Springdale, AR – It is with great sadness that we report that IGFA Trustee and Billfish Foundation Founder Don Tyson died today in his home in Springdale, Arkansas. Known around the world Tyson Foods and his great Philanthropic endeavors, we in the Billfish Community knew him more for his passion for marlin. He was the proud owner of Tyson’s Pride…
The Billfish Report is counting down its top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #3 is Cape Verde. Criteria for our top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish – and Cape Verde, which came in second in last year’s billfisheries of the year, had about 15% more fish caught in 2010, according to our reports…all…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #4 is Venezuela. Criteria for our Top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish. Venezuela is synonymous with a Billfish Grand Slam. In fact, it is really the birthplace of the infamous Blue Marlin, White Marlin and Sailfish trio. Not only can…
We have a late report from the great Australian Captain Brad Craft, who has sent us a photo of a fish he modestly called “1,000+.” Fish was caught on Spur Reef on a small tuna, circle hook. 70 minutes of fight time, and the fish had some runs in her – one had her taking 250 yards of line with…
The Billfish Report is counting down its top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #5 is St. Thomas. Criteria for our top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish – and St. Thomas, whilst it didn’t see terrific size this year, certainly did see numbers, with some variety as well – whites and sails mixed in…
Kona, HI – We were hoping for this. After such a great run down in Australia, we really wanted to see just one more Grander Marlin. No shock that is came from one of the World’s best Grander Grounds. This 1,011 lbs Blue Marlin fell to veteran Capt. Guy Terwilliger (his 1st Grander and normally Capt of the Ho’okele) on the Game Plan.…
Vitoria, Brazil – It is not a surprise that large white marlin patrol the waters in Brazil. If you know your IGFA records, you know that an amazing 12 of the Line Class Records, including the All Tackle Record (181 lbs) come from Brazil, with the majority of those coming out of Vitoria. Capt. Bruno Larica of Billfish Brazil (www.billfishbrazil.com)…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #6 is Kenya. Criteria for our Top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish. Perhaps no place in the world is more well known for variety than Kenya. Venezuela may have given us the Billfish Grand Slam (3 Billfish Species in one…
The Billfish Report is counting down its top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #7 is the Mid-Atlantic USA. Criteria for our top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish – and the Mid-Atlantic US East Coast – essentially the fishery between southern New Jersey down to Charleston – witnessed all of these aspects in 2010.…
