Morehead City, NC – We did not have to wait long to know if the big fish are around. Day 1 brought three fish over 500 lbs, however one fish was disqualified for mutilation (prop cut). Double B is on top of the leaderboard, weighing a very respectful 652 lbs blue marlin and Blue Water weighed a 580…
San Salvador, Bahamas – Fish Tales has been fishing the bluewater banks off San Sal and has had some great results. Manny Larrieu reports that the blue marlin bite was indeed on, releasing 12 Blue Marlin in 7 Days fishing. They got bites on 22 during that same time period. Manny indicated they were mostly small fish, with one…
La Gomera, Canary Islands – We have been getting a number of reports out of the Canary Islands, with most of the fish over the 500+ mark (which you know we love). We can only hope that this means a great season for the La Gomera, Madeira, The Azores and all of the other Eastern Atlantic hot spots. Tracy…
Happy Hooker, this past week, captured a 1,065-pound blue marlin – the fourth grander caught in the world this year. This boat, usually captained by Berno Niebuhr, also happened to win the Blue Marlin World Cup last year, weighing a 1,097-pound blue as well. And while Cape Verde isn’t necessarily known for the huge numbers of big fish it sees…
Cape Verdes – Happy Hooker does it again. More at www.granderwatch.com.
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…
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.…
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…
