# GranderWatch

> Largest & Only Collection of Grander Billfish in the World


## Posts

- [Kona, HI - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/08/19/kona-hi-18th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – Capt. Neal Isaacs and Brian Schumaker aboard the Anxious, caught a 1,022 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish apparently died down deep and it took the crew hours to get the fish back up. Angler was Molly Palmer. Fish was caught on a Marlin Magic Ruckus. More to come….
- [Cape Verdes - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/08/16/cape-verdes-17th-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verdes – Capt. Simon Bracey on the Happy Hooker 1 released a Blue Marlin over 1,000 lbs. This is the 3rd Grander of the Year for Capt. Simon and the 12th Grander for the Happy Hooker 1. Fight time was 55 minutes for Angler Wim Moens. Fish was caught on a Legend Lures Enki.
- [Bermuda - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/08/05/bermuda-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Bermuda – Capt. Allen DeSilva on the Mako released a 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin.    
- [Oahu, HI - 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/08/02/oahuhi-15th-grander-of-the-year/): Oahu, HI – This 1,092 lbs. Blue Marlin was caught off of Oahu. This is the 2nd Grander Blue Marlin for that area this year. We are waiting for additional information.
- [Cape Verdes - 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/07/20/cape-verdes-14th-grander-of-the-year/):   Cape Verdes – Lightning does in fact strike twice, in fact 11 times by our count! The Happy Hooker I has now caught 11 Grander Blue Marlin. The latest was this massive 1,222 lbs. Blue with Capt. Simon Bracey at the helm and Tony & Tutu working the deck. This was Capt. Simon’s 2nd Grander this month, having caught our 12th Grander of the Year, a 1,017 lbs. Blue Marlin on the Happy Hooker II. Congratulations to Capt. Bracey on another great catch!
- [Oahu, HI - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/07/14/oahu-hi-13th-grander-of-the-year/): Oahu, HI – This beast of a Blue Marlin was caught off the west side of Oahu, but other than the weight (1,120 lbs) and the fact that it was caught from a small skiff, we really don’t know much. If you know more, please email me at hook@billfishreport.com.
- [Cape Verdes - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/06/28/cape-verdes-12th-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verdes – The world famous Happy Hooker has done it again! Capt. Simon Bracey put angler Chris Lyle on a fish of a lifetime. After a 3-Hour battle, the boys brought in a Blue Marlin that weighed 1,017 lbs. Fish was caught on the Bonze Grimmel. This is the 10th Grander Marlin caught on the Happy Hooker! Not sure of another boat in the World to catch 10 Grander Blue Marlin.
- [Cape Verdes - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/06/14/cape-verdes-11th-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verde Islands – Capt. Brad Philipps of Guatemala fame has been running the Hooker this summer with great success. Over the last 8 Days, they have released 25 Blue Marlin, including this Grander Blue Marlin. Capt. Philipps got good measurements on this fish with a 132” Short Measurement and a 20” Inch Tail Girth. The fish took a pitch bait off a teaser, right at the back of the boat. Capt. Philipps released the fish in great shape after a couple shots and measurements. Congratulations to Capt. Brad Philipps and crew on the Hooker for a fish of a lifetime! […]
- [Bermuda - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/05/31/bermuda-10th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Bermuda – Capt. Alan Card fishing on the Seafari weighed a monster of a Blue Marlin, topping out at 1,289 lbs. Seafari is a 60′ Bertram to give you an idea of the size of this fish. More to come!
- [Ivory Coast - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/05/23/ivory-coast-9th-grander-of-the-year/): ‎9TH GRANDER OF THE YEAR (IVORY COAST) – The boat Ghadir weighed a 1,090 lbs. Blue Marlin fishing out of Abidjan.
- [Ivory Coast - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/05/23/ivory-coast-8th-grander-of-the-year/): ‎8TH GRANDER OF THE YEAR (IVORY COAST) – The boat Nelly weighed a very impressive 1,217 lbs. Blue Marlin fishing out of Abidjan.
- [Mauritius - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/04/22/mauritius-7th-grander-of-the-year/): Mauritius – While fishing in a local fishing Tournament, Moana 2 caught and weighed a 1,162 lbs. Blue Marlin. This should come as no surprise as a lot of local boats were catching fish of size. Congratulations to the Moana 2! The Captains full name is Berty Beersaye, the son of Capt. Vijaye Beersaye, who holds the Mauritian Blue Marlin Record of 1, 355 lbs. He has been with JP Henry Charter for 18 Years.
- [Waihau Bay,NZ - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/02/23/waihau-bay-nz-6th-grander-of-the-year/):   Waihau Bay, NZ – 1,030 lbs Blue Marlin caught by the boat Matilda.  
- [Kona, HI - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/02/20/kona-hi-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – Capt. Jeff Heintz on the Linda Sue III caught a 1,030 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 2nd Grander of 2012 for Kona.
- [Ascension - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/02/17/ascension-4th-grander-of-the-year/): Ascension Island – Our 4th Grander of the year was a beautiful 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin, released by Capt. Olaf Grimkowski on the Harmattan. This is the 2nd Grander for Capt. Olaf this year, having weighed a 1,093 lbs. Blue Marlin a few weeks back. Here is what Capt. Olaf had to say about this fish. “After a couple of quiet days we did inshore fishing for a couple of hours and went marlinfishing at noon. It was very quiet until 3.30 when a very big fish eate the Bonze Mongrel Dog. At first she didn´t take any line but as she […]
- [Ascension - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/01/29/ascension-island-3rd-grander-of-the-year/): Ascension Island – Our 3rd Grander of the Year came courtesy of Capt. Olaf Grimkowski. Capt. Olaf weighed a 1,093 lbs. Blue Marlin while fishing English Bay. Fish took a Blackbart Abaco Prowler and was brought boat side after a 35-Minute fight. Capt. Olaf tells us “The fish took a lot of line and I chased her for 3 miles on the surface until we came close and saw her and decided to take her in”. Olaf has only been fishing for 9-Days this season and got this beauty. Hope this is a positive outlook to the rest of the season!
- [Brazil - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/01/15/brazil-2nd-grander-of-the-year/): Canavieiras, Brazil – Royal Charlotte Bank – What a day for Captain Antonio “Tuba” Amaral on the Wahoo. Not only did he produce the 2nd Grander of 2012, he went 4 of 7 on Blue Marlin releasing a 250, 500, 700 and the 1,000+. One of the finest big fish days on Blue Marlin we have heard in a year. This is Tuba’s 2nd Grander of the Season as well. The fish took  a Zacatak Animal in purple/pink with a single 11/0 Hays hook! Congratulations to Capt. Antonio on a FINE season and there is more to come!  
- [Kona, HI - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/01/07/kona-1st-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – It should come as no surprise that our first Grander of the Year comes from the famed Grander grounds of Kona. Capt. Steve Tarbill on the Kona Concept put Angler Paul Morris on a 1,040 lbs. Blue Marlin. Congratulations to Capt. Steve and to Paul Morris on a fish of a lifetime! Here is what Capt. Steve had to say. The fish took a Joe Yee 501  running on the long corner.  We never saw the fish, just a massive explosion of white water.  The fish never jumped and the first time we saw it was when we […]
- [Brazil - 43rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/12/27/brazil-43rd-grander-of-the-year/): Canavieras, Brazil – The Royal Charlotte Bank has produced another Grander, this time to Capt. Antonio “Tuba” Amaral on the Wahoo. Capt. Antonio released this beautiful Blue Marlin he called over 1,000 lbs, which may very well be the last Grander of 2o11. Fish was fought for 35 Minutes and was caught on a Black Bart Brazil Pro jet black-pink skirt with a single hays hook 11/0.
- [Panama - 42nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/12/15/panama-42nd-grander-of-the-year/): Panama – Capt. Jimmy Kitchel put angler Buddy Schultz on a 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. Fishing on the boat Gotcha, the big girl at a live bonita. Fish had a very healthy short measurement of 144”.
- [Samoa - 41st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/12/01/samoa-41st-grander-of-the-year/): Samoa – The first one is always special and you can just tell how excited Capt. Chris Donato on Southern Destiny is for catching his first Grander Blue Marlin. Capt. Chris weighed a 1,025 lbs. Pacific Blue, that he got on the troll with a Black Bart Monster Bait. Took him two and half hours with as much as 60 lbs. of drag to get her to the boat as she was hooked deep into her bill. Capt. Chris actually has our favorite web address Grander Marlin . Go check him out if you want to find out more about fishing in […]
- [Cairns, Aus - 40th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/27/cairns-aus-40th-grander-of-the-year/):   Cairns, Australia – Capt. Jared Weir on Shaka weighed a 1,097 lbs Black Marlin on November 25th, to follow up his released Grander (38th Grander of the Year) on November 24th. On the 24th, Capt. Weir went a incredible 5-9 on Black Marlin, releasing a 200, 300, 400 and 800 lbs fish in ADDITION to his Grander. Not sure it gets better than that! What an impressive day for the Shaka Crew.
- [Ecuador - 39th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/27/ecuador-39th-grander-of-the-year/): Salinas, Ecuador – Right in the middle of the GBR Grander bite, Salinas decided to remind us they have big fish as well.  Jorge Jurado  weighed an 1,102 lbs Blue Marlin, the largest ever in Ecuadorian waters. Congratulations to Jorge Jurado for his catch of a lifetime!  
- [Cairns, Aus - 38th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/26/cairns-aus-38th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Jared Weir on Shaka weighed a 1,097 lbs Black Marlin on November 25th, to follow up his released Grander (40th Grander of the Year) on November 24th. Here is what Capt. Weir had to say about the fish.  Consecutive granders for us.  The first fish was caught on the afternoon of the 24th Nov. One we estimated to be over a thousand pound which we release.  On the 25th we decided to boat the fish for our angler.   Fight time was 15 minutes and from the bite to the boat was epic for both crew and angler. […]
- [Cairns, Aus - 36th & 37th Granders](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/23/cairns-aus-36-37th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Our 36th & 37th Granders come again from Capt. Daniel Carlson on Little Audrey. The boys released a 1,000 lbs Black Marlin a few days ago, followed up by another 1,050 lbs Black Marlin. They caught their 3rd Grander in as many days, weighing Capt. Carlson’s first Grander Black, at  1,038 lbs fish. The marlin unfortunately came up dead. This is simply tremendous fishing by Captain and Crew. A big congratulations to Capt. Carlson and deckhand Jeff Hudson for this very impressive stretch of fishing.    
- [Cairns, Aus - 35th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/22/cairns-aus-35th-grander-of-the-year/):   Cairns, Australia – Our 35th Grander comes from Capt. Daniel Carlson on Little Audrey. The boys released this 1,000 lbs Black Marlin along with some other nice fish. Deckie Jeff Hudson is featured in the picture above on the leader.               Photo courtesy of Brady Lybarger.     
- [Cairns, Aus - 34th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/21/cairns-aus-34th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson on the Viking II released a 1,000 lbs Black Marlin. This is the 4th for the season for Viking II and the 22nd on the season for the fleet. Congratulations to Capt. Billson on another fine catch.
- [Cairns, Aus - 33rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/20/cairns-aus-33rd-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Brett Alty on the Mistress released a 1,000 lbs Black Marlin with Barry Alty behind the reel. Once again, the boys managed to get this one to the boat in short order. This is the 3rd Grander of the Year for Mistress and the 21st for the fleet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef. Congratulations to the Alty’s for another impressive fish!  
- [Cairns, Aus - 31st & 32nd Granders](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/16/cairns-aus-31st-32nd-granders/): Cairns, Australia – Big Girl bite is back on and Capt. Dean Beech on Castille was right in the middle of it. Capt. Dean had one of the finest days he has had on the water, releasing a Double Grander as well as two other small fish. Castille released a 1,150 and 1,050 lbs Black Marlin. Castille was fishing on St Crispin’s Reef and went 3-8 on the day, releasing a 450 lbs Black Marlin as well. What a day! Congratulations to Capt. Dean and the boys for an epic day..  
- [Cairns, Aus - 30th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/16/cairns-aus-30th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – What seemed like a very average year in GBR standards ended up being a great year for Top Shot. They released a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin, to occupy the 30th Grander of 2011.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 29th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/11/cairns-aus-29th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Brett Alty on the Mistress released a 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. He and the boys got here to the leader in under 5 minutes. Pretty impressive! This is the 2nd Grander for the season for Capt. Brett and the 16th on the season for the fleet.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 28th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/06/cairns-aus-28th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Our 28th Grander of the Year comes to us, yet again from Capt. Dan McCarthy on Moana III. A two hour and forty five minute fight into the night, resulted in a 1,200+ Black Marlin. Fish was caught on Spur Reef. For more on fishing on Moana III go to Big Fish Down Under. We are hoping to get pictures…
- [Cairns, Aus - 27th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/01/cairns-aus-27th-grander-of-the-year/): 1,100 lbs Black Marlin for Moana III Cairns, Australia – To say the Great Barrier Reef has been on fire is an understatement. We just got word from Craig Watson that Capt. Dan McCarthy on Moana III just released a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. We obviously like social media, but when you get pictures of the fish when the guys are still fishing, that is pretty cool. What also make this unique is that it was caught on a Blue Dog Lure. This is the 8th Grander Marlin caught on a Blue Dog Lure and the 5th by Capt. McCarthy. For […]
- [Cairns, Aus - 26th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/01/cairns-aus-26th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – The run on Granders continues. Our 26th Grander of the year comes from Capt. Adam Jordan who released a 1,100 lbs Black Marlin on the Iona II. This is the 14th Grander of the Season for the Great Barrier Reef. For more on Iona and Capt. Adam Jordan go to Iona Gamefishing  
- [Cairns, Aus - 25th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/11/01/cairns-aus-25th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Great run of big girls on the Great Barrier Reef over the last few days. Capt. Ross Finlayson on the Top Shot released a Black Marlin they called 1,100 lbs. Angler was American Tim Coakley. That is four confirmed Grander Black Marlin over the last 3-Days and the 13th for the Season for the boys down under. Congratulations to the Crew on the Top Shot and to Tim! For more on Capt. Ross and the Top Shot, you can go to Ross Finlayson Marlin Charters.
- [Cairns, Aus - 24th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/30/cairns-aus-24th-grander-of-the-year/): ‎ 24th Grander of the Year – Cairns, Australia – Fishing was indeed good with Capt. Craig Denham on Square Bear releasing a Black Marlin over 1,100 lbs. on the No. 3 Ribbon Reef. For more on fishing the Square Bear, go to Square Bear Charters We are waiting on a picture of the fish and will post as soon as we have it.
- [Cairns, Aus - 23rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/30/cairns-aus-23rd-grander-of-the-year/): 23rd Grander of the Year – Cairns, Australia – Capt. Brett Alty on Mistress released a black marlin he called 1,200 and one of the largest he has seen on the reef. The fish was on for just under 3 Hours, fishing 75 lbs. of drag. She came to the wire four times, but did not jump much, so this was the best picture that was captured. She was so un-impressed with the drag pressure, that she headed over to tuna school and tried to feed. For more on fishing on the Mistress, go to Mistress Charters.
- [Cairns, Aus - 22nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/30/cairns-australia-22nd-grander-of-the-year/): 22nd Grander of the Year – Cairns, Australia – It appears fishing has picked back up with Capt. Jared Weir on the Shaka releasing a Black Marlin over 1,000 lbs. For more on fishing on Shaka go to Shaka Charters      
- [Cairns, Aus - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/24/cairns-aus-21st-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso has done it again, with a beauty of a black marlin. While fishing on the No. 10 Ribbon Reef, Capt. Tim released a Grander Black Marlin well over the 1,000 lbs mark. This is the 9th Grander of the season on the Great Barrier Reef and the 2nd for Capt. Tim this season. For more on Capt. Dean and the Calypso, check out Calypso Fishing Adventures.
- [Cairns, Aus - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/17/20th-grander-of-the-year-cairns-aus/): Cairns, Aus – Capt. Bob Jones on Iceman released a 1,000 lbs Black Marlin. On the same day, Capt. Dean Beech and crew released a 950 lbs black marlin as well. Looks like the big girls are biting again. This is the 8th Grander on the GBR for the 2011 season. For more on fishing on the Iceman, check out Bob Jones Sport Fishing      
- [Cairns, Aus - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/12/cairns-aus-19th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released a 1,000 lbs black marlin. This is their first of the season and the 7th for the fleet fishing the Great Barrier Reef. Jarad “Dingo” Boshammer on the leader. For more information go to Kekoa’s website.
- [Cairns, Aus - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/08/cairns-aus-18th-grander-of-the-year/):   Cairns, Australia – Our good friend Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition weighed a 1,103 lbs Black Marlin for lady angler Lydie Magers. This was the first weighed fish for this very accomplished angler (40+ Black Marlin). Tim has had a great start to the season, with a 900 lbs Black to his credit this year as well. To find out more about Tradition and Capt. Tim, check out Tradition Charters            
- [Cairns, Aus - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/07/cairns-aus-17th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – While fishing the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Corey Hard on the Askari, released an 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. This is the 5th Grander Black Marlin on the Great Barrier Reef this year. We have a potential 18th Grander from Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition, but we are waiting on confirmation. Congratulations to Capt. Corey on his great catch! For more on Askari, go to Hard Core GameFishing
- [Cairns, Aus - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/05/cairns-australia-16th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – While fishing the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso, released an 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. This is the 4th Grander Black Marlin on the Great Barrier Reef this year. Expect more as there have been a nice number of 900 lbs class fish. Congratulations to Capt. Tim on his great catch! For more on Calypso go to Calypso Fishing Adventures
- [Cairns, Aus- 14-15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/10/04/cairns-aus-14th-15th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We have both our 14th and 15th Grander Black Marlin, courtesy of Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II. For those who have been following us for a while, you will remember that Capt. Billson also managed TWO GRANDERS in a day back in 2009. We will need to check our records, but we are pretty sure no Capt. has ever recorded two days, in which he managed to release two granders. While there is always luck involved, Capt. Billson is a long-time skipper on the Great Barrier Reef and he knows his fishing. This is an excerpt from […]
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- [Cairns, Aus - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/09/22/cairns-aus-13th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – It did not take long into the season for the boys down under to get one on the board. The Great Barrier Reef is the finest big black marlin fishery in the world and the season has already started out strong with a few fish over 800 lbs. Capt. Rick Eustace on the Billfish takes the 2011 honors for the first Grander Black Marlin released on the reef as well as the first Grander Black caught in the world for 2011. Unfortunately the fish fought into the night, so there are no pictures for this veteran skipper. Capt. […]
- [Tahiti -12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/08/20/tahiti-12th-grander-of-the-year/): Tahiti – While out tuna fishing, the Lefoc Family landed one of the largest blue marlin in years. An impressive 590 kg (1,300 lbs.) Blue Marlin. Perhaps even more impressive is that they did it from a small skiff. We are hoping to get more information on this catch.
- [Tahiti - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/08/17/tahiti-11th-grander-of-the-year/): Tahiti – We have a confirmed 1,188 lbs Blue Marlin caught on 130 lbs. tackle from a 23′ foot boat. Waiting on additional information and hopefully a picture.
- [Azores - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/08/13/azores-10th-grander-of-the-year/): Azores – Capt. Filipe Goulart on the Habitat weighed an impressive 1,188 lb Blue Marlin. The fish unfortunately died after a three and a half hour battle on 80 lbs test. Fish was just 2 lbs short of the World Record on 80 lbs test. Fish was caught on a Black Bart 1656 Angle. Short:147 inches Girth :74 inches Tail :21 inches
- [Canaries - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/08/02/canaries-9th-grander-of-the-year/): Grand Canary – While fishing the Puerto Rico Grand Canary Tournament, the boys on the IBO scored a big surprise. Fishing in less than 150′ feet of water, the crew was surprised when the largest fish of their lives grabbed one one of the smallest lures in the spread. Fishing had been slow in the tournament, with this fish being the biggest highlight. Angler was Valentin Guzman Navarro Garcias. Fish was estimated at over 1,000 lbs with some estimates as large as 1,100 lbs. We would also like to point out that even though this was a tournament winning fish, the […]
- [Portugal - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/07/25/algarve-portugal-8th-grander-of-the-year/):     Algarve, Portugal – Capt. Tiago Palma and Gerhard Drescher on the Blue Shark released a 1,000 lbs Blue Marlin while fishing in the Albufeira Big Game Challenge. The lure that was used was one of Gerhard’s Black Shell lures. The boys alse released a 660 lbs Blue Marlin to win the Tournament. Congratulations to the Blue Shark for the Grander and the Tournament win. *All pictures courtesy of Capt. Tiago Palma.
