First Light recap from the Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational

[The Conquistador]

First Light recap from the Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational

We made the decision to fish for BlueFins because of the lack of white Marlin and Big Eyes this year.

Thursday 26 July
We ran to the 19 fathom lump because we receive a report of a very large fish being caught their day before.

We stated tolling and not more than 45 mins. later wham a big fish hooked. Timmy Smith is on the rod and 45 mins later John lane and Bruce Krebs sink the gaffs. A 64 inch fish.

Half hour later another rod goes off and appears to be a big fish also (hook pulls loose).
We continued to troll the area with no other hits.

Time to weigh in the fish is on the board 145.6 , 3 mins later knocked off the board.

We made the decision to run Friday because boat traffic would be heavy on the southern tuna ground durning the weekend.

Friday 27 July

We run to the same place and figured we would jump around to several of the southern hot spots.
We arrive at the 19 fathom lump start trolling. We start marking fish. We had a nice bite going on we went 7 for 9 but not big fish. The biggest was 47 inches.

Over all was this was the best weather for the BHWM ever.

Cognates to the Fish Trap, Obsession and the rest of the winners.

See you next year./

[Anngler]

Sounds like you had a lot of fun! Day 1 sounds like you had a nice fish!