Fishing Highlights - Apr 3-17, 2010
Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tunas, Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper
These last two weeks have been very interesting. The offshore bite had slowed somewhat however the over the last few days it did turn on some and a few lucky anglers got into the action. Blue Marlin showed up around 22 miles out and gigantic schools of yellowfin tunas also showed up. Acres upon acres of them swarmed the drop-off. I lost count of how many poppers we lost to them but that’s fishing. Those eating machines provided many an angler with a bent rod and sore muscles, which always makes for a great day on the water.
One boat returned to the dock one evening with 38 in the fish box. Its times like this that I’m constantly reminded by the owner’s words of wisdom, “You’ll always have great fishing if you fish for what’s biting.” Inshore the bite was also spectacular. Roosterfish and Snappers were biting and many anglers got into the action, not to mention the dinner stories of the ones that they could not keep out of the rocks.
John Nemanic had good luck and released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 450 lbs. Parker Simmons also released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 300 lbs. James Hughes released his first BLACK MARLIN around 400 lbs and Terri Romanow released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 350 lbs.
Shawn Rice also caught his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN. This one unfortunately died on the line. It weighed in at 424 lbs. He also reeled in a big YELLOWFIN TUNA that weighed in at 125lbs.. Kedd Lytton-Smith released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 300 lbs. Jason Edward, Adam Yerrington and Brian Greany all released their first PACIFIC SAILFISH in the 120 lb range.
Over 200+ Yellowfin Tunas, 29 Roosterfish and 18 Cubera Snappers were also caught over the last two weeks. I’m looking forward to the arrival of the sailfish schools in the coming weeks. The sardines are already here so it won’t be too long now before it explodes.
Tight Lines,
Albert Battoo
DOCKMASTER
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