- [Cape Verdes - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/07/15/cape-verdes-7th-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verdes – We have a confirmation of our 7th Grander of the Year and what a fish. The boat Dimeu, while fishing 40nm south of Mindelo, landed a 1,12o lbs Blue Marlin. Capt. Kalou was at the helm when his big girl was hooked. This is the 3rd Grander Blue Marlin in 2011 for these very special islands. More to come….
- [Bahamas - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/06/25/abaco-bahamas-6th-grander-of-the-year/): ABACO, Bahamas – Our 6th Grander of the Year is also the Bahamas Record Blue Marlin , weighing in at 1,119 lbs. While fishing the Treasure Cay Championship (BBC) Double Dog managed to hook this impressive fish for angler David Albury. The fish gave a worthy battle lasting over three hours. Capt. Jason Parker put the boys on the fish, caught on 80 lbs test.    
- [Kaneohe, HI - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/06/23/kaneohe-hi-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Kaneohe, HI – We have the 5th Grander of 2011, courtesy of our 50th State. Capt. Kenny Risso was apparently out tuna fishing, when he hooked this fish of a lifetime. The fish “bottomed out” a 1,150 lbs scale and had measurements to 1,200+. We hope to get more information on this fish, so stay tuned.  
- [Cape Verdes - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/06/01/cape-verdes-4th-grander-of-the-year/):   Cape Verdes – Capt. Berno Niebuhr on the Happy Hooker has done it again. He weighed a 1,065 lbs Blue Marlin in the Cape Verdes. Many of you will remember that Capt. Bruno won last years World Cup with a 1,097 lbs fish. * We have received word that it was actually Capt. Jose at the helm, not Capt. Berno. This is the 9th Grander for the Happy Hooker in 14-Years fishing in the Cape Verde Islands. Fish was caught on a Big Smoker lure. Angler was Martin Fuchs. This is the 4th Grander Marlin of 2011 and the 2nd Grander for the […]
- [Cape Verdes - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/05/15/cape-verdes-3rd-grander-of-the-year/):   Cape Verde Islands – Capt. Zak Conde on Amelia has weighed a 1,145 lbs Blue Marlin. Fish was caught off of San Antao. 1st Grander for Capt. Zak with mate “Scuba” Steve Hall. Angler was Stephan Kreupl of Germany. This is his 2nd Grander, holding the 80 lbs IGFA Record 1,238 lbs Pacific Blue Marlin. Stephan joked with us that he may want to go for a Grander Black as well, which would give him the  “Grander Slam”.  We say, go buy a lottery ticket Stephan, as you are one lucky man. The hook-up happened near the Noroeste Bank, close […]
- [Bazaruto - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/05/12/bazaruto-mozambique-2nd-grander-of-the-year/):   Bazaruto, Mozambique – We have just our 2nd Confirmed Grander of the year, but we will take it. Vamizi released a 1,000+ Black Marlin. It appears the big girls are waiting until the summertime (Northern Hemisphere) to make their big appearance in 2011. Capt. Duarte Rato’s first mate Alex was running Vamizi when this big black marlin showed up on the scene. They got here on a lure, which is pretty common down in Bazaruto. Fight time was right at 3 Hours and 30 Minutes. This is an experienced crew and have 5 Granders to their credit, so we feel […]
- [Kona, HI - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/03/14/first-grander-of-2011-kona-hi/): Kona, HI – Finally! We have our first Grander Marlin in the world and no shock, it came from Kona. Capt. Chip Van Mols has done it again. Chip weighed a 1,062 lbs Blue Marlin. This is the 2nd Grander for Chip, having landed one in 2010. Maybe more impressive is Chip had been predicting a Grander  within a “few days” and as Chip would say, “any minute now”, I guess now was the time. Fish was caught on an Aloha Smash bait. If I remember correctly he usually runs it on his left short. Caught on the 200 Fathom line.
- [Cairns, AUS - 40th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2011/01/03/cairns-australia-40th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We have a very late report of what we are calling a Grander PLUS.  It may have actually been the world’s largest marlin captured this year – we’re calling it safely 1,300+ (Captain Brad Craft on the Reelistic modestly said it went “1,000+) given the measurements. More at http://billfishreport.com/billfish-report/larg
- [Kona, HI – 39th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/12/28/kona-hi-39th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – We were hoping for this. After such a great run down in Australia, we really wanted to see just one more Grander Marlin. No shock that is came from one of the World’s best Grander Grounds. This 1,011 lbs Blue Marlin fell to veteran Capt. Guy Terwilliger (his 1st Grander and normally Capt of the Ho’okele) on the Game Plan. Angler was Tom Crader. This is the 2nd Grander for Kona for 2010, which is particularly slow for this fishery. It should be noted that Kona was responsible for the 1st Grander of the Year (Capt. Jason Holtz) […]
- [Cairns, AUS - 38th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/12/03/cairns-australia-38th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Just when you thought the season was coming to an end, another big girl popped up. Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition who was fishing out wide released two black marlin. One was a nice 450 lbs fish and then they released another BIG girl they called over the mark. We believe that is 3 Grander Black for Capt. Tim.
- [GBR, Australia - 37th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/21/gbr-australia-37th-grander-of-the-year/): GBR, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson on the Viking II released a Grander + Black Marlin for first time angler Phillip Perry. This will mark the 5th Grander of the season for the Viking II.
- [GBR, Australia – 36th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/16/gbr-australia-36th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – The boys from Amokura have now released their 2nd Gander Black for the season. This is now Two Granders in Two Weeks. Capt. Jim Dalling at the helm  (www.amokuracharters.com) Congratulations!
- [Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Granders 34 & 35 of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/16/great-barrier-reef-australia-granders-34-35-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – The last three weeks have been some of the most exciting we have seen, with so many 900+ fish we have lost track. We may have lost some Granders in the mix as well, so please let us know (hook@billfishreport.com) if you think we did. 34. Port Douglas, Australia –  Capt.  Simon Spurr on Calypso Mango released a 1,000+ Black Marlin. 35. GBR, Australia – Valkyrie released a Black Marlin they called 1,200+ for Angler Tim Walsh (Black Marlin Blog)
- [Cairns, Australia - 33rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/13/33rd-grander-of-the-year-cairns-australia/): Cairns, Australia – Captain Billy Billson on the Viking II has caught yet another grander – this one on the same day the boat captured and released an 800 and a 400 as well.  More to come (hopefully) on this great catch from yesterday!
- [Great Barrier Reef, Australia - 32nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/13/32nd-grander-of-the-year-great-barrier-reef/): Cairns, Australia – Report in that the Square Bear released a fish they called 1,100 pounds – this coming after two smaller ones (only 800 and 450) and before one 200-pound black as well. Trying to get more information on this incredible day!  But well done on another grander on the reef!
- [Mozambique(Update) - 31st grander of the year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/13/31st-grander-of-the-year-mozambique/): Mozambique – A report in from Captain Duarte Rato in Bazaruto – yesterday they caught a 1,098 black marlin on a lure.  Fish got tailwrapped and died in the fight…quite an effort to plane the fish back up. The particulars… Angler – Carl Jankowitz 1.30pm hookup 2 hours 10 minutes fight 80s (Tiagra) with 130-pound line Pink and purple pulsator Bonito smoker Fish hit the long corner…and the rest was history. This fishery just keeps producing – and not many boats out.
- [Cairns, Australia - 30th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/10/30th-grander-of-the-year-cairns-australia/): Cairns, Australia – We have our 30th Grander Marlin of the Year. Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition released a beautiful black marlin over 1,000 lbs. This is the 16th Grander Black Marlin for the Great Barrier Reef. Another great year for the guys down under.
- [Cairns, Australia – 29th grander of the year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/07/cairns-australia-29th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We’ve got a report that Captain Ashley Wallis, on board the Kalira, released a beauty of a black marlin, the third of the day, and pushing 1,100 pounds!  Pictures when we get them, but well done!
- [Cairns, Australia – 28th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/07/cairns-australia-28th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia –  Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso released a Black Marlin he called well past 1,100 lbs. That is the 2nd Grander Black Marlin for Capt. Tim this season. That is the 14th Grander Black Marlin on the GBR this season. Congrats to Capt. Dean and crew for their 2nd Grander of the Year.
- [Ocean City, MD – 27th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/07/ocean-city-md-27th-grander-of-the-year-late/): Ocean City, MD – We really try to get every single Grander Marlin that we can. How we missed this one, I have no idea. We received an email today from Capt. Brandon Speilman on the Stress REEL-IEF, letting us know about a Grander Blue Marlin they released back on August 27th. Angler Kyle Dickerson hooked this fish of a lifetime and fought the beast for 5 1/2 Hours. This fish was caught in the middle of one of the hottest white marlin bites Ocean City has ever seen. We should be getting some photos here soon….
- [Cairns, Australia – 26th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/07/cairns-australia-26th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We knew we must have missed one with ALL the big  black marlin being released. Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II released a Grander Black Marlin, making that the 13th Black Marlin over 1,000 lbs for the Great Barrier Reef. Still behind last years numbers, but catching up quickly.
- [Cairns, Australia – 25th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/07/cairns-australia-25th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – On Nov. 2 Capt. Hayden Bell on the Release, weighed a 1,027 Black Marlin. This makes the 12th Grander Black caught on the Reef this year. We are a little late reporting on this one and it is possible we have missed a couple more. There have been a lot of big fish lately. This is only the 2nd weighed fish of the season.
- [Cairns, Australia – 24th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/06/cairns-australia-24th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We have our 24th Grander of the Year, courtesy of Mistress fishing on the No. 3 Ribbon Reef. Barry Alty (owner & angler) released a fish they called 1,100 lbs. (Black Marlin Blog)
- [Cairns, Australia – 22nd & 23rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/11/04/cairns-australia-22nd-23rd-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – The big girls are biting, with a number of 900 lbs. fish being reported. But…..this is Grander Watch, not 900 lbs Watch, so we get to add two more trophy fish to our list. 22. Iona II with Capt. Adam Jordan, released a Black Marlin they called over 1,000 lbs. 23. Amokura with Captain Chris Jolly, released a 1,000 lbs Black Marlin. We can’t say this enough. These are lifetime fish. While there is no doubt that the largest black marlin on earth are located of the Great Barrier Reef, every single one of these is special. Congratulations […]
- [Great Barrier Reef – 21st grander of the year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/31/great-barrier-reef-21st-grander-of-the-year/): GBR, Australia – We’ve got reports from Australia that the 21st grander of 2010 – and eighth on the reef this season – was caught on board the Shaka.  The fish went almost 1,100 pounds and followed a really big girl that pushed the mark earlier in the day.  Awaiting some photos of this one…but well done to Capt.  Jared Weir! The last few days have seen a huge number of large fish on the reef.  As we’re about halfway through the season, there’s a ways to go to catch last season’s results – some 36 granders – but the pace […]
- [Cairns, Australia – 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/31/cairns-australia-20th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – There have been some big girls on the Reefs over the last few days. At least 7 fish we are aware of that were over 900 lbs. Our 20th Grander of the Year was a PIG. Capt. Sharky Miles on the Sea Baby IV weighed a 1,177 lbs Black Marlin. This is the 7th Grander Black Marlin for the boys on the Reef. First weighed fish of the year as well.
- [Cairns, Australia – 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/31/cairns-australia-19th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Our 19th Grander of the Year comes to us from the boat Fascination. Capt. Craig Newbold released a Black Marlin over the 1,000 lbs mark.That makes 6 Grander Black Marlin off the Great Barrier Reef for the 2010 Season.
- [Cairns, Australia – 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/21/cairns-australia-18th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – I am not sure how you miss a Grander, but we did some how. Capt. Brett Thomas on the Gorilla released a nice black marlin that they called over 1,000 lbs. That is now the 5th Grander Black Marlin for the Great Barrier Reef. It is tough not to get numb to the news sometimes, but let us all remember what a lifetime catch this is. Thanks to Black Marlin Blog for the report.
- [Cairns, Australia – 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/21/cairns-australia-17th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – The Great Barrier Reef has yielded another Grander Black Marlin in 2010, the 17th for the world. The 4th Grander of 201o from the boys down in Australia came to us from Moana III. While fishing in the Lizard Island Classic, angler Andrey Grigoriev released a nice marlin they called 1,100 lbs. Congratulations to captain and crew on this impressive catch.
- [Cairns, Australia – 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/17/cairns-australia-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We have our 16th Grander and counting for 2010. This one again was courtesy of the Great Barrier Reef. Capt. Troy Dallman on Cool Runnings (fishing off Cairns) released a 1,000 + Black Marlin. Owner John Clayden was the angler. That is the 3rd Grander of the 2010 season for the boys off the reef. We are waiting on an image.
- [Cairns, Australia – 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/14/grander-15-great-barrier-reef/): We got a report just a few hours ago from Captain Tim Dean on board the Calypso.   Released a 1,000+ black marlin today on the reef…and with a TV crew on board we’re expecting some great footage.  Apparently a one-hour fight, the fish took a scaley mackeral.  More to come when we get it. Congratulations to Capt. Dean and the Calypso!  Awesome stuff – second confirmed grander on the reef, and 15th of the year.
- [Cairns, Australia – 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/10/10/cairns-australia-14th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We have our 14th Grander of the year and the 1st reported Grander on the Great Barrier Reef. Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition released a Black Marlin he called “well over 1,000 lbs”. Congratulations to Capt. Tim for the great catch and for the biggest release on the reef so far this season.
- [Cape Verdes – 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/09/06/cape-verdes-13th-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verde Islands – We have our 13th Grander of the Year. A 1,024 lbs Blue Marlin for German Angler Heiko Steinmetz. This is the 2nd Grander for the angler and the 4th GRANDER for Cape Verde Islands in 2010. Capt. Faust Van Meel on the Black Marlin guided Heiko to the fish. Lure was a custom built 18-Inch plastic. She had an impressive  82” Girth and it took about an hour to land her. Congratulations to Angler and Crew for a impressive catch.
- [Portugal – 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/08/20/portugal-12th-grander-of-the-year/): Vialmoura, Portugal – We are a little late on this, but we have the 12th Grander caught of the year(a Blue Marlin), but not in chronological order. We got the message by carrier pigeon just today, that on July 8th, 2010, Capt. Thiago Palma on the Blue Shark released a blue that was 1,000+ lbs. We are awaiting a video from Gerhard Drescher, who also happens to be the guy who made the lure, the fish was caught on. Check back with us and we should have that video up soon……
- [Ocean City, MD – 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/08/03/ocean-city-md-11th-grander-of-the-year/): Grander Blue at the WMO Ocean City, MD – Apparently lightning can strike twice. For the 2nd Year in a Row, a Grander Blue Marlin has been weighed in the White Marlin Open. We are starting to think they may need to re-name the tournament to the “Blue and White Open”. Fish was caught by Jame Kontos of Colorado on the boat Let It Ride. Fish weighed in a 1,010 lbs. This after an impressive 790 lbs Blue was weighed in yesterday. We actually said this morning on From the Water Radio that we did not expect any more blue marlin […]
- [Bermuda – 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/07/23/bermuda-10th-grander-of-the-year/): Bermuda – Yes, you are reading this correctly. No, we are not drunk….yet. The Atlantic Ocean has decided to produce some Big Blue Marlin this year and it seems like they moved from Cape Verdes to Bermuda. We have our 10th GRANDER this year and the THIRD for Bermuda courtesy of the now famous Que Mas. Fish weighed, 1,005 lbs, which is the EXACT same weight as our 9th Grander. Capt. Travis Butters was the angler this time. BIG Congratulations to the boys in Bermuda. Many thanks to Capt. Rene Bonneval on the C-Ya, Capt. James Robinson on the Wound Up […]
- [Bermuda – 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/07/21/bermuda-9th-grander-of-the-year/): Bermuda – 1,005 lbs Blue Marlin weighed by the crew of the C-Ya with Capt. Rene Bonneval(Formerly the Madam and the Hooker). This is the 2nd Grander Blue Marlin caught in Bermuda this year. Lure: Black Moldcraft Wide Range (How many Granders for Moldcraft now?) Angler : Don’t have his name yet, but he was a local Customs Agent Fight Time: 1-Hour
- [Panama – 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/07/14/panama-8th-grander-of-the-year/): Panama – Fishing near the Tropic Star Lodge, the boat Picaflor released an estimated 1,150 lbs Black Marlin. Fish was caught by angler J. Richardson. Congratulations to Captain and Crew.
- [Bermuda – 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/07/13/bermuda-7th-grander-of-the-year/): Bermuda – We just got word that Capt. Kevin Winter on the Playmate weighed in a 1,012 Blue Marlin. The fish unfortunately died in the battle. Fish came up dead after 2 1/2 hours. Measurements came in at 132.5 on the short – a fat fish! More to come on this fish – which came on the heels of a 750+ released on Saturday on this same boat! Well done guys!
- [Cape Verde Islands – 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/07/05/6th-grander-of-the-year-cape-verde-islands/): San Nicoloa, Cape Verde Islands – We have now confirmed a 1,200 lbs. Blue Marlin released on June 30th. While fishing off of Sao Nicolau, Capt. Ferdi Worst on the Bebiche released a Blue Marlin that was right at the 1,000 mark as well as this monster 1,200 lber. This means that Bebiche had a Double Grander day. This is the first that we know of since the Canary Islands in 2009. More information as it comes in. As if the Cape Verdes were not isolated enough, San Nicoloa is more remote…. UPDATE – From Capt. Ferdi Worst The name of the anglers […]
- [Cape Verde Islands – 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/07/04/cape-verde-islands-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verde Islands – It did not take long between our 4th and 5th Grander of 2010 and what a day to do it on. While fishing in the Blue Marlin World Cup, Capt. Berno Neibuhr on the Happy Hooker caught a 1,097 Blue Marlin. If this fish holds, Capt. Berno would be the first time repeat Champion. This is the 3rd GRANDER caught in this international tournament in its history. Congratulations to the Happy Hooker on the impressive fish.
- [Cape Verde Islands – 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/07/02/cape-verde-islands-4th-grander-of-the-year/): San Nicoloa, Cape Verde Islands – We have now confirmed a 1,000 Blue Marlin released on June 30th. While fishing off of San Nicoloa, Capt. Ferdi Worst on the Bebiche released a Blue Marlin that was right at the mark. Her tail girth was right at the magical 20” mark, which is good enough for us. What is perhaps more impressive was that Capt. Ferdi lost and estimated 1,200 lbs blue marlin, that broke off under the boat. He released an estimated 700 lbs blue marlin the following day. That is some tremendous fishing! More information as it comes in. As […]
- [Mexico – 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2010/06/23/mexico-3rd-grander-of-the-year/): Veracruz, Mexico (6/19/10) – We finally have our Third Grander Marlin of the year and like all of them, this one has a story. While marlin fishing for his first time, in the 9th Annual El Pescador Marlin Tournament, angler Paco Iniguez Aguilar aboard the La Valiente (a 21 ft trophy center console) caught a very impressive a very large blue marlin, tipping the scales at 1,038 lbs. In fact, she was so large, she could not fit into his boat and thus had to ask for assistance from another tournament participant in order to bring her in. The lure was of […]
- [Ivory Coast – 2nd Grander of 2010](https://granderwatch.com/2010/05/18/ivory-coast-2nd-grander-of-2010/): Ivory Coast – We don’t know all the details, but there was a 1,098 Blue Marlin landed off the Ivory Coast on May 4, 2010. This is the 2nd Grander of 2010. More details to come.
- [First Grander of 2010!](https://granderwatch.com/2010/04/12/first-grander-of-2010-2/): Kona, HI – We have been saying all year that the first Grander was going to come from Kona. Sure enough, Kona proved again that is produces BIG FISH. Congratulation to Capt. Jason Holtz on the Marlin Magic for catching this impressive 1.104 lbs. Pacific Blue Marlin. This is Jason’s first Pacific Grander, but his third in total. Fish hit a medium size Marlin Magic bullet with an estimated fight time of 2 Hours. Congratulations again to Captain and Crew for an impressive catch. 2010 GRANDER REPORT 1. Kona, HI – 1,104 lbs. Blue Marlin – Capt. Jason Holtz – Marlin […]
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- [Kona, HI - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/08/19/kona-hi-9th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – The waters off the Big Island have done it again, producing the 5th Grander for these waters in 2015. The latest is a 1,075 lbs. Blue Marlin caught by Capt. Kevin Nakamaru on Northern Lights for Angler Brent Nelson. The fish had a 143” Short Measurement and a 77” Girth.
- [Cape Verdes - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/08/12/cape-verdes-8th-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verdes – It has been an excellent summer in the Cape Verdes. The 3rd Grander in the Islands and the 8th in the world comes from the Bibitonic. They were in a remote location and could not find a scale, so per the measurements this fish is conservatively 1,200 lbs.
