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Post by tropicbird on Jul 28, 2024 16:17:32 GMT -5
My brother has been wanting to catch a Blue Marlin for years. Although the chances of intentionally finding one here are about the same as seeing a Black Bear and a Polar Bear, and winning the lotto on the same day, we gave it a try yesterday. Started trolling four excellent marlin lures at 8 knots in 700' and worked our way to the canyon off Pacific Light where it drops to 2800'. Spent most of the day in this area then worked our way back. Had a school of dorado chasing our lures that looked smaller than the lures. Later had two legal ones take two of the lures under some birds. Saw only a couple of other boats fishing but nobody catching. Radio was quiet except for a boat that had a 30 lbder.
Anyone fish yesterday or today?
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Post by Captj on Jul 29, 2024 10:56:37 GMT -5
My neighbor trolled from 250 to 650' and caught a few 5# ers. Said they fought off the chickens
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Post by Pressure Point on Aug 5, 2024 18:55:34 GMT -5
I fished that area HARD for 38 years, from WPB to Woods Wall off Key West and saw only 1 confirmed blue which disappeared before eating. I had to go to the FADS off the Dominican Republic before I caught 1. I documented this catch in Florida Sportsman "An Outdoor Happening" in the Nov 2012 issue
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Post by conchydong on Aug 5, 2024 19:21:31 GMT -5
I don't fish for sport but caught a Blue of of Lauderdale and had one eat a Dolphin Jr. trolled right behind the engine off of Wood's Wall in Key West. It was on a 20 lb spinner and got spooled quickly. Had multiple natural baits out long but it opted for the smallest offering.
Caught a big Pacific Blue trolling a high speed lure on a wire line that I took to Mexico before 911. The Captain never saw a high speed rig before and was excited when we hooked up. I was dissapointed as I wanted a Wahoo but it is what it is. Caught plenty of Striped Marlin off Mexico and one White locally. Like Sailfishing, I can understand why some people may like it but it is not my cup of chowder. I'd rather catch a 10 lb Snowy than a Marlin.
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Post by whitebacon on Aug 5, 2024 19:56:13 GMT -5
I caught a blue in KW, Oct of 1986 or '87? Finished 2nd, with my family, at the long gone blue marlin tournament, then held at Oceanside on Stock Island.
Never caught another blue in the Keys. Caught zillions of sails off Key Largo. Never understood the marlin thing, or lack thereof, in subsequent years.
I got ruined after that, fishing Venezuela, North Drop from the VI's and PR.
I can name 20 places I'd go to catch a marlin, before I'd ever suggest the Keys.
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Post by whitebacon on Aug 5, 2024 19:59:24 GMT -5
If you want a guaranteed blue, in this hemisphere, I'd suggest Culebra, PR. Allow a few days for weather, and such. Plan on spending a shit load of money. But you'll catch one.
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