First Trip to Venice…won’t be the last

[nomolites]

Actually had Ono(wahoo sashimi)for lunch today, it was fantastic.  The biggest was 70, we had another that was 65.  I thought that 70 was going to spool me but I finally got him turned, but later handed him off after I wore myself out picking up line.  We boated one double, and had multiple hookups a couple other times but couldn’t close the deal.  The biggest challenge was the dang sharks…getting the fish in the boat fast was priority one;  we were in the clock in rod bent.  It’s heartbreaking to have one stolen 30 feet off the stern..

We cleaned the reds ourselves but handed off the sheepshead to the guys at the marina for .45/pound.  The wahoo are simple to clean and 80% edible meat…I helped our mate with them when we got in.  

I didn’t weigh that black drum, but I guesstimate 35-40 - it was everything I had to lift him up that high. We had 8 or ten smaller that we filleted out and they were hard to differentiate from the reds after cooking.

Also had a few sand trout and a couple pompano while chasing sheepshead…caught a bunch of lane snapper that were short, triggers, and other junk around those rigs.  Had about 2-3 ft and a good current going that day, and I opted to focus on staying in the boat rather than taking pics of the action.  It was quite fun as well, like flipping docks at LOZ

Mike

[Terrierman]

You guys stacked them up like cordwood!  Great trip and lots of great eating fish, not to mention the memories.  Nice job sir!

 

[Foghorn]

Susie and I were makings plans to go to Venice prior to the big oil spill. One of my old high school baseball players hosted the G# Sportsman and he was fishing in and around Venice with another one of my old ball players. Texted Scott and he sent my phone info to Donald who lives in Baton Rouge. The oil spill knocked out that trip and then our son passed away unexpectedly and we let the trip fade away. Might have to contact Donald after eyeing those pictures.