As most of you could expect from the constant news reports the oil spill is much worse than anyone anticipated.

As such we are shut down from offshore fishing until the NMFS closure is lifted. We dont expect that to happen until the well is brought under control.

MOST COULD READ BETWEEN THE LNES FROMT HE LACK OF FISHING REPORTS – NEITHER HUNTER O I WERE PREPARED TO DEAL WITH THIS TYPE OF EVENT

It is a real bad deal for us. Fortunately everyone has picked up spill related jobs and will be able to cover expenses for this season and then some.

We hope we dont lose our loyal customer base in the process.

I have put myself on a media fast and have not looked at any internet fishing boards so that I dont fell like I am missing out on fishing.

No one looks forward to May and June like I do; in fact it gets me through so many cold windy winter days..

We are all in this together and we will make it. God is still on the throne!

WE ARE STILL IN THE FISHING BUSINESS AND WE WILL EMAIL MOST OF YOU ANY UPDATES AS EVENTS DEVELOP.

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Hunter had Daniel and crew back in from New Orleans on Monday. These guys were scheduled to fish with us back during the “big fish” season a couple months ago, but inclement weather forced them to reschedule. The last time they were down here produced a trip for the record books, with a memorable quad hookup on yellows going a hundred to 120 pounds, so we had some big shoes to fill that day. Hunter didn’t disappoint though, as we slowly chipped away at the tunas. The bite wasn’t quite on fire, but it was steady, and shortly after lunchtime we had eight tunas in the box with the ninth on the line. Another captain radioed over to ask us if we wanted a shot at the blue marlin busting baits off of his bow, and with the box looking pretty good on red meat, Hunter and Woody quickly jumped on the opportunity to score another early season bill. After carefully boating that ninth tuna, Woody and Hunter went to work bridling the 35 pound yellow. Unfortunately, this tuna was a bit large for the bill’s mouth, and so he escaped unscathed. We ended the day with 9 yellows, and on the way home encountered a sperm whale and a large manta ray. Blue blue water was in close, and we didn’t see the first drop of oil. Great day on the water.

Capt Woody

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Hunter made another venture out today..they didnt see any oilthis time..they did however ride home with 11 more yellowfin tuna….Britton took Garth Webster and they picked up 5 yellowfins..sounds like an epic bite..fewer boats and fisherman is definatley helping these guys put a whippin on the fish..experts coming forward saying the fish are safe to eat..shocker huh?

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Hey faithful..

Hunter picked up 12 more yellows Wednesday and 6 yellowfins today (Thursday)..all fsh 30-40 pounds but one 60 pounder from today..he also said they are seeing some oil “riplines” offshore..no huge spill like the media is telling you and no oil covered sea birds dead turtles, jellyfish or catfish..I fished the secret flounder hole today for an hour..got one flounder 12 reds and my first speck of the year on a topwater..nice 4 pound speck..will post the pictures the media doesnt want you to see. HEAR YE HEAR YE HEAR YE.”We are catching tuna offshore out of Venice” and lots of them..and They taste great and are safe to eat!

Hunter has not had a call for a fshing charter in a week..just calls from concerned friends and regular customers..keep them coming..we appreciate you all checking on us..I’ll post the pics of the other 18 yellowfins when Iget the pics from Hunter..The lodge is likewise more than open..we have three groups who havent cancelled fishing trip or lodging arrangements..we have not “picked up” an oil company lease tenant..guess I didnt get my plywood sign out soon enough..anyway..we are a fishing lodge not a crew quarters..always will be..If you have a trip booked and your lodging provider has sold you out for a spill responder we would love to have your business this summer!

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Hunter had Steve Wells and the Okies today..good weather and great fishing..non stop action on 30-40 pound yellowfins..will post the deatils when I have more..With the flood of cancellations it was nice to count on your top 10% to come through and stay on the books..same crew tomorrow..Hope they send a picture..surprisingly enough there were no TV interviews..if they had come in with a oil spotted bird it woul dhave been in Nat’l TV.

