter operation goes directly into helping us rebuild our lives after the devastation left by Katrina and Rita. If you are going to fly in New Orleans Intl. is the airport to come into. The ride from there to the marinas is about 2 and a half hours. I would of course like for you to book with me at Relentless Sportfishing but if not at least book with a fulltime La. charter operation such as Pardise Outfitters,Reel Peace,ReelScreamers or a host of others. Thanks for considering the sportsman's paradise for your fishing vacation.
Capt. Mike

offthehook · 02-19-2006, 08:43 PM

You can also try OI or Hatteras NC the bite Is blazing that time of year In Hatteras...Not just tuna big the big Blue marlin show aswell along with Mako & Some nice gaffers...That time last year we had a meat slam...12 tuna 30 to 50lb class along with 24 gaffer mahi up to 30lb & one wahoo 40lbs...good luck....Capt. Jimmy K...

Reel Hooked · 02-20-2006, 12:17 PM

The yellowfin are beginning there run up north and passing thru NC at the end of March? any good boats down there you can recommend? thanks.

offthehook · 02-20-2006, 04:13 PM

The Bite Me....Jay Kavanaugh....In Hatteras NC..

Calcutta....Butch Monds.....OI NC....

BrassyHooker · 02-22-2006, 08:11 PM

I'm in Singapore awaiting a flight to Diego Garcia tonight.. I have reservations on Sunday for fishing trip, lately they have been catchin 70lb yellowfin a 1/4 mile off shore.. Needless to say I'm a little excited..

specsplace · 02-25-2006, 08:40 AM

hey allen down here in louisiana tuna fishing is great right now. go to www.rodnreel.com and go to pics. they have some great pics. most all the tuna or caught on the lumps and most or all charters or out of grand isle or fourcheon louisiana. Capt. troy wetsel is a great capt. he catches tuna and big ones. we plan on going out in 2 weeks getting new boat . enjoy nthe web site its great. FEAR NO FISH!

02-10-2006, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reel Hooked Grunt Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Traveling for Tuna- Where to? looking to go somewhere along the east coast/caribbean for tuna the weekend of march 31. Having trouble trying to decide where to go. any suggestions. It's gotta be a place where I can fly into on friday night and fly out sunday night. saw cheap flights to Puerto Rico on Jet blue, any feedback on there or anywhere else? Gulf Coast maybe? thanks.

02-12-2006, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Captain Mike Ellis Charter Captain Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 131	Just about all of the captains that used to fish out of Venice are up and running. We are just fishing out of either Grande Isle or Fourchon for the time being. If you want tuna then come to La. Remember every dollar spent on a fulltime La. based charter operation goes directly into helping us rebuild our lives after the devastation left by Katrina and Rita. If you are going to fly in New Orleans Intl. is the airport to come into. The ride from there to the marinas is about 2 and a half hours. I would of course like for you to book with me at Relentless Sportfishing but if not at least book with a fulltime La. charter operation such as Pardise Outfitters,Reel Peace,ReelScreamers or a host of others. Thanks for considering the sportsman's paradise for your fishing vacation. Capt. Mike __________________ Relentless Sportfishing Charters Venice La.

02-19-2006, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
offthehook Grunt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Boat: offshore fishing Occupation: self employed Posts: 15	You can also try OI or Hatteras NC the bite Is blazing that time of year In Hatteras...Not just tuna big the big Blue marlin show aswell along with Mako & Some nice gaffers...That time last year we had a meat slam...12 tuna 30 to 50lb class along with 24 gaffer mahi up to 30lb & one wahoo 40lbs...good luck....Capt. Jimmy K... __________________ http://WWW.OFFTHEHOOKTACKLE.COM/ Custom made offshore tackle...

02-20-2006, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
offthehook Grunt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Boat: offshore fishing Occupation: self employed Posts: 15	The Bite Me....Jay Kavanaugh....In Hatteras NC.. Calcutta....Butch Monds.....OI NC.... __________________ http://WWW.OFFTHEHOOKTACKLE.COM/ Custom made offshore tackle...

02-25-2006, 08:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
specsplace Grunt Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	tuna in venice hey allen down here in louisiana tuna fishing is great right now. go to www.rodnreel.com and go to pics. they have some great pics. most all the tuna or caught on the lumps and most or all charters or out of grand isle or fourcheon louisiana. Capt. troy wetsel is a great capt. he catches tuna and big ones. we plan on going out in 2 weeks getting new boat . enjoy nthe web site its great. FEAR NO FISH!

02-10-2006, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Capt Ted Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 186	Go to Venice Louisiana. There are a couple captains posting there that can tell you the Yellofin bite is sick! You also get blackfins and many other species. I plan to go in april myself. Good Luck

02-10-2006, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reel Hooked Grunt Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	those guys are all up and running after the disaster down there?

02-12-2006, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
FinalPoint Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: School Posts: 883	Yes they are...and fishing has been great...just check recent reports.

02-12-2006, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Reel Hooked Grunt Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	how accessible is venice? what is the closest airport? thanks. what about destin, fl as a possible location?

02-20-2006, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Reel Hooked Grunt Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	The yellowfin are beginning there run up north and passing thru NC at the end of March? any good boats down there you can recommend? thanks.

02-22-2006, 08:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
BrassyHooker Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Florida Occupation: FireFighter Posts: 32	I'm in Singapore awaiting a flight to Diego Garcia tonight.. I have reservations on Sunday for fishing trip, lately they have been catchin 70lb yellowfin a 1/4 mile off shore.. Needless to say I'm a little excited..

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