179 Marlin and 1 sailfish released in one day - Cabo San Lucas Mexico - World record

[Finnseeker]

Originally Posted by Reelcommocean

WOW. Incredible catch. Can't imagine how tired you must have been after that. Sounds like quite a chinese fire drill.

Thanks
Dave and the boys were beat up black and blue and I made a kjoke we should stay out and swordie fish that night, should have seen some of their faces. We had one guy fulltime rigging handing off rods it was amazing

[Finnseeker]

Originally Posted by anthony

It is certainly quite an accomplishment to catch and release that many fish but....it doesn't take a lot of skill (IMO) to back into a bait ball and hook up bills. Congratulations to the captain and crew...but let's keep in mind HOW it was done...in Isla you are not even allowed to back up into bait balls, got to troll dead bait and they still have caught 50 or 60 sails in a day. Not bashing...heck, I would have loved to have been there for it!!

We did not only just back down to bait balls we cast both live and dead bait - Ballyhoo and slow trolled and used a number of different techniques when were were backing up and away from the main bit which sometimes resulted in doubles off the front or side of the boat.

[Finnseeker]

Originally Posted by Squidnation

Just curious, what was the old record?

We believe It was 83 in one day by one angler Mike the Beak Hurt but I cannot confirm this as he is fishing in Mazatlan and I have not yet spoken to him.

[Finnseeker]

Originally Posted by SeaBiscuit

10/4 captain Anthony. Some say tomato.....
Plenty sporting in my book and I would bet less gut hooking (as a %) than typical atlantic coast j-hook 10 second drop backs.
SeaBiscuit

No fish were gut hooked period ...........................J hooks should be banned and outlawed

[chumtini]

Originally Posted by Finnseeker

I will get footage and it will be sent to the admin guys here to put up so you can see all 8 camera's and cockpit chaos.

Fan-freaking-tastic. Looking forward to this one!!! Someone posted a great quote on SFC, but I don't remember who or when. It might describe the action in the pit "Like a fat man in a moon bounce"

I'll keep an eye out for the vids. Thanks

And, all I can add to this thread is WOW!!! Some friends are down there fishing now. I hope they caught 1 fish LOL

[SeaBiscuit]

Originally Posted by Finnseeker

No fish were gut hooked period ...........................J hooks should be banned and outlawed

That's good to know Chris, thanks for clarifying. I was simply trying to respond to captain Anthony's speculation that you gut hooked a lot of fish. I agree that circle hooks do a much better job of NOT gut hooking fish and should be used on all catch and release situations.
Ready for the video!
SeaBiscuit

[tom s]

I have been in that kind of deal a few times.The amount of fish you can hook is only limited by how many anglers you have.Every bait you put in the water will be bit.The most we had going at one time was 6,wish we had 10 guys on the boat.GREAT going.To anyone reading this,they should stop what they are doing and figure out a way to get to to the Cabo Mag bay area.This is just one of those years.Even the average boat and crew can do 25 to 50 fish a day.Tom

[Anthony of the ARK]

A World record broken in cabo, an awsome september for white marlin off of Ocean City and the mid atlantic, maybe all this catch and release, and circle hook and conservation stuff. maybe its starting to show results, i sure hope it is.

Now all we have todo is limit long liner activites every where.

That is a truely incredible day congrats guys.

I cannot wait to see that video

[FINRAZOR RODS]

Thanks for a few screensavers! Congrats!

[Finnseeker]

Originally Posted by tom s

I have been in that kind of deal a few times.The amount of fish you can hook is only limited by how many anglers you have.Every bait you put in the water will be bit.The most we had going at one time was 6,wish we had 10 guys on the boat.GREAT going.To anyone reading this,they should stop what they are doing and figure out a way to get to to the Cabo Mag bay area.This is just one of those years.Even the average boat and crew can do 25 to 50 fish a day.Tom

Tom, the boat Get Over It just did 71 in a day with 3 anglers , another boat this am has 48 already and text me. Its absolutely amazing how thois bite from mag bay down is going on right now. Agreed if you wish to experience this then now is the time to go fish and enjoy.