First Marlin

Island24 · 09-29-2008, 04:21 PM

As most of you know, you have to get on the water to see what will happen. I almost did not go due to a Bama vs. Georgia get together that ran late into the morning. I usually wake up before the alarm to fish, but 4 A.M can come quick after just a couple hours of sleep (nap?). We went out past the edge on 9/28 to troll for Dolphin and/orWahoo. There was plenty of grass out there but not enough current or wind to form any weedlines that we could find. Flat calm seas and little to no wind. I had the trusty ballyhoo/ilander combo in the spread when around 9:30 the water erupted with the Marlin jumping throught the air multiple times. I was not prepared for this with 25 pound test set up for Kingfishing, but it sure made my headache from the night before go away quickly. Many thanks to the boat's captain, Donovan, for the great work to keep him out of the engines and from getting under the boat. Since I was running late I did not bring a camera but the captain had a camera on his phone so I got proof, but not the best pics.The fish was bigger in person Iswear (Sound familiar?)Is it a white Marlin?

Caspr21 · 09-29-2008, 04:25 PM

yeah that is mr whitey for sure! Congrats on the bill.

Getsome · 09-29-2008, 04:34 PM

Nice congrats, I cant wait till I catch my first one.

parrothead · 09-29-2008, 04:41 PM

This might help. Nice catch.

Scott

sniper · 09-30-2008, 11:59 AM

That is on my list of things to do. Congrats!!

Chris V · 09-30-2008, 12:09 PM

Congradulations on your first and hopefully not last billfish. Those aren't that bad of pics for a phone camera.

clap

dailysaw · 09-30-2008, 05:52 PM

man that sounds like fun! congrats on #1

bowdown

Midnight Run · 09-30-2008, 05:55 PM

hard to say what it is b/c you cant see the dorsal fin or anal fin but most likely a white but it could be a rat blue

nextstep · 09-30-2008, 07:51 PM

congrads!:clap

Fishfinder · 09-30-2008, 08:36 PM

wish i could party hard, then catch a fish like that, good job:bowdown:bowdown

09-29-2008, 04:25 PM	#2
Caspr21 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,537	RE: First Marlin yeah that is mr whitey for sure! Congrats on the bill.

09-29-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
Getsome Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 951	RE: First Marlin Nice congrats, I cant wait till I catch my first one.

09-29-2008, 04:41 PM	#4
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,059	RE: First Marlin This might help. Nice catch. Scott __________________ 18' Sea Pro / 115hp Johnson 140 Heritage / Powered by me

09-30-2008, 11:59 AM	#5
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,254	RE: First Marlin That is on my list of things to do. Congrats!! __________________

09-30-2008, 12:09 PM	#6
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,178	RE: First Marlin Congradulations on your first and hopefully not last billfish. Those aren't that bad of pics for a phone camera. clap __________________

09-29-2008, 04:21 PM	#1
Island24 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 340	First Marlin As most of you know, you have to get on the water to see what will happen. I almost did not go due to a Bama vs. Georgia get together that ran late into the morning. I usually wake up before the alarm to fish, but 4 A.M can come quick after just a couple hours of sleep (nap?). We went out past the edge on 9/28 to troll for Dolphin and/orWahoo. There was plenty of grass out there but not enough current or wind to form any weedlines that we could find. Flat calm seas and little to no wind. I had the trusty ballyhoo/ilander combo in the spread when around 9:30 the water erupted with the Marlin jumping throught the air multiple times. I was not prepared for this with 25 pound test set up for Kingfishing, but it sure made my headache from the night before go away quickly. Many thanks to the boat's captain, Donovan, for the great work to keep him out of the engines and from getting under the boat. Since I was running late I did not bring a camera but the captain had a camera on his phone so I got proof, but not the best pics.The fish was bigger in person Iswear (Sound familiar?)Is it a white Marlin? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Scott

09-30-2008, 05:52 PM	#7
dailysaw Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scenic hwy Posts: 1,478	RE: First Marlin man that sounds like fun! congrats on #1bowdown

09-30-2008, 05:55 PM	#8
Midnight Run Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 516	RE: First Marlin hard to say what it is b/c you cant see the dorsal fin or anal fin but most likely a white but it could be a rat blue

09-30-2008, 07:51 PM	#9
nextstep Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,540	RE: First Marlin congrads!:clap

09-30-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
Fishfinder Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Elberta, Al. Posts: 21	RE: First Marlin wish i could party hard, then catch a fish like that, good job:bowdown:bowdown

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