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Reel Chase returned to Jenny Louise over the weekend in search of a marlin for Jo and after jumping one off on Saturday, got his fish Sunday instead. It was Jo’s first marlin and it surprised him how much it pulled.Imagine how he would have felt to catch Sharky’s? Backing up another top weekend Maratimo released three on Saturday including a double header with one of 900lb. Sunday, we watched him catch a small fish early before backing over the horizon later on with the big girl on. I’m heading over there a little later this morning and will hopefully come back with a photo to show and update later.Fascination also at the Shoal like us found the small fish. Reports from the Bank up to Number 10 are reporting a few bites here and there. Good luck to all in the big weather this week.
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While we had a quiet last day before heading in for changeover, Capt. Luke and crew on board Kekoa showed us what marlin fishing is all about with a top day releasing 4 fish at Jenny Louise including a double header (one 900lbs) and a spectacular late bite of the big girl (1000lbs+) releasing her after dark and a one and half hour battle for angler Steve. The pics are stills of the video of both big fish which we sure look forward to watching! Looking forward to getting back out there today! Up the top was a much quieter day, reports of bite but not conversions. Hopefully that will change for the boats up there again today.
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After a perfect weather run out East, we had a shot right after we put the baits in the water, tagging a 400lb-er on the Scaley. Soon after we had another couple of bites on the Sea Mount to keep us busy including a 300lb-er tagged and jumping another off. Overnight we anchored on the underwater mountain in 40 metres of water and had a bit of a rocky night but a quick swim with a Whale Shark in the morning rejuvenated us before we set off again.This time fishing in towards Jenny Louise Shoal, we again had the hot bite just after the baits went back in the water but she didn’t hook right and it was a sad sight to see the big girl (900lb+) spit the bait 20 foot in the air after a series of jumps. But a short while later Capt. Jim marked another and on the turn he came up behind the Scad and set in for a prolonged fight for this stubborn 400lb-er, hooked right in the corner of the jaw he lay on his side under the boat and gave Angler Mike a thorough workout – tagged and released just before we finished for the day. Our Sea Mount fish as well as some of the other gamefish spoils from our sojourn. Reports from the top indicate the bite up there is holding up as well. On Wild Turkey Capt. Ben broke off another big fish before releasing a 900lb-er at Number 10 and Tradition going 2 from 4 as well. Middle Ribbon’s a bit quieter with boats fishing up that way now making their way to the bank. On Lana Kai II fishing on the bank yesterday they recorded raising 3 fish, hooking two unfortunately one was sharked and releasing a smaller fish. Also down this way Moana released one shortly after our arrival and Snap Dragon continued a good run releasing two Wednesday and two yesterday as well including one estimated 1200lb. Out wide Capt. Luke on Kekoa released 3 smaller blacks ending at Noggin Reef last night.Joe is back from his super successful trip on Moana last week and has sent me some photos (below). Beside their 1140lb beauty they also had some fun with the Big Eye Tuna, jumping in the water with a 14 meter Whale Shark and teasing a pod of Pilot Whales up to the back of the boat!
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The promising bite on Number 10 Ribbon shut down yesterday and many boats were once again left scratching heads. The conditions were ideal, a beautiful day to be on the water but the fish weren’t cooperating. Boats that caught fish all reported small to teeny although still marking larger fish on the sounder. We had an entertaining day with sights of a small Sailfish Tailing being shooed by a larger territorial Black Marlin, another Marlin tailing without a care in the world or an interest in our baits and a school of Queenfish getting good air as they were chased across the Mudhole.Kekoa had a bite out of larger fish at Heartbreak but she got wrapped in the leader and did not hook up but they did release a smaller fish with some spectacular underwater footage of the feisty little guy’s snatch and gobble. On Reel Chase we managed another reasonably late bite for Mike and hooked up on a 200lb-er with attitude – the fish took off over the horizon and left Mike with some serious winding to catch up. The lazy Sailfish tailing downsea, Mike’s 200lb sprinter Black Marlin and Moana III first weighed grander. The decision to go out wide proved a good one for Moana trolling lures 30 miles East of the Bank hooked up on a beauty. Unfortunately after a 2 1/2 hour fight she came up dead and so Daniel has weighed his first Grander on the new boat for reader Joe’s mate Laurie at 1140-lbs. Congrats guys on a great fish!
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Top: A beauty we jumped off earlier in the day as well as Mike’s 600lb-er.Bottom: Shaka running in behind the reef and Mike on the late bite. On Reel Chase we worked our way down Number 10 after a morning swim on the Cod Hole. Capt. Jim was marking good fish and as we watched the Island boat catch one nearby we had a bite out of an absolute beauty…..but unfortunately the hook didn’t stick. And, it wasn’t until the very end of the day and a few bites later that it did and Mike released a nice 600lb-er just after sunset. Nearby Kekoa also took advantage of the late bite releasing a smaller fish before ducking in behind Number 10 before dark. Other boats also having a good day on Number 10 included Iona with 3 from 5 bites including one 750lb, Reel Ripe releasing two in the 6-700lb range and Shaka releasing another good fish as well. Maratimo continued their dream run with seemingly one bite after another. Ultimate Lady fishing on the Sea Mount scored 3 from 5 bites on Saturday but had a much quieter Sunday. Moana also had a quieter day yesterday after their double header the day before and has set off to go out wide in search again.It is another glamour weather day on the GBR – hopefully we’ll be able to take advantage of the weather to get some more fishing action cshots.
