2016 Billfisheries of the Year – #9 Cabo San Lucas

2016 Billfisheries of the Year – #9 Cabo San Lucas

The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year and our #9 Billfishery is Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and number of boats fishing. With over 12,000 Billfish Reports submitted to us in 2016 from around the World,…

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January 2017 – 500+ Club

January 2017 – 500+ Club

January 2017 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinHavannah, VanuatuNambas500 lbs. Blue MarlinGalapagosVertigo550 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HICherry Pit567 lbs. Blue MarlinRichards Bay, SARampage525 lbs. Blue MarlinMercury Bay, NZAceiano668 lbs. Blue MarlinRio de Janeiro, BrazilPonta Negra500 lbs. Blue MarlinMercury Bay, NZSu Reel618 lbs. Blue MarlinWhangaroa, NZBlackwatch563 lbs. Blue MarlinMercury Bay, NZWazzup585 lbs. Blue MarlinBay Of Islands, NZCrazy Eye513 lbs. Blue MarlinSanta Catarina, Brazil Rideni  500 lbs.…

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2016 Billfisheries of the Year – #10 Casa de Campo

2016 Billfisheries of the Year – #10 Casa de Campo

The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year and our #10 Billfishery is Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and number of boats fishing. With over 12,000 Billfish Reports submitted to us in 2016 from around the…

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2016 Billfisheries of the Year – Honorable Mention South Florida

2016 Billfisheries of the Year – Honorable Mention South Florida

The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year with an Honorable Mention to South Florida. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and number of boats fishing. With over 12,000 Billfish Reports submitted to us in 2016 from around the World, to even…

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2016 Billfisheries of the Year – Honorable Mention Ascension

2016 Billfisheries of the Year – Honorable Mention Ascension

The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, with an Honorable Mention to Ascension Island. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and number of boats fishing. With over 12,000 Billfish Reports submitted to us in 2016 from around the World, to even…

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2016 Big Billfish By The Numbers

2016 Big Billfish By The Numbers

We had another incredible year in terms of reports to the Billfish Report with over 12,000 Reports. That means we averaged thirty-two (32) reports a Day. With all that data, we thought we would share with everyone what certain fisheries and boats produced in term of “Big Billfish” in 2016. GRANDERS Thirty-One (31) reported with twelve (12) Blue Marlin and and…

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Historic Numbers in Cap Cana

Historic Numbers in Cap Cana

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – Boats fishing out of Marina Cap Cana have had some of the best fishing this fishery has ever seen over the last week. The Fleet, which has only consisted of three to five (3-5) boats a day released 165 Billfish over the past week. The vast majority (90%) of these have been Blue Marlin, but…

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Black Marlin in the Atlantic

Black Marlin in the Atlantic

Ascension Island – For the first time ever, we have video footage of a Black Marlin swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. While there have been historical captures of Black Marlin in Western Africa and Brazil (primarily by commercial boats) this is the first time a Black Marlin has been filmed underwater in the Atlantic. This incredible video was taken by…

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December 2016 – 500+ Club

December 2016 – 500+ Club

December 2016 SpeciesYearMonthDateLocationBoatWeight Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan600 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan900 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Exmouth, AusPeak500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan600 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016SeychellesAlati550 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Bazaruto, MozambiqueWatamu550 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Fraser Island, AusTradition500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Canavieiras, BrazilCoyote500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Canavieiras, BrazilCoyote500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016GalapagosEcuaGringo600 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Cabo, MXReel Machine One772 lbs. Blue Marlin2016DecemberDecember-2016Canavieiras, BrazilCoyote700 lbs.…

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November 2016 – 500+ Club

November 2016 – 500+ Club

November 2016 SpeciesYearMonthDateLocationBoatWeight Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan600 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan600 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan900 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Exmouth, AusOn Strike500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Ascension IslandHarmattan700 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Exmouth, AusOn Strike500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Exmouth, AusFull Circle550 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Exmouth, AusKajiki500 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Ascension IslandOffshore Hunter850 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Ascension IslandOffshore Hunter700 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Ascension IslandOffshore Hunter650 lbs. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016TongaBlue Marlin Magic667 lb. Blue Marlin2016NovemberNovember-2016Kona,…

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