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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March 2011 – 500+ Club

March 2011 – 500+ Club

March 2011 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinLos Suenos, CRCapt. Howard Lynch on Tuna Bite500 lbs. Blue MarlinCape Verde IslandsCapt. Zak Conde600 lbs. Blue MarlinBrisbane, AustraliaCapt. Ken Brown on Megumi800 lbs. Blue MarlinBrisbane, AustraliaAbsolute900 lbs. Blue MarlinSE Queensland, AustraliaCapt. Dave Trask on Big Business700 lbs. Blue MarlinSE Queensland, AustraliaCapt. Dave Trask on Big Business750 lbs. Blue MarlinGalapagosCapt. Pete Santini500 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HICapt.…

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