Looking for advice on tuna charter trip (Venice)
 

I'm in the early stages of booking a tuna trip, preferably an overnighter for 6 people.

Questions are:

Which captain do y'all recommend? I want a nice big boat that'll get us there quick.

For all you bluewater specialist, if you had to choose one month out of the year to fish tuna, which would it be? I wanna try and maximize our chances of coming home with a serious meat haul.

I'm open to all suggestions and tips. Thanks in advance :smokin:

I've been with capt will wall of pelagic charters and he has a 33' contender that will get anywheres quick. He put us on fish and had a great time. I would reccomend him and also capt mike gray with Cajun odysea he has a fine cat and he's awesome to fish with. If it were me I would book in october.

October for sure for the big ones. Just pray that the weather cooperates.

I have been with Captain Josh Howard and also Captain Eddie Burger and both are great.

October is the month to go! You might think about booking a couple of dates due to the fact that the weather is very unpredictable on Fall/Winter trips. I've had to cancel 6 trips in the month of October alone. Capt Josh Howard of Deep South Charters is the only captain I've used in the past couple of years. I've been out with him 8 times in the past two years and will try to make 2 or 3 trips with him this fall. Our largest YF to date was 143lbs earlier this year. Josh is a great captain and will do what ever it takes to put you on the fish. He runs a 35ft stepped hull Contender with twin Yamaha 350's that will run around 60mph. If you want fast, this boat can do it.

I have never heard anything but good about Capt Eddie, I just haven't ever had the need to use someone other than Capt Josh. If I ever do need to book with someone else due to booking issues, I would sure look to Capt Eddie.

I could not agree more....josh works his tail off to put you on fish. I'm ready for another trip Paul.

Ryan, I'm getting ready to book a few trips for October and November. Are there any particular dates you need?

October would be better just let me know so I can request off from work.

I want in too

So October's the month huh? Thanks for the info fellas. You think they still have slots for October or all booked up? How many miles do y'all usually run out of Venice for tuna?

Not far... You fish behind shrimp boats mostly in October

Probably 20~25 miles out max.

Awesome. Its short notice so it'll probably have to be just a day trip this time but I Def wanna do an overnighter next year.

As I understand it the only time to do an overnighter is during the summer just an fyi.... I didn't see that part of your first post

Oh really? I had no idea. Well so much the better, it'll be cheaper.

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Unless you just want to stay up all night... there's no need for an overnighter except during the summer.

Josh Howard has my vote . The dude is a beast when it comes to fishing . Im ready to do it again .

U will be amazed when you see the volume of fish following those shrimp boats. It's crazy.

Can't wait to get on my first YFT.

Pound for pound, how to yft fight compared to AJ?

Ask Kenner18. We caught AJ and a 143# YT that he hooked.

143lbs took 1.5hrs and 5 people! :eek:

lawd have mercy:eek:

Awesome, we're booking another trip in Oct and we were just discussing this the other night, we whooped them 50-70lbers pretty quick back in May.

1.5 hrs and 5 anglers????

We may not appear to be the ultimate robust anglers per below photo but I promise, dem' ladies put an arse whooping on some big fish over here in Fl and I aint handing off no friggin pole to no one....Lol!!!!

Can't wait til Oct!!!!

Standby for my report!!!!!!!!!

Jimmy

edit for pics: our trip back in May on Capt Eddie's boat

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It was only four of us.... And we had already been on the water for 12 hrs when the fight started

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Our board didn't look too bad either ;)
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Damn I'm pumped. Meaux, you making the October trip with Paul?

I'm on one of em for sure

I haven't told him the date yet! :D

Are you the same meaux from TD.com?

Not on tigerdroppings if that is what you're talkin about

All I can say is ya better eat your wheaties cause them big YF are a beast. I did about 20-30 mins on the reel and was beat. But like Meaux said it was the last fish of the day after 12 hrs on the water.
Josh Howard wouldnt quit till we was happy. Cant say enough about the man and his dedication to his work.

Man that's tough. Pound for pound an AJ is a mean SOB. But tuna are a heavy fight. Not to mention most tuna you catch are bigger than th aj you catch. If you lined up a 100# tuna and 100# aj it would be a tight race. The last few feet are the worst on tuna. When they turn sideways and swim in circles. It's almost like you can't move em lol

I think AJs probably fight harder than tuna but it don't take as long to get em in. It's a different fight too AJs stay stuck in one spot, Tuna run

Tuna never stop swimming and are built for speed. All mussle.

Amberjack are mules but tire out quickly.

Peace Marvel would get my vote,he doesn't have the biggest boat in the fleet but he is undeniably the best at YFT,and swordfish,he rarely runs over 20 miles out and he gets em,let's just say the few times I've been with him the other boats came into the area we were fishing after our crew had been slap worn out that says it all he just has a knack 4 it

Only problem is he STAYS booked

I've been with Peace and he is a great guy but I've had more fun and caught more fish on my trips with Josh Howard. Now if you wanna catch swords Peace is the man