The Only Daily International Billfishing Report
Macae, Brazil – You have probably seen a couple videos floating around the internet of Swordfish attacking various things underwater. The latest comes from Pepe Bertrand whose buddy Marcos Maia was captaining this submarine when this Swordfish attacked. They were examining an oil platform and apparently this Swordfish wanted to protect his turf. The fish got caught in the sub’s…
August was a good month for large Billfish with fifty-five (55) reported to us over 500 lbs including fifty-one (51) Blue Marlin, two (2) Black Marlin and two (2) Swordfish. The fish were spread out through a number of fisheries with Kona, Hawaii c0-leading with ten (10) Blue Marlin, largest of which was an 883 lbs. Blue Marlin on the…
Azores – Incredible action video of a 1,075 lbs. Blue Marlin on the Boca Raton.
Mid Atlantic, USA – It appears the White Marlin run has begun. From Ocean City, Maryland to Oregon Inlet, North Carolina boats are returning home with riggers filled with Blue and White Flags. While most boats are getting a least five (5) Billfish shots a day, there are a few boats putting up serious numbers. In Virginia Beach, Rebel…
Bimini, Bahamas – We have now seen Swordfish in the surf of Texas, Sailfish in South Florida canals and Striped Marlin in the Cabo Marina. Now, we can add Blue Marlin from the dock in Bimini. Capt. Skipper Gentry, normally behind the wheel of the Carolina Gentlemen has to search well offshore to find a Blue Marlin, but apparently he…