01/09/2026
WHAT A DAY ! 🔥
We started the morning marking some tuna deep, mixed in with big groups of Atlantic spotted dolphins.
We worked the area for a while, hoping the tuna would come up and give us an opportunity… but they never did.
So we made the call to change the plan.
We left the area, changed strategy and headed towards another fishing ground.
And what a decision it turned out to be.
Not long after, we found exactly what makes the Azores one of the most exciting Big Game destinations in the Atlantic.
A HUGE ATLANTIC BLUE MARLIN — estimated at around 750 lbs. 💥💙
A magnificent fish. Powerful, beautiful and absolutely unforgettable.
After an incredible battle, we released this giant back into the Atlantic — exactly where it belongs.
That's fishing. Read the ocean. Make decisions. Keep searching. And never stop believing that the next move can bring the fish of a lifetime.
Capt Diogo Paiva and João Palhinha