This week at Tropic Star we were once again blessed with the presence of His Majesty the Black Marlin. Many tailing fish were spotted and anglers got a kick out of tossing live baits at them. The water also remained calm so spotting them were fairly easy. A few sailfish are showing up along the coast now and some lucky anglers had a few shots at them. The inshore bite continues to be excellent with huge Roosterfish catches up to 85 lbs.

Dan, John, Shannon, and Linda Shimmin accompanied by and Clifford and Linda Grua came to Tropic Star this week. Whether offshore or inshore they seemed to be always on the fish. Linda released her first Black Marlin estimated at 400 lbs. Clifford also had a shot at a Black Marlin around 250 lbs and had a release. He also released his first Pacific Sailfish. Dan released his first Black Marlin around 300 lbs and also his first Pacific Sailfish. Shannon released her first Black Marlin estimated at 250 lbs and Linda released her first Pacific Sailfish. Well done!

John and Nancy Bunk brought their 11 year old grandson Foley to Tropic Star this week. Foley had a fantastic 6 days of fishing releasing 3 Black Marlin and his first Pacific Sailfish. He also scored well inshore with some lovely Cubera Snapper.

Art and Susan Hayes also joined us this week for some offshore and inshore fishing. Art released his first Black Marlin estimated at 450 lbs. His wife was up next and released an absolute beauty of a Black Marlin around 600 lbs. (heaviest for the week) They both also spent some time inshore and had their fair share of game fish including a couple of hefty Roosterfish in the 60 lb range.

Brent Butler, Matt and Raleigh Lembrich, and Donald Cheney also visited us at Pinas Bay for the first time. They wanted to try for Roosterfish on the first day out so their captain gave them just that. They returned to the docks with 5 releases, 3 in the 40 lb range, 1 around 60 lbs and Donald’s MONSTER ROOSTERFISH that was estimated at 85 lbs.  Ralph scored his first Black Marlin around 400 lb. Donald also took his first Black Marlin estimated at 250 lbs and Brent released his first Blue Marlin around 300 lbs and first Pacific Sailfish.

Other catches of note were recorded by John Poczatek who released his first Black Marlin estimated at 400 lbs and his first Striped Marlin around 180 lbs. Kurt Forsberd released his first Black Marlin estimated at 350 lbs Aaron Pouncy released his first Black Marlin around 300 lbs KaeRae Biagini released her first Black Marlin around 300 lbs. Randy Bath released his first Pacific Sailfish Jeff Biagini released his first Pacific Sailfish.

Tight Lines!!!!

Albert Battoo
DOCKMASTER