Day one of our week long charter out of Cooktown proved to be the fisherman’s dream. Releasing a 200lb black marlin within the first hour of fishing at Ribbon Reef #10, followed by another a few hours later. At 4.30pm on the late afternoon tide change, the swimming queenie on the centre rigger snapped out [...]
The heavy tackle black marlin season officially kicked off for team Zulu, partaking in the Cairns 50th Anniversary Tournament held during the last week of September. The tournament coincided with the unveiling of the life-size 1100lb bronze marlin sculpture at Cairns Marlin Marina, marking 50 years since the first recorded catch of a ‘grander’ (aka- [...]
Zulu has just returned from a 6 day sports-fishing charter out at Holmes Reef and the Cairns Seamount in the Coral Sea. Holmes Reef is located approximately 140 Nautical Miles ex. Port Douglas (roughly 250km). Popping and jigging for Dogtooth Tuna and Giant Trevally were on the agenda for our experienced anglers hailing from the [...]
It's our favourite time of year - MARLIN SEASON! September through until December is crammed solid with charter bookings between our vessels Zulu and Levante this year. More bookings = More marlin! We can't wait! We will also have our mother-ship Beluga out at sea, hosting numerous game boats and their guests of an evening. Fine food, [...]
Congratulations to Captain 'Sharky' and the team on LEVANTE for taking out the win at the Townsville Game Fishing Club Mike Carney Toyota Billfish Challenge with 5 black marlin & 1 sailfish. 11 billfish were caught in total over the 4 day light tackle marlin fishing tournament in Townsville. Well done to all teams involved [...]
