The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our third Honorable Mention goes to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. For about two months a year, Isla Mujeres is the THE Sailfish Capital of the Atlantic.…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our second Honorable Mention goes to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic (Northern North Carolina to Southern New Jersey) Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. When you think of the Mid-Atlantic, you think of…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our first Honorable Mention goes to Watamu, Kenya. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish and length of season. Variety is the name of the game in Kenya. Sailfish, Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Striped Marlin all call…
Guatemala – The bite has turned on in Guatemala with a number of boats getting 40+ Shots at Sailfish a day. The water is teaming with bait, which of course means Sailfish. Capt. Brad Philipps on the Decisive has been in a very good zone lately, but nothing like his recent outing. He and his team managed to released 91…
Guatemala – Does this fishery every have a slow season? Sure, they have slow days like the rest of us, but the Sailfish always show. We get a good portion of our reports from Capt. Brad Philipps on the Decisive, who runs Guatemala Billfishing Adventures. While this fishery is known for great sailfishing, Capt. Philipps always seems to find a Blue…
Palm Beach, FL – In what can only be described as spectacular fishing, Team Advanced Roofing managed to release 23 Sailfish in 2-Days to take 1st Place. From a 35-Boat Fleet, the Tournament racked up 398 total releases, just over an 11 Sailfish Average per boat. Teams Liquid Skillstorm and Swagger both turned in excellent performances with 21 Sailfish…
Ilhabela,Brazil – This beauty of a Blue Marlin, we are going to call 900+ was caught by Maneco Carrano in a 25′ Center Console. It was fought on a 50W Stand-Up. Despite the color, the fish was released in good shape. Great Catch guys!
Canavieiras, Brazil – The Season has just started to begin off the Royal Charlotte Bank and the fish have decided to cooperate. The early season is the best time to see variety, with Blue Marlin, White Marlin and even Sailfish showing up. There have already been a couple Grand Slams reported, which is usually an early season bite. We are…
Los Suenos, CR – Capt. Billy Chase Angel on the Sea Angel put angler Austin Angel on 17 Sailfish and a Blue Marlin to take the Championship. To say it was tight was an understatement with Scott Rickert and James Kontos also releasing 17 Sailfish and a Blue Marlin over the 3-Day Tournament. Fishing was excellent with 234 Billfish released…