- [Cape Verdes - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/07/19/cape-verdes-7th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cape Verdes – Capt. Zezito Tavares on Hemingway weighed a 1,104 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 2nd for the Cape Verdes in July of 2015. June & July have proven to be a good months for Granders in the Cape Verdes with three (3) released back in 2012. Special thanks to Capt. Marco Canu for keeping us informed.
- [Hilo, HI - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/07/11/hilo-hi-6th-grander-of-the-year/): Hilo, Hawaii – We have our 6th Grander of the Year and 3rd for the Big Island for 2015. The 25′ Liberty Dreams, owned by Paul Andrade weighed a 1,010 lbs. Blue Marlin. With the help from his crew Damien Ching, Chante Ching, Gilbert Abalos and Levi Boteilho they boated the fish in about 3 1/2 Hours.  Full Story available from Jim Rizzuto.
- [Madeira - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/07/08/madeira-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Madeira – We have our 5th Grander of the Year and no surprise it came from Madeira. Within the last week, Capt. Gerard “Frothy” de Silva and Team Pesca Grossa have won the World Cup, released four (4) Blue Marlin over 500 lbs in a Day and now his 1st Grander as Captain. They measured the fish with a 141” Short and a 77” Girth (1,050 lbs) and then released her in good condition. Fish took a Bomboy Lure and fought for 48-Minutes. They got her to the leader within 30-Minutes, but they had to dump the leader five times.  
- [Cape Verdes - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/07/03/cape-verdes-4th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cape Verde Islands – Capt. Ronnie Fields, Gray Ingram, Kyle Francis, Nick Bovell and the rest of Team Big Oh weighed a 1,254 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was caught on a pitch bait on an 80W with 100 lbs. line. This will not break the current World Record of 1,190 lbs from the Azores on 80w, but it will go down as the 9th Largest Blue Marlin weighed in the Atlantic. The fish came up on a Black Bart Breakfast before the switch to a bonita. It took over 5-Hours to get the fish to the boat and they had her on […]
- [Kona, HI - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/05/28/kona-hi-3rd-grander-of-the-year-2/): Kona, HI – After a slow year on Granders in 2015, we get back to back Granders from the Aloha State. This time a absolute best from Capt. Chip Van Mols, assisted by Shawn Bebeau on the Luna. They landed a 1,226 lbs. Blue Marlin for Angler Dean Lamman after a two-hour battle. The fish took a well known lure from Capt. Van Mols arsenal, an Aloha Smash Bait. This is Chip’s 4th Grander Blue Marlin as a Captain off Kona and his personal best. We spoke to Chip earlier in the day when he called the conditions “right for both […]
- [Maui, HI - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/05/26/maui-hi-2nd-grander-of-the-year/):   Maui, HI – Captains Jay Rifkin and Chris Cole on the Jun Ken Po caught a 1,058 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was caught on a Purple Soft Head with a Hays Hook in 200 Fathoms off Menele Bay, Lanai. They also managed a Blue Marlin in the 200 lbs. range on the same day. On a side note, this is only the 2nd Grander caught in the World of 2015, with the other one also coming from Hawaii and also weighing 1,058 lbs.    
- [Kona, HI - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/02/19/kona-hi-1st-grander-of-the-year-2/): Kona, HI – Capt. McGrew Rice and Carlton Arai on Ihu Nui put Angler Kai Rizzuto on this 1,058 lbs. Blue Marlin.    
- [Bazaruto - 38th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/01/03/38th-grander-of-the-year-bazaruto/): Bazaruto, Mozambique – Alex Zivane on Vamizi released a Black Marlin they called over 1,000 lbs.
- [Angola - 37th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/12/19/angola-37th-grander-of-the-year/): Lobito, Angola – Angler Kevin Jongschaap on Tudo Fish caught the fish of hie lifetime, releasing an estimated 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is only the 2nd Grander caught in these waters. The fish was caught on bait-and-switch using  an 8” Moldraft Chugger with a Horse Ballyhoo. It took 2 hours and 15 minutes to get her to the boat on 80# tackle. You will notice that she is bill-less, the first we have seen on a Blue Marlin over 1,000 lbs.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 36th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/12/11/cairns-aus-36th-grander/): Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) – Ultimate Lady released a Black Marlin well over 1,000 lbs.
- [Cairns, Aus - 35th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/25/cairns-aus-35th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) Our 35th Grander of the Year comes from Capt. Ash Wallis on the Kalira. They released this 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 26th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Kona, HI - 34th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/20/kona-hi-34th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, Hawaii – Capt. Bomboy Llanes on Lana Kila weighed a 1,041 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is Capt. Llanes 2nd Grander in Kona. The fish took over 8-Hours to get to the boat.
- [Cairns, Aus - 33rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/19/7514/): Cairns, Australia – (Great Barrier Reef) Capt. Craig “Sparra” Denham on Black Label caught a 1,200 lbs. Black Marlin. They were fishing between the No. 9 & No. 10 Ribbon Reef when this big girl struck. Crew member Tara Thompson-Disnard captured these images.  This is the 25th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Senegal - 32nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/17/senegal-32nd-grander-of-the-year/): Dakar, Senegal – Desire weighed a 1,181 lbs. Blue Marlin in the Ngor Marlin Cup. The fish was caught on a Black Bart Hawaiian Breakfast and took just over an hour to catch on 80 lbs tackle. Angler was Eric Dulioust.
- [Cairns, Aus - 31st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/15/cairns-aus-31st-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) – Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released his second Grander Black Marlin of the week. This is the 24th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Cairns, Aus - 30th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/15/cairns-aus-30th-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) – Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released a 1,000+ Black Marlin. This is the 23rd Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Ivory Coast - 29th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/10/ivory-coast-29th-grander-of-the-year/): Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Black Pearl released a a 1,000+ Blue Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 28th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/10/cairns-aus-28th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Aus – (Great Barrier Reef) Capt. Brett Goetze on Amokura released a 1,000+ lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 22nd Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Cairns, Aus - 27th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/06/cairns-aus-27th-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Aus – Amokura released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin off the No. 10 Ribbon Reef. This is the 21st Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 26th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/02/cairns-aus-26th-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Russell Caporn on Kaizen released an 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Matthew Fox. This is the 20th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Cairns, Aus - 25th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/02/cairns-aus-25th-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Russell Caporn on Kaizen released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler David Trask. David has been fishing for 9-Years trying to get his first Grander and finally got this beauty. This is the 19th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 24th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/01/cairs-aus-24th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Chris “Sharky” Miles on Levante weighed a 1,124 lbs. Black Marlin. This is Capt. Miles’ 2nd Grander of the Season. This is the 18th Grander Black Marlin reported to us this Season.
- [Cairns, Aus - 23rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/11/01/cairns-aus-23rd-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released a 1,050 lbs. Black Marlin. This is Capt. Tim’s 3rd Grander Black Marlin of the 2014 Season. This is the 17th Grander Black Marlin reported to us from the Great Barrier Reef this season.
- [Cairns, Aus - 22nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/30/cairns-aus-22nd-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Aus (Great Barrier Reef) Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot weighed a 1,111 lbs. Black Marlin for Stephanie Choate. The fish was caught on 50# tackle and is a pending Women’s World Record. This is the 16th Grander Black Marlin of the season reported to us.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/29/cairns-aus-21st-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Aus – (Great Barrier Reef) Our 21st Grander of the Year comes from Capt. Steve Ahlers on Hellraiser 2 weighed a 1,005 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 15th Grander Black Marlin of the season reported to us.
- [Cairns, Aus - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/28/cairns-aus-20th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Aus – (Great Barrier Reef) Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot released a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. The above Black Marlin is on the Top Shot, but is not the actual fish. We are waiting on a picture from when they get back on solid ground. This is the 14th Grander Black Marlin of the season reported to us.
- [Cairns, Aus - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/24/cairns-aus-19th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Aus – (Great Barrier Reef) Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 13th Grander Black Marlin of the season reported to us.
- [Cairns, Aus - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/21/cairns-aus-18th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Aus – (Great Barrier Reef) Capt. Craig “Sparra” Denham on Black Label released a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 12th Grander Black Marlin of the season reported to us.
- [Cairns, Aus - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/18/cairns-aus-17th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin. Paco Vela and Garrett Penley working the cockpit. This is the 11th Grander this season reported from the Great Barrier Reef.
- [GBR, Aus - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/17/gbr-aus-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Athaldo fishing in the Lizard Island Classic released a Black Marlin they called over 1,000 lbs.
- [Cairns, Aus - 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/14/cairns-aus-15th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Aus – Capt. Darren “Biggles” Haydon on Bounty Hunter weighed a 1,136 lbs. Black Marlin.  
- [GBR, Aus - 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/14/gbr-aus-14th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown (Great Barrier Reef), Australia – Fishing in the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Brad Craft on Castille III released this Black Marlin that he put over 1,000 lbs. This is the 8th Grander Black Marlin reported to us this season over 1,000 lbs. off the Great Barrier Reef.
- [GBR, Aus - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/13/cooktown-aus-13th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown (Great Barrier Reef), Australia – Fishing in the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released this beast of a Black Marlin for Angler Richard White. Capt. McCarthy put her well over 1,000 lbs. This is the 7th Grander Black Marlin reported to us this season over 1,000 lbs. off the Great Barrier Reef.
- [Cairns, Aus - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/09/cairns-aus-12th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) – Capt. Dean Beech on On Site released this beauty of a Black Marlin that he called 1,100 lbs. Over a 3-Day trip, the boys on the On Site managed to release a 950 lbs. Black Marlin as well. Tremendous effort and a great start to the season.
- [Cairns, Aus - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/07/cairns-aus-11th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Aus (Great Barrier Reef) – This seems to happen every year now. We used to call it being hit by lightning twice, but the Viking II would no longer be floating. Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II, followed up with his 2nd Grander of the year, this one being called closer to 1,200 lbs.  Thanks to Mate Glanville Heydenrych for keeping us up to date. This is the 5th Grander Black Marlin of the season reported to us.
- [Cairns, Aus - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/06/cairns-aus-10th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Sharky Miles on Levante weighed the 10th Grander of the Year, a 1,016 lbs. Black Marlin. The fish was caught on the #8 Ribbon Reef on a mackerel tuna for Angler Gary Primms. The fish had a short measurement of 141”, Girth of 76” and the Tail was 20”. Congratulations to Gary, Sharky, Bevan & Jason.   This is the 4th Grander caught this season off the Great Barrier Reef.
- [Cairns, Aus - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/05/cairns-aus-9th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Aus – Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II, not one to be shy of the big girls managed his first Grander Black Marlin of the season. They went 3-3 on Black Marlin the same day, including a 500. This is the 3rd Grander of the Season on the Great Barrier Reef. Congratulations to Team Viking II on a great start to their season!
- [Cairns, Aus - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/10/01/cairns-aus-8th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Laurie Wright, filling in for Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso released a 1,000+ lbs. Black Marlin. To add to their daily total, the boys also released a 750 lbs. Black Marlin and a 200 lbs Black Marlin as well. This is the 2nd Grander Black Marlin of this early season on the Great Barrier Reef.
- [Cairns, Aus - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/09/22/cairns-aus-7th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – We are still in September and the Great Barrier Reef has already produced the first Grander of the Season. Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition put David McCallum on a 1,050 lbs. Black Marlin on the Linden Bank. Garrett Penley and Paco Vela were working the deck, with Paco getting the honors of wiring his first Grander. Hell of a way to start the season boys!
- [Azores - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/08/28/azores-6th-grander-of-the-year/): Azores – Cap. Zak Conde on Boca Raton put angler Thomas Petersen on a fish of a lifetime. They caught this 1,075 lbs. Blue Marlin on 80# test, stand-up.
- [Fiji - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/07/20/fiji-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Denarau, Fiji – Mike Schmidt fishing on his 25′ Grady White put angler Kim Prater on a fish to remember, catching a 1,092 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was lure caught on 50 lbs tackle and took 2-Hours to get to the boat. This is the largest fish ever caught recreationally in Fiji waters.    
- [Mauritius - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/07/19/mauritius-4th-grander-of-the-year/): Mauritius – Blue Quest weighed a 1,006 that took them over 4-Hours to get to the boat. More details and hopefully a picture to come.
- [Oahu - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/06/07/oahu-3rd-grander-of-the-year/): Honolulu, HI – The Island of Oahu has produced another Grander, this one a 1,008 lbs. Blue Marlin for Jeordie Rahaim. The fish took a small 7” lure, but elephants eat peanuts with this girl sporting a 80” Girth and a 126” Short Measurement. Congratulations to Jordie on the fish!
- [Kona - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/03/28/kona-2nd-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, Hawaii – After waiting almost three months for our first Grander of 2014, it was only a matter of days for our 2nd. Capt. Dave Unger and Kai Hoover on Nasty Habit, weighed a 1,211 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the largest Blue Marlin weighed in Kona since Integrity’s 1,252 back in 2008. Fish had a 137” Short, 78” Girth and a 22.5” Tail measurement. The fish ate a light blue tube lure off the long corner in 700 fathoms off Casa de Emdeko. Fish ate on a morning tide change and the water temp was 79 F. That tail […]
- [Kenya - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/03/21/kenya-1st-grander-of-the-year/): Watamu, Kenya – It took until Mid-March, but we finally have our First Grander of the Year and it is a special one. Capt. Stuart Simpson on Ol Jogi II weighed a 1,062 lbs. Blue Marlin for Angler Roger Sutherland.  This is Capt. Simpson’s 1st Grander and only Kenya’s 2nd Grander ever. Below is the Press Release from Gone Fishing Kenya.    Ol Jogi II – a 32ft Bertram with 2 x 275HP caterpillar engines – hooked the thousand pounder at 11.20am on the Rips offshore from the Kenyan town of Watamu. The fish took a Williamson Lure BBI # 1 in […]
- [Mauritius - 32nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2014/01/02/mauritius-32nd-grander-of-the-year/): Mauritius – Our final Grander of 2013 came from Capt. Adil Toorabally on Lady Diana in Mauritius weighing a 1,034 lbs. Blue Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 31st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/11/25/cairns-aus-31st-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Mark Gath. In that same day, they released two more Black Marlin estimated at 350 lbs. Justin Petrilli & Erik Lorentzen were working the deck.
- [Cairns, Aus - 30th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/11/07/cairns-aus-30th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Bobby Jones on Iceman has done it again, releasing another 1,000+ Black Marlin on the Great Barrier Reef. To add to the great day, they also released a 700 lbs. Black Marlin for Mike & Karen Hogan. This is Capt. Jones’ 30th year on the Reef!
- [Cairns, Aus - 29th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/11/06/cairns-aus-29th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released a 1,000 + Black Marlin off the No. 1 Agincourt Reef. It took Angler Laura Jessen only 10 minutes to get the fish to the boat after the marlin ate a tuna. Mate Justin Petrilli was on the wire and Erik Lorentzen got a Billfish Foundation tag into the fish. This is the 2nd Grander for Tradition on the season. Congratulations to Team Tradition on this great catch.
- [Mauritius - 28th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/11/04/mauritius-28th-grander-of-the-year/): Mauritius – Capt. Berty Beersaye on Moana II caught a 1,005 lbs. Blue Marlin. This fish apparently went deep and died.
- [Cairns, Aus - 27th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/11/04/cairns-aus-27th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana released a Grander Black Marlin. Capt. McCarthy said that is was “one of the largest Black Marlin he has ever seen”. Angler was Ichiro Takahashi of Japan.
- [Cairns, Aus - 26th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/30/cairns-aus-26th-grander-of-the-year-3/):   Cairns, Australia – Capt. Corey Hard & Jimbo Bladin on Askari caught this massive Black Marlin, they called 1,200+ lbs. They were fishing on Opal Ridge when this beauty took the bait for Angler Steve Swachby. They did try to take her as she was a trophy fish, but she managed to straighten two gaffs and broke free from two more. What a BEAST!
- [Cairns, Aus - 25th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/29/cairns-aus-25th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Adam Jordan on Iona put angler Troy Nutall on this beauty of a Black Marlin they called over a 1,000 lbs. That same day, they released a 950 and an 800. Pinch us, we must be dreaming!
- [Cairns, Aus - 24th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/29/cairns-aus-24th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Bobby Jones on Iceman released a 1,000 + Black Marlin. This is their 3rd Grander of the Season.
- [Cairns, Aus - 23rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/28/cairns-aus-23rd-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Brent James on Mauna Kea released a Black Marlin over 1,000 lbs.
- [Cairns, Aus - 22nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/28/cairns-aus-22nd-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Brad Craft  on Castille has had an incredible run over the last few days, releasing 3 Black Marlin over 900 lbs and finally got one over 1,000. Capt. Craft said it has been the best big Black Marlin season he can remember since the 80’s.
- [Cairns, Aus - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/24/cairns-aus-21st-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released this 1,000+ lbs. Black Marlin.  Justin David Petrilli was in the chair and they managed to place a tracking tag in her as well. Well done Team Tradition!  
- [Bazaruto - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/19/bazaruto-moz-20th-grander-of-the-year/): Bazaruto, Mozambique – Capt. Jason Holtz on Big Bob weighed a 1,018 lbs. Black Marlin. They intended on releasing the fish, but it came up dead. Fish was caught by Stephanie Choate on a small Andy Moyes lure out of V mile in 200 feet of water. Fight time was was 1 Hour and 40 Minutes. Mate Chris Spanky was working the cockpit. While the catch itself is impressive, Capt. Holtz has now released a Grander Black Marlin in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans and a Grander Blue Marlin in the Pacific and the Atlantic.
- [Cairns, Aus - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/18/cairns-aus-19th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Russell Gage on Too Easy weighed a 1,153 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/16/cairns-aus-18th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II has done it again, with a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin. This is now his 3rd Grander of the Year.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/16/cairns-aus-17th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – It has been a good year for the big girls on the Great Barrier Reef and Capt. Daniel McCarthy has been taking advantage of it. Moana III released this beast of a Black Marlin, one that he called 1,100+. He called this one a “wild fish” and it took 3 1/2 Hours to get her to the boat. This is his 2nd Grander Black Marlin of the season. Congratulations! * We are hoping to get some better images when the guys get back from fishing.
- [Cairns, Aus - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/14/cairns-aus-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/09/cairns-aus-15th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Bobby Jones on Iceman released an 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/09/cairns-aus-14th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – It has been a great week on the Great Barrier Reef. Adding to our already impressive list of Grander Black Marlin is Capt. Brett Goetze on Reel Chase. This is the 6th Grander of the Season down on the GBR. Congrats guys!  
- [Cairns, Aus - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/07/cairns-aus-13th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Bobby Jones on Iceman released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. On that same day, he released a 600 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/07/cairns-aus-12th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Hayden Bell on Release, released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/07/cairns-aus-11th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Hayden Bell on Release, released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/03/cairns-aus-10th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II, only days into the season has released his 2nd Grander Black Marlin and the 10th Grander reported in the World in 2013. On that same day, he released two more Black Marlin, including a 500 lbs fish. Angler Dave McPherson did the winding on the release. Congrats to the whole crew on the Viking II for another great fish.
- [Cairns, Aus - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/10/01/cairns-aus-9th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin while fishing off the Great Barrier Reef. On that same day, he released an 800 lbs. Black Marlin too! More information to come.
- [Bermuda - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/07/31/bermuda-8th-grander-of-the-year/): Bermuda – There have been some big ones around, so it was only a matter of time. Alan and Ian Card on the Challenger put first time angler Enzo Diana on a fish of a lifetime, releasing a 1,000+ lbs. Blue Marlin. This was a well photographed fish, from underwater to above water and even some fellow fishermen on the Fa La Me of the release. The fish hit a Makaira Pulling Lures 19 off the Left Long. It took one hour and ten minutes to get her boatside. This is the 5th GRANDER for the Card Duo!
- [Salinas, EC - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/07/08/salinas-ecuador-7th-grander-of-the-year/): Salinas, Ecuador – Captain Fouad Sultan on Saruka caught a 1,074 lbs. Black Marlin. Capt. Sultan put first time marlin angler Dennis Chalas of Boca Raton, Florida on this big girl after and hour and a half fight. The fish apparently came up dead after the fight. They were fishing for Wahoo using a downrigger with a horse ballyhoo and an Ilander, when this big Black Marlin appeared. Congratulations to everyone on Saruka for this impressive catch. We would like to thank Luis Gomez of Blue Marlin Manta for all the information.
- [Kona, HI - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/07/04/kona-hi-6th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – Congratulations to Capt. Kerwin Masunaga on Rod Bender for his 1,043 lbs. Blue Marlin, while fishing in the Marlin Magic Tournament. This is the 3rd Grander Blue Marlin in Kona in 2013.
