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John LaFargue (Seagipsy)
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Registered: 12-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 4:31 pm: | |
Malcolm,
Were you fishing off the shore around Accra? I'm going there in April '08 and was wondering about the fishing. Do you have any photos of the boats around there? I need to get some photos for a trainig I am going to give on vessel safety. |
Malcolm Reed (Lightseeker)
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Registered: 12-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 1:23 am: | |
Hi Guys
Big problems in the Accra region of Ghana for fishing. I have just spent 2 weeks out there and the only items I caught were Nylon bags, Trainers, household waste etc. The locals in the Teshie region use the shore line as a public toilet using the rock pools when the tide is out. I also watched a street cleaner tipping all the rubbish he collected into a stream. This is heading for a major environmental disaster pressure needs to be put onto the Ghana government to do something.Or The Ocean Will Die. |
BoldWater Andrea (Boldwater_andrea)
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Registered: 8-2005
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 9:53 am: | |
Captain Clay Hensley who runs the charter boat, The Hooker out of Ghana has landed his third World Record Marlin in three years. Angler Candace Meyer caught a 490lb Atlantic Blue Marlin on 20lb test for a new Women's World Record. This fish took about an hour and a half to catch.
To find out more about Ghana marlin fishing and see some killer photos, goto www.ghanablues.com.
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Mimi Asmah (Blastours)
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Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 11:43 am: | |
Ghana's waters are great for sailing, cruising, whale watching and marlin fishing. Blastours offers sailing trips depending on the seasons. Contact us for a trip on on Gerhard's 28 foot yacht hooker 1.
www.blast.loudafrica.com |
Emmanuel Tannor (Emma25)
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Username: Emma25
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2005
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:08 pm: | |
Hi everybody,
I am new here; I am a buyer for a commercial fishing entity. I need info. on where to find cheap new and used parts for commercial deep fishing boats. I live in Atlanta, Georgia. Please someone show me any place in world where I can get these parts.
Thank you. |
pete hawtin (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 2:08 pm: | |
could you give me the cost of 7 days marlin fishing for 2-4 anglers in 2005 peak season
does this include flights and accomodation ? |
Shell
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 4:01 pm: | |
Subject: negril fishig
We are planning a trip to negril during the later part of April and early May. We are looking for any reccommendation for deep sea fishing. What can we expect to catch? Is the fishing good at that time? |
steve
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Votes: 13 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 11:55 pm: | |
Subject: info on negrils fishing charters
Family and I are planning a trip to negril and needed some deep sea charter info. If people could foward some info it would be greatly appreciated.Thanks |
Tony
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 5:10 pm: | |
Subject: Sport Fishing In Negril
Planning a trip to Negril in Sept,wondering if anybody has visited Negril knew of any fishing charters,or if the natives do private trips? Please forward any information you might have! Thanks |
chris
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 4:20 pm: | |
Subject: sport fishing in Negril??
We are going to Jamaica in April and would like to charter a fishing trip..any suggestions of the area of Negril? thanks..send any info you may know of to our e-mail..Cape Cod cliffsiders |
MMRC
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 8:12 pm: | |
Subject: The world´s biggest marlin!
Find the world´s biggest marlin and the most glorious anglers at www.marlin-records.org
The Millennium Marlin Record Club(MMRC) registers all marlin over 625 lbs caught by a single angler as of 01/01/2000.
Register the marlin of your lifetime! |
Captain Gerhard Hollaus
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 5:38 pm: | |
Subject: 4 marlin from 368 to 588 lbs in Ghana on one day!
Latest info: 58 marlin weighed in 42 fishing days. Best day this year: 368lbs, 396 lbs, 467 lbs and 588 lbs for one boat!!!!!!
Please find enclose a report about our Marlin Hunting!
Big Game in the Blue Marlin Paradise of Ghana
8 blue marlin between 221 and 554 lbs caught in 6 days
Five years ago, the Austrian fellow Gerhard Hollaus discovered that the Ghanese waters around Takoradi on the Gold Coast held enourmous numbers of blue marlin. He immediately founded the Captain Hooks Fishing Club and has since then caught more than 150 marlin every year in less than 100 days of fishing with only one boat. After a seven-hour flight and one night in Accra, Gerhard picked us up to bring us to Takoradi. When he showed me pictures of his last catches of two big marlin of 821 and 655 lbs., I really got nervous.
The next morning we headed out on the comfortable 28-feet yacht. Shortly after we started fishing we had the first strike and after 40 minutes I had landed the first blue marlin of 330 lbs. Two hours later, I caught the smallest fish of the trip with 221 lbs. On the first day, I had caught 2 blues out of 5 strikes in 11 hours. 4-6 strikes per day are very usual here.
The next three days were very similar. The second day, I caught a marlin of 390 lbs., the third day, two more fish of 366 and 352 lbs., and on day four, a marlin of 440 lbs.
