"Game On" blue marlin!

big blue · 01-21-2010, 07:43 AM

Left out of Grand Isle, La. on Monday afternoon looking for wahoo off the river. Found brown, nasty water and no hooters! There was one lonely boat on the Midnight Lump, never found any tuna either. But we had a nice catch of mingos and amberjacks that p.m. The next morning workrd our way to a little deeper water and found pretty water, alot of bonitos and small tuna and asmall January blue marlin! Fish ate a flatline, Jeff had to drop back to her once and it was on! She gave us two nice jumps pretty close to boat, Keith had her to boat in 25 minutes or so. Fish was very docile boatside although she had good color, pecs were purple! Hooked right in corner of her mouth, swam off strong. Awesome! Weather was beautiful both days although this front had it starting to blow a little on the ride home. Thanks to Keith, Captain Bill, Rusty and Jeff. Had a great time as always!Tight lines, John

Garbo · 01-21-2010, 07:56 AM

Way Way Cool.

Congrats...and Nice Pics.

PURPLE HAZE · 01-21-2010, 08:24 AM

Mr Blue in January. Can keep the blues away. Congrates on a fine fish. And thanks for sharing the trip and pictures with us. Gene

Magic236 · 01-21-2010, 08:24 AM

Congratulations on your Blue. Good pics and thx for the post it is helping me get through the winter.

cobe killer · 01-21-2010, 08:38 AM

CONGRATS ON THE BLUE.

clap:clap. BEAUTIFUL FISH AND SOME GREAT PICS. THANKS.

nb&twil · 01-21-2010, 08:53 AM

awesome! thanks for sharing. great pictures.

i was talking with a guy from freeport, tx yesterday who just returned from 2 back to back trips to the flower gardens and he says it's going off out there. released 3 blues, lot's of wahoo (nothing with eggs yet, so it'll just get better), and several tuna up to and slightly over 100lbs. sounds like a very good winter/early season!

big blue · 01-22-2010, 07:18 AM

Thanks guys! It definitely helps get through the winter after football season. We actually had a big blue on for 30 seconds or so last Febuary over there, it truly is a "sportsmans paradise" I just wish the tree huggers in Florida would wake up and let them start drilling here!

MSYellowfin · 01-22-2010, 10:09 AM

Very very nice!! Cant wait for warm water to move into the Canyon.

MSyellowfin

Fishwater · 01-22-2010, 10:19 AM

Nice work!! Congrats.

Chris V · 01-22-2010, 10:28 AM

Beautiful! I can't think of a better bonus to a winter trip than a blue marlin. Congrats!

01-21-2010, 07:43 AM	#1
big blue Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 451	"Game On" blue marlin! Left out of Grand Isle, La. on Monday afternoon looking for wahoo off the river. Found brown, nasty water and no hooters! There was one lonely boat on the Midnight Lump, never found any tuna either. But we had a nice catch of mingos and amberjacks that p.m. The next morning workrd our way to a little deeper water and found pretty water, alot of bonitos and small tuna and asmall January blue marlin! Fish ate a flatline, Jeff had to drop back to her once and it was on! She gave us two nice jumps pretty close to boat, Keith had her to boat in 25 minutes or so. Fish was very docile boatside although she had good color, pecs were purple! Hooked right in corner of her mouth, swam off strong. Awesome! Weather was beautiful both days although this front had it starting to blow a little on the ride home. Thanks to Keith, Captain Bill, Rusty and Jeff. Had a great time as always!Tight lines, John

01-21-2010, 07:56 AM	#2
Garbo Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PC Fl., Orange Bch, Gulf Shores, Camden Al. Posts: 5,136	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! Way Way Cool. Congrats...and Nice Pics.

01-21-2010, 08:24 AM	#3
PURPLE HAZE Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 531	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! Mr Blue in January. Can keep the blues away. Congrates on a fine fish. And thanks for sharing the trip and pictures with us. Gene __________________ TEAM RECESS

01-21-2010, 08:24 AM	#4
Magic236 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham/Destin Posts: 693	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! Congratulations on your Blue. Good pics and thx for the post it is helping me get through the winter.

01-21-2010, 08:38 AM	#5
cobe killer Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 1,214	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! CONGRATS ON THE BLUE.clap:clap. BEAUTIFUL FISH AND SOME GREAT PICS. THANKS. __________________ TEAM RECESS

01-21-2010, 08:53 AM	#6
nb&twil Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,393	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! awesome! thanks for sharing. great pictures. i was talking with a guy from freeport, tx yesterday who just returned from 2 back to back trips to the flower gardens and he says it's going off out there. released 3 blues, lot's of wahoo (nothing with eggs yet, so it'll just get better), and several tuna up to and slightly over 100lbs. sounds like a very good winter/early season!

01-22-2010, 07:18 AM	#7
big blue Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 451	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! Thanks guys! It definitely helps get through the winter after football season. We actually had a big blue on for 30 seconds or so last Febuary over there, it truly is a "sportsmans paradise" I just wish the tree huggers in Florida would wake up and let them start drilling here!

01-22-2010, 10:09 AM	#8
MSYellowfin Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson, MS & Orange Beach, AL Posts: 658	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! Very very nice!! Cant wait for warm water to move into the Canyon. MSyellowfin __________________ MSyellowfin 2008 54C Viking "Jacquelyn" 2010 36 Yellowfin "Forgiven" 2010 24 Hurricane Deck Boat 2001 Contender 25 (sold)

01-22-2010, 10:19 AM	#9
Fishwater Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 181	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! Nice work!! Congrats.

01-22-2010, 10:28 AM	#10
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,180	RE: "Game On" blue marlin! Beautiful! I can't think of a better bonus to a winter trip than a blue marlin. Congrats! __________________

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