- [Manteo, NC - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/06/10/oregon-inlet-nc-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Oregon Inlet, NC – Capt. Tom Krauss on the Hooker released a 1,000+ Blue Marlin. They were hooked up to a 50 lbs. Tuna when this big girl showed up out of nowhere and ate their tuna. Two hours later they had her boat side and released here. Congratulations to the Hooker on this impressive catch! More to come…. Grander on the Hooker [KGVID width=”640″ height=”360″]https://granderwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_1331.mov[/KGVID]    
- [Tobago - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/05/13/tobago-4th-grander-of-the-year/):   Tobago – There was a long period of time between our 3rd Grander of the Year and our 4th, but we will take it. Angler  Brendan Bernard caught a 1,005.9 lbs. Blue Marlin, while fishing on the Predator skippered by Brendan Farfan.  Fish was caught on a Black Bart Blue & White Marlin Candy. Joining Brendan as part of Team Predator was Peter Reid on the leader, Michael Rostand on the gaff and Simon Brendan working the deck. It took two and a half hours to get her boatside.They were fishing in the Tobago International Gamefishing Tournament, which of course […]
- [Kona, HI - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/03/29/kona-hi-3rd-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – Fishing on the full moon, Capt. Chuck Wilson Fire Hatt caught this 1,058 lbs. Blue Marlin. Angler Saul Kharat was able to get this fish to the boat in around two hours on a 50W with 130lbs. topshot.
- [Ascension - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/02/19/ascension-island-2nd-grander-of-the-year/): Ascension Island – We had a feeling our 2nd Grander of the Year was going to come from this famed big blue marlin fishery, but nothing this big. Capt. Olaf Grimkowksi put angler Kevin Gardener on an absolute beast of a Blue Marlin, weighing 1,320 lbs. Fishing had been slow most of the trip for Kevin, fishing with co-owner of the Harmattan, Phil Riley. I remember Phil commenting that there were so many small yellowfin around, the fish were not even hungry. Well, at least until today. This is one of the largest Blue Marlin ever captured in the Atlantic Ocean […]
- [Kona, HI - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2013/01/16/kona-hi-1st-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – We have our first Grander of the Year and it should be no surprise where she was caught. Capt. Doug Pattengill on Holo Holo weighed a 1,008 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 2nd Blue Marlin for Capt. Doug.
- [Cairns, Aus - 39th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/17/cairns-aus-39th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Ian “Wobbles” Ford with deckie Ryan “Bobcat” O’Halloran went 3-4 on Black Marlin releasing a 500, 850 and 1,050! What a spectacular day. Pictures to come when the boys get back in.
- [Cairns, Aus - 38th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/15/cairns-aus-38th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia –  Capt. Ashley Wallis on Kalira put angler Joshua Feller on this beauty of a Black Marlin they called over the 1,000 lbs. mark. Kris Rundell and Jason Legg were working the deck and got the fish to the boat within 30-Minutes. The fish was caught on the Linden Bank and took a skipping Blue Fin tuna. Congratulation to the crew on Kalira on this great catch!
- [Cairns, Aus - 37th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/08/cairns-aus-37th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a huge Black Marlin they called 1,200 lbs. More to come on this fish!
- [Cairns, Aus - 36th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/07/cairns-aus-36th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – In what will be a day to remember on the Hot Shot! Capt. Ian “Wobbles” Ford with deckie Ryan “Bobcat” O’Halloran, managed to released 2 GRANDER BLACK MARLIN! While this has been done before, it is extremely rare, with only a handful of people in the world to ever accomplish it. What we like even more, is this was a husband and wife combo who released these two beasts. Angler Dave Thompson released the 1st Grander, one that they called right over the 1,000 lbs mark. The 2nd and larger fish I might add released by his wife Sharon Thompson was a 1,200 lbs. beast of […]
- [Cairns, Aus - 35th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/07/cairnsaus-35th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – In what will be a day to remember on the Hot Shot! Capt. Ian “Wobbles” Ford with deckie Ryan “Bobcat” O’Halloran, managed to released 2 GRANDER BLACK MARLIN! While this has been done before, it is extremely rare, with only a handful of people in the world to ever accomplish it. What we like even more, is this was a husband and wife combo who released these two beasts. Angler Dave Thompson released the 1st Grander, one that they called right over the 1,000 lbs mark. The 2nd and larger fish I might add released by his wife […]
- [Cairns, Aus - 34th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/05/cairns-aus-34th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. John Phillips on Chamois Free released this 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin. The Angler was Richard McKiever with deckie “Stretch” working the leader. Congratulations to all on board Chamois Free, for their 2nd Grander of the Season. 
- [Cairns, Aus - 33rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/03/cairns-aus-33rd-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Moana III while fishing on the Opal Ridge, successfully tagged and released this magnificent 1,200 lbs. Black Marlin. Capt. Daniel McCarthy tell us that the fish was fought for just 15-Minutes by Kiwi angler Douglas Perry. Turns out Mr. Perry is VERY lucky as this was his first marlin! Crewman Roger Kuhnel placed the satellite tag in the fish with assistance from wireman Jason Legg. A BIG Congratulations from all of us to the Crew on the Moana III.
- [Cairns, Aus - 32nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/01/cairns-aus-32nd-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Adam Jordan on Iona II put Angler John Sullivan on this 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. They captured this incredible picture and we are told video was taken as well. Congratulations to the boys on the Iona II for this spectacular catch!
- [Cairns, Aus - 31st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/11/01/cairns-aus-31st-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Brett Alty on Mistress, put Angler Matt Price on a beauty of a Black Marlin, releasing this 1,100 lbs fish. The boys were fishing 130 lbs. tackle and the big girl took a dead bait scad. Fight time was  a little over an hour with Matt having to dial up the drag to 45 lbs the majority of the fight. Congratulations to all the guys fishing on Mistress for this impressive catch!
- [Cairns, Aus - 30th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/30/cairns-aus-30th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia – Congratulations to Captain John Phillips, Angler Bonnie Rylands and “Stretch” (working the deck) on Chamois Free for releasing this estimated 1,200 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 29th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/26/cairns-aus-29th-grander-of-the-year-2/):     Cairns, Australia – Levante released a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin off the Great Barrier Reef. More to come on this fish!
- [Cairns, Aus - 28th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/26/cairns-aus-28th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot released a 1,200 lbs. Black Marlin. More to come on this fish!
- [Cairns, Aus - 27th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/26/cairns-aus-27th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Dean Beech on the Maverick has done it again, releasing a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin during the Lizard Island Classic.
- [Cairns, Aus - 26th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/24/cairns-aus-26th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson and Randy Baker have released yet another Grander Black Marlin, calling this one just over the 1,000 lbs. mark. The guys were fishing in the Lizard Island Classic releasing two more Black Marlin that day. Congrats to the crew on Viking II!
- [Cairns, Aus - 25th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/23/cairns-aus-25th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Lizard Island, Australia – Rampage released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin during the Lizard Island Classic.
- [Cairns, Aus - 24th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/23/cairns-aus-24th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Dean Beech on the Maverick put Angler Greg Gilbert on this 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin during the Lizard Island Classic. Congrats to Capt. Dean and Crew for a beast of a fish!
- [Cairns, Aus - 23rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/23/lizard-island-aus-23rd-grander-of-the-year/): Lizard Island, Australia – Congratulation to Capt. Luke Fallon on the Kekoa for releasing this beauty of a Black Marlin while fishing in the Lizard Island Classic. As this is a release only Tournament, the guys released this 1,000 lbs. fish unharmed.
- [Cairns, Aus - 22nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/10/cairns-aus-22nd-grander-of-the-year/):   Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) – Capt. Billy Billson on the Viking II with Randy Baker on the deck, released a Black Marlin they called 1,100 + lbs.
- [Cairns, Aus - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/10/08/cairns-aus-21st-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) – Capt. Billy Billson on the Viking II put Angler Staurt Wright on a Black Marlin they called 1,000 + lbs.
- [Kona, HI - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/09/21/kona-hi-20th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – Capt. Gene Vanderhoek on Sea Genie II put his Angler on this 1,023 lbs. Blue Marlin. More to come on this fish.
- [Oahu, HI - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2012/08/28/oahu-hi-19th-grander-of-the-year/):   Waianae, HI – The Island of Oahu has its 3rd Grander Blue Marlin of 2012. Local fisherman Wayne Thompson weighed a 1,024 lbs. Blue Marlin. Wayne caught this magnificent marlin off his 20′ Reinell skiff.
- [GBR - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/11/30/gbr-21st-grander-of-the-year/): Lady Musgrave Island, Australia – It has been over 40-Years since the Billfishing Community has seen a Black Marlin over 1,400 lbs. To call this fish special, would be an insult. This is the 2nd Largest Black Marlin to ever be weighed in Australia and the 3rd Largest ever in our sport. Team Too Easy II weighed a 1,431 lbs. Black Marlin. The boat was Captained by Russel Gage with Crewman Terry Parker and Elliot Mul. The Angler was Rob Crane, who fought the fish for over 2-Hours on 130# Tackle, fishing mostly full drag during the fight. The fish ate […]
- [GBR - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/11/12/gbr-20th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Steve Ahlers, Tony Carpenter and Murray Teasdale on Hellraiser II weighed a 1,098 lbs. Black Marlin. 
- [GBR - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/11/12/gbr-19th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs. 
- [GBR - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/11/12/gbr-18th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Alex Jordon on Iona II released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs. 
- [GBR - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/11/05/gbr-17th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Little Audrey weighed a 1,012 lbs. Black Marlin. 
- [GBR - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/11/01/gbr-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Sea Fever released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs. 
- [GBR - 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/30/gbr-15th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Ross Finlayson and Team Bounty Hunter weighed a 1,144 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 3rd Black Marlin weighed over 1,100 lbs in less than a week. 
- [GBR - 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/29/gbr-14th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Darren “Biggs” Haydon and Team Adventum (Nicholas Bovell, Dean Comberbach, Kevin Hodgson) weighed a 1,260 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 2nd Black Marlin weighed over 1,200 lbs. this season.
- [GBR - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/26/gbr-13th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso weighed a 1,254 lbs. Black Marlin. This is a historically significant fish as it is a Grander, however the last Black Marlin over 1,200 lbs. that was weighed was in 2012 on the Tradition. 
- [GBR - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/24/gbr-12th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Australia – Zulu released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs. 
- [GBR - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/24/gbr-11th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition with deckhands Garrett Penley and Thompson Brown released an estimated 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. Angler was Aaron Adkins. 
- [GBR - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/22/gbr-10th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – The Great Barrier Reef has yielded another Grander Black Marlin. The Amokura released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs. 
- [GBR - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/20/gbr-9th-grander-of-the-year/): Lizard Island, Australia – Zulu released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs. 
- [GBR - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/14/gbr-8th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia –  Capt. Christian Chapman on Reel Cross along with Mates Shane Roger and Todd Goodwin weighed a 1,058 lbs. Black Marlin. Mathew Bergamo was the Angler. 
- [GBR - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/10/06/gbr-7th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Australia – Capt. Ross Finlayson on Bounty Hunter released an estimated 1,050 lbs. Black Marlin. 
- [Bermuda - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/07/18/bermuda-6th-grander-of-the-year/): Bermuda – Capt. Bull Tolson and Caitlin Peele on Sea Toy weighed a 1,011 lbs. Blue Marlin. Angler was Dan Stephano. The fish had a 137″ Short Measurement and a 76” Girth Measurement. This is Capt. Tolson’s first weighed Grander. This is a significant fish for Bermuda as well. The last weighed Grander Blue Marlin (Seafari) was in 2012 and the last released Grander Blue Marlin was in 2013 (Challenger). This has also been a very interesting period of time in Big Game Fishing. In Granders alone, this is the 4th Grander in 6-Days, with Hawaii adding two (2), Cape Verdes […]
- [Cape Verde - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/07/16/cape-verde-5th-grander-of-the-year/):   Cape Verde Islands – Heiko Steinmetz on the Black Marlin, weighed a 1,037 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish had a 146” Short Measurement and a 77” Girth Measurement. Heiko had been fishing for twelve days straight without a bite, before this fish got hooked. At first, he was not sure how big she was, but when he could not slow her down and was almost spooled, he realized he had a good one. He was fishing with a couple locals, but had to gaff the fish himself. This is the first Grander in the Cape Verdes since 2016, which also […]
- [Kauai, HI - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/07/15/kauai-hi-4th-grander-of-the-year/): Kauai, Hawaii – Our 4th Grander of the Year comes from Capt. Steve Yamasaki on Taipan V weighing in at 1,074 lbs.  
- [Oahu, HI - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/07/11/oahu-hi-3rd-grander-of-the-year/):   Oahu, Hawaii – Capt. Chris Rubin and Ricky Fairbanks on Ruckus weighed a 1,005 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish ate a Moyes Sumo off their short corner. The fish died in the fight, so they had to plane her up to get her in the boat. This fish is significant for the Hawaiian Islands as they have not produced a Grander Blue Marlin since their incredible year in 2015.
- [Richards Bay, SA - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/04/02/richards-bay-sa-2nd-grander-of-the-year/):   Richards Bay, South Africa – Capt. Jacques van Wyk, Marius Botha and Michael Fourie on Rough Rider weighed a 1,066 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 3rd Grander ever weighed in South African waters and all have been Blue Marlin.
- [Exmouth, WA - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2018/01/01/1st-grander-of-the-year/): Exmouth, Western Australia – Capt. Eddy Lawler of Peak Sportfishing weighed a 1,089 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the first Blue marlin weighed in Australia over 1,000 lbs.
- [Ivory Coast - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/11/10/ivory-coast-21st-grander-of-the-year/):   Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Stephane Millez on Black Pearl weighed a 1,041 lbs. Blue Marlin. After angler Jean Paul Bonnin fought this fish for 40-Minutes. They tried to revive her but to no avail. We are waiting on full measurements, but she had a 19.6” Tail.      
- [Cairns, Aus - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/11/09/cairns-aus-20th-grander-of-the-year-2/):   Cairns, Australia – Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot weighed a 1,128 lbs. Black Marlin. Angler was Rick Gay. Fish had a 137” Short and a 80” Girth.
- [Cairns, Aus - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/11/06/cairns-aus-19th-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Mark Parkinson on Black Label released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs.
- [Cairns, Aus - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/11/02/cairns-aus-18th-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Australia – Hellraiser II released an estimated 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Mozambique - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/24/mozambique-17th-grander-of-the-year/):   Bazaruto, Mozambique – Capt. Duarte Rato with mates Alex and Lourenco on Vamizi released an estimated 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. Angler Andrew Carrick did the winding and got the fish to the boat in 1 Hour 40 Minutes. Fish ate a Blue and White Iland Express.
- [Lizard Island, Aus - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/24/lizard-island-aus-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a Black Marlin they estimated at 1,200 lbs. They also deployed a satellite tag into the fish.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/23/cooktown-aus-15th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cooktown, Australia – Dreamin’ On weighed a 1,035 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Lizard Island, Aus - 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/23/lizard-island-aus-14th-grander-of-the-year/): Lizard Island, Australia – Absolute weighed an 1,188 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/23/cooktown-aus-13th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cooktown, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released an estimated 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Madagascar - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/20/madagascar-12th-grander-of-the-year/): Madagascar – Annette weighed a 1,005 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/13/cairns-aus-11th-grander-of-the-year-3/):   Cairns, Australia – Capt. Luke Fallon on the Kekoa released an estimated 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/03/cairns-aus-10th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Mark Parkinson on Black Label released an 1,000 lbs,. Black Marlin.
- [Lizard Island, Aus - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/10/03/lizard-island-aus-9th-grander-of-the-year/): Lizard Island, Australia – Capt. Haydon Bell on the Kanahoee released a Black Marlin over 1,000 lbs. Mike Tarmey on the leader.
- [Cairns, Aus - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/09/30/cairns-aus-8th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cairns, Australia – On his first day of the season, in their first hour fishing, Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Port Douglas, Aus - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/09/25/port-douglas-aus-7th-grander-of-the-year/):   Port Douglas, Australia – The Great Barrier Reef has yielded yet another Grander Black Marlin. Capt. Sharky Miles on Levante caught an 1,111 lbs. Black Marlin on the Linden Bank.
- [Cairns, Aus - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/09/18/cairns-aus-6th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson and Andy Dow on Viking II weighed a 1,117 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 1st Grander of the 2017 season and had a 135” Short, 78” Girth and a 22” Tail measurement.
- [Azores - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/09/03/azores-5th-grander-of-the-year-2/):   Azores – Capt. Clement Golaz  and Johan Mikkelsen on Nola weighed a 1,064 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was hooked up about a mile north of Faial. The fish had a 148” Short and a 76” Girth.
- [Mauritius - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/02/26/mauritius-4th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Mauritius – Capt. Benjamin Ladouceur and Team Zazou II put Angler Chris Session on a 1,055 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish took 2 Hours and 40 Minutes to get to the boat. The fish ate a Iland Express.
- [New Zealand - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/02/25/new-zealand-3rd-grander-of-the-year/): Ahipara, NZ – Skipper John Giford and Angler Wade Wilson on Hot Lips weighed a 1,027 lbs. Blue Marlin. Fish was fought on 80 lbs. tackle and took 2-Hours to get to the boat. Fish took a Reg Gill Kohi Lure. This was the first Blue Marlin for the Angler. This is also the 2nd Largest Blue Marlin weighed in New Zealand.
- [Angola - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/02/16/angola-2nd-grander-of-the-year/): Lobito, Angola – We have our 2nd Grander of the Year. Capt. Sergio Reis with Angler Jose Pires caught a 1,097 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was fought standup for 4-Hours on 50 lbs. line on a straight butt rod on a small outboard boat. The fish had a 146″ Short Measurement and a 76″ Girth. The fish was caught on a Fronteira Leao.
- [South Africa - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2017/02/12/south-africa-1st-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Vidal, South Africa – Skipper Roberto Fierro on Eye-Tie put Angler Bully de Ricqueberg on an estimated 1,245 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish had an incredible 148” Length, 82” Girth and a 24” Tail. The fish cam up dead, but they were fishing in an all release Tournament and would have lost points if they had boated the fish. Likewise, they would have been fined for taking the fish per local law. Congratulation to Team Eye Tie for this great accomplishment.
- [Mauritius - 31st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/12/21/mauritius-31st-grander-of-the-year/): Mauritius – Capt. Jean Pierre on Hooker 1 weighed a 1,109 lbs. Blue Marlin for Angler Nick Graves. The fish ate a live bonito. This is the 2nd Grander weighed in Mauritius in 2016.
- [GBR, Aus - 30th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/12/07/gbr-aus-30th-grander-of-the-year/): Lady Musgrave Island, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition caught a 1,054 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler David Richardson (Father). The fish took a Moyes Pipe Bomb and took over three hours to get to the boat after she got tail wrapped and died.
- [GBR, Aus - 29th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/27/gbr-aus-29th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a estimated 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Thomas Burke.
- [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 28th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/23/rio-de-janeiro-brazil-28th-grander-of-the-year/): Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Capt. Igor Assad on Zoom released an estimated 1,000 lbs. Blue Marlin. The Angler was Rafael Ferreira, who caught the fish on stand-up gear. The fish ate an Amaral Naja lure.
- [GBR, Aus - 27th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/18/gbr-aus-27th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Jason Preece & Nick Milford on Reel Work put angler Guy Wood on an estimated 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.    
- [GBR, Aus - 26th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/17/gbr-aus-26th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs.
- [GBR, Aus - 25th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/17/gbr-aus-25th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Reel Cross released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs.
- [GBR, Aus - 24th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/09/gbr-aus-24th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Haydon Bell on Kanahoee weighed an 1,104 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [GBR, Aus - 23rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/08/gbr-aus-23rd-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Iona released a Black Marlin estimated at 1,000 lbs.
- [GBR, Aus - 22nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/08/gbr-aus-22nd-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released an estimated 1,200 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Scott Roberts.
- [GBR, Aus - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/08/gbr-aus-21st-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Lui Smith, Keith “Stretch” Heaney and Cameron Gibbs on Dragon Lady released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Paul Gasper.  
- [GBR, Aus - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/08/gbr-aus-20th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Casey Dent on Zulu released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Cameron Johnson (12). Photo Anthony Johnson.
- [GBR, Aus - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/07/gbr-aus-19th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Sharky Miles on Levante released a Black Marlin he called over 1,100 lbs.
- [GBR, Aus - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/07/gbr-aus-18th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Steve Ahlers, Tony Carpenter and Murray Teasdale on Hellraiser 2 released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs.  
- [GBR, Aus - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/11/01/gbr-aus-17th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Darren Haydon & Ryan O’Halloran on Bounty Hunter, released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin. They released a 900 lbs. Black Marlin as well.  
