Holy Blue Marlin!

[Boat Newb]

Sorry if this has already been posted, but get a look at this!!!!!

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/30401/monster+blue+marlin+caught+after+28-hour+battle+off+cabo+san+lucas/

[Mitch f]

That is an awesome fish! Can't imagine fighting that thing for 28 hours though.

[hoglaw]

Looks like he went to sleep half way through the fight while the deck hands held onto it. I read the detailed account that the fishing charter had up. With 60lb main line, they were just hanging on, then backing down on it when the spool was half empty. Guy went to bed for a while during the fight, then got up the next morning to finish it off. They got it boat side then snagged it with another rod and finished the job. 1200lbs is crazy big.

The article said the guy got up the next day and went fishing again, caught one tuna, then got seasick. I'm sure he was toast.

[Al Agnew]

Sure seems pointless to me...but I don't even care all that much about "fighting" bass and trout. The few times I've hooked a fish that took more than a few minutes to land, I was pretty much ready to cut the line after about five minutes. It's fooling the fish and seeing/feeling the strike, and that first bit of the fight when you're not sure how big the fish is, that is what turns me on.

[fishinwrench]

I know what you mean, Al. I've stuck some enormous flatheads while bass fishing and after awhile Im just done, I do usually try to get a good look at them first though. They were lucky that the sharks didn't get after that Marlin after all that time. And the snagging it with multiple lines thing..... not cool in my book, and kinda spoils the story of a potential record caught.... but whatever.

[hoglaw]

It just doesn't feel that "cool." The story doesn't sit right with me.