Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Roosterfish

Last week the crews continued to work the reef, and although it seemed slow at times, those you stuck it out were rewarded with marlin. The bite was still consistent but the billfish seemed scattered over a wide area. Mid week the Yellowfin Tuna schools showed up just south west of the reef and the crews wasted no time getting our guests on them The fish weren’t monsters, most in the 40-80 lb range. Yes, there was plenty of sashimi for dinner. Catching dorado never seems to be a problem here and a few 50+ lb fish were taken as well. Dorado fingers after fishing is a real treat down here; there’s never enough!

Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Pacific Sailfish, Dorado, Roosterfish

Last week the crews continued to work the reef, and although it seemed slow at times, those you stuck it out were rewarded with marlin. The bite was still consistent but the billfish seemed scattered over a wide area. Mid week the Yellowfin Tuna schools showed up just south west of the reef and the crews wasted no time getting our guests on them The fish weren’t monsters, most in the 40-80 lb range. Yes, there was plenty of sashimi for dinner. Catching dorado never seems to be a problem here and a few 50+ lb fish were taken as well. Dorado fingers after fishing is a real treat down here; there’s never enough!

Tony Visentin, Mark Stephen and Andy Linder was the top boat this week, releasing 6 BLACK MARLIN and 1 PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN in 6 days of fishing. Andy released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 500 lbs. They also had some good action with the Yellowfin Tunas and also caught a couple of nice Cubera Snapper inshore.

Giancarlo Lippi came all the way from Italy to fish the Pinas Bay waters.  He  had a trip of a lifetime, releasing his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 800 lbs, first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN that went around 400 lbs, and first PACIFIC SAILFISH. His mission was also to catch as many different species available at the lodge and he did just that, catching at least one of the following; Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna and Almaco Jack.

Bill and Laura Coley both released their first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN last week. Laura’s fish went 500 lbs and Bill’s fish hit the 300 lb mark. Laura also got her first PACIFIC SAILFISH release. Tommy Dozier released his first BLACK MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs. Milan Kolcava also scored his first BLACK MARLIN around 300 lbs. Jay Howington released his first BLACK MARLIN, 300 lbs and Edward Francis also released his first BLACK MARLIN that went 300 lbs.

Paul Mayeaux released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN estimated at 400 lbs and Kevin Vaughn also released his first PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN around 350 lbs. Jiri Crhak released his first PACIFIC SAILFISH around 100 lbs and  Radim Ledl also scored his first PACIFIC SAILFISH, 90 lbs.

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Tight Lines,

Albert Battoo
Fishing Director