Skipjack School, Albacore and Marlin Cha

The morning part was slow. Skipjacks were around but not bitting well. Later on they started bitting. We caught 4 big ones around 30 pounds each on the 50 pounds rod.

We caught some skipjacks quite early during out trip and went live bait. As our intention was catching a marlin. After a while we swapped back to artificial lures caught some more skipjacks and a wahoo.

We started at 6.30 a.m. Not long after being out we spotted a school of skipjacks. We hooked 4 at the same time. We successfully caught 2 and immediately used them as live bait. After using the Katalina technique for a while no chance...one of the skipjack was attacked by a massive wahoo leaving just the head. We decided to put back the artificial lures. It was rainning and windy. We spotted another school of Skipjacks. As we entered the school 5 lines screaming at the same time. We caught 4 and were ready to go again in the school. while crisscrossing in the school we noted the presence of a big fish in the spread. First attact on the short rigger line...the fish came a second time on that same lure then swap to the central rigger on second bite the hook was set and the line started going out at a crazy speed. Etan and Luciano cleared the spread immediately by bringing the lines in. Fabian was already in the fighting chair ready for the fight. Capt Antonio reduced the speed gradually and the fight was on. 20 mins later the fish was in the wake still fighting hard. We slowly managed to bring the fish on the side. Few minutes later the marlin was in. Fabian's first try and the dreamed fish was caught.