MTSkiBum 1,587 Posted July 23, 2014 Lately I have been catching kings, cobia, state snapper and state triggerfish. I would like to go out a little farther this weekend. On the way out and back I will be stop and fish some bait balls to see if I can get some bonito and I will be fishing the weedlines for dolphins. But I would like to either catch some wahoo, blackfin, or grouper. I can go offshore about 30 miles. I am not asking for a secret fishing spot, but if you know that 1-2 of the following is worse than the others I would appreciate any help. I am misspelling all of the spots so they do not appear in a search engine. bucaneer reef bucaneer wreck whos yer daddy shrim.p boat wreck prime tim.e wreck The thirty toos sail.fish wreck j shrmp boat wreck out look w.reck glory b red mountai.n Like I said, any help would be appreciated, and if you ever need a couple state water snapper spots I can help you out. The state water limit is 4 a day and there is no season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,886 Posted July 24, 2014 Lately I have been catching kings, cobia, state snapper and state triggerfish. I would like to go out a little farther this weekend. On the way out and back I will be stop and fish some bait balls to see if I can get some bonito and I will be fishing the weedlines for dolphins. But I would like to either catch some wahoo, blackfin, or grouper. I can go offshore about 30 miles. I am not asking for a secret fishing spot, but if you know that 1-2 of the following is worse than the others I would appreciate any help. I am misspelling all of the spots so they do not appear in a search engine. bucaneer reef bucaneer wreck whos yer daddy shrim.p boat wreck prime tim.e wreck The thirty toos sail.fish wreck j shrmp boat wreck out look w.reck glory b red mountai.n Like I said, any help would be appreciated, and if you ever need a couple state water snapper spots I can help you out. The state water limit is 4 a day and there is no season. Check out rodnreel.com Great site with a ton of info you are looking for. You still heading my way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,140 Posted July 24, 2014 You just have to go really slow. It probably helps if she's drunk. Oh, FISHing. Never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,587 Posted July 24, 2014 Check out rodnreel.com Great site with a ton of info you are looking for. You still heading my way? Yes, i still plan on it, but I am not sure when. I still have not replaced the axles on my trailer, and I want a few trips out to 30 miles under my belt. I definitely want to fish with you, because we can get into bluefins within 30 miles of venice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,886 Posted July 24, 2014 Yes, i still plan on it, but I am not sure when. I still have not replaced the axles on my trailer, and I want a few trips out to 30 miles under my belt. I definitely want to fish with you, because we can get into bluefins within 30 miles of venice. You have the gear for that? Yellowfins are in play as are amberjacks. I might have us geared in for a night bow trip out of Port Sulphur for reds that week. Let me know your exact dates when you'll be here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,587 Posted July 24, 2014 Hopefully wahoo Jim checks in today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted July 24, 2014 i got a 60" bluefin on tues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,587 Posted July 24, 2014 i got a 60" bluefin on tues Where were you fishing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted July 25, 2014 Where were you fishing? offshore nj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 476 Posted July 26, 2014 I went tuna fishing out of Ocean City MD, on a charter with two other guys. We were mostly trolling. Then the mate brings out a package of clams. I am like . No tuna in the world ever ate a clam (I thought). Turns out there have been these clam dredging ships along the east Coast for over a hundred years. There is a clam dredger in sight and we pull up close and he baits me up. I was hooked up in no time! A one hour and fifteen minute battle for a 96 pound blue fin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 860 Posted July 28, 2014 A one hour and fifteen minute battle for a 96 pound blue fin. sissy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WahooJim 4 Posted July 28, 2014 MT, sorry man, I was playing in a 4-day poker tourney and didn't check the site. I haven't fished offshore TX in many, many years and have no direct knowledge of the spots. I would be more help out of Venice. I hope your trip went well. I may take you up on your offer for state snapper. We don't even fish Venice during snapper season any more because it's not worth the fuel to catch 2 ARS and maybe a handful of mangroves. We usually only go in the early spring to target wahoo and YFT, then in the fall to target shrimp boat tunas, cobias and tripletail. I have caught a few ARS (big ones, 20 lbs+) and had to release them (to die in the mouths of sharks) while jigging for grouper, but haven't put an ARS in the box in forever. If you get the cobia completely figured out and can find them reliably, let me know. Catching wahoo this time of year is pretty tough. Mostly gonna be weedline/rip fish and usually only VERY early in the morning. PM on its way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites