Louisiana Sportsman

October 4, 2024

Team Tuna and their monster yellowfin tuna that weighed almost 250 pounds.

Group of friends work together to boat big yellowfin

July 1, 2022 Kinny Haddox

A group of friends were on a fishing trip with Capt. Nick Campos out of Venice when they hooked into a 238.2 pound yellowfin tuna.[…]

Alexandria man cited for charter and tuna violations in Plaquemines Parish

June 7, 2021 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents cited an Alexandria man for alleged charter guide and tuna fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on May 29.[…]

Giant bluefin tuna weighed in during Billfish Classic

May 10, 2021 Will Martin

Josh Tice of Orange Beach, Ala., landed a 683.5-pound bluefin tuna during the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic on May 2.[…]

Bluefin tuna angling category Gulf of Mexico incidental trophy fishery is closed

May 10, 2021 From News Reports

NOAA has closed the Bluefin Tuna angling category fishery for incidental take of large, medium, and giant “trophy” BFT in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]

Venice yellowfin unmatched in 2020

December 11, 2020 Dora Lambert

Capt. Martha Spencer of Southern Catch Outfitters said 2020 has been a banner year for yellowfin tuna out of Venice.[…]

Family tuna fishing at heart

August 11, 2020 louisianasportsman

Capt. Josh Howard with Deep South Charters takes a family fishing for yellowfin tuna about 60 miles south of Venice using mostly pogies for bait.[…]

Tuna Time with Captain Josh Howard

August 7, 2020 louisianasportsman

Capt. Josh Howard of Deep South Charters shares some video from one of his latest tuna trips and explains what bait and equipment he’s using.[…]

Fresh Tuna Salad, Cajun style

July 27, 2020 Nathan L. Judice

This isn’t your cafeteria tuna salad. This version is made with fresh or frozen yellowfin tuna since Louisiana has some of the best tuna fishing.[…]

Tuna tips with Capt. Josh Howard

July 16, 2020 louisianasportsman

Capt. Josh Howard share some tips on catching more tuna. Take a few minutes to make sure you are rig right for these large fish.[…]

This yellowfin was caught about 45 miles south of the South Pass of Venice by Maurice LeBlanc of Cecilia in mid-May.

Species spotlight: Yellowfin Tuna

June 9, 2020 Brian Cope

Yellowfin tuna swim throughout all the tropical and subtropical oceans of the earth. These big, bluewater fish are fun to catch and quite tasty.[…]

Early May Tuna Bite in Venice

May 4, 2020 louisianasportsman

70 miles south of Venice, Captain Josh Howard recently put together a great offshore charter fishing trip for his clients.[…]

Mike McElroy III (far right) was on the rod when the crew of the Hook N Bull (from left, Mike McElroy II, Ryeley Jacobs and Luke Myers) landed a 236.6-pound yellowfin tuna out of Pass Christian, Miss., that appears to be a Mississippi state record. (Photo by John Michael Gory)

Mississippi anglers deck state-record yellowfin

April 15, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

A giant tuna, officially caught by Mike “Mikey” McElroy III of Hattiesburg, will soon be certified as the Mississippi state record.[…]

Tuna showing up out of Venice

February 12, 2020 Dan Kibler

The big yellowfin tuna are making their initial appearance of the year, with Capt. Scott Leger of Paradise Outfitters boating a 230-pound yellowfin.[…]

Tuna still staging at the Lumps

March 26, 2019 Ann Taylor

Katie Duplass was fishing the lump 30 miles offshore with friend Jamie Tucker when lo and behold on the first chum drift both rods went off on the same 80-pound yellowfin.[…]

The captains with Paradise Outfitters have caught seven yellowfin tuna weighing over 150 pounds fishing Venice, Louisiana.

The Beasts of Venice Show Up

March 1, 2019 Ann Taylor

Trophy tuna are finally showing up on the lumps and the good news is they should remain there for the entire month of March.[…]

Black magic

December 1, 2018 David A. Brown

From short jokes to hand-me-downs that don’t quite fit, it’s tough being the smallest kid in the family.[…]