August Monthly Comp Report

With another weekend of decent weather, over 10 Club Boats headed down to the Bowling Green Grounds to compete in the August Club Monthly Comp and with fishing conditions continuing to be favorable it wasn’t long before everyone shared in on some Bill fishing action. Burgundy Lady was first to tag a fish, with Karen Foley successfully tagging a Black Marlin at 8.12 am. A total of 9 Billfish were tagged by club members on Day one including a couple of memorable captures such as, Jenny Haines first Sailfish aboard Burgundy Lady & young Zac Ryan tagging his first ever Black Marlin aboard his Dad’s boat, Far Cry. Congratulations to both of you & I have no doubt there are many more Billfish to come!!

With the Day 2 forecast expected to come up, most boats headed back but it was Sea Baby IV who continued there fantastic form with Angler Simon Hallam tagging the only Billfish for the day at 11.15am

Sea Baby IV went on to take out the Champion Boats honors with a total of 3 Billfish for the weekend, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Although there was only 10 Billfish tagged by Club members there were several others tagged by Non-members as many boats are starting to arrive pre-tournament from down South

With this weekend looking like its going to be a blow out for the Billfish Bonanza, I’m sure it will give anglers , crews & skipper the opportunity to get organized for the up & coming Gilbert Group NQ Mining Industry Billfish Challenge which is due to start in early September.

Midweek Bowling Green Report

With the good weather continuing into the early part of the week, most of us get frustrated as we have to spend the perfect days at our normal Day Jobs. But there is a lucky few that can manage a day off here & there. Its emails like this one which I recieved while at work, that only make a girl cry with jealousy ;-)

"Hi Talina, Trip down to Bowling Green on Tuesday. Was supposed to be until Thursday but came home when the predicted s.w. winds coming in early Wednesday morning. Tagged two but saw plenty of bait!! Cathy (Princess C)


Top - Cathy Bambling with her little Black
Bottom - Mick Meires gives Todd O'Shaughnessy a hand with his little Black

Marlin Action Continues off Townsville

With another great weekend of awesome weather, 14 Townsville Game Fishing Club boats made there way down to the waters of Bowling Green Bay and were once again treated to some magnificent Billfishing Action. I have not yet confirmed actual numbers tagged but after witnessing a heap of little Black Marlin jumping behind boats all over the place, I believe everyone got amongst some action at one stage or another. I do have actual confirmation that on the first day Sea Baby IV tagged 4 Billfish including a double hookup on Sailfish & then went on to tag another 4 on Sunday, Kanahoee tagged 6 for the weekend, the boys aboard Elektrakushen tagged 4 on Saturday & both Sedative & MOJO tagged 2 litte Black Marlin each.

The bait & marlin were very inconsistant thoughout the weekend but as usual the hot bite started like someone flicked a switch & numerous boats were hooked up at once.

After a red hot days fishing, a total of 9 club boats came together back at the Cape Bowling Green Spit for there tradional raft up & party...& as you would imagine it was one hell of a night

With the Billfish around in great numbers, as you would imagine the excitement is building around the place especially in the lead up to Billfish Bonanza (23rd & 24th August) & Gilbert Group NQ Mining Billfish Tournament (5th-11th September) and after a dissapointing season last year, I have no doubt this year will make up for it!!

Confirmed Stats are as follows:

Sea Baby IV - 8 Tagged (Including 2 Sailfish)
Kanahoee - 6 Tagged
Elektrakushen - 4 Tagged
Nail It - 4 Tagged (Including 1 Sailfish)
Sedative - 2 Tagged
MOJO - 2 Tagged
Flo-tation - 1 Tagged