On day 5, I had a double strike of two big marlins. After a couple of missed strikes and a lost big marlin after a 40- minutes fight we replaced our lures by natural bait. Shortly after we put the two skip baits into the water, a huge dorsal fin appeared 150 m behind the boat. First I thought of a whale but seconds later the skipper yelled „Marlin, marlin, over 1,000 pounds". As he turned the boat, I ran down from the flybridge to my reel and the baitfish was already knocked out of the clip. I let her time to eat and when I set the hook, the marlin showed her huge head and then ran fast away from the boat. When I asked my deckie to reel in, the second bait went off, too. I first thought that was the same fish but then saw two different fish jumping behind the boat. Both fish took about 700 yards of line. I started fighting one fish and left the other rod in the rodholder. I was wery excited and really happy that I had come to Captain Hooks to Ghana. After a 20-minutes fight I had gained 300 yards of line back but had to change the rod as the smaller marlin came much closer. I fought him as fast as possible, and after 40 minutes we could gaff a wonderful blue marlin of 554 lbs. Exactly in that moment, the other much bigger marlin pulled the hook and the rod tip went back. What a pity!
After having beaten the 500-pound mark, I went very relaxed into the last day of fishing and again caught a marlin of 378 lbs. Every evening, there was a big party when we came into the harbour with marlin on board. The locals were looking forward to lovely marlinsteaks and helped us carry and weigh our marlin. I also was amazed how well the Captain Hooks Fishing Club was equipped: It has a nice weighing-station, a scoarebord and even a digital scale for up to 1,000 kilos. The tackle is also perfect.
The result of 6 days of fishing:
day 1: marlin of 330 and 221 lbs.
day 2: marlin of 390 lbs.
day 3: marlin of 366 and 352 lbs.
day 4: marlin of 440 lbs.
day 5: marlin of 554 lbs.
day 6: marlin of 378 lbs.
Conclusion:
Although I have travelled a lot and caught marlin in a lot of places, I was really surprised about the quality of fishing in Ghana: The chance for that species and especially for big marlin is much higher here than elsewhere. Even if the charter rate of 650 US$ is twice as much as in Mauritius or the Canary Islands, on average you catch 10 times more marlin in Ghana. But not only the fishing but the service as well was extraordinary. Gerhard is a wonderful cook and served us delicious meals in his restaurant. The accommodation was also excellent - luxurious doble room for only 15 US$ per person. Usually he only fishes on weekends with clubmembers and once a week with his son. The marlin season is all year round. From June till September, Gerhard has caught the biggest fish of up to 1,000 pounds and lost much bigger fish after long battles. Between October and May he has often caught 3 or 4 fish on a single day. It was a great honour to fish with the „great marlin hunter Gerhard Hollaus". I am already planning my next trip to Ghana. Surely, I will then catch even bigger fish.
For further information and bookings, please contact
Heiko Steinmetz
Tel. 0049-6227/819451 (Germany) or visit the website www.ghanamarlin.de
See you soon and regards,
Heiko Steinmetz
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Heiko Steinmetz
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2001 - 8:39 am: | |
Subject: Big Marlin in Ghana
Big Game in the Blue Marlin Paradise of Ghana
8 blue marlin between 221 and 554 lbs caught in 6 days
Five years ago, the Austrian fellow Gerhard Hollaus discovered that the Ghanese waters around Takoradi on the Gold Coast held enourmous numbers of blue marlin. He immediately founded the Captain Hooks Fishing Club and has since then caught more than 150 marlin every year in less than 100 days of fishing with only one boat. After a seven-hour flight and one night in Accra, Gerhard picked us up to bring us to Takoradi. When he showed me pictures of his last catches of two big marlin of 821 and 655 lbs., I really got nervous.
The next morning we headed out on the comfortable 28-feet yacht. Shortly after we started fishing we had the first strike and after 40 minutes I had landed the first blue marlin of 330 lbs. Two hours later, I caught the smallest fish of the trip with 221 lbs. On the first day, I had caught 2 blues out of 5 strikes in 11 hours. 4-6 strikes per day are very usual here.
The next three days were very similar. The second day, I caught a marlin of 390 lbs., the third day, two more fish of 366 and 352 lbs., and on day four, a marlin of 440 lbs.
On day 5, I had a double strike of two big marlins. After a couple of missed strikes and a lost big marlin after a 40- minutes fight we replaced our lures by natural bait. Shortly after we put the two skip baits into the water, a huge dorsal fin appeared 150 m behind the boat. First I thought of a whale but seconds later the skipper yelled „Marlin, marlin, over 1,000 pounds". As he turned the boat, I ran down from the flybridge to my reel and the baitfish was already knocked out of the clip. I let her time to eat and when I set the hook, the marlin showed her huge head and then ran fast away from the boat. When I asked my deckie to reel in, the second bait went off, too. I first thought that was the same fish but then saw two different fish jumping behind the boat. Both fish took about 700 yards of line. I started fighting one fish and left the other rod in the rodholder. I was wery excited and really happy that I had come to Captain Hooks to Ghana. After a 20-minutes fight I had gained 300 yards of line back but had to change the rod as the smaller marlin came much closer. I fought him as fast as possible, and after 40 minutes we could gaff a wonderful blue marlin of 554 lbs. Exactly in that moment, the other much bigger marlin pulled the hook and the rod tip went back. What a pity!