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Last week marked the in between Jazz Fest week and the Annual Breton Island scout trip with old wade fishing pals plus some new additons. We arrived at the Paradise Lodge for Sunday afternoon crawfish harvest at 4pm..By 8pm we had about 30 pounds for 6 guys..Next morning the winds were a howly 25 knots so Breton Island was out..managed to hit the some protected shorelines and waylay the redfish and flounder..always wanted to fish some of these places but never made the time during peak trout hours..I threw the topwater the whole time laughing at the reds who couldnt get out of the water or turn thier mouths up to get the hooks..there was a cloud of minnows along the shoreline to which the boys picked away at the flounder and reds gorging themselves on them..headed home late to prime rib roast and late night holdum tournament.

Day 1 – SW winds 20-25knots – near mouth of Jospeph Bayou

(L-R-Eric Schwing, John Gordon Dvae Frazier Scott Avanzino Eddie LandrumPhil Frazier, Todd Korbel Curtis Gray Tome Harmon Jr Photographer).

Slept in day 2 while 1/3 the boys focused on crawfish; 1/3 worked bacon wrapped filet and crawfish bisque lunch detail and the remaining unlucky 1/3 with redfish and flounder detail..I always laugh when guys get to the end of the redfish and someone lays 3 more on the table..needless to say our second day’s redfish” keep” would drop significantly..we arrived at the same spot for the afternoon to find the same conditions..little less wind and minnows turning the shoreline black from the contrasting brown green water..and like the day before we could see tailing fish gorging themselves on them..I think we were just short of the flounder limit for day 2.

Day 2 lineup – 10-15 knots NW water better shoreline near Joseph Bayou.(L-R – David Montz, Dave Frazier, Phil Frazier, Dustin ?,Jim Booth, Eddie Landrum, Tom Harmon, Jr., Todd Korbel, John Gordon, Eric Schwing – Scott Avanzino photo)

Total take for the two days was likely 120 flounder..55 reds and many releases..made another pot of bisque and flounder acadiana for dinner..no late night card game..lots of hanging out and laughs..David Montz and I joined Hunter for a late night swordtrip that yileded nothing after all but 4 left for work and the grind..we didnt see any oil though we were 20 miles south of the river..the mass hysteria hit the next morning with the arrival a TV trucks and cleanup crews..Breton was a bust due to weather and closure but we made up for it..trout are late arriving anyway..maybe next month…we had a final crawrfish boil on thursday..filled two 128 qt chests with crawfish in 4 days released one snake..

Hunter had Eddy Claycombe from Dallas Wednesday and they had 7 yellowfins while we were sleeping in and doing the big clean….

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Just a quick note on the spill..

WE ARE STILL IN THE FISHING BUSINESS

Just too many unknowns..east side of the river is closed to fishing and boat traffic as precaution..That leaves Tiger Pass and the whole west side of the river and MS Canyon to fish.

We are all looking to getting part time cleanup jobs running as many charters on the days when weather cooperates..currenty experiencing a massive cancallation from the ensuing bad news and panic created by the media..

Hunter has trips next week he intends to run..hopefully he goes out and whacks the fish..

Lawyers swarming Venice dressed like fisherman looking for class action litigants..thankfully the source is 50 miles offshore so most of the VOC and aromatics will evaporate in the 80 deg heat leaving a tar beads and emulsion..right now thr large area you are hearing about is primarily a thin sheen near the coast right now..can smell the aromatics in NO yesterday..

High east winds will hamper cleanup and any oil that makes it to the shoreline will be burned off intentionally..you can only kill marsh grass by eroding the banks..once burned the green shoots will retun withing weeks..

MS River Delta will survive not allowing any oil to reach the interior marshes vital to so many species of fish..

People forget how many oil tankers were sunk in the Gulf by Uboats during WWII in fact the beaches of Grand Isle to Cameron were thick with oil for most of the war..some 56 tankers were sunk in the Gulf with little cleanup..

The people and fish will always survive because they are resiliant..

Obviosuly this is terrible accident with one in a billion chance of happening..never heard of a well kicking during casing/completion phase..

Vencie charerboat captains attended a meeting with NOAA last night and questions pertaining to how the govt expected them to survive if the close all fisheries were brushed off..To my knowledge the closure is only in affect to the east side of the river..

Guulf stream currents are predominantly from the SW winds from the South so we dont expect the area SW of Venice to be adversly affected..the ocean is vast and the solution to pollution is dilution..

