World Record Swordfish

World Record Swordfish

New Zealand – It did not take long for the 80 lbs. test World Record for Swordfish to be challenged. Capt. John Gregory on Primetime, weighed a 891 lbs. Swordfish. This is a pending World Record until confirmed but this is an almost 75 lbs. increase over the prior record. Good job guys and good fishing!  

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April Guatemala Sails

April Guatemala Sails

Guatemala – The great year sailfish season appears to have no end. While plenty of fish are caught in April, the numbers we have been getting from Capt. Brad Philipps on the Decisive are more like the peak season. Capt. Philipps went 37-51 on Sailfish and had a Blue Marlin that would not switch. He followed that day up releasing…

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April 2012 – 500+ Club

April 2012 – 500+ Club

April 2012 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinCape Verde IslandsOnda Emma750 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HISea Geanie II600 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIMarlin Magic II600 lbs. Blue MarlinRichards Bay, SAReel Magic800 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIMarlin Magic719 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HITop Shape600 lbs. Blue MarlinCanavieiras, BrazilWahoo650 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesAmelia700 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesAmelia500 lbs. Blue MarlinGold Coast, AustraliaLucky Strike700 lbs. Blue MarlinRichards Bay, SAReel Magic650…

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Cape Verdes = En Fuego!

Cape Verdes = En Fuego!

Cape Verde Islands – Without doubt this is one of the finest Blue Marin fisheries in the World, if not THE best. What makes this fishery different from most though, is they get size AND numbers. The Cape Verdes have added nine (9) 500+ Blue Marlin in about two weeks of fishing, which even for their standards is high. Even…

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Bandolera Wins at Los Suenos

Bandolera Wins at Los Suenos

Los Suenos, CR – Day One at the Los Suenos Billfish Series started out on fire, with 362 Billfish released. Fishing slowed down on Day 2&3, but fish were still being caught. A total of 668 Billfish were released, with 648 Sailfish and 20 Marlin between 41 boats participating. Bandolera claimed 1st Place on Day One and managed to hold…

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Los Suenos Billfish Day 2

Los Suenos Billfish Day 2

Los Suenos, CR – The fishing slowed down after a very impressive Day 1, but the fishing was still good with 178 Sailfish and 6 Marlin released. That makes a two day total of 534 Sailfish and 12 Marlin for the 40 Boat Tournament. Bandolera still holds the top spot with 33 Sailfish released. Top 3 remains unchanged.   Current…

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Great Day One in Los Suenos!

Great Day One in Los Suenos!

Los Suenos, CR – The Second Leg of the Signature Billfish Series started out with a bang! 40 Boats participating released 356 Sailfish and 6 Marlin on Day One. Top Boat is Bandolera with 27 Sailfish released. Current Standings 1. Bandolera – 27 Sailfish 2. C’est Tout Bon – 13 Sailfish & 2 Marlin 3. Southern Pride – 19 Sailfish

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Tobago on the Bite!

Tobago on the Bite!

Tobago – We don’t get a lot reports of Blue Marlin close to Tobago as it seems most boats are fishing other waters out of there. When we do get them though, they seem to be pretty darn good, like this one. As we are told, the only downside was due to tournament hours, so they boys had to leave…

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