Marlin On The Doorstep
January 24, 2016 by Russ Housby
Trip Info
The Catch
Marlin (Blue)
Summary
Caught 1-1 this afternoon. A healthy little Blue Marlin around 150lbs on a bait and bird combination on the long rigger. The coolest part was that we were only 5 miles from the marina. The fishing in Vanuatu really is on your doorstep. I Love it!!!
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About The Captain
Russ Housby
Port Vila, Vanuatu •
Member since August 2015
Capt. Russ has been born and raised on fishing. Son to a famous angling journalist, Capt. Russ has fished for a variety of species worldwide. Fly fishing for Trout in English chalk streams, going after Porbeagle Shark in the English Channel, then moving onto game fishing in Madeira. Capt. Russ spent his summer holidays lure fishing for Blue Marlin for some nine years. He has and caught and released many of these massive fish. He has also fished around top Marlin destinations, including Cairns, Bom Bom Island, Ghana, and Brazil. He's a specialist in ultra light, light, and heavy tackle, and has worked with some of the most skillful captains around the world. Capt. Russ has been fishing the local waters of Vanuatu for the past 12 years, and has set many world records.
Response time: 11 hours
Response rate: 85%
