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The Blue Marlins are here.
2007-08-18 11:43:20
Puerto Rico Caribbean, - Saltwater Fishing Report
San Juan and North Coast
After a very, very slow July(usually the month of the biggies) and slow first week of August,the tunas are in and so are the blue marlins. Prior to Hurricane Dean we were hitting the Kings and on the 16th on a 1/2 day charter tagged and released 2 blues over 300# on 50 lb tackle. Released some yft and kept some, no wahoos.
The king mackerels are voracious and our small ballyhoo are producing 30 to 50 lb fish with an average of 8 to 10 hits in 1/2 day(early am).
Fish Species: Marlins, Tunas, Wahoos, Dorados, King Mackrerels
Bait Used: horse ballyhoo and lures with one hook only
Tackle Used: 50#
Method Used: trolling
Water Depth: from 1 mile offshore to 6 miles from dropoff
Water Temperature: 84
Wind Direction: east north east
Wind Speed: 10 to 15
About The Author: Captain Jose Campos
Company: Puerto Rico Angling
Area Reporting: Puerto Rico
Bio: Our web page will give you an overall resume. Been Caribbean Fishery Management Council member and chair several years. (NMFS). Advisory member to NMFS Highly Migratory Pelagics Management Plan, ICAAT Advisory Panel, Puerto Rico Boating Law Administrator, and more. Club Nautico of San Juan, Hall of Fame Member, and now the # 1 in tag and release of billfish in PR. Dock located 20 mins from baits in water, no other location in PR has this advantage, and only 5 to 10 mins from all major hotels in metro area. World"s record holder for King Mackerel (93lbs), and 30 lbs State record for yellowfin tuna (150#), skipjack tuna 33# and 11# for cero mackerels. Biggest Dorado(Mahi)85#.
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