August in the Azores

Xacara's 950+ Blue Marlin

Azores – One of the premier big blue marlin fisheries is living up to its reputation thus far in August. Despite a short season, when these guys are on, they are on. Today, we got out 10th Grander of 2011, a 1,188 lbs Blue Marlin courtesy of the Habitat. This same week, we had two 950+ fish, from Makaira and Xacara. In typical fashion, the guys would not call these Granders, but take a look at the pictures and you can decide for yourself.

There are really only 4-5 boats targeting these blues, so who knows how many big fish are really out there when the bite heats up.

Here are some of numbers thus far in August.

Azores – Xacara – 500 lbs.

Azores – Xacara – 950 lbs.

Azores – Habitat – 650 lbs.

Azores – Brasilia – 800 lbs.

Azores – Makaira – 950 lbs.

Azores – Brasilia – 750 lbs.

Azores – Xacara – 650 lbs.

Azores – Habitat – 1,188 lbs.

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