Venice, Louisiana is the yellowfin tuna fishing capital of North America. For the fishermen there that target tuna year in and year out, their knowledge runs deep. The sheer volume of good fishing allows for lots of experimentation when it comes to the use of artificial baits for yellowfin tuna fishing. This In The Spread fishing video is serving up loads of insight on what surface lures produce fish. Capt. Josh Howard is one of the best captains in Venice. He is here to share his experience and opinions on top poppers and swimbaits for yellowfin and blackfin tuna. Learn about how he selects tuna lures based on the prevailing baitfish the tuna are feeding on and the action he likes from each. If you have these lures in your tackle box, you will be well suited to chuck lures at the school with confidence.
Top 5 Yellowfin Tuna Surface Lures - Gulf of Mexico
(00:14:06)There is no cooler deep sea fishing experience than being connect to a topwater lure when a big tuna explodes on it. The adrenaline rush you get after that detonation is addicting. This In The Spread video features Venice Louisiana tuna fishing Captain Josh Howard, of Deep South Charters, discussing his go to top yellowfin and blackfin poppers and swimming baits. Venice is the best yellowfin tuna fishery in North America and Capt. Howard has been targeting them on a year-round basis for a long time. He is super dialed in to how these fish behave. See what he looks for in lures that mimic the action of the prevailing bait fish. There are few styles of surface poppers that Josh likes. Some will spit and float and others swim just below the surface. His daily choice depends on what the tuna are chasing around and the conditons of the sea. If there are larger fish around, Josh will step up to bigger poppers. He will profile each of his favorite tuna lures, various color schemes that work and his go to colors. Each of these hard baits runs differently, so Josh will talk about the leader material he prefers and much of it he uses when rigging the lures. You will learn about using braided line vs mono or fluorocarbon. Why does he use the leader length he does? It is in the video. Advance your yellowfin tuna fishing lures knowledge with this insightful In The Spread video. These are all good choices to have in your tackle box. Besides these, there are lots of good baits on the market. These just happen to catch fish in Venice. Before you run and but any lures, research what the yellowfin tuna and blackfin tuna feed on in your area. Be smart. Watch and learn with In The Spread. [Tuna Fishing Videos](https://inthespread.com/tuna-fishing-videos) [BUY DVD Here](https://www.amazon.com/Yellowfin-Tuna-Fishing-Poppers-Lures/dp/B01H2RC182/ref=sr_1_63?m=A32B7NAN75VEV7&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1539345368&sr=1-63)
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Captain Josh Howard, renowned owner and operator of Deep South Charters, has a lifetime of riveting tales originating from the pulsating heart of the best fishing hotspot in the world - Venice, Louisiana. From humble beginnings, his love affair with fishing started at the tender age of ten when he honed his skills catching perch at the local lake. From there, he graduated to exploring the bays and marshes around Leeville, Louisiana, where he discovered a thrilling new world of huge red fish and speckled trout.
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