Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tunas, Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper, and Dorado

The fishing has picked up substantially compared to last week. Schools of bait gathered on the reef and as we all know here; once there’s bait on the reef, the marlin is close by. Schools of Yellowfin Tunas also showed up just west of the reef and anglers had a good time catching them too.

The tuna weren’t small either, averaging 80 lbs or so and they all love cedar plugs. Crews trolled a couple of these wooden wonders through the schools and were almost guaranteed double headers. Lots of action and sore arms!

Gregory Fulford and Byard Brandt had a true Tropic Star Experience this week, releasing 6 MARLIN in six days fishing. Congratulations!  Mike and Angie Erinakes also had a great trip. Mike released his first BLACK MARLIN400 lbs and his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN around 300 lbs. Angie also got her first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 250 lbs and her first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 300 lbs. She fought the blue on 30 lb tackle for well over an hour.

Michael Ehrhardt released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs, John Grainger released both his first BLACK MARLIN around 350 lbs and first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN approximately 400 lbs. Charlie Bardelis Jr. also scored his first BLACK MARLIN250 lbs.

Dean Chapman released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN, a nice big girl estimated at 550 lbs. Charlie Peebles released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN400 lbs and Chuck Duwe and George Zaky also released their first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN both around 300 lbs.  Andy Linder released his first PACIFIC SAILFISH.

I am looking forward to next week as the sea conditions continue to improve.

Tight Lines,

Albert Battoo
DOCKMASTER