Haven't fished out of Venice in years, but LOVE the area. Those rigs are in very deep water, so nearly all the action is trolling. Everything from king mackerel to Blue Marlin can be encountered at times. Trolling "rips" or current lines is usually more productive than working rigs, though both can pay off. Wrong time of the year for tuna and wahoo on the Midnight Lump (Sackette's Bank), but remember than off the mouth of the Mississippi the water depth is such that blue water species like tuna and billfish are found very close to shore - 100 fathom drop is less than 7 miles from South Pass.
Have a good time, and yes, give us reports!