If you have a trip scheduled and want to cnacel please send us an email stating why and we will gladly oblige..if youwant to come fish then we are glad to take you..

I dont trust the media and I suspect there is much speculation to this point..panic creates momentum inthemarkets and sells add space..

just my 2 cents..Hunter wacked the yellowfins last week too..

Here is a link to a story written by some guys fishing the rig at the time of the accident..dont know who they are but I included a copy of it in the comments in case it gets taken down..

http://www.mudinmyblood.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6104

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Went out Friday with Ryan Rayber and the amberjack assassin’s and had a limit of ajs. Tried trolling for wahoo but only caught 20 ajs on the troll. Called it a day with 4 jacks.

On Saturday I had Ken Lutch and crew down from Dallas. After a slow day out east the day before I decide to go west and try the “old lump” and boy did it pay off. We started the day trolling for wahoo and picked up three wahoo and 4 blackfins. The hoo going 86lbs. At about noon we switched gears and started tuna fishing. It did not take long to start hooking up. We put 5 nice yellas in the boat. The 2 biggest going 155,and 145.
On Sunday Capt. Scott Leger had Dave and crew. Scott put a hurting on the fish and his crew. He ended the day with 4 nice yellas ranging from 120-75 lbs. He also had a mess of blackfin. (Ps) Scott is open on Thursday and the forecast is calling for 1-2 ft seas. If you want a shot a a 200lb tuna this is your best chance to put one in the boat.

I had Mike and gang down from Texas and thy got what they were looking for. They wanted to take home some tuna meat. Well lets just say they got what they asked for. The very first bait out Jeff hooked the man, the beast,the big kahuna! A 230 lb yellowfin. He put a whipping on the fish bringing it boat side in only 1 hr. Great job Jeff! We fished the rest of the day only to pick up one more small yella and 8 blackfins. The winter fishing is in full swing right now the bite is hot so come down to venice and take your chance at landing the big one. We will be fishing the rest of the week. Give me a call if you would like to fish on Thursday with Capt Scott. Will post this weeks catch in a few days. Hope to get another big one!
Enjoy the pics

Capt Hunter

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Hunter has been on a killing spree lately..Leger also ben fishing..reports forthcoming when I get the pics to prove them..That little sneak Hunter brought in a 230 pound yellow today..effectively knocking my 229# fish (only yellow over 200 for me in my life) from 2006 out of 5th spot..he has had more 200+ pound yellows than onyone else I know of..call it what you want..luck or skill..I’d say luck for gettinghte opportunity but skill and experience to make the catch..congrats to the parties involved..details coming

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Made it out today with a mixed party. Had Curt and his son Matt, along with Dick and son Eric. We had a great day. Fishing was on fire. Ended the day with 8 yellowfin. The fish went 50-110 lbs. Capt Scott Leger ended the day going 4 for 10 on yellows. The fish are here. Will be back at it tomorrow. We have open boats for this friday, I will put up full report tomorrow.

Capt Hunter

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I made my first trip since October this past Monday March 15th..

I was so excited to have a day off work and look fwd to all the great fishing I had been hearing about..

#1 – our charter wanted wahoo, which was one of the reasons I agreed to ride along..weather forecast was good but there was a pretty good bit of wind early inthe day and I had my doubts if the forecast would hold..got out and seas were fair for the winter (2-3 chop) windy enough to make your nose run but not enough to soak you with spray….

The guys had two days booked with one group down a day early staying atthe lodge and waiting upon us at the dock for our return..

Monday’s group, Eddy and Phat from Dallas Tx were excited and anticipating a great day..in fact after I got the baits set I said..”the conditions are so great I dont care if we get a bite all day” (little did I know that I would eat those sentiments with a bitter drink of skunk juice 8 hours later)..we hit 17 historically productive wahoo spots and didnt get a bite all day..water was clean and baits were running great..just no fish – I am still in shock over it..

in fact of all the boats (8 charterboats)  that went out Monday only 1 wahoo (40 pounds) was caught..that boat had one strike..everyone else brought in kings and jacks..dont expect to see a report about thier catches on the internet boards..

