The first marlin of the season at Struisbaai was l

[Sculmaster]

The first marlin of the season at Struisbaai was landed today by the anglers aboard the local boat Aqua Tess, skippered by Maans Conradie. The fish, a striped marlin of 2.74m pulled the scales to a whopping 112 kg, making this catch one of the biggest stripey’s ever to be landed at Struisbaai.

This was a first for the anglers aboard the 28 footer, but what made the catch even more remarkable was that this fish was caught the day before the start of the 20100 Two Oceans marlin Tournament, and it was also the only marlin landed on this practice day.

The crew were all elated at their catch – a team effort according to the skipper – and they were loudly cheered by all the other anglers at the skippers briefing that evening.

This marlin heralds the beginning of the marlin season at Struisbaai and everyone is hopeful of a great tournament. This year the prestigious Two Oceans Marlin tournament is in its 5th year and has attracted a record entry of 39 boats from all over the country. With a lot of skipjack tuna and also a few yellowfin tuna landed by other boats, as well as sightings of a few other marlin inspecting the lures, everyone is ready for 4 days of hard fishing.

 

[Sculmaster]

While we were not that lucky enough to turn our 1 marlin enquiry into a strike we still managed 2 nice yellowfin tuna's on topwater lures

 

[Breads]

Nice Stef! Sien julle die naweek daar.

 

[Porra Newbie]

That is a nice size stripey.

What lures are those used to get the YFT?

Is the comp  T & R?

 

Tight Lines. 

 

[Sculmaster]

The comp is t&r, but this fish was caught outside the comp.

The lures used for the YF's were the Darkstar Heru stick bait and the LA Styler - both great baits and available from our shop in Struisbaai.

 

[Porra Newbie]

Much appreciated, I was not aware that the billfish made it that far south,interesting.

Tight lines & all the best for the comp.

 

[Nepptune]

Fantastic stuff Stef, and VERY stoked that Big Stripey was taken on Aqua Tess, please pass my congratulations on to Maans, having had the pleasure of enjoying his boat and company with you when Roy and I were up in Struis, I know just how stoked he must be with this Stripey, and I am super stoked for him and the crew!!

Very stoked you guys got a couple YFT on the DarkStars as well.... glad to see our lures out there catching fish of every stripe.... Go the DarkStars!!!

 

[Cpt. Hook]

Nice Stripey, I hear that they get quite big in your waters. I definately want to come to your area to target them one day.

 

[Cpt. Hook]

Porra Newbie wrote:

That is a nice size stripey.

What lures are those used to get the YFT?

Is the comp  T & R?

 

Tight Lines. 

The Tuna lures look like a large paddle tail on the one rod and a plug (perhaps painted cedar) on the other.

They will also work here in our waters amongst the YFT schools.