Pipe Line has a good chance. It currently holds the number one spot on the North East Florida Marlin Association's leader board on the strength of several marlin releases in the past week. By Design definitely bears watching. Owner John Powers feels lucky. Powers plans to work the 1,200 foot depths adjacent to temperature breaks.
Powers prefers trolling natural baits.
Dan Duett, Let's Do It II , has a simple plan. Catch five blue marlin on day one, then sit back and let the others play catch-up. Duett pulls all plastics. The field of 24 boats is primed for the first day of tournament fishing. El Pescado Grande presents a unique format, bringing the area's best marlin teams together in a first-rate test of skills.