The team were fishing off Wynne Going's Tutukaka based-boat GPS just off Cape Brett when the fish struck the lure about 11.30am last Sunday. The visibility was about as bad as it gets. Lynda Randrup’s 492.4kg blue marlin looks set to hit the record books, having already been confirmed as one of the largest billfish to hit the scales in NZ. It tipped the scales at 1,142 pounds. It is common to 11 feet and known to exceed 2000lbs. They were fishing in the waters north of St. Thomas. Now, imagine a fish 15 pounds larger, caught 50 years ago. Please try again. Privacy Policy The World record is 1402lbs. The first hour and a half flashed by, Madison said. 119 lb Wahoo from last year. When he was interviewed, he said he fought the fish for roughly 45 minutes and spent another 35 minutes trying to get it in the boat. Tiwai fallout: What the deal means for power prices, politicians and investors. Jay de Beaubien caught this 193 … According to the IGFA fishing records, the world-record Pacific blue marlin is 1,376 pounds taken off Hawaii; and the world-record Atlantic blue marlin is 1,402 pounds taken off Brazil. . For those interested in seeing Larry’s marlin, it’s part of a new exhibit at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas. Follow Outdoors 720 on Facebook This monster marlin was, as the inscription says, taken by … Weight: 1,376 pounds Angler: Jay de Beaubien Location: Kaaiwai Point, Kona Date: May 31, 1982 Notes: This world record blue marlin off Hawaii took a Kita lure and succumbed in less than one hour. Larry Martin is standing on the left in the yellow t-shirt with his tackle. Madison Ross weighs in a 302kg blue marlin which is a pending world record. Pictured too are Capt. Copyright Ronald R. Walker. Unsubscribe at any time. Now check your email to confirm!. I can remember vividly, the excitement and awe I felt as we joined hundreds to get a glimpse of these incredible sea creatures. Joseph Franck and their friend. He was a mate aboard the fishing cruiser, Xiphias out of Black’s Lagoon Fishing Center in Estate Frydenhoj. The Florida record is 980lbs 8ozs. www.iusarecords.com The strikingly beautiful blue marlin is the largest of the Atlantic marlins and one of the biggest fish in the world. Finally after three hours the marlin was close enough for the gaff team of Brad Batterton, James Yendell, Bayley Taylor-Mackie and Dylan Pilcher to bring the marlin aboard. This 1,085 lb. Thank you. The Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) is the largest of the Atlantic Dolphins and is found offshore in blue water. North Carolina was home to the former all-tackle world record Atlantic blue marlin, a 1,128-pound (512 kg) fish that also stood as the world record for 80-pound (36 kg) class tackle for over 17 years. Benvenuto sul canale del pescatore in apnea, il canale su YouTube con una delle più grandi collezioni di video sulla pesca subaquea in apnea. "It all happened so fast ... it was a bit of a shock," recalls Madison. Fishing World Records. 5 months ago. World's Largest Blue Marlin This is the World's Largest Blue Marlin ever caught. The Atlantic blue marlin lives in the warm Gulf Stream, which flows past the New York coast. kparker@express-news.net. I had to put my watch against my mask to see it.A fins free ascent in the Grotto in Saipan. "You can't put too much weight on the line or else you lose it in minutes," he said. Welcome to the IUSA Records Web Site! Pacific Blue Marlin record IGFA. Joseph Franck and the IGFA 80-pound world record Atlantic blue marlin (1,189 lbs.) Blue Marlin is entered in a Photo Contest @ http://www.costabigfish.com and we need your vote!!! The Atlantic blue marlin, caught toward the end of summer, tipped the scale at 807 pounds. The IGFA maintains the World Records for all species of game fish. Reproduction, Reuse, Distribution or Publication of any images or content without written permission is Prohibited. Womans world record Yellowfin Tuna and Blue Marlin Largest Yellowfin Tuna ever caught by a woman Angler Erin Kaplin in Puerto Vallarta Mexico New Marlin Woman record caught by angler Jada Holt the 1,305 lb Blue Marlin was caught in November 2015 and flimed by Bryan Toney. Sam Jennings of Miami, Florida, caught the previous Bahamas blue marlin record, a 1,060.5-pound fish that he landed in 1979 while fishing another BBC event, the Bimini Summer Blue Marlin