Guatemala – Casa Vieja Lodge’s Capt. Chris Sheeder yesterday reached one of the most significant milestones to date in his career aboard the Rum Line, releasing his 20,000th sailfish! He is one of only 3 Captain’s to every reach this record in the history of the sport and he is the youngest to have ever done it. Casa Vieja Lodge…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #5 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (“DR”). Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. This is the first time Punta Cana has made it into our Top 10. Turns out, we…
The Billfish Report is counting down its Top 10 Billfisheries of the Year, and coming in at #6 Guatemala. Criteria for our Top 10 include fish numbers, variety of billfish species, average size of fish, length of season and numbers of boats fishing. It is not even fair. It is not even close. The Sailfish Capital of the Pacific Ocean is in Guatemala. We…
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…
