We’re just about to head out for our first heavy tackle day of the 2011 season and we can’t wait to get out there and join the crews already fishing along the reef. And word is that there...
I haven’t disappeared! Its just been a quieter last couple of days on the reef. Barry Alty’s Mistress started out their 2011 season yesterday from Port Douglas and went 1 from 2. Rocket...
Born to Battle at Anchor Bay, Lizard Island–will be joined at the island by many of the fleet later this week for the start of the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic. As we flew back to Cairns...
A couple of very notable catches yesterday as fishing moves into another gear and we count down to less than a week to the start of the 25th Annual Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic. At the top...
We are visiting the gorgeous Lizard Island for a few days and I took this picture of the Fascination returning to the island from a day on the reef yesterday. Born To Battle is shown behind and...
Innisfail Day 1 results at bottom. Reports are that the first grander black marlin of the 2011 season has already been released for Capt. Rick Eustace’s on Billfish earlier this week. Rick...
Innisfail: The Innisfail Billfish Tournament kicks off today with 22 boats competing including 15 boats in the over 7.5m category and 7 boats in the under 7.5 m category. Tournament organiser Ben...
More of the fleet have begun fishing over the past few days while I’ve been a away (I’m on my way back to Cairns now), so there are a few reports to catch up on–to yesterday’s...
A still from Ben’s GoPro hat cam of his marlin on fly – solo As I’m traveling out to never-never land for a quick trip over the next couple of days, internet connectivity and I may...
It’s only the middle of September but the season is already shaping up well as members of the fleet kick off their 2011 seasons almost daily. Capt. Chris Jolly and the boys on Amokura notched...