Mitch Wergiles and Steve Palmo went out to the Santini Bank for the second straight day and once again Pete Santini put them on the striped marlin. The fish were certainly more aggressive than the prior day, but it was still very tough to get them to attack. The conditions remain flat calm and this certainly seems to be a factor. The crew worked incredibly hard and they still ended up hooking 5 big striped marlin. The hot lure was a green Iland Lure Express from Iland Lures with mylar. The extra flash helped make the lure more visible back in the spread. Tomorrow is the final day of marlin fishing and once again Santini intends to put them on a blue marlin. We will see if he still has some magic left.
Steve Palmo – Striped Marlin – Iland Express
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mitch Wergiles and Steve Palmo are anglers featured in the report who spent two consecutive days fishing at the Santini Bank, targeting striped marlin.
At the Santini Bank, anglers primarily targeted and caught striped marlin. They managed to hook five big striped marlin during the trip described.
The most effective lure was a green Iland Lure Express from Iland Lures, which included mylar to add extra flash, making it more visible and attractive to the fish.
The calm and flat weather conditions seemed to make it tougher for the striped marlin to attack the lures, despite the fish being more aggressive compared to the previous day.
On the final day of fishing, Santini intends to target blue marlin, hoping to continue the successful streak and demonstrate his expertise in putting anglers on these fish.
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