State of Sportfishing - Billfish Group

"Jaruco" 90-foot Jarret Bay Ft. James Brown - State of Sportfishing Podcast EP104

Mar 21, 2023

In this podcast, Captain James Brown, the Captain of the 90ft Jarret Bay 'Jaruco', shares his experiences in the fishing industry, from New Zealand to Costa Rica. They discuss their desire for a trophy fishing destination and their memorable fishing trip to Madeira. They also talk about the challenges of running in on someone while fishing and the design and maneuvering techniques of a larger boat.

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James Brown

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Jimmy Brown became involved in the fishing industry due to his father's influence, and he shares about his experiences working on different boats.

The charter fishing industry in New Zealand declined due to locals buying their own boats and preferring to fish independently.

The Haruko, a 90-foot Jerip Bay boat, stands out for its impressive speed, carbon fiber construction, titanium shafts, and maneuverability.

Deep dives

Jimmy Brown's Journey into Fishing

Jimmy Brown, captain of the Haruko, shares how he got into the fishing industry, starting with his love for fishing as a child and his opportunities to work on other boats.

Introduction

2min

From Hobbyist to Professional: A Journey in Fishing

11min

Desire for a Trophy Fishing Destination

5min

Fishing Trip to Madeira and Catching a Blue Marlin

2min

Challenges of Running In on Someone While Fishing

16min

Design, Cockpit Size, and Transitioning to a Larger Boat

3min

Maneuvering a Boat and Making Adjustments

21min

In today's podcast, we are joined by James Brown, James Brown is the Captain of the "Jaruco" a 90ft Jarrett Bay build with carbon fiber seats and outriggers with titanium shafts to cut the weight down. James is originally from New Zeeland, he got into it just like most because of their father. New Zeeland had an extensive charter fleet but that was declining slowly. James got an opportunity to go down to Costa Rica to help on a boat for 3 months and right after the 3 months James never went back home he hopped on a boat "Carol Libby" and did a lot of the Fad fishing in Costa Rica.

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State of Sportfishing - Billfish Group

"Jaruco" 90-foot Jarret Bay Ft. James Brown - State of Sportfishing Podcast EP104

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Jimmy Brown's Journey into Fishing

The Decline of Charter Fishing in New Zealand

The Speed and Design of the Haruko

Highlights and Challenges of Fishing in Mag Bay

Future Fishing Plans for the Haruko

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