mrsswordfisherman Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Report courtesy Port Hacking GFC This big girl was caught yesterday up off Lady Musgrave at the bottom of the GBR onboard “ Too Easy “ with the measurements of 12ft SL and 7ft girth. With those numbers this fish is truely a monster and has the potential to be around the Australian and possibly even WR which are 1440 and 1560 respectively. The fish won’t be weighed until later this afternoon/evening as they are running back to the Gold Coast for certified scales etc. Now weighed in 1431 lb (courtesy of fb Fishing with Scotty) EPIC Fish caught off the top of Fraser Island just weighed at our Urangan Marina Hervey Bay Qld - Black Marlin 1431lbs ( 649.87kgs ) Boat is "Too Easy II " from the Gold Coast - Angler is Rob Crane who spent 2 hours mostly up on sunset on 130lb tackle - fish ate a hand crafted "Gagey Super Plunger" in "Pinky" pattern - Skipper is Russel Gage , Crew - Terry Parker & Elliot Muller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Its a monster, lucky enough to see a 700Lb' er a few years back and even at that size they are truly impressive , 2X is a serious lump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Huuuuuuuuuuuuuge! Just the thought of winding that in make my arms numb! 😩 cheers scratchie!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 weigh in pics added 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Man that's on big fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Unlucky! Only 9lbs off the Australian record! Well done gents 👏👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz98 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I asumme the fish will be consumed right?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 19 minutes ago, Oz98 said: I asumme the fish will be consumed right?! Generally not. I know with the inter club Comp up here they donate the carcus to fisheries for research. Not only that, a blue marlin does not release well and normally fights to the death. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 It's a black Jeff marlin that size have way too higher levels of mercury and selenium to eat at that size it would be close to the end of its breeding days... 99% of large fish are released these days so I have no problem with someone taking this fish as they thought it could beat the record congrats to them on an excellent capture I hope no one bags them for killing this fish as its every anglers choice to keep or release fish of any kind please keep this in mind before putting shit on these guys ...Rick ps I tagged n released a blue 400kg plus in 2008 and if the gaffs had been out we would have taken it for a prize weighin but it broke off and I wasn't upset at all...rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz98 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 30 minutes ago, Scratchie said: Generally not. I know with the inter club Comp up here they donate the carcus to fisheries for research. Not only that, a blue marlin does not release well and normally fights to the death. Ah right, yes I think the meat would be far too tough and leathery to consume at this size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_More Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 How do you get a fish that big on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Winch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, rickmarlin62 said: It's a black Jeff marlin that size have way too higher levels of mercury and selenium to eat at that size it would be close to the end of its breeding days... 99% of large fish are released these days so I have no problem with someone taking this fish as they thought it could beat the record congrats to them on an excellent capture I hope no one bags them for killing this fish as its every anglers choice to keep or release fish of any kind please keep this in mind before putting shit on these guys ...Rick ps I tagged n released a blue 400kg plus in 2008 and if the gaffs had been out we would have taken it for a prize weighin but it broke off and I wasn't upset at all...rick I stand corrected rick! I was typing on the fly and didn’t look properly. Like you, I am trying to avoid the haters! Reminder to all raiders on C & R opinions! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I heard that it died in the fight so release wasn’t possible even if they wanted to. Absolute cracker of a fish! Only up at Hervey Bay, too... we might be in for a ripper of a season at Port Stephens! 🤔😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) I don't want one that big in the vsea baz bahaha Edited November 30, 2018 by rickmarlin62 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said: I don't want one that big in the vsea baz bahaha Nor me in the Outlaw, Rick! But I am hoping I can get a small black this season on the inshore grounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 12 hours ago, Scratchie said: Unlucky! Only 9lbs off the Australian record! Well done gents 👏👏👏👏 Maybe should of added a few bricks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, nutsaboutfishing said: Maybe should of added a few bricks It took 24 hrs to weigh in and it is estimated it would have lost 25-30 kg in that time! Ouch 😩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 15 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: It's a black Jeff marlin that size have way too higher levels of mercury and selenium to eat at that size it would be close to the end of its breeding days... 99% of large fish are released these days so I have no problem with someone taking this fish as they thought it could beat the record congrats to them on an excellent capture I hope no one bags them for killing this fish as its every anglers choice to keep or release fish of any kind please keep this in mind before putting shit on these guys ...Rick ps I tagged n released a blue 400kg plus in 2008 and if the gaffs had been out we would have taken it for a prize weighin but it broke off and I wasn't upset at all...rick Well said Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckWild Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 16 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: I hope no one bags them for killing this fish as its every anglers choice to keep or release fish of any kind please keep this in mind before putting shit on these guys If you come across this story on Facebook, just keep scrolling! This article had over 1000+ comments on FB and I only had to read one to know what the rest were like. Made sure I hid the post so I didn't come across it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) Same thing happened recently with a guy holding a big flattie he was a proud as..biggest fish he's ever caught them the haters started on him...I say do as u want it's your choice no one elses.....rick Edited December 1, 2018 by rickmarlin62 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Scratchie said: It took 24 hrs to weigh in and it is estimated it would have lost 25-30 kg in that time! Ouch 😩 Wow. Wish I could do that!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Reminds me of the old days when they use to bring in the big sharks at Watsons Bay weigh in on Sundays. Some of them were huge. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 An article in Fishing World in regards to the recently caught marlin and marlin fishing: http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/marlin-madness Interesting, though IMHO quite one-sided view for an author with PhD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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