The Explorer and Team Van den Bogert released a wonderful Blue Marlin on January 19.
For the icebox they nabbed a few very nice Yellowfin Tunas.
They also scored a BIG Dorado. What an amazing haul for the barroom brawler Explorer.
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January 18, 2023
Mr. and Mrs. Van den Bogert had another excellent day on the 18th. A nice Sailfish release got the day started well:
They spent the rest of the day loading up on Dorados.
January 17, 2023
The Van den Bogert group made the long journey from Europe to fish a full week on the Explorer. On their first day, they we welcomed to the blue water by this fired-up Striped Marlin:
This one spit the hook and escaped, but these anglers stayed vigilant and scored several nice Yellowfin Tunas and Dorados.
January 12, 2023
John Egan’s group took to the Explorer on the 12th after spending a few days on the big boats earlier in the week.
Smaller boat, same big fish! An excellent Striped Marlin release was backed-up with a super Sailfish release.
They also boated a few tasty Dorados for the dinner table.
January 11, 2023
The Explorer stayed hot on January 11 with a few excellent Dorados.
They also moved inshore and deployed our tried-and-true Rooster Fish tactic. First step was to grab some 4-6lbs. Bonitas in with the Planer/Spoon rig:
Then we bridle the Bonita and send to down to the reef.
The tactic yielded this excellent Rooster Fish catch which was released after the photo.
January 9, 2023
Connecticut angler Larry Kowalski did great with the Explorer on January 9.
After multiple nice Dorado scores, they elected to release the catches from later in the day.
January 7, 2023
On January 7, Mark Stute and the Explorer scored a nice selection of Dorados and Yellowfin Tunas.
January 4, 2023
The Explorer rescues two Turtles caught in a debris pile.
Excellent work by Captain Antonio Mendoza, Mate Raffa, and angler/cameraman/narrator Manny Rivera.
During the fishing day, Manny and the crew scored multiple nice Dorados and a big Yellowfin Tuna.
January 3, 2023
The Explorer delivered delicious Dorados on January 3 for angler Todd Woloson.
December 29, 2022
Captain Antonio and Mate Raffa welcomed Jody Raivo’s family for an awesome day of catching on December 29.
A multitude of big Dorados filled up the fishbox.
They also diversified their haul by adding a nice stack of Yellowfin Tunas.
