Fishing Highlights - Apr 17-May 1 2010
This is the time we typically put away the heavy Marlin gear and break out the lighter rods for the spectacular inshore bite. It’s not over yet though. A few Black and Blue Marlin are still patrolling the waters around the reef; some really big ones too, in the 400-500 lb range. The marlin bite will pick back up again in June. We are currently awaiting the arrival of the sailfish.
Schools of sardines are showing up along the coast so it won’t be long now. Big schools of yellowfin tunas are also showing up offshore and if you really want to test your angling ability, try throwing a 20 lb spinning outfit at these eating machines. They inhale basically anything you can throw at them but the best are small 6” poppers. Great fun! The inshore bite continues to be spectacular. It’s Roosterfish time and they’re thick. It’s a real rush to see them surface and crash the live baits. I give them a 10 on the gladiator scale; they really put a bend that rod. Poppers are also working really well. They love the red heads. Our guests also had some great action on tarpon near shore. One boat went 1 for 7 one day. I’ll blame that one on some “mala suerte”, bad luck, but that’s the story of fishing.
Woodrow Thompson released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 500 lbs. Woody also released a rare Tarpon while fishing inshore. Thomas Olvitt also got lucky and released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 525 lbs. He also released his first PACIFIC SAILFISH that easily went 100 lbs. Joanne Mohney released her first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 350 lbs. Joanne also reeled in a lovely YELLOWFIN TUNA that weighed 115 lbs and released a 70+ lb Roosterfish.
John Ferrante had really good luck while soaking a goggle-eye near the rocks. He hooked up huge Mexican Barracuda. The fish tipped the scale at 24.7 lbs and is now a Pending IGFA Record.
I would like to tell you more about the inshore bite happening now at Piñas Bay but I’ll just tell you to have a look at some of last week’s photos below.
Albert Battoo
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