Brazil’s Blues Still Biting

Brazil’s Blues Still Biting

Canavieiras, Brazil – The famed Royal Charlotte Bank is living up to its reputation as great blue marlin grounds. We have been getting daily reports of 2-3 Shots on Blue Marlin and 1-2 Shots on White Marlin. The Blue Marlin have been averaging from 200 to 500 lbs, with at least two fish over 500 lbs including an 800 lbs…

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Kenya’s Sailfish Bite

Kenya’s Sailfish Bite

Watamu, Kenya – It appears after a couple years absence, Kenya’s sailfish bite has returned. We have been getting numerous reports of 10+ fish days, with almost everyone getting into the action. Capt. Stuart Simpson on the Ol Jogi has had a number of 10+ Sailfish days, including a 15 fish day. Black Widow has had the most we have…

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November 500+ Club Round Up

November 500+ Club Round Up

NOVEMBER 500+ CLUB We had some nice fish reported to us in November from all over the world. In total, we had 66 Marlin over 500 lbs reported, with the majority (38) coming to us from the Great Barrier Reef. November was absolutely dominated by Granders and not just from the Great Barrier Reef. We had two Grander Blue Marlin…

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Royal Charlotte Bank Blues

Royal Charlotte Bank Blues

  Canavieiras, Brazil – Capt. Antonio Amaral on the Wahoo  spends a lot of time trolling the Royal Charlotte Bank for blue marlin and other pelagic species. We get a lot of good reports from Capt. Antonio during the season, including plenty of 500 + Blue Marlin. This time around, it is numbers, not size that has caught our attention. He…

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Dragin Fly Wins Los Suenos

Dragin Fly Wins Los Suenos

Los Suenos, CR – It went right down to the wire, with Dragin Fly releasing a last minute fish to take the lead and ultimately win. 16 Boats participated and released 190 Billfish over the 4 Day Tournament, including 151 Sailfish and 39 Marlin. FINAL RESULTS 1st – Dragin Fly – 6 Marlin & 6 Sailfish 2nd – Pescadora –…

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1,169 Sailfish Released in the ILTTA

1,169 Sailfish Released in the ILTTA

Guatemala – If you were wondering were to catch a Pacific Sailfish, you may want to remember to add Guatemala to your list. 30 Boats fished all four days of this Tournament to release 1,169 Sailfish. That is a 39 fish average per boat! This was a very tight Tournament with only one fish separating 1st (Canazo) and 2nd Place…

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ILTTA Guatemala – Day 2

ILTTA Guatemala – Day 2

Guatemala (ILTTA) Day 2 –  Thirty (30) Boats released 313 Sailfish to continue the great fishing from Day 1. Canazo followed up their 22 Sailfish Day 1 with 14 Sailfish on Day 2 to take Top Boat. Rafael Martinez takes over as the Top Angler with 17 Sailfish. TOP BOATS 1. Canazo- 36 Sailfish 2. Intensity –  35 Sailfish 3. Release…

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ILTTA Guatemala – Day 1

ILTTA Guatemala – Day 1

Guatemala (ILTTA) Day 1 – We can only hope that fishing continues to be this good. Twenty-Nine (29) Boats released 382 Sailfish (13-Fish per Boat Average) to show why Guatemala is considered the Sailfish Capital of the World. Top boat was Decisive with 26 Sailfish released. TOP BOATS 1. Decisive – 26 Sailfish 2. Canazo –  22 Sailfish 3. Perla Del Mar –…

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