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Fishing Report
Our 2007 Season is already filling up fast. Don't get left at the dock!
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March 3 - March 10
Mr. Joe Lopez Sr. who first came to the lodge in the '60s returned with his sons and a fun group of friends.
What a week for the Lopez group, one of which was Doug Cone, who became a legend when it came to helping one of them catch their first Marlin. On the first day Gerald Nativio got to release his first Black Marlin. Day 2 was the turn of Andy Massaro. Then on Wednesday they stepped up their game and Nick Ficarrotta and Vincent Palori both caught their first Black Marlin plus 1 more each, while Doug caught a Pacific Sailfish ending their day with 4 Black Marlin and 1 Sailfish. Joe Lopez Sr. was a proud father on Thursday when all 3 his boys, Joey, Mark and Allen Lopez, released their first Marlin on three different boats. What a week for Doug and his friends with Captain Candelo on the Miss Australia. They totaled 8 Black Marlin, 1 Blue Marlin and 2 Pacific Sailfish for the week!
Not to be outdone by dad, Michael Palori caught his first Black Marlin while fishing together with Frank Kane. Frank caught his first Pacific Sailfish. This group had fun with the smaller fish too, Allen Rogers battled a 97lbs Yellowfin Tuna, Andy Massaro releasing a 30lb Roosterfish, George Lorton a 30lb Snapper and Michael Palori a 40lb Rooster.
One of our regular visitors, Chuck Moroz, was joined by his fishing buddy Donald Cocnavitch. The 2 of them had a very exciting week with Donald catching his first Black Marlin and Pacific Sailfish. Chuck was exhausted on Tuesday after a 1.5 hour battle with a Black Marlin that was foul hooked near the dorsal fin. They ended with week with 2 Black Marlin, 1 Blue Marlin, 1 Sailfish and 13 Tuna.
Todd and Lisa Stuart got just what they came here for. Todd got his first Black Marlin and then another one later in the week. Lisa also caught her first Black Marlin, a beauty of 400lbs and the biggest of all 3. This fish was tagged with a satellite tag as part of a research program.
Lisa Stuart with her Bull Dolphin
managed by the Offield Center for Billfish Studies. In a few months time Lisa will be notified of her Marlin's depth patterns and where it went since being tagged here at Tropic Star Lodge.
The group of Paul Farrell, Stephen Jacubik, Sylvester Sullivan, William Hanlon, Thom Flynn and Daniel Burzon shared the boats Miss Panama and Miss Spain. Daniel catching his first Black Marlin and Thom his first Blue Marlin. They also spent some time inshore and were rewarded with 7 Roosterfish, the largest estimated at 50lbs.
Bryan Langdon caught his first Black Marlin while fishing with Gabriel Nuriel and Chris Cooper. Gabriel also caught a Black Marlin, the trio had an awesome time jigging for Amberjack, catching 10 in 1 day. They spent some time fishing inshore and Gabriel got a huge Snapper of 47lbs and a number of Roosterfish.
Our biggest Yellowfin Tuna of the week was caught by Michael Price after a duel of 2.5 hours which left Michael beat and a Tuna of 172lbs on the boat.
Thomas and his father Wayne Gray were delighted to hook a large Marlin while Roosterfishing along the shoreline, Thomas released it making his trip.
Jason and Charles Myers had fun with the Roosterfish, Jason catching one of 50lbs and Charles a monster of 70lbs.
Catch for the week:
Black Marlin 22
Blue Marlin 3
Pacific Sailfish 6
Yellowfin Tuna 35
Dorado 19
Amberjack 20
Roosterfish 16
Snapper 7
Tight Lines,
Wayne James
Dock Master
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