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Winter report

With a yet another chill on the east coast doorstep many of you that fish with Arch know he has traveled to fish for Sails off the Yucatan.  Conditions started out rough but it has now laid out enough to run in search of. To date the results have been subpar as the bait has […]

November Marlin? & Tuna

Arch has lined up the Pelican, a party and the hunter’s moon for the last three days. They managed to catch several Tuna and missed a Blue Marlin each day.

Sail Fishing out of Isla Mujeres, Mexico in 2014 onboard the Keen M

Each winter Arch travels south to fish the pristine waters off the Yucatan Peninsula. He is a guest Captain for Anthony Mendillo onboard the “KEEN M”. In addition to Sailfishing you are exposed to many different types of marine species in a tropical paradise.  Some of which you may view here.   It’s easy access from […]

# Sonny Albarty #White Marlin #Red Drum

Most Captains would be happy with releasing 11 White Marlins of the “bunch” raised. Apparently that count was subpar for today. The Billfish bite is turning out to be epic as the Red Drum start to show up off the OBX piers. This will lead to very long days. On a more important note a […]

#WhiteMarlin September bite best in awhile

The Pelican and crew found them biting.  They went 15 for 20 today.  With no change in weather the fish are hanging around. September 24 – 27 are open!  Call Arch at 252-441-3197 or email arch@fishthepelican.com if you’re interested.

#White Marlin September to remember?

With no weather of significance forecasted the fish should hang around for awhile.  Today Ian Smith and friends went 12 for 20.  Overall every boat in the fleet caught fish. Sonny Albarty

#WhiteMarlin bite

John Bailey enjoyed good fishing today.  He caught 10 of the 20 or so White Marlin raised. The entire OBX fleet enjoyed similar fishing. Some a little better than others. Sonny Albarty

#Sonny Albarty

The Pelican went 6 for 11 on the White Marlin yesterday. In the bigger and much more important picture we extend our thoughts and prayers to Sonny Albarty V and his family.  More details are posted here.