Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tunas, Wahoo, Roosterfish

Last week we experienced yet another great billfish bite. It really made me wonder how many Marlin are really feeding in this area. Seemed like they were everywhere; on the reef and out on the ledge. Not too many Yellowfin Tunas showed up but that’s okay, we all had our hands full with Blue and Black Marlin in the 300-600 lb range. The bite inshore was also great. 

Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tunas, Wahoo, Roosterfish

Last week we experienced yet another great billfish bite. It really made me wonder how many Marlin are really feeding in this area. Seemed like they were everywhere; on the reef and out on the ledge. Not too many Yellowfin Tunas showed up but that’s okay, we all had our hands full with Blue and Black Marlin in the 300-600 lb range. The bite inshore was also great. Roosterfish and Cubera Snappers were also feeding just a few miles north of the lodge and a  couple of boats even dropped down for Grouper and caught 12 up to 40 lbs in just a few hours.

Alex White experienced the trip of a lifetime, releasing 2 Black Marlin (600/ 400 lbs) and 3 PACIFIC BLUE MAILIN (350/300/ 250 lbs), in just four days fishing. He also released a number of PACIFIC SAILFISH, the biggest estimated at 130 lbs. Cindi Florit released the fish of a lifetime this week, a 600 lb BLACK MARLIN. She also released her first PACIFIC SAILFISH estimated at 100 lbs. Her husband John also released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 500 lbs and also his first BLACK MARLIN around 350 lbs. and first PACIFIC SAILFISH. Henry Painter released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs. Gord Tucker released his first 2 BLACK MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs and first PACIFIC SAILFISH around 100 lbs. Chris Piekarski also released his first BLACK MARLIN around 350 lbs. Andrew Badeau released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs, Brad Badeau released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN around 400 lbs and Michael Badeau released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 350 lbs.

Larry Goethe released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs. Judi Nagle released her first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs and also landed the biggest YELLOWFIN TUNA of the week, estimated at 190 lbs. Karen Moore released her first PACIFIC SAILFISH estimated at 125 lbs and David Nagle also released his first PACIFIC SAILFISH estimated at 100 lbs.

Great week, Phenomenal fishing!

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Tight Lines,

Albert Battoo
Fishing Director