- [New Caledonia - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/10/31/new-caledonia-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Poindimié, New Caledonia – Steeve Tojib and Georges Mayet have weighed the largest Marlin ever caught in these waters, an 1,135 lbs. Black Marlin. It took the guys 3 Hours and 30 Minutes to get the fish to the boat on stand-up 130 lbs. tackle. The fish was caught on a small trailer boat.  
- [GBR, Aus - 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/10/29/gbr-aus-15th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released an estimated 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin on the Opal Ridge.
- [GBR, Aus - 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/10/25/gbr-aus-14th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Zulu weighed a 1,005 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [GBR, Aus - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/10/21/gbr-aus-13th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Steve Ahlers, Tony Carpenter and Murray Teasdale on Hellraiser 2 released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs.
- [Mauritius - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/10/11/mauritius-12th-grander-of-the-year/): Mauritius – Performant 1 weighed a 1,060 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 11th Grander of 2016 and the 1st in Mauritius since 2014.
- [Ra'iatea - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/10/02/raiatea-11th-grander-of-the-year/): Ra’iatea, French Polynesia – Natai weighed a 1,128 lbs. Blue Marlin. Oddly enough, they weighed the fish before they “cleaned” it and it weighed 1,177 lbs.
- [La Gomera - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/10/02/la-gomera-10th-grander-of-the-year/): La Gomera, Canary Islands – Capt. Mark Lee on Sea Spirit released an estimated 1,160 lbs. Blue Marlin. They were able to get measurements at 145” Short and an 80” Girth. The fish was caught by Michael Barrett and took one and half hours to get to the boat after she ate a Black Bart Blue Breakfast.  
- [GBR, Aus - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/09/29/gbr-aus-9th-grander-of-the-year/): Cairns, Australia – Capt. Billy Billson on the Viking II released a 1,000+ Black Marlin fishing in the 50th Anniversary Tournament.
- [GBR, Aus - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/09/18/cairns-aus-8th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Ross Finlayson & Andy Dow on Top Shot released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. The fish was caught by angler Masahi Habuka and was on 50 lbs. line. This is the 1st Grander released on the Great Barrier Reef for 2016.
- [Azores - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/09/14/azores-7th-grander-of-the-year/): Horta, Azores – Team Habitat lead by Captain & Angler Lukas Folk along with Marco Nielsen and eventually Marty Bates weighed a 1,254 lbs. Blue Marlin. Capt. Marty Bates made a guest appearance after the two man crew of Lukas and Marco realized they needed an extra hand. This is tied for the 11th Largest Blue Marlin ever caught in the Atlantic, matching the 1,254 caught in the Cape Verdes on the Big Oh in 2015. The fish ate a Black Bart Grander Candy and had a 148” Short, 80” Girth and a 20” Tail.  
- [Azores - 6th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/09/13/azores-6th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Horta, Azores – Capt. Louis Sougne and Lionel Duffy on Nola put angler Antti Hokkanen on a 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish took a Bonze Violator and took 45-Minutes to get to the boat. This is the 2nd Grander for the Azores in 2016.
- [Azores - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/08/22/azores-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Horta, Azores – Captain Olaf Grimkowski and Captain Marty Bates on Xacara weighed a 1,042 lbs. Blue Marlin. It took Angler Daniel Lluhi twenty (20) minutes to get her to the boat after she ate a Moyes Large Argus.  
- [Cape Verdes - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/08/07/cape-verdes-4th-grander-of-the-year-3/): Cape Verdes – We have our 4th Grander of the Year and 2nd Grander from the Cape Verdes. Angler Heiko Steinmetz weighed a 1,234 lbs. Blue Marlin on the Black Marlin. He and his crew Dika Cosme and Johnny got the fish in in 2 1/2 hours but had to fight the fish from a dead boat part of the fight as they had engine issues. This is the 13th Largest Blue Marlin weighed in the Atlantic. This is also the 3rd Grander Blue Marlin for Heiko Steinmetz.
- [Tonga - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/08/01/tonga-3rd-grander-of-the-year/): Viva’u, Tonga – Capt. Glenn Shaw on Morphius weighed a 1,065 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was caught by Angler Josh McIntyre on 80 lbs. test after a two hour battle. This is the largest Blue Marlin ever weighed in Tonga. The fish had 137” Length, 76” Girth and a 23” Tail Girth. Thanks to Steve Campbell for the Photo and Information.    
- [Raiatea - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/07/04/tahiti-2nd-grander-of-the-year/): Raiatea, French Polynesia – We have our 2nd Grander Marlin of the Year. Teva Fong weighed this 1,034 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish took a Vaimoana Lure 918 produced by local lure maker Nelson Laudes. Fish was caught on 130 lbs. tackle and was on a small skiff.
- [Cape Verdes - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2016/05/09/cape-verdes-1st-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verdes – It took until May to get our First Grander of the Year, but it was worth the wait. Capt. Randy Hodgekiss on Dreamin’ On weighed a 1,290 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is what we call a “historical fish” as she is the 7th Largest Blue Marlin ever to be weighed in the Atlantic. The last year has been very interesting on large Blue Marlin in the Atlantic with the 1,254 lbs. Blue Marlin caught in the Cape Verdes on Big Oh and the 1,305 lbs. Blue Marlin caught on Harmattan in Ascension Island. In a 12-Month span, we […]
- [Ascension - 37th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/29/ascension-37th-grander-of-the-year/): Ascension Island – Team Harmattan which included Capt. Bryan Toney, Capt. Olaf Grimkowski, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Dan Holt and Angler Jada Holt weighed a 1,305 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is a Historic catch to say the least as this is the 4th Largest Blue Marlin ever weighed in the Atlantic and is a Pending Women’s 130 lbs. World Record. It took them 15 minutes to get her to the boat after she took a Moyes XL Pusherman. The fish has a 154” Short, 78” Girth and a 19.5 ” Tail. She was thick all the way through though with an […]
- [Cairns, Aus - 36th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/17/cairns-aus-36th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Aus – Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.  
- [Cairns, Aus - 34th & 35th Granders of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/17/cairns-aus-34th-35th-granders-of-the-year/): Cairns, Aus – Capt. Dan McCarthy on Moana III had one of those days, releasing 2 Grander Black Marlin in a day (1,100 & 1,000 lbs).
- [Cooktown, Aus - 33rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/16/cooktown-aus-33rd-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 32nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/12/cairns-aus-32nd-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cairns, Aus – Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released a 1,000+ Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 31st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/12/cairns-aus-31st-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Aus – Capt. Dean Beech on OnSite released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cairns, Aus - 30th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/12/cairns-aus-30th-grander-of-the-year-5/): Cairns, Aus – Wild Turkey released a Black Marlin they called over 1,000 lbs.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 29th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/10/cooktown-aus-29th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Happy Hooker weighed a 1,005 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 28th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/10/cooktown-aus-28th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Mark Parkinson on Black Label released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 27th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/10/cooktown-aus-27th-grander-of-the-year/):   Cooktown, Aus – Maunakea released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 26th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/10/cooktown-aus-26th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Daniel Carlson on Little Audrey weighed a 1,148 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 25th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/10/cooktown-aus-25th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 24th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/10/cooktown-aus-24th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 23rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/09/cooktown-aus-23rd-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Amokura released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 22nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/09/cooktown-aus-22nd-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition put Angler Stephan Kreupl on an 1,100+ Black Marlin. Mike Tarmey and Nicholas Bovell were on the deck. This is Tradition’s 2nd Grander of the Year.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 21st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/07/cooktown-aus-21st-grander-of-the-year/):   Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Tim Dean on Calypso released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 20th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/07/cooktown-aus-20th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Dean Beach on Onsite released a 1,050 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 19th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/05/cooktown-aus-19th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 18th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/11/04/cooktown-aus-18th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition released a 1,050 lbs. Black Marlin. Nicholas Bovell and Mike Tarmey on the deck.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 17th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/10/29/cooktown-aus-17th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Steve Ahlers on Hellraiser 2 released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Michael Starkey.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 16th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/10/28/cooktown-aus-16th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Sharky Miles on Levante released a 1,000+ lbs. Black Marlin. This is Levante’s 2nd Grander of the Season.
- [Cooktown, Aus - 15th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/10/20/cooktown-aus-15th-grander-of-the-year/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II released a 1,000+ lbs. Black Marlin.  
- [GBR, Aus - 14th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/10/05/14th-grander-of-the-year-cooktown-aus/): Cooktown, Aus – Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot put Angler Ricardo Benitez on a Black Marlin they called over 1,000 lbs.
- [Cape Verdes - 13th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/10/04/cape-verdes-13th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cape Verdes – Capt. Zezito Tavares on Hemingway released an 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin. . This is the 2nd for Capt. Taveres in the Cape Verdes after weighing an 1,104 earlier this year. This is the 4th Grander caught in the Cape Verdes in 2015.
- [Cairns, Aus - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/10/03/cairns-aus-12th-grander-of-the-year-4/): Cairns, Australia – The Great Barrier Reef gives us another Marlin gift, yielding a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin for Capt. Chris “Sharky” Miles on the Levante. 
- [Madeira - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/09/02/madeira-11th-grander-of-the-year/): Madeira – Capt. Adrian de Silva on Tightline released his 1st Grander, a 1,000+  Blue Marlin. The fish took a custom lure made by the Angler Wayne Whippin. The fish took 35 Minutes to get to the boat and had a 146” Short Measurement. It has been a great season for the De Silva’s with Adrian’s father Frothy also releasing a Grander Blue Marlin earlier this season.
- [Kona, HI - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2015/08/27/kona-hi-10th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – What a year for the Big Island and for the Northern Lights Fleet. Capt. Matt Bowman and Kyle Vanatta on Northern Lights weighed a 1,309 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 5th Grander for the Big Island, the 2nd over 1,300 for the year and the 12th Largest ever caught in Hawaiian Waters. This is the the 3rd fish over 1,200 lbs this year as well and the 2nd Grander on a Northern Lights boat. The 1,309 had a 151” Short, 74” Girth and a 19.5” Tail.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-29/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-28/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-27/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-26/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-25/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-24/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-4/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-4/): Capt. Darral Conklin was at the helm of the MAGGIE JOE when they ran over a monster marlin during a birthday cruise for angler Ron Foo. Foo and his friends Mark Tarone, Mike Koyle, Braden Edwards, Jay Bloom and Danny Epstein kept the pressure on the fish for the next 71/2 hours. This was Kewalo Basin’s largest marlin since the COREENE-C's 1805-lb blue on 6/10/71.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-23/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-18/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-22/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-16/)
- [Blue Marlin St Thomas, USVI](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-st-thomas-usvi/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-21/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-2/): Capt. Alan Card fishing on the Seafari weighed a monster of a Blue Marlin, topping out at 1,289 lbs. Seafari is a 60′ Bertram to give you an idea of the size of this fish
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-20/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-19/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-15/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands/): It took until May to get our First Grander of the Year, but it was worth the wait. Capt. Randy Hodgekiss on Dreamin’ On weighed a 1,290 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is what we call a “historical fish” as she is the 7th Largest Blue Marlin ever to be weighed in the Atlantic. The last year has been very interesting on large Blue Marlin in the Atlantic with the 1,254 lbs. Blue Marlin caught in the Cape Verdes on Big Oh and the 1,305 lbs. Blue Marlin caught on Harmattan in Ascension Island. In a 12-Month span, we have added three (3) Top 10 fish in the History of our sport in the Atlantic (and yes the Pacific has some nice ones too).
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-14/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-13/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-18/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique/)
- [Blue Marlin Tahiti](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-tahiti-2/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-12/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-10/): Capt. Steve Aoki gets the credit for a 1,299-lb Kona grander caught on July 3, 1988 on board the KELEKAI.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-3/): While trolling outside the town of Waianae on Oahu's leeward coast, a giant marlin attacked and ate two lures in the QUE-LARGO's spread. Capt. Gary Largo and his fishing partner Nasario Quemado Jr. battled the fish for three and a half hours before securing it boatside. When the fish was weighed, it bottomed-out the scales and its bill was still on the ground.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-17/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-3/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-16/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-15/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-14/): Weighed on Atlantic Princess
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ascension-island-3/): Team Harmattan which included Capt. Bryan Toney, Capt. Olaf Grimkowski, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Dan Holt and Angler Jada Holt weighed a 1,305 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is a Historic catch to say the least as this is the 4th Largest Blue Marlin ever weighed in the Atlantic and is a Pending Women’s 130 lbs. World Record. It took them 15 minutes to get her to the boat after she took a Moyes XL Pusherman. The fish has a 154” Short, 78” Girth and a 19.5 ” Tail. She was thick all the way through though with an 82” Girth at the anal fin. This was a Grander “Dream Team” of sorts with all three of these Captains having caught Granders in their careers. This is Capt. Olaf Grimkowski’s 2nd Blue Marlin over 1,300 lbs, having weighed a 1,320 also in Ascension Island, making him the only one to have done so. Lady Angler Jada Holt is the daughter of Capt. Chip Van Mols, both from Hawaii. This pair has been searching out records since Jada was a little girl with Jada already holding a Junior World Record. Now, Jada’s husband Dan Holt has joined the Team as they continue search out both Marlin and Tuna records.
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-11/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-9/): NORTHERN LIGHTS continues it's lucky August with another grander - this 1309 monster caught by Michael Bilich with Capt. Mat Bowman.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-10/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-13/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-9/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-8/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-7/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-8/): This was the largest blue marlin caught in 1980. The fish attacked a Jim Unger Lollipop lure on 80-lb test line trolled behind the 42-foot Uniflite FOXY LADY under the command of Capt. Tom Salisbury. Crewman Greg Lima handled the leadering duties after the fish fought for an hour. Surprisingly, the marlin had an 80-lb tuna in its throat when brought to the boat.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-7/)
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ascension-island-2/): We had a feeling our 2nd Grander of the Year was going to come from this famed big blue marlin fishery, but nothing this big. Capt. Olaf Grimkowksi put angler Kevin Gardener on an absolute beast of a Blue Marlin, weighing 1,320 lbs. Fishing had been slow most of the trip for Kevin, fishing with co-owner of the Harmattan, Phil Riley. I remember Phil commenting that there were so many small yellowfin around, the fish were not even hungry. Well, at least until today. This is one of the largest Blue Marlin ever captured in the Atlantic Ocean and is only 82 lbs off the World Record
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-6/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-12/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-11/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-10/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-5/)
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ascension-island/): 11/7/02 Capt. Trevor Cockle Ascension (God's Favor)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-6/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-4/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-3/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-3/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-7/): This fish was weighed minus its tail and guts. It was conservatively estimated to weigh 1400 to 1500 lbs when whole and had to be cut into pieces in order to transport it. The marlin attacked a chrome-headed lure rigged on 80-lb test line. Capt. Harry Grace’s boat, the PAUL KAI ALII ALII II, was a 19-foot skiff. The fish measured 20 feet in length.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-5/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda/): Capt. Allen DeSilva Bermuda (Mako) 8/1/95
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-6/): Capt. Darrin Isaacs of the SPELLBOUND, a 41-foot Hatteras, had his hands full with this one. The marlin ate a jet lure and gave them a lot of trouble at leader. So much so that they clipped a 130-lb outfit to the 80-lb rig the marlin was hooked on so they could turn the big fish's head. Fight time was four hours.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-8/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-7/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-6/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-5/): Electric Reel was used.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-4/): This fish is the reigning 130-lb class IGFA world record: a record that still stands after 20 years! Jay caught his monster blue marlin while fishing on the NO PROBLEM with Capt. Bobby Brown and deckhand Doug Haigh.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-4/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-4/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-3/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-3/): Capt. Marlin Parker of the MARLIN MAGIC was baiting with an aku a few miles outside of Honokohau Harbor when he hooked Roy Hudson to this enormous blue marlin. Roy battled the billed beast for three hours.
- [Blue Marlin Victoria, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-victoria-brazil/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius/): Fish ate two baits, so the fish was DQ from IGFA Records
- [Black Marlin Lady Musgrave Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lady-musgrave-island-australia/): It has been over 40-Years since the Billfishing Community has seen a Black Marlin over 1,400 lbs. To call this fish special, would be an insult. This is the 2nd Largest Black Marlin to ever be weighed in Australia and the 3rd Largest ever in our sport. Team Too Easy II weighed a 1,431 lbs. Black Marlin. The boat was Captained by Russel Gage with Crewman Terry Parker and Elliot Mul. The Angler was Rob Crane, who fought the fish for over 2-Hours on 130# Tackle, fishing mostly full drag during the fight. The fish ate a  “Gagey Super Plunger” made by the Captain. The fish had a 153” Short Measurement, 88” Girth Measurement and a 22.5” Tail Measurement.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-2/): Capt. Tom Rogers of the 41-foot Hatteras the KONA SEAFARI had Capt. Butch Kelly working the back deck as Cyril and Paul Burgoyne fought this 1450-lb marlin on 80-lb test. The Penn International reel was mated to a straight-butt Fenwick rod with oversized AFTCO guides. The leader was made of .035 wire and the hook was a 10/0 Mustad Sea Demon. The fight time was five hours and 20 minutes. The marlin ate a bridled aku (skipjack tuna) bait. The fish weighs 338 lbs more than the current (2003) IGFA world record for 80-lb test line.
- [Blue Marlin Tahiti](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-tahiti/): Caught on commercial line anf buoy, from a small skiff.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-2/): Capt. Richard Silva of the WILD BUNCH discovered this monster blue nearly 20 miles off Kahana Bay on Oahu's Windward Coast. Gary Silva fought the fish for two hours before landing Kaneohe's largest marlin to that date.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii/): This monstrous marlin from the Haleiwa area of Oahu was caught by the crew aboard the LUCKY LIZ II with Capt. Alex Toki. The fish bottomed-out a 1,200-lb scale (it's head was still on the ground) and the captain decided he wasn't interested in cutting the fish in half at that point. They did, however, measure the fish and that is how the weight has been determined. It measured 19" 7" in length and 9' in girth.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii/): Hooked on a Bart Miller Torpedo Taper trolling lure behind the BLACK BART, this marlin battled for 21/2 hours. It was caught on 130-lb test Cortland line and a bent butt unlimited class tuna stick. It was the second grander for Capt. Bart Miller.
- [Blue Marlin Honolulu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-honolulu-hawaii/): Their three charter anglers exhausted and seasick, crewwoman Gail Choy fought this monster for most of the fight while her father, Cornelius Choy, managed the helm of the legendary COREENE C. This 1,805-lb blue marlin is the largest blue marlin ever caught on a rod and reel.
- [NZ - 1st Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2020/06/28/nz-1st-grander-of-the-year/): Waihau, NZ – We have our 1st Grander of 2020. Mike & Lynda Randrup on B Caus weighed a 1,085 lbs. Blue Marlin.
- [GBR - 12th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/11/08/gbr-12th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,100 lbs.
- [GBR - 11th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/11/08/gbr-11th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs. Photo Christie Lee.
- [GBR - 10th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/11/08/gbr-10th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs.
- [GBR - 9th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/11/08/gbr-9th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs. Photo Kelly Fallon.
- [GBR - 8th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/11/08/gbr-8th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – Zulu released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs.
- [GBR - 7th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/11/04/gbr-7th-grander-of-the-year-2/): Cooktown, Australia – Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released a Black Marlin estimated at 1,100 lbs. Angler was Simon Arnsby.
- [GBR - 6th Grander of Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/10/26/gbr-6th-grander-of-year/): Cooktown, Australia – Capt. Brett Goetze on Amokura caught a 1,032 lbs. Black Marlin. Angler was Stephan Kreupl.
- [GBR - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/10/18/gbr-5th-grander-of-the-year/): Great Barrier Reef, Australia – We have the 5th Grander of the Year and the 1st of what we hope to be many for the Heavy Tackle season off Northern Queensland. Congratulations to Capt. Luke Fallon and Team Kekoa on this beauty of a fish. Angler was Bart Carey.
- [Kona - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/08/19/kona-4th-grander-of-the-year/): Kona, HI – Capt. Marlin Parker, Angler Keith Hilton, Crew Ryan Thurner, Brian Rice and Carol Lynne on Marlin Magic II weighed a 1,035 lbs. This is Captain Parker’s 3rd Grander Blue Marlin, with his last coming in 1990 (1,400 lbs). Kona is known to be one of, if not the best fisheries for a Grander Blue Marlin, but this was the first to be weighed here since 2015. This fish ate a Marlin Magic Ruckus and took a little over 20 minutes to get her to the leader. Her measurements were 133” Short, 76” Girth and a 19.5” Tail. Photos […]
- [Azores - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/08/10/azores-3rd-grander-of-the-year/): Azores – Captain Lukas Folk and Patrick Murphy on Habitat weighed a Blue Marlin (1,119 lbs.) The fish had a 141” Short, 78″ Girth and a 21” Tail. This was Capt. Folk’s 3rd Grander.
