VENEZUELA: CATCH REPORTS

[Warren_Brantley]

PLEASE POST ACTUAL CATCH REPORTS ON BILLFISH FOR LA GUAIRA GIVING DATE, BOAT, AND SPECIES. (Please use this as a opportunity to keep the world informed.)

[Warren_Brantley]

Sept. 29: 1 white/1 sail/no others
Sept. 30: 3 sails/no marlin-sword bites
Oct. 1: 0/1 blue/no other bites
Oct. 2: 1 sail/1 blue/no other bites
Oct. 3: 0/0 on all species (no bites)
Oct. 4: 1/1 white/no other bites
Oct. 5: 0/1 white (mucho sancachos)
Oct. 6: 0/1 white (mucho sancachos)
Oct. 7: 0 hookups (mucho sancachos)

[Warren_Brantley]

Oct. 6: 1 sail
Oct. 7: 1 blue
Oct. 8: 1 sword (a 1st for client H. Mason)

[Anonymous]

Courtesan Too.
Feb/March - 4 Days:
1 Wahoo
3 Dorado
1 Blue

Hooked and lost another blue. Saw a bunch of others.

Saw some huge YFT. Hooked and lost one.

Lots of longliners.

[Warren_Brantley]

Sept. 29: 5 sails

[Capt._Warren_G._Brantley]

L&H charter - one day report:
6 blues raised/4 tagged
5 sails raised/2 tagged
4 whites raised/2 tagged

[ghost]

And, a 200# YFT

[Warren_Brantley]

OK (bear with me)a second posting:

A U.S. Warden (Embassy) Message has been issued to inform persons traveling to and residing in Venezuela that the country’s Ministry of Infrastructure has indefinitely closed the first bridge on the Caracas-La Guaira highway (viaduct collapsed). The highway is the principal link between Caracas and Maiquetia Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS), as well as between Caracas and the country’s principal seaport, La Guiara.

Due to concerns regarding the safety and security of the alternative routes,(very narrow unlit mountain roads passing through isolated areas) precautions should be taken. {The U.S. Embassy has determined that Embassy employees and their dependents must restrict their time on the roads to daylight hours. Use of official vehicles will also be required.}

Major delays, in excess of two hours, are expected between Caracas and the Maiquetia Simon Bolivar International Airport.

Travelers in and out of Venezuela should consult with their charter agents and/or airlines regarding possible changes in schedules.

Again, for those of you (like me) heading down for the March/April Blue Marlin run this is something we have to take into account. Stay informed by contacting your charter agent and by monitoring the Embassy Website. WGB

[Capt._Warren_Brantley]

OK...........
I've sent an e-mail into my charter service in the country (Nani) and he will tell me if it is between La Guaira and the airport OR between the airport and Caracas. I also inquired about safety of night driving. I'll post what I find out. WGB

[Capt._Warren_Brantley]

UPDATE: And a good one.

The closed road is between the airport and Caracas. The road to LaGuaira is open. With the road problem being the other side of the airport there are fewer locals fishing, coming to Caraballeda, and using Port Azul. All is fine. The blues are averaging 100 kilos, sails and whites are in and yellowfin are thicker than even last year. Sounds like all is normal. WGB