The Only Daily International Billfishing Report
Antigua, Guatemala – Capt. Brad Philipps has set yet another release record, this time crossing the 30,000 mark on Billfish in his career. His right hand of sixteen (16) years has been mate Kennedy Hernandez and on his left hand of nine (9) years is mate Johnny Garcia. Just three years ago, Capt. Philipps and Team hit the 25,000 mark…
We had a total of (117) Marlin reported to us over 500 lbs. From those there were (102) Black Marlin and (15) Blue Marlin. From those, we add (19) Grander Black Marlin and (1) Grander Blue Marlin including a 1,148 lbs. Black Marlin for Little Audrey in Cooktown, Australia and a 1,305 lbs. Blue Marlin for the Harmattan in Ascension…
December 2015 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinCanavieiras, BrazilCamargue850 lbs. Blue MarlinGuatemalaRum Line600 lbs. Blue MarlinRaiatea, French Polynesia Tiare Tahiti600 lbs. Blue MarlinRaiatea, French PolynesiaMatahini615 lbs. Blue MarlinPuerto Vallarta, MXMaverick590 lbs. Blue MarlinWatamu, KenyaSimba800 lbs. Blue MarlinRio de Janeiro, BrazilPonta Negra800 lbs. Blue MarlinRichards Bay, SAWave Walker600 lbs. Blue MarlinExmouth, AusPoppa George500 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIMaverick500 lbs. Black MarlinLos Suenos, CRSea Fly600 lbs. Black…
November 2015 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinCanavieiras, BrazilCamargue850 lbs. Blue MarlinGuatemalaRum Line600 lbs. Blue MarlinRaiatea, French Polynesia Tiare Tahiti600 lbs. Blue MarlinRaiatea, French PolynesiaMatahini615 lbs. Blue MarlinPuerto Vallarta, MXMaverick590 lbs. Blue MarlinWatamu, KenyaSimba800 lbs. Blue MarlinRio de Janeiro, BrazilPonta Negra800 lbs. Blue MarlinRichards Bay, SAWave Walker600 lbs. Blue MarlinExmouth, AusPoppa George500 lbs. Blue MarlinKona, HIMaverick500 lbs. Black MarlinLos Suenos, CRSea Fly600 lbs. Black…
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – It takes confidence to bet heavily when the stakes are so high. Yet that’s exactly what Team Tranquilo did this past week during the 35th edition of the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament. The first-time crew from Costa Rica parlayed a hot streak with a hunch and the move paid off in record fashion.…
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – It appears the Blue Marlin off the East Coast of the “DR” have shown up fashionably late. A fishery known for a flurry of Blue Marlin in September finally has their turn, but it took until October to see the results. For the patient boats and anglers however, it has been worth the wait.…
West Palm Beach, Florida – The King of the Hill winners in the Atlantic off the U.S. East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico have been announced. King of the Hill is a season long “add on” Jackpot for sanctioned Tournaments in both bodies of water for the largest Blue Marlin. In the Gulf of Mexico it was Team…