In between our unsuccessful wahoo foray, we  tried chumming on two separate occassions – once at a lump and  secondly behind a trawl boat.  For 3 hours of hard effort and spending a whole box of pogies our charter only caught 4 bonita and a big shark; I caught two minor scratches and one pogey spinal punture which hurts even more today..

…the guys were great..they let the captain be the captain and the mate do his job without any suggestion..

..as a disclaimer let it be known that we never put gaurantees on catch – only that we will show up ontime, prepared and give the best effort to ensure the biggest catch possible and that allowed by law which ever comes first.

After we got home, I was anxious for the guys who were staying with us at the lodge not to be discouraged about their upcoming trip.. as we told them – “Today we figured out where NOT to fish for tomorrow”…..this would work to everyones advantage as the bite was stellar yesterday…Our guys (Eddy and Phat) from the day before went with Hunter while our “INN-mates” Stan and Ken went with Scott Leger..

…From what I was told the first half of the day resembled our previous day..nothing doing at all..4 hours of chumming with nothing but kings and sharks..but both boats, crews and customers hung in..in the last three hours of fshing it was on!

Blackfin and yellowfin bonanza..I didnt get the full report from Scott L but he brought in 5 fat BF tuna, one 70# YF tuna, 4 kings, 2 jacks and Stan got to fight a huge blacktip shark (all he wanted was a shark!)

Eddy told me he saw both Stan and Ken bowed up on fish and laughing hysterically..Eddy and Phat had more action with Hunter and Woody..in fact they had a triple going on yellows at one point..they eneded up with 7 yellowfins and 5 blackfins in 3 hours and thus went in a few hours before quitting time..

I am certain I will get a report and pic from Ken and Stan who decided to go back out this morning to try and catch some oddball snappers in east bay and bull reds at the rocks with Scott Leger..they are down at the lodge on vacation all week ..I suspect they willl take Thursday off to watch TV, lounge and drink cold beer, shower and nap…

Other VENICE, LA NEWS…the crawfish are biting in the Venice canal..our 5 test traps yileded 4# of boiled crawfish appetizer Sunday night..

Also attached are pics from Eddy and Phat’s trip with Hunter..I might point out that if Eddy and Phat had complained to the captain about no action Hunter might have felt inclined to move off the “spot” to try something else and the charter customer would have missed the stellar three hour bite…

with all the “captain bashing” going on the public fishing forums and internet boards I thought I might re-state again; that our guys will never gaurantee a limit or world record, but will always gaurantee that our crews will be on time,  will be overly prepared, give 110% and always use thier knowledge to put you on the most fish as they possibly and safely can!

thats all for now..

Scott

attached is the pic from Hunter’s boat courtesy of Eddy Claycomb

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On Friday, March 5th we had a mixed group of friends from both north Alabama as well as Kentucky. We headed back to the spot where we had been doing well on the yellowfins in the previous days, and began chunking. Long story short, we chunked; we trolled, we chunked some more, and the fish just weren’t cooperating. Even the bonitas did not come out to play in full force. Nevertheless, the boys stuck at it, hoping for a late afternoon bite. The word of the day would turn out to be “persistence,” as a little after 4pm, the boys hooked up to a real screamer. Disaster looked imminent though, as the fish was headed straight for a private sportfisher’s anchor line. Hats off to the crew of the Fully Involved for assisting in the untangling of the fish. Back to the fight, and the fish was still pulling drag well into the backing after a half hour of tug of war. This fish, as most big fish are, ended up being tag-teamed and the guys did a great job, as a solid 180 pound fish popped up to the surface after a prolonged 50 minute fight. These guys did a great job of hanging in there, and we look forward to having them again.

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We were able to fish on thursday and friday of last week. On thursday we had Mitch lowery and group down from n mississippi. The seas were pretty choppy in the mourning coming out of the east so I decide to run s pass and work my way west running with the sea. Fished a few rigs with only two blackfin and two ajs to show for it I decides to try the Lump. We drifted across the lump without getting a bite. Made a quick move to the other side of the lump and was marking a pile of fish. On our second drift we hooked up on a good fish. He ran about two hundred yards on his first run. I said to myself this has to be a tuna. After a 45 min fight we got my second biggest tuna in the boat. Tried one more drift with nothing to show so we headed back in. This tuna weighed 207lbs. That made two tunas over 200 lbs in two weeks.

