Paul Crevello and the Tampa boys were back on the Wanderer today and they piled the fishbox high with big Yellowfin Tunas. Here is just a sample of the yella fellas these guys bested:
Of course once you find feeder fish of this size, it is only a matter of time before the billfish swarm in on the prey. This Sailfish was no match for the mighty Wanderer and was released around 1:30pm.
Paul and the boys are only halfway through their four-day fishing frenzy so lets hope the bite stays strong for these guys.
Paul Crevello and his group hail from the hard-fishing town of Largo, FL situated on the banks of Tampa Bay. We have had lots of great anglers come to Nosara from this challenging fishery, and Mr. Crevello kept the good times rolling like so many others from theย 727.
This first Sailfish came calling at 9:30 am and Paul belted up to battle the beast. Great work by Captain William to keep the Wanderer two steps ahead of this monster and First Mate Alex to release her safe and sound.
The 1 o’clock bite has been sure as sugar the last few weeks, and right on time the Wanderer‘s spread was assaulted by skyrocketing Sailfish. Paul’s son had an excellent release around 1:30pm, and then the boys released a pair of bright blue Sailfish at 2:30pm.
Billfish give off this bright blue luminescence when they become agitated and/or when they are on the feed. Most sportfishing crews leave the fish on the line until the color fades, meaning the fish is tired and less likely to be aggressive alongside the boat.ย
These pictures makes two excellent points: 1.) Paul Crevello and the posse did a great job of catching these fish quickly, and 2.) The fearless First Mate Alex is willing to handle a pissed-off fish if it means getting a safe, quick release. This is world-class fishing in every respect.
Paul finished off the trip with a fifth Sailfish release at the end of the day, but stay tuned because these Pinellas County anglers are going to be on the prowl all week long.
Bob Pease’s boys put the finishing touch on a frenetic three day campaign against the Pacific Sailfish by posting several more releases today on the Wanderer. Take a look at the blue bio-luminescence on this beauty.
They continued to stack up Sailfish releases and pushed their total for the week over thirty releases…incredible action on this late-season bite.
As a parting shot the boys brought in this tasty Yellowfin Tuna which hopefully made for a great end-of-trip dinner.
Great work by the Georgia-based Pease boys who have set a new standard for Sailfish excellence.
Bob Pease and the Georgia boys did it again! They followed up their legendary baker’s dozen Sailfish releases with another day of excellent Sailfish action on the Wanderer.
The five Sailfish came over a five hour span, with releases reported at 10:09am, 10:42am, 12:18pm, 1:17pm, and 2:14pm. Very steady action like this is a good sign as the season nears closing…it means that the fish are still there despite the absence of a lot of boats. Of course all billfish were safely released like always.
They also got their first glimpse of a the mighty Marlin as a monster showed up for a late-day battle royale. Bob fought the beast for just under an hour before First Mate Alex finally got his hand on the leader.
The crew estimated the big Black Marlin to weigh well over 500lbs., so no billshot for this fish.
We will touch base with the Pease crew and see if they got any good pics of this behemoth jumping…if so you know those pictures will be found right here on the FishingNosara blog.
We get folks down here who want a taste of every flavor of paradise: zip-lines, kayaks, surfing, nature tours, relaxation on the beach and maybe a little fishing.
Then we get guys like Bob Pease. A true fisherman’s fisherman, Mr. Pease and his group had the following itinerary: Land in Costa, fish three full days on the Wanderer, head home.
Well we are thrilled to report that the billfish kept their end of the deal as the big blue flagship released an unprecedented THIRTEEN Pacific Sailfish. This eclipses her previous record day by six fish, with the whole gaggle safely released by Captain William and First Mate Alex.
Even more impressive is that these Georgia boys caught this dynamic dozen on fourteen strikes; that is some good ole fashioned down South fishing right there.
This is only the first of the three days for Bob and the boys so keep your eyes here for their next report.
Our new friends Dan and Darlene Houser turned in a fantastic performance today on the Wanderer, posting three total Sailfish releases including the very challenging Double Header Sailfish release!
The solo Sailfish came tearing through the flagship’s spread around 11am and Dan brought him home like an old pro. Check out the colors on this behemoth:
When not working over big billfish, Dan works in the upper ranks of the world of auto racing. Still I’ll bet he’s never seen a photo finish like this one.
These twin racers took the checker at 1:20pm and clearly Team Houser was stoked…I wouldn’t be surprised if Captain William burnt a few doughnuts on the way back to Garza.
Nice safe billfish handling by First Mate Alex to ensure the safe release of all three fish as usual.
Great work by Dan and Darlene on the unbeatable Wanderer!
Adam Peacock brought the whole family along for a fish-filled trip on the mighty Wanderer. Citing the short 2.5hr timeframe and some tough offshore conditions, Captain William chose to keep the flagship inside on the very fruitful reefs at Pincha Padre.
This young lady scored first with a nice-sized Wahoo in the fishbox. Shortly thereafter came this little White Tuna which is every bit as tasty as it looks.
The highlight of the morning was this gigantic Amberjack which weighs at least 30lbs. This was Mrs. Peacock’s fish from the strike to the fight to the fishbox…you go girl!
Once again the Wanderer delivers a safe, fun fishing adventure for the whole family.
This long cool woman in a black dress danced with the Wanderer and client John grabbed the reel and changed up the tune.
While she isn’t the biggest Black Marlin we’ve seen by a long shot, this 200+lbs. lady is a welcome sight for our eyes; the Marlin have been scarce since May and we weren’t sure how long until we’d dance again.
Great release by First Mate Alex and the unbeatable Captain William fresh off his injured foot; let’s hope this is a sign of Marlin resurgence as we approach the end of the season.
Oklahoma angler Scott Terrell and his lovely lady were blessed with a pair of Sailfish released today on the mighty Wanderer with Captain William back on he helm. These Sails came in hot and heavy and it took all the flagship could muster catch these monsters
Both of these sailfish put on acrobatic shows of stregth, but the shimmering blue Wanderer overpowered the billfish as it her habit. Of the five strikes on the trip, this posse released three Sailfish.
Great work by these midwesterners! “We’re only singing you’re doing fine Oklahoma…Oklahoma, OK!”
Katherine Fanning and her wonderful family from South Carolina took to the seas on the powerful Wanderer for a 5 hour half day trip and the Sailfish were thick as theives when they arrived at the fishing grounds.
The first two Sailfish were nearly back to back, with Dad’s release (above) coming at 10:19am and the young Mr. Fanning’s release time-stamped at 10:57am.
The third and final Sailfish belonged to little brother, and the look of excitement on his face while reeling in this monster says more than words.
Great performance by this Columbia-based fishing family and the legendary FishingNosara flagship Wanderer!
