Marlin Are Back
Capt. Gary Bonanno
August 4, 2009
Venice - Saltwater Fishing Report
Where do I start::::Last week Capt. Kevin Aderhold and Seth Holl on the 55' went to the East and then went to the South and after running 120 miles didn't find blue water or fish. They had a 24 hr trip and they wanted to see if the reports were true about the blue water coming in from the Southeast. They had to work very hard to land 25 Blackfin and only one Yellowfin in open water for the trip. They spotted large schools of Yellowfin but when they would get close the fish would sound and never come back up to feed. It was the first bad 24hr trip they had in over two years. On Saturday/Sunday we had the pleasure of fishing with Dr. Randy Vick and family from Baton Rouge on the 55' for a 24hr trip. Doc worked with his family catching fish day and night. This man was one of the best dad's I have ever seen working and caring for his kids. kudos to the Doc...We stayed in close but we had a limit of Snapper and Aj's and one Tuna. We got back to Cypress Cove at 5:00 pm on Sunday and our next group was at the dock and ready to go fishing...I got off the boat and Capt. JW Berry took my place and they were off to Capt. Kevin's new home...GREEN CANYON.
At 8:00 pm on Monday I got a call from Capt. Kevin...who by the way was very late....WE KILLED THEM....He said..... you never leave them biting...His next words --we had two Marlin ON and tagged one about 300+lbs. We had 15 Yellowfin with the largest about 130lbs and all the Blackfin you wanted. I was relieved but I had not heard from Capt. Josh Howard that was on a day trip on the Stress Management. By that time i had a beep on the phone and it was Capt. Josh....Again I was relived to here his voice....We had a good Day .....we went 3 for 5 on Yellowfin with the largest 110 lbs, three 50lb + AJ's and we tagged a 300+lb Blue Marlin. BY this time I was relieved but a little jealous that i was not on one of those boats When Mr Marlin came CALLING. Good job to the crews and anglers for a job well done.
We have a group from North Louisiana coming down for a 24hr trip on both boats tomorrow....I hope we can fill their ice chest with some fresh SOUTH Louisiana Tuna, Snapper and Amber Jack.
GUATEMALA: No Action this week...We have the boats booked this weekend and I can't wait for the reports....Give us a call to book your Guatemala Trip...the Sail's start getting thick in October.
Book your September and October Yellowfin trips in Venice when the bite is in close and the ACTION is on Fire.
STRIKE ZONE CHARTERS LOUISIANA & GUATEMALA
225~279~3800
www.strikezonecharters.net
Target Species:
Dolphin, Red Snapper, TUNA and Marlin
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