Billfish Sunday

[Healthy Grin]

Billfishing off of Virginia has been excellent the past few weeks. This past weekend was very good. A little overnight tournament out of Fisherman’s Wharf Marina ( Fisherman's Wharf - Virginia's Premier Marina (http://www.fishermanswharfmarina.com/) ) this past Friday-Saturday had 9 boats catch 141 billfish. Mostly whites with a few other billfish mixed in for some interesting Grand Slams. The Sniper caught a swordfish, a sailfish, and 16 white marlin. The Canyon Express released 24 white marlin. The bite was on fire Friday and Saturday. We went fishing on Sunday. Fishing was still good but nobody found the fish balled up like the past two days. I think the top boats caught 6 or 7 fish. Again, mostly whites with a couple blue marlin caught.

We saw maybe 9 or 10, had 6 or 7 bites, hooked 5, and caught 3 white marlin. Chris Boyce released his first-ever white marlin. Roger Burnley released one for his 6th different citation of the year which earns him his first-ever Expert Angler award. Steve Martin released our 3rd on. In addition to the white, we had a good dolphin catch and we had one wahoo bite off.

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[FishinMagician_IV]

As usual. I believe that I like #7 pic the best. Thanks again for the reports and the pics.:yes:

[surfperch1]

Great shots and good on your day.

[Sea_Slueth]

Yeah, # 7- That big beautiful eye!