On Friday both Scott Leger and myself headed out. Got to the lump and dropped anchor this time. After 20 mins we had bonitos all in the slick. Soon after Steve Kapp hooked up on a nice fish. His fish ran about 400 yards on its first run. We knew it was a tuna with long 100yd runs every few mins. After about 50 mins Steve got his fish boat side and we sunk the gaffs into a fat 150 class lump tuna. Fishing kind of slowed down so we moved to the other side the lump. After 30 mins of chumming we had sharks and bonitos allover the boat. Steve made quick work on a 50lb tuna.After getting that fish inn the boat we than doubled up on two good fish. Both Rod and Steve got strapped in for a long fight. 45 mins later Steve puts his second 150lb tuna in the boat. Rod was fighting his fish like a champ. This fish tried every trick in the book to get away but this was not his day. After an hour and thirty min fight Rod put the third 200 lb tuna in 15 days in the boat. His fish weighed in at 201 lbs.

Scott had Sung Kim and friends. He had a great day also on the tunas. He said they went 4-7 on yellowfins. They popped a real drag smoker half way thru the fight. They still came back with a great pile of tunas between 50-100lbs.

If your waiting on the fishing to turn on the time has come. The big tuna should stick around until april. The wahoo are here also. We do have boats open for this thursday and friday and the forecast is calling for 1-2 ft seas. Come get your shot at a 200 lb tuna.

Capt Hunter

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They bagged aniother 200 plus pounder today..a 201 which was one of three full grown yellows..the bite is on..

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Check out the 207 from yesterday!

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I got a call from Hunter last night asking me if I could find him a forklift..My first thought was he has caught anothe rhuge mako they need to weigh it..he then tells me he didnt catch a shark but needs a forklift to get the horshoe out of his rump.. click on images for full size..will get the story later when it rain and blows again

the kid is on a roll bringing in a 207 pound yellowfin yesterday..two tuna’s over 200 pounds in less than 2 weeks..

pretty good streak..he was very tired as asked me to post a quick pic etc..I see also that the Suchand Gibelterra mob was back in town for a Destin slam..although this is from a day trip..the pic might look like an overnight..plenty tuna for that crew to can..

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Thursday we had Roger and company in from Houston, TX. These guys had never been fishing for tuna before, so we were super eager to show these guys a little slice of the good life. We were greeted by cold temperatures and some choppy seas, but made our way offshore regardless. A few hours later, we had managed to feed countless kings and sharks free lunch. So we were down a few dozen hooks and nothing in the box but ice. A little after one oclock, the tuna decided to finally attend the party we were throwing for them, and after a short battle, a nice yellowfin finally hit the deck, this one around a hundred and fifteen pounds. A short while later, we were trying to catch a king to cut up and use for bait when a large shark showed up in the slick. The rod with the wire leader went off and we just knew the big shark had inhaled the chunk. Nevertheless, the guys insisted on fighting it for the experience. No problem, as we proceeded to chase down the “shark.” After some tag-teaming and almost two hours later, we saw color on the fish-and our shark turned out to be a monster tuna. A few minutes later, Hunter and Woody sunk the gaffs into the largest yellowfin to hit Captain Hunter’s deck, a brute weighing in at 215 pounds. For what it’s worth, the fish was weighed in the day after we caught it, due to inclement weather. The big fish have finally showed up; and your best chance at catching a two hundred pound tuna.

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Weather was more on the rough side on Wednesday but with the winter tuna run heating up it was well worth the butt kicking. Both Treyand I went out. I started the day going 0-3 on wahoo loosing a 50 lber right on side the boat. It was noon and all we had was a bunch kings and bonito. My my how things change like a light switch. First a few bf came thru the slick than all of a sudden 4 big yellas roll thru. With only 3 coustumers and a mate on the boat we hooked all 4 tunas and the fun began. The mate was the first to bring in his fish in only 5 mins. Than a 200 lb mako shows up.He bit the tail off of Bobs fish but we were still able to land his tuna. I grabed a mako rig and hooked up the mako. At this point we had two tuna and a mako hooked up. We got the mako boat side and shot him. Landed the two other tuna and called it a day. We ended the day with four yellas (70-90)lbs and a 200 lb mako.
Trey was fishing right next to me was pretty much the same story. Nothing but kings. Than bammmmm he hooks a 400 lb mako got one good jump out of him and than faught the fish for anothr 30 mins and lands it. By this time i was headed back to the barn, Trey stayed out there for another hour and wore out the 20lb blackfins he saw some 150 class fish but said the blackfins were so thick he could not get past them. He did manage two 90lb yellas.
Well it looks like the winter tuna are here and it is only going to get better. The big fish were here all Feb and March last year. If only this weather could calm down it should be a great month. We still have some days open for Feb. Hope to have some more great reports once the weather clears.

