Grander Blue Marlin 1238 lbs / Potential New IGFA World Record /80 lbs line

[matthew112687]

Potential New IGFA World Record on 80 lbs line category
Angler & Photo credit: Stephan Kreupl / German
Captain: Yann
Boat: Black Marlin
Team: Black Marlin
Date: 30/01/2007
Place: Rodrigues Island / Indian Ocean
Fish: Blue Marlin / Makaira nigricans / Makaira mazara
Weight: 1238 lbs / 561.5 kg
Method: Stand up fight
Fight time: 40 minutes
Reel: Shimano Tiagra 80
Line: 80 lbs
Lure: Williamson Big Blue Cavitator

 

[jonahonah]

beauty!!! jst cant believe it only took 40mins to fight, maybe they are lazy at this age!!

 

[ewurm]

That is a monster. Hope they got some extra mayo.

 

[Bucko]

I need a bigger aquarium....

 

[GJC]

Wow

 

[sandtiger]

It's a shame to see such an awsome animal dead like that but it's still very impressive.

 

[rob0521]

i like how the boat name is black marlin and team name is black marlin and they caught a blue marlin

 

[stotty]

It's a shame to see such an awsome animal dead like that but it's still very impressive.

I'm with you very impressive just with a quick fight and a tag in it would have been my think but still you will need some big wall to put that on

 

[Samps]

It's a shame to see such an awsome animal dead like that but it's still very impressive.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[StiffMeister]

what a waste... that animal is probably super old! i really dont understand this whole record killing big fish thing...