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Angler lands new pending yellowfin tuna record
Jeff Tomaloff of Vero Beach, Fla., was fishing with Capt. Eddie Brown of Fish Venice Charters when he landed a 256-pound yellowfin tuna.[…]
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Fishing Hotspots
Colder temperatures mark big Venice tuna
Blake and Lakelynn Devine of Devine Sportfishing Company seize the moment to provide charter trips yielding big Venice tuna this month.[…]
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Group of friends work together to boat big yellowfin
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.[…]
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Alexandria man cited for charter and tuna violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited an Alexandria man for alleged charter guide and tuna fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on May 29.[…]
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Giant bluefin tuna weighed in during Billfish Classic
Josh Tice of Orange Beach, Ala., landed a 683.5-pound bluefin tuna during the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic on May 2.[…]
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Bluefin tuna angling category Gulf of Mexico incidental trophy fishery is closed
NOAA has closed the Bluefin Tuna angling category fishery for incidental take of large, medium, and giant “trophy” BFT in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice yellowfin unmatched in 2020
Capt. Martha Spencer of Southern Catch Outfitters said 2020 has been a banner year for yellowfin tuna out of Venice.[…]
Field Reports
Family tuna fishing at heart
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.[…]
Field Reports
Tuna Time with Captain Josh Howard
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.[…]
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Fresh Tuna Salad, Cajun style
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.[…]
Field Reports
Tuna tips with Capt. Josh Howard
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.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin tuna swim throughout all the tropical and subtropical oceans of the earth. These big, bluewater fish are fun to catch and quite tasty.[…]
Field Reports
Early May Tuna Bite in Venice
70 miles south of Venice, Captain Josh Howard recently put together a great offshore charter fishing trip for his clients.[…]
News Breaker
Mississippi anglers deck state-record yellowfin
A giant tuna, officially caught by Mike “Mikey” McElroy III of Hattiesburg, will soon be certified as the Mississippi state record.[…]
Newsletters
Tuna showing up out of Venice
The big yellowfin tuna are making their initial appearance of the year, with Capt. Scott Leger of Paradise Outfitters boating a 230-pound yellowfin.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Tuna still staging at the Lumps
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.[…]