Fishing Venice, La.

Super Strike · 02-02-2008, 05:41 PM

We have been fishing a lot lately although the weather has been less than cooperative. All three boats have been running the past few days with a mix of wahoo and tuna. Yesterday I took out the Marshall crew. The day started out a little slow but kicked in Mid- morning. We put a 95lber. in the boat fairly quick then we got a double on which turned out to be a three hour fight for both fish. They weighed in at 179 and 176. Congrats to the anglers Bruce Mac. and Buck B. We have a construction company in from Utah to fish all week with us right now. We left out this morning staying in close due to the winds with little to show for our efforts. It looks like the winds will keep us inshore for the next couple of days. We have a few days left this season. At least one boat is open on most weekdays. The season will come and go quick so don't miss out.

Capt. Damon McKnight
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PurEvl · 02-03-2008, 01:44 AM

those are some nice fish!

Ragman · 02-03-2008, 09:42 AM

Beautiful fish!

Look at the bottom sickle on the fish in the second pic!

Pope · 02-03-2008, 10:33 AM

I hope Bret, Kevin and Jared are killing them as we speak!

Pope · 02-03-2008, 08:05 PM

I just talked to Kevin. No yft caught by the group. They did manage three wahoo. He said the water temp had dropped and the fish moved from the lump. I am disappointed, but they seemed to have high spirits.

Super Strike · 02-04-2008, 06:33 AM

Water Temps. had nothing to do with the fish not being there.

BretABaker · 02-04-2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Strike

Water Temps. had nothing to do with the fish not being there.

what do you think the cause is/was?

Cutter · 02-04-2008, 08:51 AM

Nice report and pics Capt. McKnight.
Those are some solid fish.

Super Strike · 02-04-2008, 09:43 PM

On Sat. the 60-70 boats fishing the area slowed the bite down. There were a few fish caught but not a whole lot. On Sunday the bite was very good. There were a lot of big fish brought to the dock. Temps. will play a role during the summer on the tuna bite, but not this time of the year. A temp. drop will only make them feed more. Tuna prefer 60-69F degree water, especially the bigger ones. Right now it is avg. about 70. The season is running late this year. Feb. will be the better month in 08. Last year Jan. was better. Last year the temp. in Jan 07. was a lot colder than this past Jan 08. Feb. will be the better month this year and probably well into March. Only time will tell for sure, but i would bet on it.

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 02-06-2008, 05:15 AM

Those are unbelievable fish.....

Congrats.....

02-03-2008, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Beautiful fish! Look at the bottom sickle on the fish in the second pic! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

02-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 682	I hope Bret, Kevin and Jared are killing them as we speak! __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

02-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 682	I just talked to Kevin. No yft caught by the group. They did manage three wahoo. He said the water temp had dropped and the fish moved from the lump. I am disappointed, but they seemed to have high spirits. __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

02-06-2008, 05:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kentucky Hog Hunter Junior member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 27	Those are unbelievable fish..... Congrats..... __________________ Luck = Preparation meeting opportunity

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PurEvl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 592	those are some nice fish!

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Super Strike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31	Water Temps. had nothing to do with the fish not being there.

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Cutter Junior member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Nice report and pics Capt. McKnight. Those are some solid fish.

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Super Strike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31	On Sat. the 60-70 boats fishing the area slowed the bite down. There were a few fish caught but not a whole lot. On Sunday the bite was very good. There were a lot of big fish brought to the dock. Temps. will play a role during the summer on the tuna bite, but not this time of the year. A temp. drop will only make them feed more. Tuna prefer 60-69F degree water, especially the bigger ones. Right now it is avg. about 70. The season is running late this year. Feb. will be the better month in 08. Last year Jan. was better. Last year the temp. in Jan 07. was a lot colder than this past Jan 08. Feb. will be the better month this year and probably well into March. Only time will tell for sure, but i would bet on it.

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