Surf n Turf - Fishing Report

Darren Groom & Alan Phillips from UK
Booked multiple days and were lucky enough to catch plenty of fish,which included a Blue Marlin, Est 350lb, Sailfish, a nice Yellowfin Tuna 155lb, small Dorrado and Wahoo. Despite having a broken foot Darren still managed to haul in the Marlin.

Scott Sprague and Family from USA
Booked multiple days and caught fish everyday. They had a large Yellowfin Tuna 130lb, 3 Sailfish, White Marlin, Wahoo and Dorado. Much to everyones surprise they hooked a Porcupine fish which was then released without tag incase it popped!

Andre Sovik from Latvia
Andre originally booked one day but after catching nothing, booked another day and was well rewarded with a 605lb Blue Marlin,which unfortunately went to fish market after tail wrapping itself in an amazing air display. He then went on to catch a 158lb Yellowfin Tuna and a 30lb Dorado.

Richard Hesford & Friends from the Four Seasons Hotel Group
Had an arm wrenching day with a triple hook up of Porpoise ( yes, Flipper). Two of the three shook off but it then took the guys a three and a half hour fight before we sucessfully released the Porpoise in good health. (sorry no pictures at the moment)

Liz & Garry Hickman and Ollie Cripps from UK
Took part in the 41st Annual Spice Island Billfish Tournament at the Grenada Yacht Club. On day 1 Liz hooked a Sailfish which was then released after pictures taken. Next in the fighting chair was husband Garry, who sucessfully boated a 147lb Yellowfin Tuna.Garry then went on to release another Sailfish after a photo shot. Not to be out done Ollie then landed a 146lb Yellowfin Tuna. Day 2 started with lines in at 7am and by 7.40am Surf 'N' Turf had released a White Marlin, the first billfish released by all participant boats. Then 30 minutes later we were hooked up and fighting a Blue Marlin, estimated 300/400lb. After 30 minutes it shook the hook, much to our disgust. That was just the start of our bad luck, we had an oil cooler let go, which disbursed all the oil out of one engine, which we had to shut down and come back to port. With only half a tournament fished, we still received Top Lady Angler and finished in the top 15 out of 51 boats.

The Mansbridge Family from UK
Mum, dad and their sons, John & Tom, booked a full day and an hour after putting our lines in a Blue Marlin came in the spread and took one of the smallest baits we were pulling. After a crazy 30 minute fight it shook the hook. Around midday a smaller Blue Marlin hit the same rod and was hooked up and taking a lot of line. After 30 minutes the fish was released in good health and John & Tom over the moon having seen such a big fish.

Bob the builder and his work crew from Barbados
Chartered the boat for a full day, boated one Wahoo and lost another. Then in the afternoon hooked up a Blue Marlin, estimated 250lb which fought really well on a 50lb set up. After an hour of fighting the fish was tagged and released.



	Catch Report

Darren Groom & Alan Phillips from UK Booked multiple days and were lucky enough to catch plenty of fish,which included a Blue Marlin, Est 350lb, Sailfish, a nice Yellowfin Tuna 155lb, small Dorrado and Wahoo. Despite having a broken foot Darren still managed to haul in the Marlin. Scott Sprague and Family from USA Booked multiple days and caught fish everyday. They had a large Yellowfin Tuna 130lb, 3 Sailfish, White Marlin, Wahoo and Dorado. Much to everyones surprise they hooked a Porcupine fish which was then released without tag incase it popped! Andre Sovik from Latvia Andre originally booked one day but after catching nothing, booked another day and was well rewarded with a 605lb Blue Marlin,which unfortunately went to fish market after tail wrapping itself in an amazing air display. He then went on to catch a 158lb Yellowfin Tuna and a 30lb Dorado. Richard Hesford & Friends from the Four Seasons Hotel Group Had an arm wrenching day with a triple hook up of Porpoise ( yes, Flipper). Two of the three shook off but it then took the guys a three and a half hour fight before we sucessfully released the Porpoise in good health. (sorry no pictures at the moment) Liz & Garry Hickman and Ollie Cripps from UK Took part in the 41st Annual Spice Island Billfish Tournament at the Grenada Yacht Club. On day 1 Liz hooked a Sailfish which was then released after pictures taken. Next in the fighting chair was husband Garry, who sucessfully boated a 147lb Yellowfin Tuna.Garry then went on to release another Sailfish after a photo shot. Not to be out done Ollie then landed a 146lb Yellowfin Tuna. Day 2 started with lines in at 7am and by 7.40am Surf 'N' Turf had released a White Marlin, the first billfish released by all participant boats. Then 30 minutes later we were hooked up and fighting a Blue Marlin, estimated 300/400lb. After 30 minutes it shook the hook, much to our disgust. That was just the start of our bad luck, we had an oil cooler let go, which disbursed all the oil out of one engine, which we had to shut down and come back to port. With only half a tournament fished, we still received Top Lady Angler and finished in the top 15 out of 51 boats. The Mansbridge Family from UK Mum, dad and their sons, John & Tom, booked a full day and an hour after putting our lines in a Blue Marlin came in the spread and took one of the smallest baits we were pulling. After a crazy 30 minute fight it shook the hook. Around midday a smaller Blue Marlin hit the same rod and was hooked up and taking a lot of line. After 30 minutes the fish was released in good health and John & Tom over the moon having seen such a big fish. Bob the builder and his work crew from Barbados Chartered the boat for a full day, boated one Wahoo and lost another. Then in the afternoon hooked up a Blue Marlin, estimated 250lb which fought really well on a 50lb set up. After an hour of fighting the fish was tagged and released.