The Only Daily International Billfishing Report
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.…
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…
Bazaruto, Mozambique – Vamizi has released the 2nd Grander of the Year. More at GranderWatch.com
May 2011 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinCape VerdesSmoker600 lbs. Blue MarlinHatteras, NCLow Profile511 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HICamelot995 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesAmelia1,145 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesDona Pi950+ lbs. Blue MarlinHonolulu, HITai Pan II794 lbs. Blue MarlinGold Coast, AUSLarva600 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HICapt. Chip Van Mols on Monkey Biz II650 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesAmelia650 lbs. Blue MarlinCape Verdes Nha Crecheu750 lbs. Blue MarlinCape Verdes Nha Crecheu850…
Great video sent to us from Garrett Penley on Tuna Bite and Carolina Magic down in Los Suenos, CR.
Cape Verde Islands – Size, Numbers and a consistent bite on Blue Marlin. What else can you ask for? The Capt. Matthias Henningsen and mate Brian Schumaker on Smoker have had a tremendous run on blue marlin. On 32-Days fishing, the boys released 65 Blue Marlin. SIX of those fish were over 500 lbs, including a 900+. We are…
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Justin Roper with Makaira Fishing Lures shares a report of a beached marlin in Lousiana – a stark reminder to what might be the aftereffects of the spill from last year. Fish apparently weighed about 150 pounds, no trauma, apparently recently dead.