The art of daytime swordfishing, is a relatively new phenomenon considering how long man has been chasing the denizens of the deep.
The art of daytime swordfishing, is a relatively new phenomenon considering how long man has been chasing the denizens of the deep.
Decades ago, Venice, Louisiana became world famous for one thing: Yellowfin Tuna. There is a three fish per angler limit of 27” or greater Yellowfin Tuna, and for decades these numbers were taken back to the docks easily. Presently no captain in Venice will tell you it’s a good idea to take so many tunas out of the Gulf.
When we say Venice, Louisiana is the end of the earth, we mean it. There is a Dollar General, a few gas stations, and two marinas that boast some of the most diverse and bountiful hauls in North America, most especially known for Yellowfin Tuna.
It is quiet, but it is not total silence. The steady hum of insects of the night buzz like an old television stuck on the static of dead air. The air is crisp and damp, and it smells like dead leaves and dirt.
When you’re offshore fishing, the horizon seems untouchable, the vast expanse gives an immediate sense of freedom. I didn’t know another place could duplicate that feeling, until seeing the Prairies of South Dakota.