In a huge victory for the thousands of billfish in Panamanian waters, the Republic of Panama has banned longliner activity. Panama’s Executive Decree 486, signed by President Ricardo Martinelli on Dec. 28, 2010, prohibits longline vessels of over six tons from operating within the nation’s waters, which means the massive bycatch and kill of so many billfish will now cease thanks…
No better place in the world to catch sailfish than South Florida right now – reports coming out of boats seeing 100+ sails (Randy Yates) and 58 releases on 85 hookups (on the Reely Tight). Fishing was also terrific at last week’s Silver Sailfish Derby, where the Get Lit caught 37 sails over the three-day tournament to take tournament honors. …
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #2 is The Great Barrier Reef (Australia). Criteria for our Top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish. There is no greater fishery on earth for big fish than the Great Barrier Reef, period! If you want to target a large black…
Springdale, AR – It is with great sadness that we report that IGFA Trustee and Billfish Foundation Founder Don Tyson died today in his home in Springdale, Arkansas. Known around the world Tyson Foods and his great Philanthropic endeavors, we in the Billfish Community knew him more for his passion for marlin. He was the proud owner of Tyson’s Pride…
The Billfish Report is counting down its top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #3 is Cape Verde. Criteria for our top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish – and Cape Verde, which came in second in last year’s billfisheries of the year, had about 15% more fish caught in 2010, according to our reports…all…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #4 is Venezuela. Criteria for our Top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish. Venezuela is synonymous with a Billfish Grand Slam. In fact, it is really the birthplace of the infamous Blue Marlin, White Marlin and Sailfish trio. Not only can…
We have a late report from the great Australian Captain Brad Craft, who has sent us a photo of a fish he modestly called “1,000+.” Fish was caught on Spur Reef on a small tuna, circle hook. 70 minutes of fight time, and the fish had some runs in her – one had her taking 250 yards of line with…
The Billfish Report is counting down its top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #5 is St. Thomas. Criteria for our top 10 include numbers, variety, and size of fish – and St. Thomas, whilst it didn’t see terrific size this year, certainly did see numbers, with some variety as well – whites and sails mixed in…
Kona, HI – We were hoping for this. After such a great run down in Australia, we really wanted to see just one more Grander Marlin. No shock that is came from one of the World’s best Grander Grounds. This 1,011 lbs Blue Marlin fell to veteran Capt. Guy Terwilliger (his 1st Grander and normally Capt of the Ho’okele) on the Game Plan.…
