Jake Jordan's Fishing Adventures

Greetings from Nelsons Bay Australia:

    Just got in from our last day of the 2008 Australia Marlin on Fly School, held aboard the vessel Calypso, out of Port Stephens Australia, with Captain Tim Dean along with mates Dave and Tink. This place is awesome, even with relatively slow fishing for Port Stephens, we raised a total of 17 Marlin (2 Blue, 2 Black, and 13 Striped), of which 7 teased in and bit the fly, 3 were not hooked well, one broke the 20 pound tippet, and we caught 3 Striped Marlin on fly.

Jumping Australian Striped Marlin with pink Cam Sigler Fly

 

     I plan to return next year for another shot at catching the first Marlin Grand Slam on fly, anyone wishing to join me should begin planning the trip as soon as possible. Tim, Dave, and Tink were a pleasure to fish with, they are a very knowledgeable fly fishing crew.  Calypso, a 43 foot O'Brien custom sport Boat is a great sea boat which raises fish and is comfortable to fish aboard.

    March 16, 2008,

Today we headed southeast toward the "Car Park" and began trolling the teasers at 9:00 Am, we raised a total of 4 Marlin today, 1 Blue which Hugh cast to, hooked on the Bill and pulled the hook, A Black which did not tease in, and two Stripes of which one bit a fly cast by Dick Ellis before pulling the hook and swimming away. Today we went 0 for 2 bites on fly with 4 fish raised.

    March 17, 2008,

Today, the last day of fishing of this week long Marlin on Fly School began with strong wind, clouds, and rough seas. We ran for an hour then put out the teasers while still heading off shore looking for Marlin. The first fish up was a Blue, which did not tease to the boat, next a Black came in hot but did not eat the fly, the third fish was a big Striped Marlin, still no bites. The fourth Marlin of the day, A red hot Striped Marlin charged in to the transom and ate the fly which was presented by Craig Machado. this 200 pound plus Striped Marlin ripped off 300 yards of backing in about ten seconds, then the tippet broke and the magnificent Marlin was gone! An awesome bite, what a great way to end this great week of fly fishing for Marlin here in Australia. Stay tuned for more fishing reports.

Regards:

Jake

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