- [Cape Verde - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/06/28/cape-verde-2nd-grander-of-the-year/): Cape Verde Islands – Heiko Steinmetz has struck gold for the 5th time. Fishing on his boat, Black Marlin, he weighed a 1,177 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is now his 5th Grander Blue Marlin and 3rd in as many years. To say this is unprecedented would be an understatement. Heiko fought the fish for almost two hours. She came up on a Black Bart Grander Candy, but he switched her on a tuna. Fish had a 144″ Short and an 81” Girth.
- [Cook Islands - 1st Grander of Year](https://granderwatch.com/2019/06/04/cook-islands-1st-grander-of-year/): Cook Islands – Cameron Thorp on Tamahine weighed a Blue Marlin (1,040). This is the 1st Grander of 2019 reported to us on rod and reel.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-12/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-36/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-73/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-72/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-21/): Louis Paulo was trolling alone on his 19-foot Glass-Pro, the RAMONA, when a giant marlin attacked his lure. What followed was an epic man-against-fish battle that lasted four hours. Fortunately, Louis' 180-lb test line was up to the task and the great fish was defeated.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-8/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-35/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-71/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-20/): On March 27, 2014, Capt. David Unger hooked angler Robert Steffens to the marlin of his dreams. The 1211-lb blue attacked an ice-blue tube lure designed by Capt. David's deceased father, Capt. Rusty Unger and exploded skyward immediately notifying the team on the NASTY HABIT that they were hooked to a seriously large blue marlin. Robert battled the fish with the drag on the reel fully pegged, but the fish died about 40 minutes into the fight. The job of retrieving line became a team effort for the next hour or more. When crewman Kai Hoover secured the dead fish, the hook fell out. Except that it was no longer much of a hook. The pressure had straightened the wire shank and broken off the point.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-70/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-69/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-68/)
- [Blue Marlin Hilo, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-hilo-hawaii/): Capt. Wayne Rabang of the 19-foot Alii Kai skiff, the THREADFIN, was trolling outside of Kea'au Bay when he hooked Ivan Mochida to this 1212-lb behemoth. The 100-lb test Maxima line on their 80-class Shimano Tiagra two-speed reel was put to the test over the next five hours.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-67/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-66/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-34/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-19/): Capt. John Rooney of the RENEGADE hooked this huge blue marlin on Super Bowl XXXIV Sunday. It was the day before Daisuke's wedding and he angled the fish in 11/2 hours.
- [Blue Marlin Ascension](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ascension/): Fish weighed 1,223 at Sea. Weighed 1,213 on Land
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-33/)
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast/): The boat Nelly weighed a very impressive 1,217 lbs. Blue Marlin fishing out of Abidjan
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-65/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-64/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-63/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-7/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-62/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-61/): Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition with Steve “Scuba” Hall and Ryan O’Halloran working the deck, put Angler Stetson Gath on this massive 1,220 lbs. Black Marlin. The fish was caught on a lure and was part of a double header, but they pulled the hooks on the smaller 400 lbs. fish. This is the largest fish weighed on the Great Barrier Reef this year and the largest in Capt. Richardson’s career.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-32/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-60/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-59/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-58/)
- [Blue Marlin Molokai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-molokai-hawaii/): First Mate, Hopie Hawkins, and her father, Capt. Eric Hawkins, fought a 1222-lb. marlin for over six hours in an epic battle off Molokai. (April 2016 cover story)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-5/): Lightning does in fact strike twice, in fact 11 times by our count! The Happy Hooker I has now caught 11 Grander Blue Marlin. The latest was this massive 1,222 lbs. Blue with Capt. Simon Bracey at the helm and Tony & Tutu working the deck. This was Capt. Simon’s 2nd Grander this month, having caught our 12th Grander of the Year, a 1,017 lbs. Blue Marlin on the Happy Hooker II
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-57/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-56/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-18/): Capt. Chip Van Mols hooked angler Dean Lemman to his fish of a lifetime by trolling an Erik Rusnak "Smash bait" off the famous Kona Coast. Dean fought the fish by using a Shimano two-speed reel spooled with 130-lb test line. Crewman Shawn Bebeau handled the deck and gaffing chores at the climax of the two-hour, 20-minute battle. This is Capt. Van Mols' fourth grander. Dean's fishing team, Team Dinero, is made up of Dean and Tim Lemman, Adam Garside and Josh Little.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-55/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-54/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-31/)
- [Blue Marlin Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oregon-inlet-north-carolina/): North Carolina State Record
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-17/): Capt. Jack Prettyman of the SUMMER RAIN found this fish for angler Richard Hartom outside of Kona. The big billfish crashed a lure and fought for only 1 hour.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-8/): The father-and-son team of Isaac and Buddy Kaialau were fishing on their 22-foot Force the PATRICIA K a few miles outside of Waianae when a huge marlin ate a 12-inch Lock Nut lure rigged to an 80TW Penn International filled with 100-lb test Maxima line. They fought the big blue for 31/2 hours and landed the first and largest grander in 1997.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-11/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-53/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-52/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-30/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-51/): Weighed on Coral Reeftel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-50/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-49/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-4/): We have our 4th Grander of the Year and 2nd Grander from the Cape Verdes. Angler Heiko Steinmetz weighed a 1,234 lbs. Blue Marlin on the Black Marlin. He and his crew Dika Cosme and Johnny got the fish in in 2 1/2 hours but had to fight the fish from a dead boat part of the fight as they had engine issues. This is the 13th Largest Blue Marlin weighed in the Atlantic. This is also the 3rd Grander Blue Marlin for Heiko Steinmetz.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-29/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-28/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-27/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-10/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-26/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-48/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-7/): On the maiden voyage of the new 26-foot Yellowfin, Bill RIsso, Kenny Risso and Miles Iwasaki hooked and landed a blue marlin that bottomed out Heeia Kea's scale at 1150 lbs. Using the measurements of the fish, Capt. Russell Tanaka of the MAGIC determined that the likely weight of their monster marlin was 1236 lbs. They made their catch one day before Father's Day, 2011 off the Windward Coast of O'ahu.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-25/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-47/)
- [Blue Marlin Rodrigues Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-rodrigues-island/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-24/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-46/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-9/)
- [Blue Marlin Grand Canary](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-grand-canary/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-8/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-45/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-44/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Vidal, South Africa](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-vidal-south-africa/): Skipper Roberto Fierro on Eye-Tie put Angler Bully de Ricqueberg on an estimated 1,245 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish had an incredible 148” Length, 82” Girth and a 24” Tail. The fish cam up dead, but they were fishing in an all release Tournament and would have lost points if they had boated the fish. Likewise, they would have been fined for taking the fish per local law.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-6/): Guest Capt. Mike Hennessey was at the helm of the MAGGIE JOE, a Kewalo-based charterboat, when a massive blue marlin hooked up. Marvin Bethune handled the angling duties and crewman Nathan Varnadoe took control of the back deck.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-23/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-22/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-43/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-21/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-42/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-41/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-16/): Capt. Rob McGuckin raised Ed's 1,252-lb blue behind the Kona charter boat, the INTEGRITY.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-15/): Capt. Joe Marks Sr. was piloting his 24-foot Radon TO THE MAX about 2 miles south of Kailua Kona when a monster marlin hooked up. William and Nathan teamed up on the fish that was hooked to a reel loaded with 180-lb test line and 51/2 hours later they brought the enormous fish to gaff.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-40/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-20/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-39/): Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso weighed a 1,254 lbs. Black Marlin. This is a historically significant fish as it is a Grander, however the last Black Marlin over 1,200 lbs. that was weighed was in 2012 on the Tradition
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-2/): Team Habitat lead by Captain & Angler Lukas Folk along with Marco Nielsen and eventually Marty Bates weighed a 1,254 lbs. Blue Marlin. Capt. Marty Bates made a guest appearance after the two man crew of Lukas and Marco realized they needed an extra hand. This is tied for the 11th Largest Blue Marlin ever caught in the Atlantic, matching the 1,254 caught in the Cape Verdes on the Big Oh in 2015. The fish ate a Black Bart Grander Candy and had a 148” Short, 80” Girth and a 20” Tail
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-38/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-37/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-36/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-35/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-34/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-14/): Robert Waryas was a first-time fisherman on a share charter when 23-year-old Capt. Marlin Parker of the ISLANDER hooked him to a piece of history. At the time of this capture, this marlin was the largest blue marlin ever taken on 80-lb test line. Robert angled the fish using a Fin-Nor reel after it struck a homemade lure. Douglas Haigh crewed the back deck and made Robert's catch a success.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-33/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-13/): Capt. John "Bomboy" Llanes and crewman Scott Kadooka teamed up on this monster blue marlin with angler Miguel Koenig. This fish won the 2003 Firecracker Open and is reputed to be the largest blue marlin ever caught in a tournament. It was no easy task, however, as the fish fought for nine hours and had to be landed in the dark. Capt. Bomboy Llanes operates the ON THE FLY as a charter boat out of Honokohau Harbor in Kona, Hawaii.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-32/): Capt. Darren “Biggs” Haydon and Team Adventum (Nicholas Bovell, Dean Comberbach, Kevin Hodgson) weighed a 1,260 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 2nd Black Marlin weighed over 1,200 lbs. this season
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-31/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-30/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-12/): This marlin ate a live bait behind the BLACK BART captained by Bart Miller. The fish fought for 51/2 hours against 130-lb test line and angler Hunter Clawson.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-6/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-11/)
- [Blue Marlin Cabo Frio, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cabo-frio-brazil/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-5/): This was the second grander in two days for the fishermen operating out of Kaneohe, Oahu. This time it was Capt. Lee Gonsalves who found the brute while trolling aboard the EKENA ELUA 15 miles outside of Laie.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-5/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-19/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-27/): Capt. Bobby Brown of the KONA SEAFARI broke a long waiting spell when he hauled his 1170-lb blue marlin into the harbor. The previous capture of a marlin weighing over 1,000 lbs had been in June of 1972 on the island of Oahu. Kona's last grander had been caught in May of 1967--seven years earlier.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-112/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-4/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-57/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-26/): Capt. Terry Dahl of the GRAND SLAM, a 46-foot Hatteras, raised this 1171-lb blue marlin for anglers Ron Walker and Walt Mahoney Jr. It was the first charter-caught grander in 1988.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-56/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-55/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-111/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-110/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-109/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-25/): This is the fourth grander for the famous boat, HUNTRESS, a 42-foot Merritt. Capt. Randy Parker was at her helm when this 1174-lb blue marlin ate a lure running on a 130-class outfit and Jeffrey Russell heeded the reel's call. Crewman Boy Decoito was on hand to secure the fish. The HUNTRESS was previously named the BLACK BART and this is the second time the boat has caught two granders inside a year's time.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-13/): This marlin ate a Dennis Otagiri "Smoker" lure, fought for two hours, then died. Capt. Russell Tanaka and his anglers, Paul Ortiz and Chris Cena, along with crewman Steve Tsutahara spent the next six hours raising the monster from the depths. A 15-foot tiger shark took two bites from the marlin's back (estimated at 150 lbs) before they could wrestle the fish onto the 50-foot Pacifica, the MAGIC.
- [Blue Marlin Montauk, New York](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-montauk-new-york/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-54/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-10/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-108/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-53/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-52/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-107/): Weighed on Coral Reeftel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-106/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-7/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-12/): Capt. Brandon Gonsalves and his crew were trolling 19 miles out of Haleiwa Harbor on Oahu's North Shore when their monster marlin appeared. It ate a lure on a Penn International 130H and fought for 41/2 hours against a Kimura 80-class pole. The CAROL JO is a 29-foot Mosquito.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-105/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-104/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-103/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-102/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-51/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-101/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-14/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-100/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-99/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Blue Marlin Dakar, Senegal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-dakar-senegal/): Desire weighed a 1,181 lbs. Blue Marlin in the Ngor Marlin Cup. The fish was caught on a Black Bart Hawaiian Breakfast and took just over an hour to catch on 80 lbs tackle. Angler was Eric Dulioust.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-98/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-97/)
- [Swordfish Iquique, Chile](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/swordfish-iquique-chile/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-24/): Capt. Jerome Judd of the JUN KEN PO was pulling a prototype Joe Yee Super Plunger rigged to a 130-class Penn International when he raised this behemoth. Steve and Sue Gibbons took care of the angling chores.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-50/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-96/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-6/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-49/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-23/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-9/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-95/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-94/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-93/)
- [Blue Marlin Hilo, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-hilo-hawaii-2/): Capt. Nash Kobayashi was baiting at 6-mile buoy outside of Hilo on the 20-foot OCEAN WARRIOR when he hooked their jumbo-sized Pacific blue marlin. Michelle fought the fish using a 130ST Penn International reel and Maxima 130-lb test Ultra Green line. It was Hawaii's third grander of 2001.
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-3/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-48/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-47/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-46/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-92/)
- [Blue Marlin St. Thomas, USVI](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-st-thomas-usvi-3/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-45/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-44/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-22/): Capt. Butch Chee of the SEA BABY III found this grander while trolling on the "Grounds" outside of Kona. They were trolling a bait when the marlin struck and the battle raged for 41/2 hours.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-91/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-90/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-43/)
- [Blue Marlin Maui, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-maui-hawaii-2/): The CORMORANT under Capt. Bruce Matson's guidance was near JJ-buoy by the island of Kaho'olawe when they hooked a monster marlin on a huge Coggin straight-runner lure. Doug Jorgensen fought the fish with a 130-class Penn International outfit and Maxima line. This fish won the Lahaina Jackpot and was the largest marlin ever caught in a major game fish tournament anywhere in the world at the time.
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-3/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-9/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-8/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-7/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-6/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-5/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-4/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-89/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-2/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-42/): Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a Black Marlin they estimated at 1,200 lbs. They also deployed a satellite tag into the fish
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-88/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-6/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-87/): Capt. Craig “Sparra” Denham on Black Label caught a 1,200 lbs. Black Marlin. They were fishing between the No. 9 & No. 10 Ribbon Reef when this big girl struck. Crew member Tara Thompson-Disnard captured these images.  This is the 25th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-aus/): This seems to happen every year now. We used to call it being hit by lightning twice, but the Viking II would no longer be floating. Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II, followed up with his 2nd Grander of the year, this one being called closer to 1,200 lbs.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-86/): Capt. Corey Hard & Jimbo Bladin on Askari caught this massive Black Marlin, they called 1,200+ lbs. They were fishing on Opal Ridge when this beauty took the bait for Angler Steve Swachby. They did try to take her as she was a trophy fish, but she managed to straighten two gaffs and broke free from two more. What a BEAST!
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-84/): Moana III while fishing on the Opal Ridge, successfully tagged and released this magnificent 1,200 lbs. Black Marlin. Capt. Daniel McCarthy tell us that the fish was fought for just 15-Minutes by Kiwi angler Douglas Perry. Turns out Mr. Perry is VERY lucky as this was his first marlin!
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-83/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-41/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-82/): Our 28th Grander of the Year comes to us, yet again from Capt. Dan McCarthy on Moana III. A two hour and forty five minute fight into the night, resulted in a 1,200+ Black Marlin. Fish was caught on Spur Reef
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-81/): Capt. Brett Alty on Mistress released a black marlin he called 1,200 and one of the largest he has seen on the reef. The fish was on for just under 3 Hours, fishing 75 lbs. of drag. She came to the wire four times, but did not jump much, so this was the best picture that was captured. She was so un-impressed with the drag pressure, that she headed over to tuna school and tried to feed.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-11/): Leonard Huddy was fishing on the CHRISTINA H when he hooked his behemoth marlin on a Shimano 130 reel loaded with 150-lb test line. The fish's weight was calculated by measurements and was the second grander for Waianae in 2001.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-13/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-80/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-79/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-78/)
- [Blue Marlin Maui, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-maui-hawaii/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-40/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-10/): Capt. Floyd Bertleman raised this fish behind his boat, the JUDY B II. Chris Kam and Randy Marks tag-teamed on the angling duties and two hours later, they had the fish secured.
- [Black Marlin Yonge Reef, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-yonge-reef-australia/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-39/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-77/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-76/)
- [Black Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-kona-hawaii/): Capt. Jim Hunter of the LEI ALOHA had a long day ahead of him when they hooked their grander on 80-lb test line. The anglers and captain struggled with their marlin for 121/2 hours before the fish finally surrendered.
- [Blue Marlin Cabo Frio, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cabo-frio-brazil-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-75/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-38/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-37/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-9/): Capt. Frenchy Luttgau and Al Bento were fishing on the 35-foot Radon, the ALELE II, when they hooked their grander. The fish ate one of Al's custom ‘Silver Fox' lures being trolling on a Penn International 130-class rig. Al fought the monster for 3 hours and 35 minutes.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-74/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-159/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-158/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-157/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-156/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-155/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-154/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-153/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-152/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Lanai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-lanai-hawaii/): Daniel Fuchigami caught his 1,140-lb Pacific blue marlin on June 1, 2009. He was fishing alone on his 18-foot Nautico MANELE KAI powered by a 75-hp Evinrude Etec motor. He was off of Kamalapau Harbor at 1 p.m. and had just put his lines out with a brand-new lure that he got the previous Saturday from Steven Lichter on Lana'i. Daniel hooked up on a Penn 80W reel with 150-lb test mono. After four hours of fighting this fish, he was only a few hundred yards on the inside of NASA buoy. The fish had dragged him about 7 miles.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-37/): Capt. Kerwin Masunaga was alone on the HOLLY ANN when he hooked his 1140-lb Pacific blue marlin about 8 miles from Kona. He fought the fish for five hours before Teddy Hoogs came over on the PAMELA to help secure the fish. The marlin ate a jet lure.
- [Blue Marlin Maui, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-maui-hawaii-3/): Capt. Guy Bagda of the ANNA II, a 24-foot Radon, raised this monster marlin while trolling a spread of lures near Maui’s JJ-buoy. John Eddy angled the brute using an 80W Penn International reel and 130-lb test line. This was John’s first marlin and a new Maui County record.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-16/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-15/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-71/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-70/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portgual](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portgual/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-151/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-150/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Blue Marlin Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oregon-inlet-north-carolina-2/): We were 39 miles southeast of the inlet at a spot called 'The Point.' We hooked the fish on a double-hooked mullet at 10:30 in the morning and landed it in 2 hours, 46 minutes. It jumped more times than we could count. We had it on 100-pound-test line with a 9/0 Penn reel. The captain did a heck of a job with the boat. But we had to get some folks off a nearby boat, the Dutchess of Dare, to help us get it into the Jo-Boy. Took seven of us all together. The scales couldn't weigh it at the (Oregon Inlet) Fishing Center, so we loaded it into a truck and took it to the Hatteras Marlin Club.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-149/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-36/): The 36-foot Uniflite, KEALIA, under Capt. Mike Harlan’s direction was on the world-famous Kona "Grounds" pulling a spread of lures containing a Joe Yee Super Plunger that a lurking grander couldn't resist. Pat Smith and Andrea Stamiforth rotated the angling duties for the next hour. The captain was 22 years old and this fish capped off a seven-trip run where a marlin was caught on each trip.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-35/): Capt. Peter Hoogs and crewman Rob McGuckin put their skills to the ultimate test as their anglers, Ray Bayner and Paul Chiakas, tag-teamed on this huge marlin. The fight lasted 41/2 hours and the fish would have been a world record because they caught it while using 80-lb test line. In fact, it was 227 pounds larger than the world record at the time.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-148/): Capt. Ross Finlayson and Team Bounty Hunter weighed a 1,144 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 3rd Black Marlin weighed over 1,100 lbs in less than a week
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-34/): Capt. Gene Vander Hoek of the 39-foot Rybovich SEA GENIE was pulling a Joe Palacat Lunger in his lure pattern when it caught the eye of a 1144-lb blue marlin. The marlin attacked and Mike Banks soon found himself in the fight of his life. For the next hour and 40 minutes, Mike and the marlin were connected by 130-lb test line.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-69/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-147/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-146/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ascension-island-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-145/)
- [Blue Marlin - Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-brasilia/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-144/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-143/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-68/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-142/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-15/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-33/): The MALIA struck yet again and returned to port under Bob Unger's guidance with a 1148-lb blue marlin. It was the sixth marlin over 1,000 lbs ever caught in Hawaii waters and the third grander caught on the MALIA.
