Canaries

[Marlinhunter2]

Capt. Jason Brice (skipper of Casa Vieja’s “Twenty”) reporting from Canary Islands:


Last week on the “Rigel IV” - Day 1- 0-0, day 2- 1-1, day 3- 1-4, day four (1/2day) 1-1. No big fish, but everybody seems to be seeing fish everyday. Awaiting our boat the “Freespool” to be delivered. It’s a 39 Guthrie.



There were some good fish caught yesterday. The “Hedonist” caught one 920#, with John Phillips. The “Bocinegro” released a big one as well, with Tim Choate.

[Marlinhunter2]

Capt. Brice continues: We finally took delivery of our boat the Freespool - 39 Guthrie on Wednesday and started fishing today (01 July) with the owner and his son. Raised 7 blues, hooked 4, caught 2.

Jon Phillips and Tim Choate fishing from the Atlantis caught 6. Everyone saw bunches of breaking marlin.

[Ozimo]

Ask him if he's seen my buddy Elias there yet. He usually fishes the coming week over the full moon.

[Marlinhunter2]

Hiya Abe - Yes, Jason says Elias Rodriguez is there and catching BIG fish:

"I believe he (Elias) caught the 920# on the boat, Hedonist. Caught one 400, and pulled the hook(leader wrapped on the bill) on one 600+ yesterday. The day before caught 2- one was 500 and the about 350."

[Marlinhunter2]

More from Capt. Brice:

"Friday - 03 July, we caught one 550# and raised another that would eat the mack pitch.

Saturday- 04 July, we caught 2 fo 3 bites. Nothing big enough for the world cup. 150# rat and one maybe 350#.

Sunday-05 July, we did not see a fish.

Monday-06 July, Saw 1 caught 1. 400#

Still fish being caught amongst the fleet. No big numbers the past few days."

[Marlinhunter2]

Too many real legends out there, so I merged my handle into Marlinhunter2 - which is my real nickname.