State of Sportfishing - Billfish Group

EP72 Catamaran Sailboat Sport Fishing FT.Hugo MacLean

Sep 13, 2022

Hugo MacLean, an experienced sailor with a passion for catamaran sailboat sport fishing, discusses his experiences crossing the ocean on a sailboat and fishing for Marlin. Topics include successful fishing trips in various locations, the impact of noise and motor size on fishing, challenges of sailing from Hawaii to New Zealand, and fun fishing adventures with Brian in places like Costa Rica and Cabo.

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Hugo MacLean

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Hugo MacLean shares his experiences of fishing in the remote and stunning fishery of Wonganella Banks in Tonga, known for its abundance of marlin and unique underwater structure.

Sailboat fishing offers advantages such as fuel efficiency and maneuverability and allows for the exploration of different fishing grounds in various countries.

Deep dives

Sailing across the Pacific and fishing in remote locations

Hugo McLean, born in New Zealand and now residing in Hawaii, shares his adventure of sailing across the Pacific Ocean and exploring remote fishing spots. He recalls getting hooked on sport fishing after a marlin ate his live bait while fishing out of a small skiff in New Zealand. A few years later, he embarked on a journey with a sailboat, making stops in various countries and fishing along the way. Hugo discusses his experiences in Tonga, Fiji, and Hawaii, highlighting the fishing opportunities, challenges, and memorable moments.

Introduction

4min

The Abundance of Strikemarlin at the Wonganella Banks

2min

Sailing for Marlin

22min

Sailing and Fishing: The Impact of Noise and Motor Size

4min

Sailing from Hawaii to New Zealand with Challenges

2min

Fishing Adventures with Brian

7min

Comparing the Difficulty of Catching Different Fish and Plans for Fishing in Cabo

2min

In today’s podcast, we’re joined by Hugo MacLean from New Zeeland, we talk about his experiences with all his crossing going to a whole bunch of islands in the pacific with his catamaran sailboat, and fishing from his catamaran sailboat.

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State of Sportfishing - Billfish Group

EP72 Catamaran Sailboat Sport Fishing FT.Hugo MacLean

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Sailing across the Pacific and fishing in remote locations

The unique appeal of the Wonganella Banks in Tonga

Crossing the Pacific Ocean and the challenges of sailing

Fishing with Brian Anju and the appeal of Mag Bay

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