- [Blue Marlin Kauai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kauai-hawaii/): This fish was hooked on the 500-fathom ledge outside Port Allen, Kauai from the CAROL ANN. Capt. J.D. Ornellas' secret lure was a Marlin Magic salt and pepper head. They fought the fish using a 16/0 Penn Senator reel and 200-lb test line for 1 hour and 22 minutes.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-141/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-140/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-139/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-138/)
- [Blue Marlin Richards Bay, South Africa](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-richards-bay-south-africa/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-137/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-12/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-11/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-10/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-8/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-136/): Big Girl bite is back on and Capt. Dean Beech on Castille was right in the middle of it. Capt. Dean had one of the finest days he has had on the water, releasing a Double Grander as well as two other small fish. Castille released a 1,150 and 1,050 lbs Black Marlin. Castille was fishing on St Crispin’s Reef and went 3-8 on the day, releasing a 450 lbs Black Marlin as well
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-16/): The SH BOP is a homemade boat captained by Kurt Mench. They were 15 miles outside of Ka'a'awa when their grander attacked a 71/2-inch lure and they fought the fish for two hours.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-15/): Jimmy Fernandez was fishing along on his MAUI MAIDEN when he caught a 515-lb blue marlin on a lure. He put the lure back in the water and hooked a marlin more than twice that size on the same day on the same lure. Jimmy was assisted at the gaffing by Bobby Bator who jumped from the NANI JEAN to the MAUI MAIDEN. Sharks took bites from this fish as it was being towed to Kaneohe for weighing.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-14/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-135/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Panama](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-panama/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-134/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-133/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-67/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-66/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-132/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-65/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-32/): Stan Sack was fishing with Capt. Kenny Auld on the KONA GOLD TOO when they hooked Stan's monster marlin.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-131/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-64/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-63/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-130/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-129/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Cabo Frio, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cabo-frio-brazil-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-128/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-14/): Donnita Hamilton was fishing with Capt. Timmy Gray on the TERROR RISER in 1987 when she caught her grander. They were 17 miles outside of Nanakuli when they hooked up and Donnita fought the fish for the next 51/2 hours. It took them nine hours to tow the monster back to port. The following day, the fish had to be cut into three pieces to weigh it on the scales at United Fishing Agency. Total weight: 1157 lbs.
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-127/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-126/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-125/)
- [Black Marlin Flamingo Bay, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-flamingo-bay-australia/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-62/)
- [Blue Marlin La Gomera, Canary Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-la-gomera-canary-islands/): Capt. Mark Lee on Sea Spirit released an estimated 1,160 lbs. Blue Marlin. They were able to get measurements at 145” Short and an 80” Girth. The fish was caught by Michael Barrett and took one and half hours to get to the boat after she ate a Black Bart Blue Breakfast
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-13/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-124/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-31/): Capt. David Beaudet of the BOOMERANG raised this monster marlin by towing a Butch Chee lure. It was the first grander of 1992 and the fight time was four hours.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-12/): The Captains full name is Berty Beersaye, the son of Capt. Vijaye Beersaye, who holds the Mauritian Blue Marlin Record of 1, 355 lbs. He has been with JP Henry Charter for 18 Years
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-123/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-122/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-61/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-121/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-30/): Capt. Jerome Judd of the JUN KEN PO decided to run a 9-inch Gary Eoff Ahi-P lure behind a bird and it paid off when Ken Cort got to fight his first blue marlin. It was Kona's second grander of 1994 and was caught on 100-lb test line.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-11/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-29/): Capt. Dale Leverone guided the 31-foot Bertram, the SEA STRIKE, to the waters outside of Red Hill where an IGFA world record was cruising in search of their Joe Yee Super Plunger lure. The fish hooked up on an 80-class Penn International loaded with 50-lb test line and fought for 2 hours and 18 minutes. Ray Hawkes caught this fish during the 1993 HIBT Pro-Am tournament and his record was still standing 10 years later.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-120/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-119/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-60/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-118/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-117/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-116/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-115/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-28/): Capt. Robert Englehard found the third grander for Kona in 1985 when his 43-foot Merritt, the NO PROBLEM, ran over this 1168-pounder and Scott Preece hit the fighting chair.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-114/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-113/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-59/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-58/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-90/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-208/)
- [Blue Marlin Molokai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-molokai-hawaii-2/): Capt. Russell Tanaka jockeyed the 50-foot Pacifica, the MAGIC, while Rodney Kam manhandled the 130ST Penn International to keep the line tight on his first marlin. Rodney fought the fish for 1 hour and 40 minutes and won the Lahaina Jackpot.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-207/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-6/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-206/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-44/): A light blue Joe Yee Super Plunger skirted to resemble an aku towed behind Capt. Dan Harrigan’s STARS AND STRIKES tricked this 1109-lb blue into biting. Drew Richardson and David Harvey were ready to land a hand with the angling chores.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-19/): Capt. Jean Pierre on Hooker 1 weighed a 1,109 lbs. Blue Marlin for Angler Nick Graves. The fish ate a live bonito. This is the 2nd Grander weighed in Mauritius in 2016
- [Black Marlin Townsville, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-townsville-australia/): Myrmidon Reef
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-205/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-89/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-88/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-13/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-18/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-204/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-203/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-202/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Port Douglas, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-port-douglas-australia/): The Great Barrier Reef has yielded yet another Grander Black Marlin. Capt. Sharky Miles on Levante caught an 1,111 lbs. Black Marlin on the Linden Bank
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-201/): Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot weighed a 1,111 lbs. Black Marlin for Stephanie Choate. The fish was caught on 50# tackle and is a pending Women’s World Record.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-43/): Darien (age 14) and Clifford (10) are Capt. Ron Denis’ nephews. The marlin was attracted by a 100-lb tuna that they'd hooked on a bait and brought to their boat, the MOMI. The marlin circled the boat and they threw a rigged 4-lb tuna to it. The fish took the bait and the fight was on. Fight time was 11/2 hours.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-200/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-42/): Capt. Ray Kawahara and Walter Koyanagi were competing in the Kona Mauka Trollers Club Fishing Tournament on the LAHELA when they hooked their behemoth. The fish was caught after a 21/2-hour fight on 180-lb test line spooled on a Penn Senator 14/0 reel. It was the largest marlin caught during a Hawaii tournament up to this time.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-18/): Capt. Andy Anderson was hosting a charter for a tourist on the charter boat the LYNELL with a deckhand that he'd just picked up for the day when they struck their monster marlin. Andy conducted the four-hour fight from his position at the helm and after they returned to Kewalo Basin in Honolulu with the fish, they weighed it and cut it up. The weight has been reported at both 1112 and 1140 lbs.
- [Blue Marlin Sodwana Bay, South Africa](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-sodwana-bay-south-africa/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-87/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-86/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-199/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-198/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-85/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-197/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-196/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-195/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-194/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-193/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-192/): Weighed on Sa
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-41/): Capt. Kevin Nakamaru of the 37-foot Merritt, the NORTHERN LIGHTS, completed his grand slam of 1,000-lb marlin with this fish. He's taken granders from the Atlantic and in Australia. Both were taken on the same lure! This fish ate a Marlin Magic lure on a 130-class outfit.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-17/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-191/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-190/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-189/): Capt. Billy Billson and Andy Dow on Viking II weighed a 1,117 lbs. Black Marlin. This is the 1st Grander of the 2017 season and had a 135” Short, 78” Girth and a 22” Tail measurement
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-40/): At the time of this catch, this marlin was 17 lbs larger than the existing world record but angler Rik Jones fought the fish from the rod holder and thus disqualified it from world record competition. It took Rik and Capt. Randy Holden of the 19-foot skiff, AILINA, an hour to bring this fish to gaff. It had struck a lure and was angled on 130-lb test line.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-84/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-188/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-187/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-186/)
- [Blue Marlin Lanai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-lanai-hawaii-2/): Capt. Jeff Kahl was three miles from NASA-buoy near the island of Lanai when he raised their big blue on an Elkins blue-back Popsicle lure. The lure was rigged to a 130-class Penn International loaded with 130-lb test Ande line. The marlin fought Reese Randall and the crew on the REEL HOOKER, a 35-foot Bertram, for 1 hour and 50 minutes before giving up the ghost.
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-2/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-83/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-185/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-184/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-8/): Captain Lukas Folk and Patrick Murphy on Habitat weighed a Blue Marlin (1,119 lbs.) The fish had a 141” Short, 78″ Girth and a 21” Tail. This was Capt. Folk’s 3rd Grander
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-4/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-82/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-17/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-10/): The boat Dimeu, while fishing 40nm south of Mindelo, landed a 1,12o lbs Blue Marlin. Capt. Kalou was at the helm when his big girl was hooked. This is the 3rd Grander Blue Marlin in 2011 for these very special islands
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-39/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-16/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-81/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-183/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-182/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-181/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-180/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-179/): Weighed on Coral Reeftel
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-80/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-178/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-177/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-176/): Capt. Chris “Sharky” Miles on Levante weighed a 1,124 lbs. Black Marlin. This is Capt. Miles’ 2nd Grander of the Season. This is the 18th Grander Black Marlin reported to us this Season
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-6/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-175/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-174/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-79/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-173/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-78/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-172/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-171/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-170/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-169/): Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot weighed a 1,128 lbs. Black Marlin. Angler was Rick Gay. Fish had a 137” Short and a 80” Girth
- [Blue Marlin Ra’iatea, French Polynesia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-raiatea-french-polynesia/): Natai weighed a 1,128 lbs. Blue Marlin. Oddly enough, they weighed the fish before they “cleaned” it and it weighed 1,177 lbs
- [Blue Marlin Hatteras, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-hatteras-north-carolina/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-19/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-168/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-77/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-167/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-166/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-76/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-75/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-165/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-38/): Jeff Van Hove and his friend Jeff O'Neill chartered the FIVE STAR for a half-day fishing trip on May 20, 2005. This was the angler's first deepsea fishing trip. The fish ate a purple Hardhead lure by Joe Palacat as they were trolling off the light at Makua. Capt. Carlton Taniyama and crewman Matt LoSasso intended to tag and release the fish, but it wasn't doing well after a 50-minute battle. It was a happy surprise when the fish weighed over 1,000 lbs as it looked thin from the bridge.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-164/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-74/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-73/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-163/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-162/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-161/)
- [Black Marlin Poindimié, New Caledonia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-poindimie-new-caledonia/): Steeve Tojib and Georges Mayet have weighed the largest Marlin ever caught in these waters, an 1,135 lbs. Black Marlin. It took the guys 3 Hours and 30 Minutes to get the fish to the boat on stand-up 130 lbs. tackle. The fish was caught on a small trailer boat
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-18/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-160/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-72/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-23/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-17/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-16/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-15/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-14/)
- [Blue Marlin Canavieiras, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-canavieiras-brazil/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-258/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-7/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-6/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-257/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-8/): Capt. Duarte Rato with mates Alex and Lourenco on Vamizi released an estimated 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. Angler Andrew Carrick did the winding and got the fish to the boat in 1 Hour 40 Minutes. Fish ate a Blue and White Iland Express
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-256/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-255/): Capt. Casey Dent on Zulu released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Cameron Johnson (12). Photo Anthony Johnson
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-254/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-aus-3/): Capt. Ross Finlayson & Andy Dow on Top Shot released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. The fish was caught by angler Masahi Habuka and was on 50 lbs. line. This is the 1st Grander released on the Great Barrier Reef for 2016.
- [Blue Marlin Horta, Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-horta-azores/): Capt. Louis Sougne and Lionel Duffy on Nola put angler Antti Hokkanen on a 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish took a Bonze Violator and took 45-Minutes to get to the boat. This is the 2nd Grander for the Azores in 2016
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-253/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-252/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-4/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-aus-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-2/): Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition put Angler Stephan Kreupl on an 1,100+ Black Marlin. Mike Tarmey and Nicholas Bovell were on the deck. This is Tradition’s 2nd Grander of the Year.
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-aus/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-12/): Capt. Zezito Tavares on Hemingway released an 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin. . This is the 2nd for Capt. Taveres in the Cape Verdes after weighing an 1,104 earlier this year. This is the 4th Grander caught in the Cape Verdes in 2015
- [Blue Marlin Lobito, Angola](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-lobito-angola/): Angler Kevin Jongschaap on Tudo Fish caught the fish of hie lifetime, releasing an estimated 1,100 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is only the 2nd Grander caught in these waters. The fish was caught on bait-and-switch using  an 8” Moldraft Chugger with a Horse Ballyhoo. It took 2 hours and 15 minutes to get her to the boat on 80# tackle. You will notice that she is bill-less, the first we have seen on a Blue Marlin over 1,000 lbs.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-251/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-250/): Capt. Russell Caporn on Kaizen released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler David Trask. David has been fishing for 9-Years trying to get his first Grander and finally got this beauty. This is the 19th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-249/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-248/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-247/): Capt. Dean Beech on On Site released this beauty of a Black Marlin that he called 1,100 lbs. Over a 3-Day trip, the boys on the On Site managed to release a 950 lbs. Black Marlin as well. Tremendous effort and a great start to the season.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-246/): Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Mark Gath. In that same day, they released two more Black Marlin estimated at 350 lbs. Justin Petrilli & Erik Lorentzen were working the deck
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-245/): It has been a good year for the big girls on the Great Barrier Reef and Capt. Daniel McCarthy has been taking advantage of it. Moana III released this beast of a Black Marlin, one that he called 1,100+. He called this one a “wild fish” and it took 3 1/2 Hours to get her to the boat. This is his 2nd Grander Black Marlin of the season.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-244/): Capt. Bobby Jones on Iceman released an 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. On that same day, he released a 600 lbs. Black Marlin.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-243/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-242/): Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot went 2-2 on Black Marlin, releasing a 900 & 1,100. Angler was Rick Benitez of Miami, FL.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-241/): Capt. Adam Jordan on Iona II put Angler John Sullivan on this 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin. They captured this incredible picture and we are told video was taken as well
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-240/): Capt. Brett Alty on Mistress, put Angler Matt Price on a beauty of a Black Marlin, releasing this 1,100 lbs fish. The boys were fishing 130 lbs. tackle and the big girl took a dead bait scad. Fight time was  a little over an hour with Matt having to dial up the drag to 45 lbs the majority of the fight
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-239/): Video: https://youtu.be/0oBNWvhFn_E
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-102/): Capt. Dean Beech on the Maverick has done it again, releasing a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin during the Lizard Island Classic
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-101/): Capt. Dean Beech on the Maverick put Angler Greg Gilbert on this 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin during the Lizard Island Classic
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-238/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-8/): Video: https://youtu.be/uoHg0vVcN38
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ascension-island-6/): After a couple of quiet days we did inshore fishing for a couple of hours and went marlinfishing at noon. It was very quiet until 3.30 when a very big fish eate the Bonze Mongrel Dog. At first she didn´t take any line but as she felt pressure she started racing off. Unfortunately she didn´t do that on the surface so it was very difficult to keep up with her. After two minutes of hard backing down over the corner we had 800 yards of line out and I was getting very worried. The angle of the line came up a bit and I had to take the chance to turn the boat. Phil Riley finally gained slowly on her.After 1 hour Colin got the leader
- [Black Marlin Panama](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-panama-2/): Capt. Jimmy Kitchel put angler Buddy Schultz on a 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. Fishing on the boat Gotcha, the big girl at a live bonita. Fish had a very healthy short measurement of 144”
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-237/): What seemed like a very average year in GBR standards ended up being a great year for Top Shot. They released a 1,100 lbs. Black Marlin, to occupy the 30th Grander of 2011
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-236/): Capt. Brett Alty on the Mistress released a 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. He and the boys got here to the leader in under 5 minutes. Pretty impressive
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-235/): What also make this unique is that it was caught on a Blue Dog Lure. This is the 8th Grander Marlin caught on a Blue Dog Lure and the 5th by Capt. McCarthy
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-234/): The run on Granders continues. Our 26th Grander of the year comes from Capt. Adam Jordan who released a 1,100 lbs Black Marlin on the Iona II. This is the 14th Grander of the Season for the Great Barrier Reef
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-233/): That is four confirmed Grander Black Marlin over the last 3-Days and the 13th for the Season for the boys down under
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-232/): Fishing was indeed good with Capt. Craig Denham on Square Bear releasing a Black Marlin over 1,100 lbs. on the No. 3 Ribbon Reef
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-231/): While fishing the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Corey Hard on the Askari, released an 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. This is the 5th Grander Black Marlin on the Great Barrier Reef this year
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-230/): While fishing the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso, released an 1,100 lbs Black Marlin. This is the 4th Grander Black Marlin on the Great Barrier Reef this year. Expect more as there have been a nice number of 900 lbs class fish
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-19/): Waianae's first grander of 1989 was this monster blue caught with Capt. Kendrick Ching on the PATTI ANN. Ross and Charlie fought the fish with a 14/0 Penn Senator reel and 150-lb test line after it ate a 3-lb aku they were using for bait.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-47/): Kona's fame as a destination for giant blue marlin took another leap forward when Willie Erickson returned on the VALKYRIE II with another grander in May of 1967. This was the VALKYRIE II's second 1,000-lb marlin and only the seventh caught in Hawaii until this time.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-australia/): Dennis Kunahisa and three friends were fishing on the AHNDI LYNN 15 miles off the North Shore of Oahu when they hooked their monster marlin on 150-lb test line. The fight lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes. The Haleiwa scales only went to 1,000 lbs so they had to estimate the weight of the fish between 1100 and 1200 lbs.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-22/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-21/)
- [Blue Marlin La Gomera, Canary Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-la-gomera-canary-islands-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-229/)
- [Blue Marlin La Gomera, Canary Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-la-gomera-canary-islands-2/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-100/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-99/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-228/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-98/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-227/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-226/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-225/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-224/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-223/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-222/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-221/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-220/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-219/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-218/)
- [Blue Marlin Molokai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-molokai-hawaii-3/): The was the second grander caught in one day during the Lahaina Jackpot. Fight time was five hours (the fish died and had to be planed up). The marlin had two 20-lb spearfish and a 15-lb mahimahi in its stomach when caught. It attacked a lure running from the center rigger of Capt. Rahn Yamashita's 30-foot Knife, the SHIRLEY Y.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-97/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-217/)
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-3/)
- [Blue Marlin Salinas, Ecuador](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-salinas-ecuador/): Right in the middle of the GBR Grander bite, Salinas decided to remind us they have big fish as well.  Jorge Jurado  weighed an 1,102 lbs Blue Marlin, the largest ever in Ecuadorian waters
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-7/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-96/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-95/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-216/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-215/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-214/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-213/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-212/): Our good friend Capt. Tim Richardson on the Tradition weighed a 1,103 lbs Black Marlin for lady angler Lydie Magers. This was the first weighed fish for this very accomplished angler (40+ Black Marlin). Tim has had a great start to the season, with a 900 lbs Black to his credit this year as well
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-46/): Capt. Carl Schloderer was live-baiting at the VV-buoy on the NORTHERN LIGHTS when he hooked a monster marlin for Kelly Everette who was using 30-lb test tackle. Kelly fought the fish for 1 hour and 45 minutes before boating it and setting an IGFA world record.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-211/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-210/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-11/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-20/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-94/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-93/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-92/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-209/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-45/): Capt. Jason Holtz of the MARLIN MAGIC raised this monster fish for newlyweds Jill and John Anderson. The 1104-lb blue ate a Marlin Magic bullet lure and put crewman Bryon Toney's leadering skills to the test.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-20/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-91/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-123/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-307/)
- [Blue Marlin Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oregon-inlet-north-carolina-4/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-23/): Tran Patricio was at the helm of the AIGLE DE MER when a 14/0 Penn Senator started to roar. They'd hooked a 1077-lb blue marlin that took anglers Frieder Boeck and Fred Patricio three hours to bring to the boat.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-306/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-122/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-305/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-304/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-303/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-302/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-301/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-300/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-299/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-298/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-297/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-296/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-295/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-121/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-120/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-50/): First Grander of 1991. Fight time: 20 minutes! The fish apparently died of a heart attack during its initial run. Greg and his wife Cheryl were on their honeymoon when Greg hooked this fish on the SHOWTIME with Capt. K.Y. Rogers.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-119/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-294/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-18/): First Stand Up Grander caught by IGFA Rules.
