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Jan. 10th - Jan. 17th 2009
Jan. 10 - Jan. 17
As we move on through the month of January, we continue to see increasing numbers of Black Marlin showing up on the reef. Even offshore the bite is still on and many more Sailfish are patrolling the drop-off, unusual for this time of the year but indeed a pleasant surprise.
Kevin Knyerd, Mark Peeples and Neel Bennett joined us this week for some offshore fishing and did they ever get just that. Kevin released his first BLACK MARLIN, BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH, earning him a week’s SLAM. Mark Peeples released his first BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH and Neel Bennett also released his first BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH.
Bryan and Susan Teabout also joined us this week. Bryan released both his first BLACK MARLIN and BLUE MARLIN on this trip. His wife also released her first BLUE MARLIN estimated at 450 lbs. On day 4 the couple released an amazing 2 Black Marlin and 2 Blue Marlin in 1 day. Well done!
Charlie Beard and David Noerr also joined us this week at Pinas Bay. David released his first BLACK MARLIN, BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH during the course of the week. The black was estimated at 250 lbs and the blue marlin a respectable 500 lbs. He also earned a week’s SLAM. The released a total of 6 marlin for the trip. Charlie also landed a monster YELLOWFIN TUNA that weighed in at 236.4 LBS.
John Bazos and Janice Krix also flew into Pinas Bay this week. This couple had a fantastic week of fishing, releasing 4 BLACK MARLIN, 4 BLUE MARLIN and 9 PACIFIC SAILFISH over 6 days of fishing. It was Janice’s first released BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH. A great accomplishment!
Craig Metzger and his buddy David Perrera are frequent visitors to Tropic Star Lodge. They usually come down this time of year to share in the bounty of marlin. Together the pair of anglers released 5 BLACK MARLIN and 2 BLUE MARLIN over the 6 days of fishing. They also released a decent 11 PACIFIC SAILFISH.
Fred Consaley and Peter Walts were also here at the lodge this week. On day 2 they went 11 for 13 on PACIFIC SAILFISH. Fred released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 300 lbs. Peter also released his first BLUE MARLIN.
Olsen Steven, Alex Wasilov Dick Williams and Jim O’ Connell also fished at the lodge this week. Together they released 21 PACIFIC SAILFISH over the 6 days of fishing. Dick had a shot at his first BLACK MARLIN around 300 lbs and got the release. Jim also released his first BLUE MARLIN.
Other catches of note were Anthony Di Valerio’ first BLUE MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs. He also released his first PACIFIC SAILFISH. Ben Cart released his first BLUE MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs. Nancy Frazer also released her first BLUE MARLIN.
I can barely wait for next week as I am sure the great billfish action will continue on throughout January.
Albert Battoo
Dock Master
As we move on through the month of January, we continue to see increasing numbers of Black Marlin showing up on the reef. Even offshore the bite is still on and many more Sailfish are patrolling the drop-off, unusual for this time of the year but indeed a pleasant surprise.
Kevin Knyerd, Mark Peeples and Neel Bennett joined us this week for some offshore fishing and did they ever get just that. Kevin released his first BLACK MARLIN, BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH, earning him a week’s SLAM. Mark Peeples released his first BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH and Neel Bennett also released his first BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH.
Bryan and Susan Teabout also joined us this week. Bryan released both his first BLACK MARLIN and BLUE MARLIN on this trip. His wife also released her first BLUE MARLIN estimated at 450 lbs. On day 4 the couple released an amazing 2 Black Marlin and 2 Blue Marlin in 1 day. Well done!
Charlie Beard and David Noerr also joined us this week at Pinas Bay. David released his first BLACK MARLIN, BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH during the course of the week. The black was estimated at 250 lbs and the blue marlin a respectable 500 lbs. He also earned a week’s SLAM. The released a total of 6 marlin for the trip. Charlie also landed a monster YELLOWFIN TUNA that weighed in at 236.4 LBS. John Bazos and Janice Krix also flew into Pinas Bay this week. This couple had a fantastic week of fishing, releasing 4 BLACK MARLIN, 4 BLUE MARLIN and 9 PACIFIC SAILFISH over 6 days of fishing. It was Janice’s first released BLUE MARLIN and PACIFIC SAILFISH. A great accomplishment!
Craig Metzger and his buddy David Perrera are frequent visitors to Tropic Star Lodge. They usually come down this time of year to share in the bounty of marlin. Together the pair of anglers released 5 BLACK MARLIN and 2 BLUE MARLIN over the 6 days of fishing. They also released a decent 11 PACIFIC SAILFISH.
Fred Consaley and Peter Walts were also here at the lodge this week. On day 2 they went 11 for 13 on PACIFIC SAILFISH. Fred released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 300 lbs. Peter also released his first BLUE MARLIN.
Olsen Steven, Alex Wasilov Dick Williams and Jim O’ Connell also fished at the lodge this week. Together they released 21 PACIFIC SAILFISH over the 6 days of fishing. Dick had a shot at his first BLACK MARLIN around 300 lbs and got the release. Jim also released his first BLUE MARLIN.
Other catches of note were Anthony Di Valerio’ first BLUE MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs. He also released his first PACIFIC SAILFISH. Ben Cart released his first BLUE MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs. Nancy Frazer also released her first BLUE MARLIN.
I can barely wait for next week as I am sure the great billfish action will continue on throughout January.
Albert Battoo
Dock Master
