The Only Daily International Billfishing Report
Macae, Brazil – You have probably seen a couple videos floating around the internet of Swordfish attacking various things underwater. The latest comes from Pepe Bertrand whose buddy Marcos Maia was captaining this submarine when this Swordfish attacked. They were examining an oil platform and apparently this Swordfish wanted to protect his turf. The fish got caught in the sub’s…
August was a good month for large Billfish with fifty-five (55) reported to us over 500 lbs including fifty-one (51) Blue Marlin, two (2) Black Marlin and two (2) Swordfish. The fish were spread out through a number of fisheries with Kona, Hawaii c0-leading with ten (10) Blue Marlin, largest of which was an 883 lbs. Blue Marlin on the…
Azores – Incredible action video of a 1,075 lbs. Blue Marlin on the Boca Raton.
September 2014 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinAzoresNola863 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresMakaira700 lbs. Blue MarlinGrand CanaryCavalier600 lbs. Blue MarlinGrand CanaryCal Rei550 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresMakaira600 lbs. Blue MarlinGrand CanaryCavalier600 lbs. Blue MarlinGrand CanaryCal Rei650 lbs. Blue MarlinDakar, SenegalVinz Mika John950 lbs. Blue MarlinAzoresMakaira550 lbs. Blue MarlinOcean City, MDMoore Bills800 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIMarlin Magic II550 lbs. Blue MarlinFuerte Ventura, Canary IslandsBlack Marlin700 lbs. Blue MarlinKona,…
Mid Atlantic, USA – It appears the White Marlin run has begun. From Ocean City, Maryland to Oregon Inlet, North Carolina boats are returning home with riggers filled with Blue and White Flags. While most boats are getting a least five (5) Billfish shots a day, there are a few boats putting up serious numbers. In Virginia Beach, Rebel…
Bimini, Bahamas – We have now seen Swordfish in the surf of Texas, Sailfish in South Florida canals and Striped Marlin in the Cabo Marina. Now, we can add Blue Marlin from the dock in Bimini. Capt. Skipper Gentry, normally behind the wheel of the Carolina Gentlemen has to search well offshore to find a Blue Marlin, but apparently he…
We were following three geographically diverse Tournaments over the past weekend including the Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament from Manteo, North Carolina (USA), Cap Cana Blue Marlin Classic from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and the Texas Billfish Championship from Freeport, Texas (USA). Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament – Uno Mas lead all boats in release points with 9 White Marlin and 2 Sailfish released. Ann…