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…
Bazaruto, Mozambique – Vamizi has released the 2nd Grander of the Year. More at GranderWatch.com
Great video sent to us from Garrett Penley on Tuna Bite and Carolina Magic down in Los Suenos, CR.
Cape Verde Islands – Size, Numbers and a consistent bite on Blue Marlin. What else can you ask for? The Capt. Matthias Henningsen and mate Brian Schumaker on Smoker have had a tremendous run on blue marlin. On 32-Days fishing, the boys released 65 Blue Marlin. SIX of those fish were over 500 lbs, including a 900+. We are…