Tournament. (Photo, G. Wouters) Above, David Lauzen's 1,001 lb. Success! The first-time marlin angler managed the tricky task of catching the monster fish on just a 15kg line, which is more suited to catching snapper, after a three-hour battle. Here's a FREE ebook as a thank-you. On Aug 6, 1977, another world record was set! You can search all IGFA World Records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in All-TackleLine Class, All-Tackle Length for male, female and junior anglers. He landed an 814-pound Blue marlin, which enticed anglers from all over the world to try their luck in VI waters.. Just a few lbs short of the World Record. Left, Capt. GET THE BEST RURAL NEWS. A 1,282-pound blue marlin, the world record, was caught in 1977 at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She said friend Lucy Hale was her biggest supporter, offering encouragement throughout the battle. The world record (1,376 pounds) was landed in June, 1982. The International Game Fish Association all-tackle world record for blue marlin currently stands at 1,402 lb 2 oz (636 kg). Massive billfish is the largest blue marlin caught off Kona, Hawaii, since 1992. Atlantic blue marlin caught on 80-pound standup tackle near Faial in the Azores. Search for the biggest fish in the International Game Fish Association's database of biggest fish for each species. Once it is official, Madison will become the world women's record holder for blue marlin on a 15kg line as well as the junior world record holder. Get access to our stories by email. The 16-year-old Kamo High School student was competing in the Arthurs Emporium Tutukaka Junior Tournament with her team-mates Todd Yendell, Sam Henwood and Kurtis Bot. As a child, I strolled the docks during the Big … There was an error submitting your subscription. Boat skipper Hayden Wright said it was difficult to catch blue marlin because they were very aggressive and catching such a big fish on such a light line was an achievement. Credit: Eddy Lawler Lawler was "easily the best charter fisherman in Exmouth", according to Mantaray Ningaloo Resort operations manager Tristan Jahme. He was a mate aboard the fishing cruiser, For those interested in seeing Larry’s marlin, it’s part of a new exhibit at the Cyril E. King Airport on, BECOME A RETAILER FOR VINTAGE ST. JOHN BOOK. Copyright © 2015 - 2021 Vintage Virgin Islands, Ltd.  All Rights Reserved. I've often wondered what it would be like to come face to face with a beastly marlin in the ocean, a competing predator with a spear of its own more primitive than mine. Larry Martin from Pompano Beach, Florida caught a Blue marlin over 14 feet long! Success! "Everyone was yelling and saying it was huge.". Two mates from another boat had to assist him. Everyone was screaming with excitement.". Reproduction, Reuse, Distribution or Publication of any images or content without written permission is Prohibited. We won't send you spam. Larry used 130-pound test line to reel in the incredible catch. Back at Tutukaka just before the marlin was weighed, an official came and whispered in her ear, before announcing it to the crowd, she may have a world record catch. On the surface was less than a few inches. The team landed two striped marlin and a spearfish on the Saturday and with the 302kg blue marlin it meant they also took out the team title. SIGN UP FOR THE COUNTRY NEWSLETTER, 'I wish they could see how my brother suffered': Woman's message after brother dies of Covid-19, 'All I want is for my boy to have a normal life': Overstayer mum begs to remain in NZ, Letters to the editor: Trump, China and Covid. Now check your email to confirm your subscription. That was the size of Jane Hawood's monster, a photo of which was not available. The crew including leaderman Sam Yendell managed to get the marlin close to the boat a few times but then it put up more of a fight. Waihau Bay’s Lynda and Mike Randrup set the domestic and international gamefishing scene alight on March 12th when they landed a 492.4kg Pacific blue marlin off Cape Runaway. Historical Newspaper Clippings from the Past. The world record for a blue marlin is 1,376 pounds caught off the coast of Kaaiwi Point, Kona, Hawaii, in 1982, according to the International Game Fish Association. A Louisiana woman will be a big fish in the angling world if the 851-pound blue marlin she recently hooked nabs records for both the state of Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico. The marlin he caught weighed 1,282 pounds! He was a mate aboard the fishing cruiser, Xiphias out of Black’s Lagoon Fishing Center in Estate Frydenhoj. According to BBC president Al Behrendt, “All of the blue marlin over 900 pounds caught in the Bahamas have been caught during BBC tournaments. "I didn't believe it. The blue marlin caught on Monday. All fish must be caught per IGFA rules. At one point it took out most of the line that had been reeled in by Madison. Madison Ross weighs in a 302kg blue marlin which is a pending world record. Madison Ross has caught some decent sized snapper and kingfish before but now the Northland teenager is looking at a world record after landing a blue marlin weighing in at a whopping 302kg. The fish was caught on July 26, 1974, and is nearly 14 feet long. Use the search form above to find fishing world records for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and more. Blue marlin tournaments became very popular in. Photo/ Supplied, Kristin Edge is a reporter for the Northern Advocate. Former Captain of the Finest Kind, Tommy Browning, holds the record for the largest marlin caught in Florida. Photo/ Supplied. On May 31, 1982, angler Jay de Beaubien caught the biggest Pacific blue marlin ever recorded by the International Game Fish Association while he was fishing aboard No Problem, a 43-foot Merritt captained by Bobby Brown. Wendell Ko—World Record Pacific Blue Marlin. caught by Jacky Delbrel off the island of Faial in the Azores. The all-tackle world record was held for fifteen years until an angler in Brazil caught a 1,402-pound marlin in 1992. Pictured is actually Betsy Bullard's 37-pound, 7-ounce record snook caught on 16-pound test in 2008, a fine catch in its own right. Then I just started winding it in and winding and winding.". Male fish do not exceed 300lbs. The International Game Fish Assn. Today, a tag and release system is in place to protect the species. The catch puts her in the running for a world record, pending official scrutiny of the line and plethora of paper work submitted to the sport's international body in the United States. World record for Blue Marlin, Wendell Ko—506 pounds (229.7 kilograms), Kona, Hawaii, November, 20, 2013. Welcome to the International Underwater Spearfishing Association Web Site! The 302kg marlin was being smoked and the beak of the fish was being mounted. "I couldn't believe it, the biggest fish I've caught before was a kingfish.". Larry Martin from Pompano Beach, Florida caught a Blue marlin over 14 feet long! Catch the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) all-tackle world record blue marlin from now through December 13, fishing out of select marinas in the IGY network, and win a million-dollar prize! Blue marlin tournaments became very popular in St. Thomas after John Battles set an all-tackle world record in 1964. Read more or call 850-837-6629 to book. Blue Marlin World Record On Aug 6, 1977, another world record was set! Hook in its mouth: Heartbreaking photo of seagull sparks plea. If approved by the International Game Fish Association, Holt's enormous catch could set the new world record for the biggest blue marlin ever caught by a woman -- a record last set in 1982, when an Australian angler landed a 1,073 pounder in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our uncle took us to the marina on several occasions to see these catches as the boats returned to the dock. This post is also available in: Spanish We have recently received news that Bonnie Anderson, member of the Marina Casa de Campo fishing club, is in fact a fishing world record holder! The bite took place at approximately 1 p.m. while they were trolling a silver and blue Kita lure off Kona, Hawaii. That means reeling in an Atlantic Blue Marlin heavier than the 1,402-pounder boated by Paulo Amorim off Vitoria, Brazil, in 1992. Tropic Star Lodge is one of my all time favorite fishing destinations!!! "It took out the line and went down and down," Madison recalled. The catch puts her in the running for a world record, pending official scrutiny of the line and plethora of paper work submitted to the sport's international body in the United States. With him are Peter Gansz who is kneeling on the left, Jim Unrath and Jim Andrews standing on the right. 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