Madeira’s Big Start

Madeira’s Big Start

Madeira, Portugal – As additional proof that Blue Marlin don’t use a calendar, Madeira has had a phenomenal June.  Fish started to show up early in May, leaving some to scratch their head on what the season would bring. The answer………twenty-seven (27) Blue Marlin over 500 lbs and the month is not over. We have always said catching a Blue…

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Run-Off Wins Big Rock

Run-Off Wins Big Rock

Morehead City, North Carolina (USA)- Big Rock Tournament  – Run-Off ran off with a record $1,161,450 prize Saturday as it scored a wire-to-wire victory at the 59th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.Run-Off weighed in a 533.8-pound blue marlin caught early Monday by angler Matt Hanley of Glen Allen, VA. Hanley’s catch stayed atop the standings the rest of the way.…

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New Australian Swordfish Record

New Australian Swordfish Record

  Mallacoota, Victoria (Australia) – Angler Max Elles fishing with George Lirantzis and Chris Anagnostou weighed a 763 lbs. Swordfish. This is a Pending Australian Record.

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Aries Wins MGCBC

Aries Wins MGCBC

By Capt. Dave Lear Biloxi, Mississippi – Aries is the first sign in zodiac astrology and is associated with energy and fire. Those traits also apply to Team Aries, which earned the top tournament award in the 2017 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic that finished Sunday morning. Owner/captain Russell Craft, angler Jeff Friedman and family members Jason, Matthew and Darin Friedman…

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Big Wave of Blue Marlin off NC

Big Wave of Blue Marlin off NC

  North Carolina (USA) – There has been a large wave of Blue Marlin concentrated from Wilmington to Hatteras. Boats are routinely seeing 2-3 Blue Marlin a day with a few White Marlin and Sailfish mixed in. Blue Eyes fishing out of Morehead City had one of the best days on Blue Marlin in these waters that we can remember…

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May 2017 – 500+ Club Recap

May 2017 – 500+ Club Recap

It was a good month if you were looking for large Billfish throughout the World. We had eighty-two (82) Billfish reported to us in May with seventy-six (76) Blue Marlin, five (5) Swordfish and a Black Marlin. The Cape Verdes lead all fisheries with thirty-one (31) Blue Marlin reported to us over 500 lbs. The Top Boat was Sambo with…

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June 2017 – 500+ Club

June 2017 – 500+ Club

June 2017 SpeciesLocationBoatWeight Blue MarlinMadeiraDream Catcher600 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesMystic Blue750 lbs. Blue MarlinMadeiraGrander900 lbs. Blue MarlinMadeiraDream Catcher800 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesAmelia700 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesHooker700 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesOnda Mila650 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesOnda Mila700 lbs. Blue MarlinOregon Inlet, NCBadger500 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesAndromeda600 lbs. Blue MarlinAntiguaTalaho735 lbs. Blue MarlinBermudaTreasure Isle750 lbs. Blue MarlinCape VerdesHebe500 lbs. Blue MarlinSunshine Coast,…

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Massive Blue Marlin Takes Flight

Massive Blue Marlin Takes Flight

Mauritius – Local fishermen hooked into this massive Blue Marlin that put on quite a show.

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Singularis Fishing the Triple Crown

Singularis Fishing the Triple Crown

Los Suenos, CR – In Depth look at the Singularis fishing in the Triple Crown. Video by Tim Bidey.

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Kenya Remains Steady

Kenya Remains Steady

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