Capt Andy, Mitch Wergiles, and Steve Palmo were fishing in over 5000ft of water more than 50 miles outside of Venice, LA. They were fishing with Capt Rimmer Covington of Mexican Gulf Fishing Company when the big yellowfin tuna turned on.
Mitch and Steve hook up within moments of each other and thanks to some athletics and some great work from the crew, they end up boating both fish!
To make sure they had the best possible chance of hooking the fish and releasing (if they so choose), they were using the incredible Mustad (39950) 7/0 Demon Circle Hook.
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They were fishing in over 5000 feet of water more than 50 miles outside of Venice, Louisiana. This deep-sea location is ideal for targeting large yellowfin tuna where the big fish tend to gather.
The fishing trip was guided by Capt Rimmer Covington of the Mexican Gulf Fishing Company, a professional captain experienced in deep-sea fishing trips in the Gulf of Mexico.
The anglers used Mustad 7/0 Demon Circle Hooks (model 39950) which are specially designed to improve hook-up rates and increase the chances of releasing the fish safely if desired.
Both Mitch and Steve hooked up within moments of each other, and with teamwork and physical effort aided by the crew, they successfully boated both fish during the trip.
Mustad Demon Circle Hooks are designed to improve hooking efficiency and minimize harm to the fish, increasing the chances of successful catch-and-release by securely hooking the fish while reducing deep hooking.
