Glamour day on the reef yesterday – Number 10 Ribbon Reef with Lizard Island behind. The 26th Annual Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic wrapped up yesterday in glorious conditions on the reef – but unfortunately, the fish went beach combing or something too with only the two small fish tagged. This brings the total number [...]
The lines were only briefly in the water when Maverick called in the first hookup of the day. And after a long-ish wait, we suspected it would be a good one. And it was, with the fish called in at over 1000lbs for Townsville GFC angler (and recent birthday boy) Greg Gilbert. I’m not sure [...]
26 boats lined up for the start of the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic yesterday and while it was slim pickings for most of the day, there was a late flurry of small fish just before cease fishing to keep things interesting. 10 fish were tagged amongst the fleet and tournament base has the following [...]
Before I get to the reef, I should mention that Gold Coast boat Barco went 2 from 2 blue marlin on the Gold Coast yesterday. The blues are certainly putting in a good showing down there. It seems like they have been caught every month this year since we were fishing for them and had [...]
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