The Only Daily International Billfishing Report
We’ve got reports of a pending 8kg blue marlin world record. Fish was caught off Whangaroa, NZ, and went 215kg (474 lbs). Angler was Guy Jacobsen, fight went two hours. Boat was the Hookin’ Bull, captain John Batterton. Here’s a picture of the fish…
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…
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…