Capt Hunter

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Great trip. We chartered w/ Paradise Outfitters of Louisianna, Capt Hunter Caballero and fished 26-28 Jan, (Tue-Thur). Tue, 26 Jan, we had the good fortune of hooking up and after a two hour standup fight we had a clean boat side release of a 300#+ Blue Marlin. Hunter & Woody (deck hand) worked the boat fantastic. The fish made eight hard turns at the boat,had it not been for perfect boat handling it would have been the story of the one that got away. We also boxed a 100#+ YFT on chunk (caught by Margie Butler, Scott’s wife) a great day for the Butler’s,and another smaller one on jig, along with several BFT. We also jigged up a 6 person limit of AJ (25-40#) along with Scamp. On Wed,27 Jan, we boated 6 YFT mostly on chunks,along with several pulling hooks. Jigging was hot again with another limit of AJ’s and several scamp. On Thur, 28 Jan we couldn’t get far off shore with the Gulf kicking up but made it out far enough to jig several rigs. Results, another limit of big AJ’S, 3 GAG Grouper, 2 of which were 35#, and 15 Scamp. Deep dropped a little bit with bait but that bite was not there. Jigs were HOT all three days. Most of the time we had double hook up’s and a couple four hooked up at the same time. I can not count up the number of big AJ’S that we released unharmed. I can not praise Capt Hunter
Caballero enough, our group are experienced off shore anglers and to the person, agree that Hunter is at the top of our list, WE will be back. We landed the first Blue Marlin of the year in Venice, and listening to the boat radio ond dock talk we had the best of everyone out there. I will post photos of the trip along with video of the Blue Marlin fight later

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http://www.thewatermansjournal.com/blog/article/12-09-louisiana-s-winter-tuna-bite

Great story about the bigeyes fropm November..the wind and weather have been terrible to us this winter..in fact the only good days in thelast 45 days have fallen in Thanksgiving day Christmas Day and New Years eve..look for reports to come as winter tuna and wahoo season starts..hopefully weather will cooperate so we can get back to fishing..

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hate to sound sale-pitchey but we have gift certificates available..no cash up front necessary..we can email them or fax at last minute if need be..we will call you when the receiver calls to book thier trip..already sent out three last coule days…

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The Lodge and Capt Hunter are open for duck hunters in Venice this weekend..Last weekend before split closes 2 weeks..

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Alex with 163 big eye

George with 197 big eye

Captain Scott Leger had his family on board Monday. He managed to go 5 for 7 on wahoo; they ranged from 40 to 70 pounds. Still waiting on pics from his trip…

Hunter had a mixed group from Mississippi and Georgia with Lane and Ken and company; first bait in the water yielded a nice yellowfin in the 100 class. Right as the fish was coming to wire, an estimated 450 pound mako came up and sheared off the fish’s tail. We were at the same spot as last week when we encountered the previous makos. After some quick work by the crew, we managed to get Ken hooked up to the shark. After a brief aerial show, the shark took to the depths, only to eventually cut us off.  This was heartbreaker number one out of two days. Over the next few hours, the bite was steady, and we ended the day with 5 yellowfin, with the biggest going around 150; and all but 2 over 120.

