January 15, 2015

Doc Hatton and the boys stayed inshore today to hunt for the elusive Rooster Fish, and Captain William found the little cluckers and set the hooks to them.

The Penn Slammer drag creates an unfair advantage for the anglers against this kind of fish, and First Mate Alex had no trouble live releasing these Roosters.

Another day, another couple of bucket-list fish for the mighty Wanderer.

January 11, 2015

Doc Hatton and the boys put a whipping on some fat Dorados with Captain William on the Wanderer.

This brightly-colored fishing team from New Jersey got on the fish early and stayed strong all day long.

Later in the trip they discovered a school of nice Yellowfin Tuna between 25lbs.-40lbs.

Another day, another full filet bag from the mighty Wanderer.

 

January 4, 2015

Jon Calderaro and his friends signed up for an afternoon half day with Captain William and they got a ton of fishing crammed into their 5 hour trip.

The ladies led off with a pair of nice Sailfish releases plus they snagged this little Bonita:

The boys answered the girls’ challenge with a Double Sailfish release:

Notice how the angler on the port side is still fighting his fish during the photo and release. Handling multiple fish and multiple fights simultaneously is what really separates First Mate Alex as a master of billfishing.

When you get such good action late in the day, it is tempting to squeeze all you can out of the daylight, and when you have a full moon rising you can push it even further.

January 1, 2015

New Year, Same Results for Captain William and the mighty Wanderer!

Thomas Palmer and his family signed up for a half day trip and got waaaayyy more than they bargained for from the flagship.

The Wanderer reports multiple Sailfish releases punctuated by a Double Sailfish release:

This fun fishing family also mopped up some 20-25lbs. Dorados for the dinner table.

Great start to 2015 by the fearsome flagship!

December 31, 2014

Captain William closed out 2014 with a double-trip day that saw incredible numbers of Sailfish releases and big Dorados on ice. The morning client was Mr. David Yarborough and his family.

Sailfish dominated the scorecard with several releases punctuated by a Double Sailfish release late in the trip.

 

It is such a treat for us to host kids on blue water trips and show them all the fun that fishing can bring.

 

December 31, 2014

The afternoon session was also great as we welcomed Leah Merryfield and her friends for continued awesome action.

Like the morning session, their highlight was a Double Sailfish release:

These Texas anglers also nabbed a few solo Sailfish to round our their record.

The final send-off were some sunset Dorados that are easily north of 40lbs.

Great work by the baddest boat in Garza Bay!