The 2015 Jimmy Johnson National Billfish Championship (JJNBC), sponsored by Contender and Yamaha, is kicking into high gear March 18-21, 2015 for its 4th annual tournament. Celebrities and pro anglers from all over will join together for a great weekend of fun in the Florida Keys as participants prepare to fish for a record setting […]
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The 41st annual White Marlin Open came to a close yesterday and Angler John Bayliss of Manteo, North Carolina, and the crew of the Dream Time took top honors with a 78-pound white marlin. Bayliss’ fish was the only white marlin of the tournament to meet the minimum weight requirement of 70 pounds. Bayliss’ prize: […]
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The 43-annual Pensacola International Billfish Tournament wrapped up on Sunday, and the crew of the Friction Course, a 36-foot Yellowfin center console, took top honors as tournament champions. Brandon Myers of the Friction Course brought a 265.2-pound blue marlin to the scales to take the top award–a nice prize of $6,200. Friction Course Captain Ryan […]
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The 12th annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic, presented by Mojo Sportswear Company and ORCA Coolers, took place June 18-22 at the Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort, located in Florida’s scenic Panhandle region. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And Team Reel Worthless is red-hot right now after winning big in its third major Gulf tournament […]
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It’s that time of year. North Carolina offshore and inshore waters are abundant with fish and the fish are doing those things that make fishing North Carolina part of the lore and legend. Offshore, the Gulf Stream is serving up billfish. We’re hearing reports of steady catches of sailfish, white marlin, and blue marlin. The […]
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The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (ECBC) kicks off in just under two weeks on Wednesday, June 18, 2104 in Destin Florida. The tournament, which was initiated in 2003 is now recognized as one of the most popular billfish tournaments on the Gulf Coast. The tournament has been ranked in the top five of Marlin […]
Well, the water is starting to warm again, and the dolphin have returned to the Tar Heel State’s offshore waters. In fact, reports are that the dolphin bite is exceptional right now, and we’re hearing about good sized fish. Bigger fish are being reported farther out, in the 100-200 fathom range, but fish are also […]
It looks like it’s starting to be a weekly occurrence: billfish jumping in boats. Teamonline1 has posted a video on YouTube of a black marlin jumping over the transom and into the the boat. The video lasts just under a minute, but it is action packed and worth the watch. FISH ON!
All At Sea, which covers the Caribbean marine industry, has just posted a really interesting article by Carol Bareuther about the effect of catch-and-release billfishing in the Caribbean. This well-researched piece is really worth reading, and it is full of important information about what various research projects have revealed about sprotfishing for billfish over the […]
If you can get to Mexico’s west coast this week, then you’ll be in the right place for some great fishing. We’re hearing from Saltwater Nation anglers that there have been some terrific schools of big dorado–over twenty pounds–all over the legendary Gordos Banks. The fish have been hitting trolled ballyhoo, caballito, and an array […]
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The great folks over at Bass Pro have a pretty decent fishing blog (BPB) that on occasion pulls its collective head out its bass and addresses something of interest to the Saltwater Nation. One of the BPB regular features is a thread called “Fishy Facts” which offers species specific information. Earlier today, the BPB posted a […]
NOAA Fisheries has released a report detailing data from the 3rd Quarter of the 2013 fishing year regarding recreational billfish landings. From the report: The table below provides preliminary landings in numbers of fish for Atlantic blue and white marlin,roundscale spearfish, and western Atlantic sailfish for the 2013 fishing year through September 30, 2013. Landings are compiled using self-reported […]
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The Reelax Simrad 2013 Light Tackle Game Fish Tournament kicks off next week running from October 3 through October 6. The tournament is the Whitsunday Game Fish Club’s largest tournament of the year. Anglers fishing in the tournament can expect some great action as the Coral Sea is a remarkable place to fish this time […]
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We’ve heard from a number of Saltwater Nation citizens this week about the great fishing going on in Delaware’s waters. Both offshore and inshore bites have been great this week, and the weather has been ideal for getting on the water. Offshore, boats running out to Washington Canyon have been reporting great bigeye tuna (Thunnus […]
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Tropical Storm Andrea delayed the start of the 2013 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic and the lingering effects of the tournament made fishing tough. But, 52 boats still managed to participate in the tournament despite less-than-optimal conditions. Corbin Bass of Port Mansfield, Texas claimed the top prize with a 439 pound blue marlin. Bass was […]
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Late this afternoon, the National Hurricane Center in Miami announced that the first named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. As of 6 p.m. ET, Tropical Storm Andrea had winds of 40 mph and was moving to the north at 3 mph. The center of the storm […]
With the 63rd Annual Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament kicking off in just 12 days (June 3-7, 2013), Inventive Fishing sends its warmest birthday greetings to the Hemingway International Yacht Club which turned 21 yesterday. The Yacht Club, in partnership with the Cuban Ministry of Tourism, hosts the annual billfishing tournament. We at IF certainly wish […]
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The National Marine Fisheries Service will host a public webinar and conference call on May 15, 2013 to address the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Fishing Plan which had initially been introduced in December, 2011. the plan addresses Atlantic tunas, sharks, billfish, and swordfish. The webinar is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m and […]
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