First Marlin

[spring fever]

Went out yesterday with 2 other guys and a Mexican guide and deckhand on a Super Panga. We were after Dorado and went 40 miles south of Los Barriles, Baja Sur til we hit blue water. Saw lots of dolphin, caught 3 bonita to 15 lbs for bait for Dorado. Minding our own business and we spot a striped marlin fining-so out goes live bait-he didn't seem to be too interested but Manuel moved the boat around and what a hook -up-My first-1hr 10 min because it was on a light reel and rod-Shimano tdl 15 with 50 braid. He went around 130/140 lbs. Came in, in good shape so released him. Picked up a few Dorado around some shark bouys and I will admit to dozing-woke with a start-thought we had hit a log The reel was screaming-nobody saw him hit-reminded me of the back of SpringFever when the rods pop. Another 1 hr plus fight-the crew wanted this one for their families so this is the one in the picture. About to pack-up when we got a double-only one stayed on-probably the biggest of all around 150- released unharmed-not a normal day this early in the year-lucky to hook 1 but to hook-up and boat 3 is considered special. If any interest will have boat photo's in a day or so.

 

[Sculpin]

Right on!!!! I have to get down there fishing. Nice fish and congrats on the first Marlin. More boat pic's would be really cool to see especially bend rod shots and big smiles.

 

[tortuga]

Sounds like Manuel and the super panga were a good choice.
Marlin pepperoni?

 

[capt josh]

Congrats on your first marlin amigo!

 

[firelight]

Oh there's interest alright, post up those pick's and congratulations.

 

[Hali killer]

You lucky bugger.

 

[Lipripper]

Oh there's interest alright, post up those pick's and congratulations.

YUP...... Nice fish SF.... on the bucket list

 

[Mighty Sylvan]

High five!

 

[trendsetter]

Now that's a fish!

 

[Aces]

Congrats. I'm in Cabo right now waiting for a break in the winds to get out there but content with the 27c weather in the meantime.

 

[getbent]

Congrats...nothing compares to catching stripers out of a panga, pretty cool stuff!
Mind you, fishing with captain Josh on one of his battlewagons would be quite a stellar way to lay the smack down on those fish for sure!
Any size to your dorado's? great eating fish for sure.

cheers,

Getbent

 

[spring fever]

No the Dorado were very small-still a week or 2 early for them on the East Cape

 

[Duffer]

Congrats SF way to go!! Enjoy the Sunshine!!

 

[MyEscape]

Congrats looks like an amazing time and what a incredible catch...... Maybe after the 2012 Season I will get a chance to try as it's on my bucket list.

Hope you take the time to stop by the lodge and see Holmes and I this season.....

Cheers Kevin

 

[spring fever]

I hope to bring SpringFevers flying circus and Gong show your way this summer Kev, want to try Holme's ribs as well. All packed ready for the long drive home tomorrow!!

 

[sammyslabber]

Congrats sf,i hope you took a slab of the Marlin to cook up - muy sabroso!!!

 

[spring fever]

Actually a local resturant in Los Barriles is cooking Dorado and Marlin for a group of us tonight.- Have to go easy on the Margarita's as I start the long trek home tomorrow at first light.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

SF, have a safe trip home. Take lots of little breaks,.............BB