The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #7 Central Pacific, Costa Rica. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. Numbers, Variety and a Year Round Season, what is not to like about Costa Rica. Specifically for our…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #8 Kona, Hawaii. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. We have to admit, we did not think Kona would make it this year (would have been a first). What…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #9 Canavieiras, Brazil. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. If you say Brazil to any serious Billfishermen and you will probably hear “Big Blue Marlin”. Well, 2012 was…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #10 is South Florida and the Florida Keys. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. There is no better place in the world to catch a Swordfish than South…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our third Honorable Mention goes to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. For about two months a year, Isla Mujeres is the THE Sailfish Capital of the Atlantic.…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our second Honorable Mention goes to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic (Northern North Carolina to Southern New Jersey) Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. When you think of the Mid-Atlantic, you think of…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and our first Honorable Mention goes to Watamu, Kenya. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish and length of season. Variety is the name of the game in Kenya. Sailfish, Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Striped Marlin all call…
Guatemala – The bite has turned on in Guatemala with a number of boats getting 40+ Shots at Sailfish a day. The water is teaming with bait, which of course means Sailfish. Capt. Brad Philipps on the Decisive has been in a very good zone lately, but nothing like his recent outing. He and his team managed to released 91…
Guatemala – Does this fishery every have a slow season? Sure, they have slow days like the rest of us, but the Sailfish always show. We get a good portion of our reports from Capt. Brad Philipps on the Decisive, who runs Guatemala Billfishing Adventures. While this fishery is known for great sailfishing, Capt. Philipps always seems to find a Blue…
Palm Beach, FL – In what can only be described as spectacular fishing, Team Advanced Roofing managed to release 23 Sailfish in 2-Days to take 1st Place. From a 35-Boat Fleet, the Tournament racked up 398 total releases, just over an 11 Sailfish Average per boat. Teams Liquid Skillstorm and Swagger both turned in excellent performances with 21 Sailfish…
