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Finally got Peter’s fish up on You Tube. Nice fish - took Pete (the mate) forever on the leader. She does not look that big in the video but we called her 900 at the time.
Nice job Peter! Next year you only have to get one 100 pounds bigger!
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
Fishing in general is a great pastime and anglers take it as their pride most of the time. For fly fishermen it is not only a sport and an activity that involves outdoors, they feel that it is an art that they practice. They are right in their perspective because more than the usual fishing, fly fishing involves application and sincerity to study the small particulars of fishing. They also feel its significance is really great.
If you do a little research and observe around, you will agree that it is equally important to have appropriate equipment for a fly fishing trip as well. Among the many kinds of fly fishing rods that are accessible now, make your pick. Keep in mind the kind of fishing you want to do, and feel if the rod you choose makes you feel good while holding it in hand. Bamboo fly fishing rods are a universal favorite among many fly fishing fans.
The bamboo fly fishing rods have been around right from when fly fishing started. They are a big hit amongst avid anglers for fly fishing even today. These are meant for those who want to perfect their slow technique as these rods are light in weight and supple. A lot of positive attributes of the bamboo fly fishing rod works in its favor. So if you are into fly fishing then you should try this for perfecting your style. An important thing to remember here is producing bamboo fly fishing rod is a little expensive as these are delicate. This is another reason why the bamboo fly fishing rods are very highly priced when compared to other kinds of fishing rods available in the market.
Rods made from graphite are also useful for fly fishing. These are a little stiff compared to the bamboo but get the job done just fine. These are very sturdy by nature and this can vary with quality. But this does not stop fly fishing buffs from buying graphite rods as they are happy with its strength and working. Since there are a lot of models available in different price ranges, I would suggest if you are new to fly fishing, bring an experienced angler to help you select your rod.
Fiberglass is the raw material out of which both common fishing and fly fishing rods are being made nowadays. It is sturdy, tough, and supple and these qualities make fiberglass ideal for using in manufacturing fishing equipment. The only downside of these fiberglass fishing rods is these tend to weigh more in comparison to graphite and bamboo rods. Also many anglers have complained that they feel fatigued and their arm hurts after they are done fishing for the day. The reason that graphite rods are a hit with many is because they can put up with all the hard handling one does.
Omar Dennis and his 7 year ald son, Max caught 11 Wahoo and 0-2 on Blues on Sept. 8th.
Max caught 10 of the 11 Wahoos. What a great kid!
The Wahoo bite is good on the edge and the banks, live bait or just trolling, still a few marlins around and a few tuna sighting but no catches yet!
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
I think Marlin season is over for 2010. The fish have thinned out, the Wahoo have arrived but the real problem is the hurricanes that are stacked up one right after the next.
It seems like the hurricanes turn of the Marlin. Who knows if it is the temperature drop or something else, but it sure seems to work that way.
The Wahoo are here and we are doing pretty well with them on live bait. Most days we are catching in the teens.
On the way home yesterday we got the poorest excuse for a bite you have ever seen from a Marlin. C’mon guys! Is that the way to end your season?
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
AON again! What a day we had on the 4th. Two big fish. In addition to the movies, the fishing remains strong. We continue to see Blues of nice size and in good numbers. There is nothing for us to complain about.
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
Wow! Still going strong. I bet we are averaging over two shots a day. Maybe three. Good size fish too.
We had a GREAT trip with AON. The cameras on the boat got some great shots. I hope you like them.
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
It is amazing how long it takes it to get a new boat dialed in. We weren’t very happy with how many fish we saw through the tournaments so we started playing with the spread. It seems we have it pretty dialed in - at least for now!
We have been seeing a lot more fish. The Blue Marlin have been cooperating, with two or three shots a day. As usual, we are catching about half of them.
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
A little guy
Tournament season is here with a vengeance. MAKO finished up fourth for the Bermuda Billfish Blast. We came out of the blocks quickly with two Blues on day one. We did ok but Que Mas released five Blues for the day. What a show! Well done Travis and crew.
Things were slower on day two, we missed a White bite and a possible Blue. Not a bad showing, it would have been nice to catch that White and place. The Blender was working overtime, even if the fish were not. Congratulations to all the winners.
The Yellowfin Tuna have returned after the current broke. They were on the Southeast corner of Challenger for the week. The weather was a little breezy for the tournament - nothing terrible but it wasn’t flat out there.
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
MAKO TAKES SECOND!
The Bermuda Billfish Release Cup just finished and MAKO finished second! Chuck McKenzie and his sons chartered MAKO for the tournament and Chuck was able to catch the first Blue of the tournament. The play by play on the fishing can be found here. Congratulations to Team McKenzie - great job guys!
Warm water is here. Tuna and bait are here. White Marlin are here (in droves) and Blue Marlin have appeared.
After a delayed start, it seems like the season is back on track. We are getting 3-4 White Marlin shots almost every day (don’t ask the hookup ratio on the big lures we pull in Bermuda). As of June 27, MAKO has two Blues under our belt. The first of the year was caught by Jay - his first!
Jay did a great job and brought the little 250 pounder to the boat in short order. Have you noticed how much less fun the traditional swim is now that everyone has phones, blackberries, iPods, etc. in their pockets? It is essentially impossible to sneak up on anyone anymore.
The Yellowfin Tuna have been accommodating. We are catching 4 fish a day in the 50 pound range when we stop on Argus. It sure is nice to have them back in Bermuda. The Blackfin and Yellowfin both seem more than happy to hit topwater plugs - that sure keeps things interesting.
Tournament season is in full swing, with our friends on the visiting boats pretty much all arrived. Thoughts are on the World Cup being fished on the 4th - if you are fishing it in Bermuda, you always have a chance.
I’ll let you know how it goes.
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
Phew!
Warmer water to the South of the island had brought bait, birds and life to the South side of Argus. With this activity came a flurry of Marlin and Tuna activity for the fleet. We all feel much better now.
We had a good week with the Tuna and caught a couple of White Marlin. Still waiting for our first Blue, but we are getting shots so it’s just a matter of time now.
We had Mike and crew, Black & Blue members, for much of the week. They did their usual thing…Wahoo, Dolphin, White Marlin, put out a propane fire, Yellowfin Tuna…they managed to fill up their week!
On Friday we went 1 for 4 on White Marlin, the fleet went 2 for 10 on Whites and 0 for 3 on Blue Marlin.
Sunday was a great day with 6 Yellowfin Tuna in the 50 pound range caught in the chum, followed by going 1 for 2 on White Marlin on the way home. We also missed a Blue that was FIRED up back there in the spread. We saw a big one that did not want to eat. She just swam under the right short and scared all of us. You obviously want them to bite, but even seeing one of those big girls is exciting as hell.
- Capt. Allen DeSilva
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