Bill Floyd and his crew enjoyed ideal conditions and a great White Marlin bite Thursday. By 11:15 AM the Pelican and crew had released 9 Whites. Then a 200 + pound Blue one ate a bait on light tackle and kept them busy for three hours. After releasing it they managed another White totaling 11 Billfish for the day.
Chef Light and his entourage finished up a three day stint on board the Pelican with good numbers. The last day ended with a Billfish count of 9 White Marlin and a Blue One. Overall the fleet average was good as nice weather holds on.
Chef Brian Light from Portland Oregon and his buddies from Virginia brought there A game Monday. They released 12 of the 14 Whites that bit as well as a 300 pound Blue one.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sonny.
Pelican regular John Bailey and family enjoyed an offshore bite and caught a half dozen bill fish. 4 Whites, 2 Sails and a couple of 40lb Wahoo.
Lynn Tucker and her family had a good day on board the Pelican. In addition to the gaffer Dolphin they released 7 White Marlin!
A good first time on board the Pelican for Joe Medeiros and his crew from Maryland. Arch took the Pelican over a cooperative pod of fish. They released 14 (season high) out of 20 something bites. Number 15 ate tried to eat when they where pulling the lines in. Fleet wide the bite was average to good.
After two days at the dock The Pelican ventured out to bluewater and caught then released 12 White Marlin. They had over 20 bites. The bite is on.
The White Marlin bite is going strong. Brad Watkins and his crew from Maryland released 11 by 1 PM today. Not bad for the 15 that bit.
