Fishing has been prety good with alot of big fish taken out of Venice...we have been taking a few beatings as well and most have been worth it..been fishing all over but mostly on the shelf..the east , west, the Lump..all areas are holding tuna and wahoo..best fish to date..209.8 pound yellowfin and 88.8 pound wahoo..we have probably made a dozen trips in the last two weeks and keepng a low profile..I have alot of pictures to share and reports are on our home site at http://www.paradise-outfitters/fishingreport.htm I have cvered too much water to do any individual report justice the pictures tell the story..

Plenty great days ahead for those willing to wait on the weather..cobalt blue water is still on the shelf..winds and seas have been marginal and we still havent had a calm to on record since October..its been a wild winter but the fishing pattern is in full swing..Paradise Outfitters - 985-845-8006

Fish Species: wahoo and yellowfin tuna
Bait Used: chum, marauders, ballyhoo
Tackle Used: 50# standup
Method Used: trolling chunking
Water Depth: 200-600
Water Temperature: 70
Wind Direction: variable
Wind Speed: 15 knots
Wahoo on spinning tackle
Wahoo on spinning tackle

First tuna chunking at Lump
First tuna chunking at Lump


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About The Author: Captain Scott Avanzino

Company: Paradise Outfitters

Area Reporting: Venice Louisiana

Bio: Capt. Scott Avanzino grew up fishing everyday with his younger brother Jamie, while living on the waters edge in Narraganset, Rhode Island. Capt. Scott spent his first 18 summers of his life chasing bluefish and stripers from the rocks and beaches lining Narragansett Bay, before discovering the fantastic offshore tuna fishery off Block Island, RI during his high school years. His exploits include numerous state records top 3 or higher and feature articles in regional and national outdoor publications.

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