Black Marlin Blog

On another wild weather day, Reel Chase have introduced a new technique to marlin fishing on the GBR. Capt. Jim…

Still not much to report on board Reel Chase with just 2 bites yesterday. One tangled himself in the scaly…

Have not heard from Capt. Jim this morning so I do not have a fishing report for you today. Have…

Today Reel Chase is at #5 Ribbon Reef preparing to run into Cooktown after lunch. Although the fishing slowed yesterday,…

Yesterday Reel Chase started with a new group of anglers from Adelaide. Father and son Matthew and James along with…

Mark (Griffo) caught this one about 200lb at Anderson Reef. It was definitely lot slower yesterday with only a few…

Using the (still!) bad weather to get a lot of line out, this is a small black estimated about 250lb…

Griffo and the three A’s heading out on the second part of their charter on board Reel Chase yesterday morning…

Another frustrating day aboard Reel Chase with another big fat zero. Likewise for Kekoa who are feeling it too. They…

No luck on board Reel Chase with another slow day at the top. Picture of of Simon’s fish today about…

A quick update on the first day’s fishing from Capt. Jim. Reel Chase had a couple of bites and unfortunately…

Reel Chase is on the board just in time for the of the 40th Anniversary Cairns Black Marlin Tournament which…

Managing a quick conversation with Dr. Julian Pepperall in Cooktown, Capt. Jim has learned that two blue marlin tagged by…

In 2006 the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic became a Tag & Release only event with the gantry removed from Lizard Island. Bob Lowe explains..