After having beaten the 500-pound mark, I went very relaxed into the last day of fishing and again caught a marlin of 378 lbs. Every evening, there was a big party when we came into the harbour with marlin on board. The locals were looking forward to lovely marlinsteaks and helped us carry and weigh our marlin. I also was amazed how well the Captain Hooks Fishing Club was equipped: It has a nice weighing-station, a scoarebord and even a digital scale for up to 1,000 kilos. The tackle is also perfect.
The result of 6 days of fishing:
day 1: marlin of 330 and 221 lbs.
day 2: marlin of 390 lbs.
day 3: marlin of 366 and 352 lbs.
day 4: marlin of 440 lbs.
day 5: marlin of 554 lbs.
day 6: marlin of 378 lbs.
Conclusion:
Although I have travelled a lot and caught marlin in a lot of places, I was really surprised about the quality of fishing in Ghana: The chance for that species and especially for big marlin is much higher here than elsewhere. Even if the charter rate of 650 US$ is twice as much as in Mauritius or the Canary Islands, on average you catch 10 times more marlin in Ghana. But not only the fishing but the service as well was extraordinary. Gerhard is a wonderful cook and served us delicious meals in his restaurant. The accommodation was also excellent - luxurious doble room for only 15 US$ per person. Usually he only fishes on weekends with clubmembers and once a week with his son. The marlin season is all year round. From June till September, Gerhard has caught the biggest fish of up to 1,000 pounds and lost much bigger fish after long battles. Between October and May he has often caught 3 or 4 fish on a single day. It was a great honour to fish with the „great marlin hunter Gerhard Hollaus". I am already planning my next trip to Ghana. Surely, I will then catch even bigger fish.
For further information and bookings, please contact
Heiko Steinmetz
Tel. 0049-6227/819451 (Germany) or visit the website www.ghanamarlin.de
See you soon and regards,
Heiko Steinmetz
Latest info: 58 marlin weighed in 42 fishing days. Best day: 368lbs, 396 lbs, 467 lbs, 588 lbs!!!!!!
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Ian Hewett
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 10:42 am: | |
Subject: Blue Marlin Fishing
I would like all information on booking a charter in Ghana for 2002 peak season or 2003 depending on funds.
My Address is "Picasso" Canewdon High St, Canewdon, Rochford, Essex SS4 3PU, England. I would like 5 days in total Blue Marlin Fishing this is a serious application looking forward to your reply. |
Ian Hewett
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 10:40 am: | |
Subject: Blue Marlin Fishing
I would like all information on booking a charter in Ghana for 2002 peak season or 2003 depending on funds.
My Address is "Picasso" Canewdon High St, Canewdon, Rochford, Essex SS4 3PU, England. I would like 5 days in total Blue Marlin Fishing this is a serious application looking forward to your reply. |
Capt. Les Gallagher
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 15, 2001 - 12:18 am: | |
Subject: Harmattan fishing report March, April, May 2001
Harmattan fishing report March, April, May 2001
Since mid April and until June, the ‘Harmattan’ is being driven by Captain Clay Hensley from the US. My fishing time in Ghana is limited by responsibilities here in the Azores.
In the weeks before leaving ‘Harmattan’ we saw some excellent fishing with Stuart Campbell and the Chunda crew, Barky, Charles and Hamish. During my last 19 days fishing in Ghana we raised a total of 77 Blue Marlin and released 24. The average estimated size of released fish was a little lower than usual, falling just under the 500lb mark. Thanks to Stuarts interest in Billfish research, out of the24 fish released, 5 took with them one of the latest, pop-up, archival satellite tags and we can look forward to the results in the coming months. Although, ‘Harmattan’ missed all the big fish, they were definitely around, with Shy III catching number of 800lb + fish during the same period. One fish was weighed in at 940 lb and was caught by co-owner of Blue Marlin Fishing Charters (GH), Georg Geyer.
The latest news came in last Friday. In the last five days fishing for both ‘Harmattan’ and ‘Shy III’, a total of 21Blue Marlin had been captured for 45 bites. Tracy Melton fishing from ‘Harmattan’ caught a 910lb fish on ‘stand up’ whilst fishing with Mr Colnogie of Italy.
Meanwhile, anglers on the Shy III enjoyed catching 14 out of the 21 fish, most caught by winners of the IGFA’s annual banquet auction. Four days fishing in Ghana was the prize.
Ill send in a full capture report for the entire season on Harmattan towards the end of June.
For any further Information on fishing in Ghana please don’t contact me. I can’t keep up with the correspondence.
Please contact Jorg Dieter Haselhorst (co-owner) on Fax +49 5423944949 or e-mail to Haselhorst@t-online.de.
We are presently re-structuring our operation and as from May 20 the best contact for further information and bookings will be Sian Carter on fax +351 292 946644 or e-mail to ipcarter@mail.telepac.pt
Capt. Les Gallagher
www.big-game.de |
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