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FISHING REPORT
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"Fishing Frenzy"
#51 Weekly Fishing Report
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by John Gabruk
September 16, 2002.
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Back again with another update on
Puerto Vallarta's hottest commodity, offshore bluewater
sportfishing and things are going off right now. Black
and Blue Marlin are at the Bank. Yesterday, the 9th,
High Maintenance, a 35-foot Luhrs Sportfisher, owned
by Master Baiter's Sportfishing and Tackle, headed out
to Corbetania at 5:30 am with Dennis and Teresa Braid.
Braid offshore Tackle, owned by Dennis & Teresa,
is one of the leading offshore tackle manufacturers
in the industry. They went in search of Giant Yellowfin
Tuna and Black & Blue Marlin. They were accompanied
by Danny Jackson, the famous cameraman and video editor,
to ensure the video the Braid's are making on Puerto
Vallarta's Giant Yellowfin Tuna along with Black &
Blue Marlin is one of the best quality possible.
Upon arrival at Corbetania, the water
was blue green, not bad but not the blue blue water
that is usually dominant at this time of the year. We
put some baits out and trolled approximately 1 hour.
Bait (Skipjacks) were all over the place but no sign
of Tuna and Marlin just don't like off-color water.
Captain Steve, up in tower saw a blue water break line
about 4 miles outside. So, after a brief discussion,
the lines were pulled in and off to The Bank (El Banco).
We went looking for bluewater and monsters.
Four miles out, the water turned
deep blue and stayed that way for the additional nine
miles we were traveling to The Bank. The bait was up
and while putting out the bait catchers we saw two large
Marlin jumping and we knew we had made the right decision
in running the additional 13 miles out.
Teresa Braid, looking for a World
Record Yellowfin on 50 pound test, put out (or the deckhand
did) two Skippies, one long and one on the downrigger.
Five minutes later, the downrigger went off but the
Marlin didn't eat the bait. But, it did come up and
follow the bait on the long rigger. This was a big fish
and was clearly visible to Captain Steve on the Fly
bridge. It never ate the bait, only followed it for
five minutes, then went away to everyone's amazement.
Ten minutes later, the long rigger
went off and Teresa was hooked up to a 350-pound Black
Marlin dancing across the surface, ripping line off
her reel as it did. Twenty minutes later, the fish was
at the side of the boat being released by Captain Steve
and we were headed back to the spot for more bait and
more fish.
This time, in addition to the two
baits on the 50-pound lines, Dennis put out a dead Skipjack
on a 120lb-outfit on the short rigger. Fifteen minutes
later Teresa's long rigger went off again, this time
a 300-pound Blue Marlin. While Dennis was clearing his
120-pound rig, a 600 plus Black Marlin came up and swallowed
the dead bait. He had a double hook-up on Marlin. This
is a very touchy situation. Big Marlin like this, when
hooked two at a time, may go the same way, but typically
split and it's close to impossible to land both fish.
Not this time, due to Captain Steve's experience with
double hook ups and the experience and skill of the
Braids, both fish came to the side of the boat and released.
Way to go guys! We can't wait to see what is caught
today and then the video. I know it's going to be a
tremendous boost to Puerto Vallarta's Sportfishing.
For all your fishing tackle, charter
boats, shared charters or half day, freezing your catch,
certifying world records or if you just want to know
what's going on CALL TONYA'S FISHING HOTLINE cellular
# 044-322-29-40521 or stop by one of our stores: MARINA
VALLARTA tel 20-90498, 3 doors from the lighthouse when
facing the water or DOWNTOWN 22-27239 on Morelos Street
# 164. You'll get an accurate description of fishing
charter boats available for rent and quality CATCHING,
not just fishing. MASTER BAITER'S SPORTFISHING &
TACKLE has something for every price range and need!
Don't forget, speed is very important. You need to know
how long it will take to get to your fishing grounds.
Some boats take 1 ½ hours to arrive at Corbetañia
and others up to 3 hours, be sure of what you are renting.
Be sure the line is newly changes so you actually can
boat what you've caught. We'll help you in choosing
the trip for your needs. Master Baiter's Sportfishing
& Tackle's, company owned boats offer a MONEY BACK
GUARANTEE CATCH & "We won't jerk you around".
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