Offshore Venice La

CaptEddie · 03-31-2008, 10:32 AM

Ran a couple of trips this weekend in the nice weather we had. Started off with some wahoo fishing on friday With Robert Wilson, his wife, and friends. First pass by the second rig was a nice wahoo in the boat. We missed another one then they shut off. About an hour later we had another hit and Sarah put a nice 50 pound hooter in the boat. After that we headed out to a rig to try and tuna fish with no luck. Headed back into the wahoo spots which were covered up with nasty water. Didnt make a difference though as we went 2-4 on wahoo in about an hour and called it a day with 4 nice wahoo in the boat and a happy crew. Most of the action was on orange and black.

On day two we had a late start due to one guy still asleep when I pulled up to the dock to pick em up. OOPS. Got him rounded up and we left and headed to the west. Started out 1-2 on wahoo and then hit a dead spot in the middle of the day. Couldnt buy another bite until around two when we pulled up to a rig in brown water and hooked up on a 60 pound yellowfin. That was a nice surprise. Picked up another pair of wahoo there before they shut off and we called it a day with three wahoo and a yellowfin. Wasnt exactly superhot this weekend but there were enough fish out there that were willing to bite to make it worth a run.

girber420 · 03-31-2008, 10:48 AM

where is the tuna?????????

billspilingup · 03-31-2008, 11:31 AM

I've noticed a few of the wahoo I see hanging on the board in these posts are missing tails. Is the shark problem that bad? I know it's different for a charter, but in the Bahamas, a lot of times when fun fishing we use electrics.

Also, how deep does that dirty water go? In my experience and teaching (from men with numerous wahoo tournament wins and thousands of fish caught), dirty water and a good wahoo bite never go hand in hand. I'd imagine that water must be a thin surface layer.

CaptEddie · 03-31-2008, 12:25 PM

Forgot the camera on day two so no tuna pictures.

I was fishing about miles off the mouth of the river in the dirty water and since the dirty water is river outflow and fresher it means it is less dense and will stay on top of the bluewater which is generally about 5-10 feet under the surface layer. Here are some more dirty water hooter fishing pics

Disco Lady · 03-31-2008, 02:20 PM

COÑO!!!!!!!! Great looking edge, there Capt.

nice pics! and cheers, to you and the crew.

orange/blk lure deadly color COÑO!!!!!!!!!

B767 · 03-31-2008, 10:49 PM

Niiiiiiiiissssssssss!!!!!!!!

Bill Fisher · 04-01-2008, 12:18 PM

Nice going there capt. Beautiful pictures I have to get myself out there one of these days.

riskreward · 04-18-2008, 06:25 AM

Excellent report! GOOD JOB CAP!!! looking forward to chartering you when the big TUNA are in

Boboe · 04-18-2008, 06:06 PM

I love the last shot, with the hoo all lit up in the water! Looks like that one would have needed a second gaff to lift it safely. First gaff got a shallow bite!

CaptEddie · 04-18-2008, 08:14 PM

Yup and it did get a second gaff

DIRTYFOOT2 · 04-18-2008, 09:16 PM

That last pic is a sweet fattie cap

. Cajun Vacation savings account is getting fatter. Couple more side jobs and I'm headin for Louisiana. Thanks for the report bro

03-31-2008, 10:32 AM	#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 a couple of trips this weekend in the nice weather we had. Started off with some wahoo fishing on friday With Robert Wilson, his wife, and friends. First pass by the second rig was a nice wahoo in the boat. We missed another one then they shut off. About an hour later we had another hit and Sarah put a nice 50 pound hooter in the boat. After that we headed out to a rig to try and tuna fish with no luck. Headed back into the wahoo spots which were covered up with nasty water. Didnt make a difference though as we went 2-4 on wahoo in about an hour and called it a day with 4 nice wahoo in the boat and a happy crew. Most of the action was on orange and black. On day two we had a late start due to one guy still asleep when I pulled up to the dock to pick em up. OOPS. Got him rounded up and we left and headed to the west. Started out 1-2 on wahoo and then hit a dead spot in the middle of the day. Couldnt buy another bite until around two when we pulled up to a rig in brown water and hooked up on a 60 pound yellowfin. That was a nice surprise. Picked up another pair of wahoo there before they shut off and we called it a day with three wahoo and a yellowfin. Wasnt exactly superhot this weekend but there were enough fish out there that were willing to bite to make it worth a run. __________________ Swordfishing off Venice, La

03-31-2008, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
girber420 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 118	where is the tuna????????? __________________ thanx to buck

03-31-2008, 12:25 PM	#4 (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	Forgot the camera on day two so no tuna pictures. I was fishing about miles off the mouth of the river in the dirty water and since the dirty water is river outflow and fresher it means it is less dense and will stay on top of the bluewater which is generally about 5-10 feet under the surface layer. Here are some more dirty water hooter fishing pics __________________ Swordfishing off Venice, La

03-31-2008, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,617	COÑO!!!!!!!! Great looking edge, there Capt. nice pics! and cheers, to you and the crew. orange/blk lure deadly color COÑO!!!!!!!!! Last edited by Disco Lady : 03-31-2008 at 02:22 PM.

03-31-2008, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
B767 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami Boat: VSC, Old Hatt Occupation: Bus Driver Posts: 403	Niiiiiiiiissssssssss!!!!!!!! __________________ Life on the water is good, and beer makes it better

03-31-2008, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
billspilingup Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lighthouse Point Boat: 31' Ocean Master Best Catch: 77'' Sword Posts: 406	I've noticed a few of the wahoo I see hanging on the board in these posts are missing tails. Is the shark problem that bad? I know it's different for a charter, but in the Bahamas, a lot of times when fun fishing we use electrics. Also, how deep does that dirty water go? In my experience and teaching (from men with numerous wahoo tournament wins and thousands of fish caught), dirty water and a good wahoo bite never go hand in hand. I'd imagine that water must be a thin surface layer.

04-01-2008, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bill Fisher Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Boat: 61 Viking "Moma" Occupation: E-commerce Posts: 229	Nice going there capt. Beautiful pictures I have to get myself out there one of these days.

04-18-2008, 06:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
riskreward Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: north hutchinson island Boat: 48'viking Best Catch: 250sword110wahoo110yft Occupation: pavetheplanet Posts: 164	Excellent report! GOOD JOB CAP!!! looking forward to chartering you when the big TUNA are in __________________ PRIVATEER 48' 03 viking

04-18-2008, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 740	I love the last shot, with the hoo all lit up in the water! Looks like that one would have needed a second gaff to lift it safely. First gaff got a shallow bite!

04-18-2008, 08:14 PM	#10 (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	Yup and it did get a second gaff __________________ Swordfishing off Venice, La

04-18-2008, 09:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 1,931	phattie That last pic is a sweet fattie cap . Cajun Vacation savings account is getting fatter. Couple more side jobs and I'm headin for Louisiana. Thanks for the report bro __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

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