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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Grander Black in Bazaruto

Grander Black in Bazaruto

Bazaruto, Mozambique – Vamizi has released the 2nd Grander of the Year. More at GranderWatch.com  

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May 2011 – 500+ Club

May 2011 – 500+ Club

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…

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Marlin on the Hunt

Marlin on the Hunt

Great video sent to us from Garrett Penley on Tuna Bite and Carolina Magic down in Los Suenos, CR.  

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