May 2012 – 500+ Club

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BLUE MARLIN Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 500 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Dona Pi - 900 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Monkey Biz II - 600 lbs. Kona, HI- Malolo - 564 lbs. Kona, HI - Bite Me - 920 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Amelia - 600 lbs. Kona, HI - Kapua Ala  - 686 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 650 lbs. Grand Canary - Calrei - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Anxious - 565 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Dreamin On - 750 lbs. Kona, HI - Capt. Jack - 659 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Dreamin On - 500 lbs. Hatteras, NC - Gallot III - 515 lbs. Kona, HI - Salty Dog - 800 lbs.   BLACK MARLIN VACANT   SWORDFISH VACANT     *Featured Image is a beautiful Blue Marlin from the Cape Verdes from Capt. Ferdi Worst **We try our best to chronicle all 500+ lbs Billfish that are reported to us. This is by no means a complete list of all fish, but simply those Captains who were kind enough to … [Read more...]

April 2012 – 500+ Club

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BLUE MARLIN Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 750 lbs. Kona, HI - Sea Geanie II - 600 lbs. Kona, HI - Marlin Magic II - 600 lbs. Richards Bay, SA - Reel Magic - 800 lbs. Kona, HI - Marlin Magic - 719 lbs. Kona, HI - Top Shape - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 650 lbs. Cape Verdes - Amelia - 700 lbs. Cape Verdes - Amelia - 500 lbs. Gold Coast, Australia - Lucky Strike - 700 lbs. Richards Bay, SA - Reel Magic - 650 lbs. Richards Bay, SA - Reel Magic - 550 lbs. Bahamas - No Quarter - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Fire Hatt - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Hanamana - 695 lbs. Kona, HI - Sea Strike - 522 lbs. Cape Verdes - Onda Emma - 550 lbs. Cape Verdes - Dona Pi - 500 lbs. Cape Verdes - Dona Pi - 550 lbs. Cape Verdes - Amelia - 500 lbs. Cape Verdes - Onda Emma - 500 lbs. Cape Verdes - Onda Emma - 700 lbs. Kona, HI - Raptor - 525 lbs. Cape Verdes - Dona Pi - 600 lbs. Mauritius - Moana 2 - … [Read more...]

March 2012 – 500+ Club

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BLUE MARLIN Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 550 lbs. Ascension Island - Harmattan - 600 lbs. Watamu, Kenya - Ol Jogi - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Coyote - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Coyote - 600 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 750 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Bebiche - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Coyote - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Last Chance - 596 lbs. Guatemala - Furioso - 600 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 800 lbs. Kona, HI - Marlin Magic - 600 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Last Chance - 500 lbs. Mauritius - Tomahawk II - 627 lbs. Kona, HI - Camelot - 796 lbs. Los Suenos, CR - Miss Behavin - 500 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 650 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 500 lbs. Hawaii - Maggie Joe - 502 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Onda Emma - 750 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Hooker - 900 lbs. Kona, HI - Miss Mojo - 723 lbs. Cape Verde Islands - Amelia - 600 lbs. Cape … [Read more...]

February 2012 – 500+ Club

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BLUE MARLIN Mauritius - Paille en Queue - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 750 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 700 lbs. Ascension Island - Harmattan - 850 lbs. Kona, HI - Pacific Blue - 662 lbs. Kona, HI - Night Runner - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 800 lbs. Kona, HI - Northern Lights  - 538 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 800 lbs. Ascension Island - Harmattan - 1,100 lbs. Watamu, Kenya - Clueless - 600 lbs. Mauritius - Moana 2 - 701 lbs. Port Stephens, Australia - Baja - 520 lbs. Kona, HI - Linda Sue III - 1,030 lbs. Panama - Paseana -  625 lbs. Kona, HI - Monkey Biz II - 500 lbs. Watamu, Kenya - Ol Jogi - 550 lbs. New Zealand - Matilda - 1,030 … [Read more...]

January 2012 – 500+ Club

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BLUE MARLIN Pemba Channel, Kenya - Kamara II - 600 lbs. Gold Coast, Australia - Pakula - 650 lbs. Gold Coast, Australia - Viking II - 836 lbs. Mauritius - Marantha - 950 lbs. Mauritius - Destiny - 877 lbs. Sunshine Coast, Australia - Fish Whisperer - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Kona Concept - 1,040 lbs. Kona, HI - Vixen - 555 lbs. Rio de Janeiro- Ponta Negra - 930 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 700 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 1,000 + lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 550 lbs. Richards Bay, SA - Reel Magic - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Wahoo - 500 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Full Time - 600 lbs. Canavieiras, Brazil - Coyote - 600 lbs. Ascension Island - Harmattan - 750 lbs. Ascension Island - Harmattan - 750 lbs. Kona, HI - Night Runner - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Northern Lights - 531 lbs. Kona, HI - Hooked Up - 886 lbs. Ascension Island - Harmattan - 1,093 lbs. Panama - Click … [Read more...]

