Bahamas Blues

Bahamas Blues

  San Salvador, Bahamas – Fish Tales has been fishing the bluewater banks off San Sal and has had some great results. Manny Larrieu reports that the blue marlin bite was indeed on, releasing 12 Blue Marlin in 7 Days fishing. They got bites on 22 during that same time period. Manny indicated they were mostly small fish, with one…

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Good Start in the Canaries

Good Start in the Canaries

La Gomera, Canary Islands – We have been getting a number of reports out of the Canary Islands, with most of the fish over the 500+ mark (which you know we love). We can only hope that this means a great season for the La Gomera, Madeira, The Azores and all of the other Eastern Atlantic hot spots.   Tracy…

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Happy Hooker the best grander boat in the world?

Happy Hooker the best grander boat in the world?

Happy Hooker, this past week, captured a 1,065-pound blue marlin – the fourth grander caught in the world this year.  This boat, usually captained by Berno Niebuhr, also happened to win the Blue Marlin World Cup last year, weighing a 1,097-pound blue as well. And while Cape Verde isn’t necessarily known for the huge numbers of big fish it sees…

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June 2011 – 500+ Club

June 2011 – 500+ Club

June 2011 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinCape VerdesDona Pi800 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesAndromeda850 lbs. Blue MarlinOregon Inlet, NCPhideaux550 lbs. Blue MarlinVirginia Beach, VAJuggernaut500 lbs. Blue MarlinLa Gomera, CanariesFreespool500 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HICamelot982 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIStrong Persuader901 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIBite Me 1700 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIHanamana700 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HiMakana Lani750 lbs. Blue MarlinCharleston, SCSplitbill600 lbs. Blue MarlinSan Salvador, BahamasFish Tales500…

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Happy Hooker’s Grander

Happy Hooker’s Grander

Cape Verdes – Happy Hooker does it again. More at www.granderwatch.com.

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Cap Cana, DR – White Hot

Cap Cana, DR – White Hot

    Cap Cana, Dominican Republic – Either we have not been getting the reports or the bite has been slow the last couple of years, but the bite is definitely back on down in the DR. Known as one of the great White Marlin fisheries, double digit marlin days were  not uncommon reports. Well, we are pleased to announce…

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Mozambique Run on Blacks

Mozambique Run on Blacks

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May Swords

May Swords

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A Great Season on Tradition in Australia – Part 1

A Great Season on Tradition in Australia – Part 1

Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson (traditioncharters.com) sent us this video from 2010. What a GREAT season for the boys on the reef and here is proof. I think he has only a couple weeks still left for 2011. If you want the experience of a lifetime, hit me up at hook@billfishreport.com if you want a personal introduction to Capt.…

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Hatteras Village Offshore Open – Day 3 results

Hatteras Village Offshore Open – Day 3 results

36 boats participating in the HVOO this year, and results of this first tournament in the NC Governor’s Cup series have been pretty good so far.  Nine releases on Day 1, only two on Day 2, but rebounding with five more releases of blues today.  Seas apparently have been flat and conditions have been good. Highlight thus far is a…

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