Catalina Classic Marlin Tourney

Spike Hunter · Post by **Spike Hunter** » Sep 27th, '08, 18:47

I wanted to give you guys an update on the Catalina Classic Marlin Tourney last week. I fished with a couple of my buddies on my 31FBC. We were one of the smallest boats in the field of 50 boats. The tourney was a two day event consiting of a kill and release division.

We brought a fish to the scale each day. The fishing was very good and a number of the boats had multiple fish days. We were in third place after the first day of fishing with a 171.5lb striped marlin. Our second fish weighted in at 169lb.

The tourney was outstanding and we had a great time!

"End of the Line"

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Sep 27th, '08, 20:07

Spike,

See Links & Images...

Br,

Patrick

Spike Hunter · Post by **Spike Hunter** » Sep 28th, '08, 00:21

Spike Hunter · Post by **Spike Hunter** » Sep 28th, '08, 00:30

Buju · Post by **Buju** » Sep 28th, '08, 08:09

Good shots, pretty boat, nice fish...

Are kill tourney's still common over on the left coast?

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Sep 28th, '08, 09:20

I would love to jam that in my smoker! Makes great dip.

Spike Hunter · Post by **Spike Hunter** » Sep 28th, '08, 10:47

Most of the tourney's are release. The Classic has always been a kill tourney. There is also a release division and during this tourney over 90 marlin were released during the two days of fishing. The tourneys at Catalina are all circle hooks zero offset.

This year the the fish had to measure 84 inches to be a qualifing fish. Our first fish taped 88 and the second one went 91 inches.

This was the first time that we have killed a local marlin. There was a significant amount of money on the line for this tourney.

CMP · Post by **CMP** » Sep 28th, '08, 10:57

I'm with Brewster, nothing like a good smoked marlin pate on Stoned Wheat Thins with a gnarly, strong Cali Cabernet! Nice work, Spike!!!

CMP

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Sep 28th, '08, 11:17

Correct me if I'm wrong Brewster, but if you DID catch a Marlin, smoked it and made a huge batch of smoked Marlin salad, you couldn't sell the salad at your store. It would be deemed illegal, no? Walter

Ironman · Post by **Ironman** » Sep 28th, '08, 11:48

Nice results,Guys...Good pics too.
My son got 1 ..tho not in a torny..
We were yft fishing lately.
Now the buggs are crawling...

Wayne

Spike Hunter · Post by **Spike Hunter** » Sep 28th, '08, 13:08

ironman,

where do you keep your boat? I am in HH.

I might be fishing YFT this week.

Ironman · Post by **Ironman** » Sep 28th, '08, 14:01

Newport harbor...
Near Newport landing sportfishing..
Mooring

Maybe see you out there..might switch & fish for the carp tho.

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Sep 28th, '08, 15:12

Very Beast-y looking! Nice!

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Sep 28th, '08, 17:49

You sure brightened my day!
Thanks for the post.
Congrats too!

Kingfish · Post by **Kingfish** » Sep 28th, '08, 20:40

Congrats on the catching Spike !

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Sep 28th, '08, 21:39

Thank's Spike........I needed that......refreshing.......great pics.....

Those pics of "END OF THE LINE" are breath taking

Harry

Spike Hunter · Post by **Spike Hunter** » Sep 29th, '08, 00:26

Thanks for the kind works about "End of the Line".

We were very lucky to have the tounament boat photographer shoting shots of us.

Those shots mean alot to my team and I.

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Sep 29th, '08, 08:15

Walter, I cant sell it but I can eat it and give the rest to the "Faithful". I can buy a Marlin from out of the country are smoke it and sell it. I just need to be able to show the paper work that it is from outside US waters. Pretty stupid if you ask me but thats the rules.

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Sep 29th, '08, 08:30

Just shows you how little the guys who make the rules know about species they make rules about. AND that they reward foreign fishermen for breaking rules they put on the American fishing fleet. If you are going to ban the sale of Marlin in the U.S., BAN it! For everyone! How the hell does an American Consumer know where the Marlin comes from? These must be the same guys who run our banking system.Talking heads with no brains! Walter

Tankwagon · Post by **Tankwagon** » Sep 29th, '08, 12:10

Great job Peter! Glad to see my old boat all fixed up and catching fish!

Keep it up.

JP

Ironman · Post by **Ironman** » Sep 29th, '08, 14:54

So thats Lakuna all fixed up.
nice.. Still got the cummins 300s ..
Wayne

Tankwagon · Post by **Tankwagon** » Sep 29th, '08, 16:14

Hi Wayne-

and also still your outriggers I think.

She looks good Peter.

JP

[/img]

Spike Hunter · Post by **Spike Hunter** » Sep 29th, '08, 22:06

Ironman,
Yes the boat is powered with twin cummins 300. She is running very well and I am just getting used to running her.

John,

The boat is a real fish raiser. We have caught several marlin this season and have caught more tuna then we need. I would like to chat with you if you have a few minutes sometime. We still have more to do in the off season on the boat.

Thanks for all the nice words.

Peter,
"End of the Line"

Kingfish · Post by **Kingfish** » Oct 1st, '08, 21:09

Looked at that boat about 5 yrs. ago, but alas didn't have the out of pocket $$$$.

The boat looks T*T's, congrats again.

bertram31.com

Catalina Classic Marlin Tourney

Catalina Classic Marlin Tourney

Who is online