April 2011 – 500+ Club

April 2011 – 500+ Club

April 2011 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinCape VerdesCapt. Miguel Gamito800 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HI Playtime 600 lbs. Blue MarlinCape Verdes Smoker 900 lbs. Blue MarlinCape Verdes Smoker 500 lbs. Blue MarlinCape Verdes Smoker 900 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HI Strong Persuader 500 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HI Marlin Grando 528 lbs. Blue MarlinLahaina Harbor, HI Start Me Up 700 lbs. Blue MarlinAngola Anfiris 630 lbs. Blue MarlinLos Suenos, CR Gear Up 600 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HI Camelot 514 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HI Aloha Kai 519 lbs…

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Port Stephens Bills-A-Plenty

Port Stephens Bills-A-Plenty

  Port Stephens, Australia – The boys got after the bills in both numbers and variety. We have heard of the good striped marlin bite, but did not realize the the man in the blue suit and tuxedo showed up for the party as well. Capt. Cory Hard on the Askari had an incredible day, going 10-12 on Marlin. He…

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FishMonster trip report: Day 2, Sailfish Bay

FishMonster trip report: Day 2, Sailfish Bay

Another incredible day of fishing out of Sailfish Bay today, where Capt Marlin Scott and Capt Seth Hopp fished on the Danmark, skippered by Captain Chino.  The numbers… 19 raised 14 hooked 9 released We’ve got video coming up of the double hookup, alongside underwater footage and many jumps from today. Sounds like it’s been terrific fishing so far…more to…

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FishMonster trip report: Day 1, Sailfish Bay

FishMonster trip report: Day 1, Sailfish Bay

  FishMonster is on the scene in Guatemala…Captain Marlin Scott and Captain Seth Hopp of FishMonster Magazine raised 12 sails today, releasing all four hookups.  A terrific day on the “Danmark” with Captain Chino at the helm. More pictures (and some underwater footage, as Captain Seth jumped in while Captain Marlin was up) to come…as well as reports each day.…

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Daily Reports from Sailfish Bay – Coming Up

Daily Reports from Sailfish Bay – Coming Up

FishMonster is on the scene in Guatemala this week, with reports from Capt Marlin Scott and Capt Seth.  They’ll be sending real-time reports on their fishing, and we’re expecting pictures as well. Fishing has reignited there in the last few days – sails in the 20s haven’t been uncommon.  Watch for more reports as we chart their progress.

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Kona Grander for Monkey Biz II

Kona Grander for Monkey Biz II

  Kona, HI – Capt. Chip Van Mols on the Monkey Biz II has added another Grander to his collections. Capt. Chip weighed a 1,062 Blue Marlin. This is the first Grander we are aware of in the World in 2011. Chip also landed a Grander Blue back in 2010. Oddly enough, he predicted someone in Kona was going to…

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Billfish Report