when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs?

el pescador · 12-16-2007, 10:02 PM

I live in PC Beach and posted here before as piscator on the old forum.

I am thinking about doing a charter out of Orange Beach or Venice with a fishing buddy who is moving away in a couple months. Any suggestions? The trip would be sometime after Christmas and before Easter.

Thanks.

hookmeup · 12-16-2007, 11:14 PM

The lump fishing in january for tunacan be pretty good out of venice. In April the yft's should be on the rigs and you can go to OB or venice.

David Ridenour · 12-17-2007, 12:18 AM

You might want to follow rodnreel.com for a little while. You can get a pretty good idea of the offshore picture out of Venice there.

wdcraver · 12-17-2007, 12:35 AM

I have used Ken Parks out of Venice/Boca Grande areas. He is inshore.

941-223-5711

el pescador · 12-17-2007, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the replies, I'll check out rodnreel too.

BeachBlues · 12-20-2007, 09:06 AM

I'm a relatively new member, just getting into offshore fishing. I'm going out with a group of 5 out of Venice on MLK weekend. Fishing for YFT on Sat, and Wahoo on Sun. Hope weather cooperates. We're fishing with Capt. Rimmer Covington on a 39' Sea Vee with triple 300's. A friend fished with Rimmer 3 years ago when he was first mate to Capt. Peace Marvel of Reel Peace Charters. On that trip, they landed a limitof 50-70 lb YFT, plus one monster at 208lbs, whichsupposedly was the state record briefly.

Pelagic Tigress · 12-21-2007, 12:54 AM

BeachBlues,

You made an excellent choice by booking a trip with Cpt. Rimmer. I have fished with Rimmer several times since he has been running his own boat and know him on a personal level. He is very knowledgeable, dedicated, and motivated. He will do what it takes to put you on the fish and put them in the boat. The rest is up to mother nature!

Good luck on your trip andlook forward toreading the report.

12-16-2007, 10:02 PM	#1
el pescador Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28	when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs? I live in PC Beach and posted here before as piscator on the old forum. I am thinking about doing a charter out of Orange Beach or Venice with a fishing buddy who is moving away in a couple months. Any suggestions? The trip would be sometime after Christmas and before Easter. Thanks.

12-16-2007, 11:14 PM	#2
hookmeup Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 29	RE: when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs? The lump fishing in january for tunacan be pretty good out of venice. In April the yft's should be on the rigs and you can go to OB or venice.

12-17-2007, 12:18 AM	#3
David Ridenour Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,416	RE: when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs? You might want to follow rodnreel.com for a little while. You can get a pretty good idea of the offshore picture out of Venice there.

12-17-2007, 12:35 AM	#4
wdcraver Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40	RE: when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs? I have used Ken Parks out of Venice/Boca Grande areas. He is inshore. 941-223-5711

12-17-2007, 11:10 AM	#5
el pescador Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28	RE: when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs? Thanks for the replies, I'll check out rodnreel too.

12-20-2007, 09:06 AM	#6
BeachBlues Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	RE: when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs? I'm a relatively new member, just getting into offshore fishing. I'm going out with a group of 5 out of Venice on MLK weekend. Fishing for YFT on Sat, and Wahoo on Sun. Hope weather cooperates. We're fishing with Capt. Rimmer Covington on a 39' Sea Vee with triple 300's. A friend fished with Rimmer 3 years ago when he was first mate to Capt. Peace Marvel of Reel Peace Charters. On that trip, they landed a limitof 50-70 lb YFT, plus one monster at 208lbs, whichsupposedly was the state record briefly.

12-21-2007, 12:54 AM	#7
Pelagic Tigress Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Madison, MS / Perdido Key, FL Posts: 91	RE: when is the best time of year to head out to the rigs for YFTs? BeachBlues, You made an excellent choice by booking a trip with Cpt. Rimmer. I have fished with Rimmer several times since he has been running his own boat and know him on a personal level. He is very knowledgeable, dedicated, and motivated. He will do what it takes to put you on the fish and put them in the boat. The rest is up to mother nature! Good luck on your trip andlook forward toreading the report.

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