The team is now two weeks into their 37 day trip at Ascension Island. Fishing has been a challenge for the team as a new obstacle arises. Sharks, and lots of them. After speaking with some local fisherman the team is informed that five years prior the shark population at the Island dramatically increased. So much that the British government no longer allows their military personnel on the island to swim in the water. The team is also told that this is the worst weather year the islanders have seen in a long time. With forecasts calling for 15 - 25knts of wind everyday.

The boys have their work cut out for them on their small 33 foot L&H gameboat. With 27 consecutive days of fishing this small rock in the middle of the Atlantic.

It doesn’t take long for the guys to realize just how bad the shark problem is. Losing multiple lures and tons of hook rigs over the course of the next two weeks. Losing this much gear wasn’t something the team was entirely prepared for. Any time a game fish is hooked the entire team must reel in all four fishing set ups before the sharks pile on. Several shark frenzies erupt behind the transom of the boat, 50+ sharks strong.

The Team opts to fish in deeper water. Where the sharks are less prevalent. Even if the team were to hook the fish of a lifetime in the shallows, they would never be able to get it past the thousands of sharks that occupy the waters inside of 1000 feet.

The boys are able to pick away at the Marlin. Averaging a little less than 1 a day. The Marlin at the island eat poorly. Resulting in a low hook up ratio, the worst they have ever experienced. All the fish seem relatively small, averaging 200-400 pounds. It isn’t until one of the last days of this segment, that they hook the fish they’ve come here for. A fish that pulls off 600 yards of line in its first run. Tune in to check out part two of our 3 part Fishing Adventure at Ascension Island.

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CONTENTS:
00:00 - Previously
1:37 - Grouper fishing
4:30 - Hooking a dorado, a Blue marlin, then a shark at the same spot
7:23 - BADCO Team first, an Atlantic longbill spearfish
8:29 - Galapagos Shark frenzy!!
9:16 - Blue Marlin, Ascension Island style
12:33 - Challenges fishing this exotic island
15:45 - Frigate Bird frenzy!
19:02 - Dinner at the only restaurant on the island
20:02 - Exploring the island
21:30 - What's it like being the only sportfishing boat on the island
25:44 - Fishing in an aquarium
26:49 - Shark attacks our wahoo!
28:55 - Catching yellowfin tuna at anchor
30:19 - Losing possibly the biggest fish of the world tour
35:32 - BBQ on the island and nests of sea turtles

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FEATURING:
Anthony Hsieh
Captain Steve Lassley
Captain Kevin Bohannon
OB Morton
David Lassley

Videography by David Lassley | IG @david_lassley
Produced by Tanner Matthews | IG @filmpacific