February 2015 – 500+ Club

February 2015 – 500+ Club

February 2015 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinGuatemalaDecisive700 lbs. Blue MarlinMauritiusTora Tora575 lbs. Blue MarlinAscension IslandHarmattan650 lbs. Blue MarlinWatamu, KenyaAlleycat650 lbs. Blue MarlinAscension IslandHarmattan700 lbs. Blue MarlinRio de Janeiro, Brazil Ponta Negra500 lbs. Blue MarlinRio de Janeiro, BrazilZoom600 lbs. Blue MarlinShimoni, KenyaSimba840 lbs. Blue MarlinRio de Janeiro, BrazilPonta Negra550 lbs. Blue MarlinRio de Janeiro, Brazil Zoom-Dagarana575 lbs. Blue MarlinCanavieiras, BrazilCamargue550 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HILuna750 lbs.…

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Captain Hook Reaches 30,000

Captain Hook Reaches 30,000

  Iztapa, Guatemala – The Captain Hook made famous by Capt. Ron Hamlin has just passed a major milestone releasing its 30,00th Billfish. Now, under the control by Capt. Eddie Bairez, this boat has no doubt seen more billfish than any in the world. Capt. Eddie gives all the credit to Capt. Ron who handed over the helm with 22,700…

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January 2015 – 500+ Club

January 2015 – 500+ Club

January 2015 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinExmouth, Aus2 Dogs650 lbs. Blue MarlinCanavieiras, BrazilCamargue750 lbs. Blue MarlinBay of Islands, NZEl Donna675 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIIhu Nui500 lbs. Blue MarlinCanavieiras, BrazilCamargue500 lbs. Blue MarlinAbidjan, Ivory CoastBlack Pearl900 lbs. Blue MarlinRichards Bay, SAWave Walker650 lbs. Blue MarlinGrenadaArabian Princess500 lbs. Blue MarlinTairua, NZRadar750 lbs. Blue MarlinExmouth, AusPeak600 lbs. Blue MarlinAbidjan, Ivory CoastBlack Pearl750 lbs. Blue MarlinMercury…

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2014 Billfisheries of the Year – #3 Cairns

2014 Billfisheries of the Year – #3 Cairns

The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our #3 Billfishery goes to Cairns, Australia. 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 11,000 Billfish Reports submitted to us in 2014 from around the World, to…

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2014 Billfisheries of the Year – #4 Exmouth

2014 Billfisheries of the Year – #4 Exmouth

The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our #4 Billfishery goes to Exmouth, Australia. 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 11,000 Billfish Reports submitted to us in 2014 from around the World, to…

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2014 Billfisheries of the Year – #5 Guatemala

2014 Billfisheries of the Year – #5 Guatemala

The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our #5 Billfishery goes to Guatemala. 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 11,000 Billfish Reports submitted to us in 2014 from around the World, to even…

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