Peter Bordes – Striped Marlin
Angler Peter Bordes hooks a monster striped marlin while fishing in the Galapagos and he muscles the fish to the boat for a quick release. Also aboard are Pete Santini (on the bridge), Jackson Parmenter (fellow angler in the cockpit), and Capt Andy LoCascio (behind the camera) in February 2010. Learn more at World Explorer Notebook.
This was one of the hottest bites in the last several years. The killer lure was big 10 1/2″ Iland Express in either black/red (seen in this video) or in blue/pink. It was often fished with a big ballyhoo rigged behind it but was also quite effective without it.
Capt Andy LoCascio – “I have used Iland lures in various sizes and colors on the US East coast for many years. They are deadly for yellowfin and bluefin tuna, but we only started using them in the Galapagos the last couple of seasons. Pete Santini is a master at figuring out the best way to use these in the spread. We had very calm conditions and it was critical we used the right lure head to provide a better target for the marlin.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Peter Bordes is an angler who hooked a monster striped marlin while fishing in the Galapagos. He successfully muscled the fish to the boat for a quick release during a hot bite in February 2010.
The killer lure for the striped marlin was a big 10 1/2" Iland Express, used in either black/red or blue/pink colors. It was often rigged with a big ballyhoo behind it but was also effective on its own.
Capt Andy LoCascio is an experienced captain who has used Iland lures for many years on the US East coast to catch yellowfin and bluefin tuna. He and his crew started using them in the Galapagos over the last couple of seasons with great success.
Pete Santini is described as a master at figuring out the best way to use Iland lures in the spread. His expertise helped optimize lure presentation, which was crucial under the calm conditions to attract the marlin.
Calm conditions made it critical to choose the right lure head to present a better target to the marlin. This helped increase the chances of attracting and hooking the fish during the bite.
Yes, the Iland Express lure was often fished with a big ballyhoo rigged behind it, but it was also quite effective when used without any additional rigging.
