295.10 kg’s MARLIN CAUGHT OF CAPE POINT

[PezVela]

Hi Gents

thought I would share this with you, read attached doc. One of our mates , Fred was onboard.

enjoy

Karl

[rols]

Phew, that's a helluva fish that. What do you think they would do with the meat? Sell it somewhere? Too much to force into the average freezer

[MaXiMuM]

Great read... WoW.

[honda2]

That is a beauty! What a story - pity it didn't go back - but if they go belly up - not much you can do. Well done.

[Troep]

Now thats awesome - awesome story too...

Dis 'n monster groot vis!!!

[MyWorld]

He should publish this in Stywe Lyne, it was a very good read indeed.

Can you imagine the stress of feeling the fish peeling of 200m of line in 2 seconds, a almost 300kg fish on 80lb line, the drag getting so hot that you cannot touch the reel any more.

Reminds me of a movie years ago about a guy who caught a marlin with a hand line. The story goes on about the epic battle of days with him trying to land the fish. He was declared lost at sea, only to wash up on shore with the carcass of the fish, which has been almost picked clean by sharks.

Good memories...

[Chris Shelton]

Wow, what a wonderful and beautifully written report! Sure, amongst all the jubilation there is a touch of sadness and remorse to it (as was sincerely expressed by Daniel) but it speaks of so much more, the camaradre, the chirping, the anxious moments, the moments of genuine concern, the sharing amongst brothers, all the things that make angling the great sport that it is are expressed in Daniel's excellent report. One can take nothing away from the fact that it sure is a magnificent angling achievement. Well done guys! Bravo!!!!

Sincerely
Chris

[Buf Aloe]

He should publish this in Stywe Lyne, it was a very good read indeed.

Can you imagine the stress of feeling the fish peeling of 200m of line in 2 seconds, a almost 300kg fish on 80lb line, the drag getting so hot that you cannot touch the reel any more.

Reminds me of a movie years ago about a guy who caught a marlin with a hand line. The story goes on about the epic battle of days with him trying to land the fish. He was declared lost at sea, only to wash up on shore with the carcass of the fish, which has been almost picked clean by sharks.

Good memories...

Wasn't that the Book "Old man and the sea"?

[Niel Myburgh]

He should publish this in Stywe Lyne, it was a very good read indeed.

Can you imagine the stress of feeling the fish peeling of 200m of line in 2 seconds, a almost 300kg fish on 80lb line, the drag getting so hot that you cannot touch the reel any more.

Reminds me of a movie years ago about a guy who caught a marlin with a hand line. The story goes on about the epic battle of days with him trying to land the fish. He was declared lost at sea, only to wash up on shore with the carcass of the fish, which has been almost picked clean by sharks.

Good memories...

Ernst Hemmingway wrote the book.



Well done with the Marlin, pitty it couldn't be revived.

[dar]

Nice story, nice to see the fish............. but a complete ballsup that the thing is now dead!!