Fellow Anglers,
Few places in the world combine two key characteristic anymore: the first lots of marlin and the second probably equality important is virtually no crime. The Galapagos Islands fill these two qualities and more. If you find yourself going year after year to the same places and settling for ok fishing with possible crime risk then you are missing out on the world’s best striped marlin bite.
We are now well into August and we are still having a productive striped marlin action. Waters remain 71 to 73 F around most of the banks and the sardines are here for billfish to feed on. Last few days have been quite nice even-though we are in the windy season. Plenty of large striped marlin are being caught 200 to 300 pound range.
San Cristobal Island
August 21, 2019– Captain Gus Hernandez headed to Española Bank with local anglers from Ecuador. The conditions were beautiful and fish were active. On The Hook raised 22 striped marlin, had 14 bites and released 9 fish between 2 anglers. A nice yellowfin tuna around 55# made for great sushi. The marlin were caught on combined 30# and 50# pound gear.
August 22, 2019– Captain Gus again fished Española Bank onboard On The Hook. Conditions were also beautiful with winds about 12 knots and water temperature at 73 F. Captain Gus reported raising 13 striped marlin plus a blue marlin about 500#. They had 9 bites and released 5 striped marlin and 1 blue marlin.
Folks if you are looking for a last minute marlin hotspot in a wildlife paradise then look no further than the Galapagos Islands. There is no place in the world that holds such consistent striped marlin year round fishing.
Ecuagringo is the leader in custom marlin fishing vacations to the Galapagos and was the company to explore, research and start the first boats for charter in 2000. If you are going to take a dream trip of a lifetime then trust the longest running outfitters that started it all.
We are have very few dates left for Isabela Island giant blue marlin fishing dates left for 2020. If you want your best chances in the Pacific at targeting giant blue marlin then the Galapagos are for you. A tru 130# tackle destination with realistic shots at giant marlin. These waters are undisturbed and are a breeding ground for huge female blue marlin. Large black marlin are no strangers either.
