hello from galapagos

[Galapagos]

BEEN a while since i HAVE been on this site Any way heres whats going on down off the loveley island of sancristobal striped marlin are on the banks about 20 miles south east of the island we have been averaging 25-50 raises a daymost stripes are around 175-225 a few larger ones have been hooked some blues in 450 600 range are in the deeper water just off the banks havent hooked a black yet but i havent fished those humps that usually have a couple on them yet.WE are having great luck with a 5 lure 2 teaser spread blackbarts marlin magic moldcraft islander etc they are not picky arereally putting on the feed bag witjhmany doublesand triplesknockdownsfsihing is red red hot wegot opening allthe way thru mid march and boats are ready and fully rigged weather has been a little rainy and a little windy on some days but usually will flatten out by 11 am i will be here til 1st april and will keep yoU posted PETE SANTINI

[Keith Poe]

Sounds like a bill blast

Any swordfish around?

[Galapagos]

Swordfish are over by isabella island mostly marlin striped blue and a few blacks as well as spearfish and big big sails occasionally not saying you cant catch a sword just not that common over by san cristobal a few years back a longliner had about 50 of them to about 500 lbs he caught them between here and the mainland from what i remember.

[Captain Fred Archer]

Hey Pete!

Sounds might good! Those are some stout stripers, too.

Keep sticking it to them and keep the reports coming, pal.

[Capt Say]

Yo Pete; Cappy Jay from Cape Cod here... having fun i see, nice

Catchemup bro.... o' ya....Start a thread in the trip report area; I'd enjoy some additional details of the fishery ... Shortnose Spearfish?

Jay

[andreig]

I was there in New Year holidays doing cruise around 8 galapagos islands, took half a day charter to fish tuna near Santa Fe with my 9 yo son, got a lot of fun and fish in 5-20 kg range, the sea is so alive there- 300-400 m fish balls, boobies, pelicans, seals working together, blast view. 4 years ago went to fish there specially for Sriped marlins, at those times we could fish between Santa Cruz and San Cristobal but as far as i know now this zone is closed by marine park -is it true? I also heard that on this February there will be the first IGFA ofshore series tournament to be held on San Cristobal- how do you judge this event?

Tight lines to Galapagos and all other seas!

Andrey

[Galapagos]

hello andrey i must have just missed you as i arrived on 7 jan. the area between santa cruz and san cristobal is open to fishing THE BOAT BLUE fished one day 2 weeks ago, theres marlin there as well as the usaul tuna wahoo etc AS far as the tournament they are still working on it thats all i know, THE FISHING HAS BEEN EXCEPTIONAL WITH MULTIPLE STRIKES COMMON we got a few blues in addition to the stripes Yes it is amazing place to fish and spend some time pete santini Sportfish Galapagos