November 500+ Club Round Up

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NOVEMBER 500+ CLUB We had some nice fish reported to us in November from all over the world. In total, we had 66 Marlin over 500 lbs reported, with the majority (38) coming to us from the Great Barrier Reef. November was absolutely dominated by Granders and not just from the Great Barrier Reef. We had two Grander Blue Marlin reported to us from Ecuador and Samoa as well as twelve (12) Grander Black Marlin, all from Australia. The Top Blue Marlin destination was oddly enough still Kona, HI with 6 Blue Marlin over 500 lbs caught. Bazaruto, Mozambique also came in strong on Black Marlin, catching eleven (11) over 500 lbs.But of course, nothing came close to Cairns, Australia with 38 Reported 500+ Black Marlin, including those twelve (12) Granders. Our top boat for November 2011 was Top Shot with Captain Ross Finlayson. He and his crew released 7 Black Marlin over 500 lbs, including 2 Granders! Well done boys! We want to thank everyone who submits their reports to us. Should … [Read more...]

December 2011 – 500+ Club

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BLUE MARLIN Royal Charlotte Bank, Brazil - Wahoo - 750 lbs. Golfito, CR - Cazador - 700 lbs. Cabo, Mexico - Picante 29 - 600 lbs. Kona, HI - Hooked Up - 500 lbs. Royal Charlotte Bank, Brazil - Coyote - 500 lbs. Royal Charlotte Bank, Brazil - Wahoo - 650 lbs. Royal Charlotte Bank, Brazil - Camargue - 800 lbs. Royal Charlotte Bank, Brazil - Wahoo - 1,000 lbs. Royal Charlotte Bank, Brazil - Wahoo - 700 lbs. Guatemala - Decisive - 500 lbs. Kona. HI - Kona Concept - 608 lbs. BLACK MARLIN Bazaruto, Mozambique - Vamizi - 500 lbs. Bazaruto, Mozambique - Vamizi - 600 lbs. Panama - Gotcha - 1,100 lbs. Australia - Tradition - 800 lbs. Richards Bay, South Africa - Lady Lee - 750 lbs   SWORDFISH Miami, FL - RJ Boyle - 555 lbs.     *Featured Image is a Black Marlin from from Capt. Duarte Rato on Vamizi **We try our best to chronicle all 500+ lbs Billfish that are reported to us. This is by no means a complete list … [Read more...]

November 2011 – 500+ Club

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BLUE MARLIN Kona, HI - Miss Mojo - 550 lbs. Kona, HI - Thrillseeker - 500 lbs. Samoa - Southern Destiny - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Linda Sue III - 590 lbs. Kona, HI - Mireya - 535 lbs. Royal Charlotte Bank, Brazil - Wahoo - 800 lbs. Kona, HI - Northern Lights - 800 lbs. Salinas, Ecuador - Amalita - 1,102 lbs Pirates Cove, NC - Reel Diamond - 500 lbs. Panama - Pitty - 500 lbs. Kona, HI - Nainoa - 550 lbs. BLACK MARLIN Cairns, Australia - Calypso - 800 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Moana III - 1,100 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Top Shot - 1,100 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Iona - 700 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Iona - 650 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Release - 800 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Tradition - 850 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Moana III - 1,200 lbs. Bazaruto, Mozambique - Vamizi - 700 lbs. Bazaruto, Mozambique - Tradition - 650 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Iona - 550 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Top Shot - 850 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Allure - … [Read more...]

October 500+ Club Round Up

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October 500+ Club After a September to remember in the Azores on Blue Marlin, we knew all eyes would be on Cairns, Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. Before we get into the numbers for the boys in Australia though, we should mention we did have nice (9) 500+ Blue Marlin reported to us, seven (7) from Hawaii and two (2) from Mexico. Now, for the main event. We had sixty-seven (67) Black Marlin reported to us over 500 lbs in the month of August. Sad thing is, we know we must have missed a bunch as we don't get reports from every boat out there. Of those sixty-seven, all but seven (7) came to us from the Great Barrier Reef. No surprise to those who follow us, that all other fish were reported from Bazaruto, Mozambique We had 11 Grander Black Marlin reported in October, for a total of 14 for the season thus far. Despite these impressive numbers, they are actually below 2010 for Granders in October. Castille III had the most 500+ Black Marlin reported to us in October, with 7 … [Read more...]

October 2011 – 500+ Club

Xacara Blue Marlin

BLUE MARLIN Kona, HI - Anxious - 500 lbs. Cabo, MX - Picante Express - 600 lbs. Kona, HI - Hooked Up - 650 lbs. Cabo, MX - Chupacabra - 543 lbs. Kona, HI - Marlin Magic - 650 lbs. Kona, HI - Northern Lights - 560 lbs. Kona, HI - The Raptor - 600 lbs. Kona, HI - JR's Hooker - 800 lbs. Kona, HI - Northern Lights - 600 lbs. Puerto Vallarta, MX - Bella Del Mar I - 550 lbs. BLACK MARLIN Cairns, Australia - Kanahoee - 850 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Calypso - 950 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Hattitude - 700 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Hot Shot - 800 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Tradition - 550 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Viking II - 1,000 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Viking II - 1,000 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Top Shot - 850 lbs Cairns, Australia - Askari - 900 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Little Audrey - 800 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Viking II - 600 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Calypso - 700 lbs. Cairns, Australia - Moana II - 900 … [Read more...]

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