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KEKOA 2012 Cairns Black Marlin Season Wrap Up

 | By Seamus on 12/14/2012 5:37:21 PM | Views (394)

THe 2012 Cairns black marlin season has finished on a high, with some of the best fishing we encountered coming in the last couple of weeks.  With the water temperature quite cool for most of the season, Capt. Luke picked it for a late run, and that is definitely what we experienced with the most exciting action happening wide of the bank, on the tuna agregation in late November.   Big black marlin, a few blue marlin thrown in, and big yellowfin tuna to 130lbs as well as smaller big eye tuna, making some exciting fishing for our anglers! We even caught a mako on a lure which was good fun! Overall the fishing this season was tougher than recent years. The fishing was hot when it was ‘on’, but there were a few quiet periods thrown in there for good measure that tested everyone’s marlin paitience:-) Having said that, good times with good clients were had all the way through! While the fishing was tougher this year, we’re happy to report it was a temporary lull due to climatic conditions, with the arrival of the El Nino (which conversely may have had a positive effect on the little black marlin in 2012) which shouldn’t have any effects on 2013! The good news is, with the cooling of the water, it should translate into less ‘cyclonic’ activity in the north over the summer! While our regular giant black marlin season is now over for the year, and we will take a ...

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Catch Information

Species:
Barramundi
Barramundi

Black Marlin
Black Marlin

Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin

Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna

This Fishing Report was submitted on 12/14/2012 5:37:21 PM by Seamus and last updated on 12/14/2012 5:37:21 PM.


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