Tuesday was another trip for the record books. Left super early, in hopes of catching the early morning bite to beat the incoming weather. This didn’t exactly turn out as planned but we stuck it out. First two baits in the water yielded a double header on yellowfin; we went 1 for 2 on those fish. After a 45 minute break, we hooked up with a fifteen pound yellowfin. This little tuna had company however; as a nice blue was in hot pursuit of the tuna. The marlin then proceeded to knock the tuna off the hook and proceeded to circle the boat for the next ten or so minutes. As Woody rigged up a marlin leader, one of the kids hollared out “Look at that tuna!” Hunter free-gaffed the tuna (same fish we had hooked up before) and quickly set him out behind the boat. Fish on! Almost jumped into Kevin Beech’s boat upon devouring the helpless tuna. Fish provided a nice show on the surface before pulling the hook. Heartbreaker number TWO. Wasn’t until about 11 oclock that the bite turned on good; good fish started jumping but they weren’t yellowfin…they were big eye tuna! First live bait out, 12 year old 60 pound Alex grabbed the rod and was determined to beat this fish on his own…with the help of Woody and Hunter, was able to land this fish on his own after an hour or so battle. This fish weighed in right at 163 pounds. Great accomplishment for this young man. Box was looking good at this point, but the livewell wasn’t yet empty. Next two baits out-both got inhaled by big eye tunas…AGAIN! We fought the first of this fish for every bit of forty-five minutes; thank goodness he was hooked on heavy leader. George fought the fish and it tipped the scales at 197 pounds and some change. Pending Gulf of Mexico record. Next fish was a bit more determined, and after a solid hour and a half fight, Loss brought this fish to gaff. Almost identical to the previous fish, this one weighed in at 194. Pending runner up Gulf of Mexico record. Not a bad day in Paradise…the fishing is hot; the big fish are here; we have open boats for this weekend. If you want a shot at a solid 150 plus pound tuna, now is the time. In the last two days, we have had four fish over 150 pounds. We’ll add some more pictures in the next couple of days.

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Here are a few pics from Hunters trip on Monday. Report will follow tomorrow. Hunter back at it Tuesday.

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Saturday Hunter had Joe Walker and son Joe for their second overnight trip this year. They made the run out to the floaters and it paid off. They quit tuna fishing at midnight with 7 yellowfin. 3 60-80 lbs and 4 100-120 pound fish. The fall fishing is in full swing and will only get better as the winter approaches. The wahoo are showing up in good numbers and the big tuna have been here since oct. The way things are looking the fishing should be great this winter. Weekends are starting to book up for Jan and Feb so don’t wait until the last

Sat. night trip

minuit to book your trip.

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Friday Hunter had the Paul Lee group and mananged to find some tuna after twolong weeks of bad weather. They started the day off right with a 60 pound hoo before he could get the third bait out. After that it was nothing but big ajs on the troll. He went to plan B and that was the tuna. At  the first stop he picked up a hand full of blacks and than the sharks moved in. After bouncing around some he was able to pick up two yellas one about 60 the other going 100. Saw a few 150lbs tuna but the sharks were too thick to get past. Hunter ended the day with 13 blacks 2 yellows and solo wahoo.

Paul Le group

Saturday Scott L. and Trey had a two boat trip. They both stroked the black fin. Scott also had a few wahoo.

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Tuna fishing still good althoughs signs of witner as well..Hunter had a day with 5 wahoo the largest 84 pounds..164# yellowfin a few days before..redfish month as well..fish schooling at the passes..pretty crazy..

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We will be adding a species specific trophy gallery as well as catch of the month section on the new site..for now this is the catch of the month! and with a few days still left in October I’d say its a lock..I look forward to getting the full story behind this day although I am sure it was a beer for shrimp kinda day..

To qualify for catch of the month I need a picture..without a picture its just another fish story..you can go anywhere on the internet and find a fish story..

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Hunter called me last night all excited; he had to tell me about a crazy shark attack..if you stay in the business long enough you’ll see some outrageous to insanely cool things..turns out a mako was stalking a fish they had on the line..he estimated the attacker at 1000# plus..the mako went “great white” on a yellowfin clearing the water on the first pass..the tuna had been down when it went nuts on the surface.they figured huge marlin but when the shark sky-ed on it everyone freeked..the tuna was gone in two swipes ..they were able to land 9 other yellowfins yesterday..he had the same crew today but they stayed in East Bay cathign oddball snappers..Hunter is sending me pictures tonight so that I can load them..we’ll see how that looks in this forum format..if you want to add comments to the reports email me and I will give you a password and username..no advertising or spammers will be allowed..just fishing customers and friends

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