- [Black Marlin Tofo, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-tofo-mozambique/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-293/)
- [Blue Marlin Waihau, New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-waihau-new-zealand/)
- [Blue Marlin Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oregon-inlet-north-carolina-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-23/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-22/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-292/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-291/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-290/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Blue Marlin Aruba](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-aruba/): a record on rod and reel in aruba curasao and bonair ABC islands
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-289/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-118/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-117/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-116/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-288/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-287/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-115/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-286/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-49/): Capt. Wayne Ogata was at the helm of the SHIRLENE on this historic day. Angler Vaughn Miyauchi battled the 1088-lb marlin for 1 hour and 20 minutes on 80-lb test line.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-114/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-285/)
- [Blue Marlin Exmouth, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-exmouth-australia/): Capt. Eddy Lawler of Peak Sportfishing weighed a 1,089 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the first Blue marlin weighed in Australia over 1,000 lbs
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-22/): Capt. Ken Kaio and Cory Vellalos were trolling on Ken's 30-foot Rad, the NATASHA K, a few miles from X-buoy on Oahu's North Shore when they located a school of tuna. A triple strike ensued and two were indeed tuna. The third was a 1,089-lb blue marlin that was foul-hooked by their aku lure! Amazingly, the 1/0 double hook held as they fought the marlin through the day. At the weigh-in, the marlin was so heavy that the tail rope cut through the tail bone and the marlin fell off the hoist and back into the water. It was retrieved then butchered on the spot.
- [Blue Marlin Puerto Rico](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-puerto-rico/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-113/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-112/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-111/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-110/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-284/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-109/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-283/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-282/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-281/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-280/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-279/)
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-5/)
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-4/): Angler Alex Kahlil fishing on Rafik caught this 1,090 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish took a small tuna and took over 3 Hours to get her to the boat. This is Alex’s 2nd Grander Blue Marlin!
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-21/): Capt. Jim Cook of the MALOLO ELUA and legendary angler Coates Cobb Adams Sr. were more than a match for a lot of big billfish and their grander was defeated in only 1 hour and 35 minutes.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-21/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-278/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-108/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-277/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-276/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-275/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-274/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-273/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Denarau, Fiji](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-denarau-fiji/): Mike Schmidt fishing on his 25′ Grady White put angler Kim Prater on a fish to remember, catching a 1,092 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was lure caught on 50 lbs tackle and took 2-Hours to get to the boat. This is the largest fish ever caught recreationally in Fiji waters.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-20/): Capt. Stacy Jacobe and his crew, Kelly Texiera, Elijah Wahinekona and Denver Gonsalves, hooked their 1092-lb marlin outside Waianae, Oahu. They battled the fish to the KAIKALAKA but experienced a problem when the marlin became stuck under the boat. Not willing to lose the behemoth, Denver jumped in the ocean and gaffed the fish.
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-15/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-272/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-271/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-270/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-269/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-268/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ascension-island-7/): Capt. Olaf tells us “The fish took a lot of line and I chased her for 3 miles on the surface until we came close and saw her and decided to take her in”
- [Blue Marlin Virginia Beach, Virginia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-virginia-beach-virginia/): We hooked it at 9 a.m. and got it to the boat the first time at 1 in the afternoon. We grabbed it with a big gaff hook but the gaff ripped out. Meanwhile, the boat had started leaking badly and we were more concerned about sinking than about the fish. So at 1:30 I transferred to the Temptation and we finally boated it at 5:30. We didn't get in until 9:30 that night. Fortunately, the Gannet made it in on its own after the Navy sent a jet from Oceana NAS and the Coast Guard sent a helicopter with a pump that didn't work. I was tired for a week. I had the fish on for 8 hours and went through the gamut of emotions. We hooked the fish on a ballyhoo (small baitfish) with a green Sea Witch lure in front. It was on 80-pound-test line and a 9/0 Penn reel.
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-14/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-267/): Caught on Linden Bank
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-7/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-107/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-48/): Capt. Henry Chee, a famous lure maker, raised his huge marlin while fishing on the MALIA. The fight time was 1 hour and 30 minutes on this IGFA world record catch.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-106/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-105/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-104/)
- [Blue Marlin Grand Canary](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-grand-canary-2/): Fish got cut by the prop
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-266/)
- [Blue Marlin Lobito, Angola](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-lobito-angola-2/): We have our 2nd Grander of the Year. Capt. Sergio Reis with Angler Jose Pires caught a 1,097 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was fought standup for 4-Hours on 50 lbs. line on a straight butt rod on a small outboard boat. The fish had a 146″ Short Measurement and a 76″ Girth. The fish was caught on a Fronteira Leao
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-265/): Capt. Jared Weir on Shaka weighed a 1,097 lbs Black Marlin on November 25th, to follow up his released Grander (40th Grander of the Year) on November 24th
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-103/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-13/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-264/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-263/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-262/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-261/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-260/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-259/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-9/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-58/): Fishing on the full moon, Capt. Chuck Wilson Fire Hatt caught this 1,058 lbs. Blue Marlin. Angler Saul Kharat was able to get this fish to the boat in around two hours on a 50W with 130lbs. topshot
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-57/): Capt. Lance Gelman of the LONG RANGER put Bob Leggio on this grander. It was the fifth grander in Kona in 1986.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-56/): Capt. McGrew Rice was outside of Kahaluu on the Big Island (Kona side) in 1,000 fathoms of water when a 1058-lb blue marlin attacked a green Eric Koya "Poi Dog" lure with red eyes and a blue vinyl skirt on the short corner. Kai Rizzuto, age 16, manhandled the monster marlin and it was boatside in a half hour's time. The crew was unable to revive the marlin and the IHU NUI returned to port with its third 1,000-plus-lb blue marlin. Kai's grandfather, Jim Rizzuto, is a well-known author of many fishing books and magazine articles. Jim was also aboard the IHU NUI and photographed his grandson in action.
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-11/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-356/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-137/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-135/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-355/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-354/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Blue Marlin Lanai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-lanai-hawaii-3/): Capt. Jay Rifkin raised this massive blue marlin while trolling a purple Softhead lure outside of Manele Bay, Lanai in 200 fathoms of water. Mike and Kendall Michaelis took turns battling the fish during the three-hour battle from the JUN KEN PO. Co-capt. Chris Cole was ready with the gaffs when the 1058.3-lb behemoth neared the 42-foot Bertram. This marlin is the largest caught in Maui County since 2007.
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-9/)
- [Black Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-kona-hawaii-2/): After being hooked on a live bait (aku) towed from Capt. Peter Hoogs' PAMELA, this fish pulled them into the Alenuihaha Channel then dove deep and died. They planed the fish up in the dark and boated it at 11:40 p.m. The fight time was 101/2 hours and this was Kona s fourth grander of 1985.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-28/): Performant 1 weighed a 1,060 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 11th Grander of 2016 and the 1st in Mauritius since 2014.
- [Blue Marlin Bimini, Bahamas](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bimini-bahamas/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-25/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-353/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-134/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-352/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-351/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-350/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-349/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-348/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-347/)
- [Blue Marlin Watamu, Kenya](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-watamu-kenya/): It took until Mid-March, but we finally have our First Grander of the Year and it is a special one. Capt. Stuart Simpson on Ol Jogi II weighed a 1,062 lbs. Blue Marlin for Angler Roger Sutherland.  This is Capt. Simpson’s 1st Grander and only Kenya’s 2nd Grander ever. Below is the Press Release from Gone Fishing Kenya.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-55/): Garrett Handwork was visiting his Uncle Scotty Mezzra before heading to Navy boot camp and Scotty took him fishing with Capt. Chip Van Mols and deckhand/captain Sean Bebeau on the MONKEY BIZ II. After a boating his first mahimahi, a long day of trolling on the Grounds eventually produced a strike on an Aloha Lures "Smash" on the short corner by a 1062-lb Pacific blue marlin--Garrett's first marlin and Capt. Van Mols' third Kona grander.
- [Blue Marlin - Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-54/): This grander, caught on the IHU NUI with Capt. Freddie Rice, was the first grander in the 28-year history of the HIBT. It was Rice's first HIBT as a captain although he had fished in the tournament before. Fight time was 1 hour and 20 minutes and this fish became an IGFA world record for Gil Kraemer.
- [Blue Marlin Grand Canary](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-grand-canary-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-346/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-345/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-344/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-343/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-10/): Capt. Clement Golaz  and Johan Mikkelsen on Nola weighed a 1,064 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was hooked up about a mile north of Faial. The fish had a 148” Short and a 76” Girth
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-53/): On June 5, the MONKEY BIZ II weighed in Kona s first grander of 2009. Capt. Chip Van Mols and mate Ryan O'Hallaran hosted Ryan's father, Tim O'Hallaran, on a full-day fishing trip. At around 3:45 p.m. they were just outside the harbor, when the marlin hit. Tim wrestled the fish to leader in 15 minutes.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-342/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-341/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-340/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-27/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-16/): This is the 9th Grander for the Happy Hooker in 14-Years fishing in the Cape Verde Islands
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-339/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-338/): Weighed on Sea Fox
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-337/)
- [Blue Marlin Viva’u, Tonga](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-vivau-tonga/): Capt. Glenn Shaw on Morphius weighed a 1,065 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was caught by Angler Josh McIntyre on 80 lbs. test after a two hour battle. This is the largest Blue Marlin ever weighed in Tonga. The fish had 137” Length, 76” Girth and a 23” Tail Girth. Thanks to Steve Campbell for the Photo and Information.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-52/): Mike Nesbitt and Drew Bradley were fishing on Drew's 22-foot Force, the SASHIMI KAI, and were on their way home from an overnight trip when they hooked their monster marlin between Miloli'i and Pebble Beach. The battle raged for three hours before they were able to secure the grander to the side of the boat and head for Honokohau Harbor in Kona. The fish was caught on a purple Softhead lure.
- [Blue Marlin Richards Bay, South Africa](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-richards-bay-south-africa-2/): Capt. Jacques van Wyk, Marius Botha and Michael Fourie on Rough Rider weighed a 1,066 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is the 3rd Grander ever weighed in South African waters and all have been Blue Marlin.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-336/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-133/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-335/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-334/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-333/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-19/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-26/): Capt. Wayne Morgan of the PESCADOR, a 171/2-foot Alii Kai skiff, hooked this monster marlin on a 14/0 Penn Senator loaded with 150-lb test line and a Joe Yee Super Plunger. Sandy Haught spend 31/2 hours on the reel before the fish died and the next two hours were spent planing it to the surface. A pack of sharks followed them back to the harbor and were appeased by the crew’s throwing saba to the hungry mob.
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-11/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-10/)
- [Blue Marlin Tenerife, Canary Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-tenerife-canary-islands/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-132/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-331/): Weighed on Tiki
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-330/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-329/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-328/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-327/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-326/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-26/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-325/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-324/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-323/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-322/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-321/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-25/): Twenty-year-old Mike DeRego was trolling a George Sonoda lure on 130-lb test line behind the COMET when he raised the first grander of his long and famous fishing career. Mike currently operates the luxurious and legendary MAGGIE JOE out of Kewalo Basin on Oahu.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-24/): Capt. John Cazinha was trolling a special homemade lure when they hooked this 1070-lb blue marlin about 13 miles from Kaneohe Bay. John and Mark needed five hours to subdue the beast. The special lure that John had made had been created to honor his mother who had recently passed away. It had the names of all his family members inside it.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-25/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-320/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-319/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-318/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-131/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-130/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-129/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-317/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-316/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-315/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-314/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-313/)
- [Blue Marlin Kauai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kauai-hawaii-3/): What a day on Kaua'i waters! It was a day that our Goodfellow Bros. Inc. (GBI) crew will never forget. The Kaua'i Region crew set sail to do a little team building and celebrate all the work accomplished to-date this busy season. We didn't anticipate their biggest team challenge reeling in a record-sized marlin--would be right around the corner. The TAIPAN V, a 50' Hatteras skippered by 33-year veteran Capt. Steven Yamasaki and crewed by Dennis Silva and Larry Hutchins, left Nawiliwili Harbor at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Our crew consisted of GBI staff and members of the Operators Local 3 and Laborers Local 368, including me, Tristan, and Jane Gonzales, Peter and Lyndsey Kahale, Micah Higashi, Austin Parinas-Kenney and Siosaia Talakai. At 2 p.m., the boat was outside of Makahuena on the 500-fathom ledge on the way back to Lihu'e when an absolute monster of a fish hit the center lure. The fight was on! I was first on the Shimano Tiagra 130 reel and could not believe the size of the fish as it went airborne. It looked like a sea monster! It was the biggest fish I'd ever seen! I was just hoping the hook sank to give us a fighting chance to land this fish. From the start, our crew knew it was going to require a team effort to reel it in. Every person on the boat either took a turn on the reel or shouted words of encouragement down from the flying bridge. Peter, Saia, Micah and Austin all gave it their best on the reel. Dennis and Larry pulled on the line with all they had. Lyndsey and Jane took the amazing photos and video that documented the battle. Our team was able to reel the fish next to the boat five times, but the fish would not give up easily. It fought each time and escaped with such incredible speed and power, we thought the spool might not have enough line. Two different times, in an incredible display of resistance, the fish went airborne, shaking its mighty head, hoping to lose the hook that was set deep in its mouth. But the hooks stayed true, and after an hour and a half we were able to finally bring the marlin to the boat, gaff her, and bring her on board. It took all seven men to drag this monster of a fish onto the TAIPAN V's stern deck while Capt. Yamasaki yelled, "Heave ho! Pull, you suckers, pull! I want my 1,000-pounder on the boat!" It was an amazing effort by everyone on board and a fish for the record books. This blue marlin, now known as the "Yamasaki Grander," weighed in at 1,073 lbs and was caught on July 14, 2018, from the TAIPAN V. It ranks as the 65th largest blue marlin ever taken in the state. Per the HAWAII FISHING NEWS list of Hawai'i ganders, it is the second largest blue marlin ever taken from Kaua'i waters. Our crew went into work mode after the fish was weighed. We set the fish down on the dock and started cutting her up. It took us about an hour to "fillet" the fish, if that's what you call cutting up a fish of that size. We immediately started giving away fish to everyone that came down to the harbor. I'm pretty sure everyone on Kaua'i has marlin in their freezer or smoker right now! It was a very emotional catch for Capt. Yamasaki. He has 33 years of experience skippering boats, and this was the first grander that he landed. Truly, it was a special achievement, which is why we named the fish the Yamasaki Grander. This was one fishing trip that will live on in the record books and in the memories of the crew. No fishing tales here; only the real thing--the unbelievable catch that did not get away! The Yamasaki Grander! Hana pa'a! . . . Tristan Gonzales
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-24/)
- [Blue Marlin St. Thomas, USVI](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-st-thomas-usvi-4/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-128/)
- [Black Marlin Salinas, Ecuador](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-salinas-ecuador/): Captain Fouad Sultan on Saruka caught a 1,074 lbs. Black Marlin. Capt. Sultan put first time marlin angler Dennis Chalas of Boca Raton, Florida on this big girl after and hour and a half fight. The fish apparently came up dead after the fight
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-312/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-127/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-311/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-9/): Cap. Zak Conde on Boca Raton put angler Thomas Petersen on a fish of a lifetime. They caught this 1,075 lbs. Blue Marlin on 80# test, stand-up
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-51/): Brent Nelson hooked this beauty with Capt. Kevin Nakamaru on NORTHERN LIGHTS
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-8/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-310/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-126/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-125/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-124/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-309/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-308/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Ghana](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ghana/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-24/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-70/): Our charter, Harrison Tobin, had been fishing with us on the KONA CONCEPT for several years. He was always lucky with marlin. He told me he wanted to try for yellowfin that day. He brought along his friend, Paul Morris, a former MMA fighter with Strike Force. We left the harbor and headed south down the 500 fathom line. We were just an hour into the trip and a couple of miles past VV buoy in front of Keauhou when the fish hit. The marlin took a Joe Yee 501 lure running on the long corner. It was a sudden massive explosion. We were losing line fast when the fish changed directions and passed our bow going the other way. Had to spin the boat around and chase it in reverse for quite a distance. We never saw it jump but knew it was big. Surprisingly we were able to get it to the boat in less than an hour.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-32/): Rex Koga caught his grander during a solo fishing trip on the Windward Coast of Oahu. He towed the fish 25 miles to Heeia Kea, but the scale was unavailable. The IGFA marlin weight chart showed the fish to weigh 1040.7 lbs (110" length and 87" girth). Rex battled the marlin for an hour and 15 minutes.
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-6/): Stephane Millez on Black Pearl weighed a 1,041 lbs. Blue Marlin. After angler Jean Paul Bonnin fought this fish for 40-Minutes. They tried to revive her but to no avail. We are waiting on full measurements, but she had a 19.6” Tail.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-69/): Capt. Bomboy Llanes on Lana Kila weighed a 1,041 lbs. Blue Marlin. This is Capt. Llanes 2nd Grander in Kona. The fish took over 8-Hours to get to the boat.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-68/): The 42-foot Uniflite, VIXEN, was on the 1,000-fathom ledge outside of Kealakekua Bay when Capt. Rennie Boyd's 130 Penn International began to sing and 130-lb test line started melting off the reel's spool. They had been baiting with a 20-lb shibi so they knew the fish was big. Mark Wilby hit the fighting chair and battled with the big marlin for an hour before they boated it.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-398/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Blue Marlin Horta, Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-horta-azores-2/): Captain Olaf Grimkowski and Captain Marty Bates on Xacara weighed a 1,042 lbs. Blue Marlin. It took Angler Daniel Lluhi twenty (20) minutes to get her to the boat after she ate a Moyes Large Argus
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-152/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-151/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-67/): Capt. Kerwin Masunaga of the ROD BENDER and his crew were competing in the 2013 Marlin Magic Tournament when they hooked this massive marlin. Steve Spina angled the fish while Brent and Heather Masunaga cleared lines and prepared the deck for the battle. The team on the 35-foot Kona charter boat won the event handily.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-35/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-150/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-397/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-149/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-148/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-66/): This was Kona's third blue over 1,000 lbs in 2001. Capt. Randy Parker was dragging a Marlin Magic Super Dog in his wake on a 130-class outfit when the marlin struck. Barrett O'Donnell fought the fish for 1 hour and 45 minutes from the HUNTRESS, a 42-foot Merritt.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-34/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-28/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-396/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-395/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-394/)
- [Blue Marlin Hudson Canyon, New Jersey](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-hudson-canyon-new-jersey/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-10/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-147/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-146/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-393/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-145/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-392/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-391/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-390/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-389/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-21/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-65/): Capt. Moses Bautista had entered his 19-foot skiff, the IWA LANI, in the Wee Guys Tournament on this day. They hooked the marlin and boated it 21/2 hours later. Unfortunately, the fish was disqualified due to its stomach blowing out when they towed it in without tying the marlin's mouth shut. It was the first grander for Kona in 1999.
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-9/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-64/): The Werner family was fishing on the 39-foot Rybovich charterboat SEA GENIE II with Capt. Gene Vander Hoek when they made their historic catch. They hooked the fish first thing in the morning and Tommy battled it for 45 minutes before deckhand Bronson Cablay secured the giant. This is the SEA GENIE II's third grander
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-31/): This was a solo catch for Gilbert Hun with a fight time of 10 hours. About 8 hours into the fight, Victor Rapoza dropped off Bubba Kalama to help Gilbert handline the monster fish. They arrived at the dock around 10 p.m. and found the scale batteries were dead so this weight was reached using the commonly accepted method of calculating marlin weight.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-144/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-388/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-387/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-143/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-142/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-386/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-10/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-9/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-8/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-20/): We have our 5th Grander of the Year and no surprise it came from Madeira. Within the last week, Capt. Gerard “Frothy” de Silva and Team Pesca Grossa have won the World Cup, released four (4) Blue Marlin over 500 lbs in a Day and now his 1st Grander as Captain. They measured the fish with a 141” Short and a 77” Girth (1,050 lbs) and then released her in good condition
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-385/): Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released a 1,050 lbs. Black Marlin. This is Capt. Tim’s 3rd Grander Black Marlin of the 2014 Season. This is the 17th Grander Black Marlin reported to us from the Great Barrier Reef this season
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-384/): We are still in September and the Great Barrier Reef has already produced the first Grander of the Season. Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition put David McCallum on a 1,050 lbs. Black Marlin on the Linden Bank. Garrett Penley and Paco Vela were working the deck, with Paco getting the honors of wiring his first Grander.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-383/): Capt. Ian “Wobbles” Ford with deckie Ryan “Bobcat” O’Halloran went 3-4 on Black Marlin releasing a 500, 850 and 1,050! What a spectacular day. Pictures to come when the boys get back in.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-381/): Big Girl bite is back on and Capt. Dean Beech on Castille was right in the middle of it. Capt. Dean had one of the finest days he has had on the water, releasing a Double Grander as well as two other small fish. Castille released a 1,150 and 1,050 lbs Black Marlin. Castille was fishing on St Crispin’s Reef and went 3-8 on the day, releasing a 450 lbs Black Marlin as well
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-63/): Capt. Fumio Murasaki of the TRIXIE, a 17-foot skiff, was towing a live bait around the C-buoy when he hooked this grander. The fish was caught during the Kona Gold Jackpot but they were not entered so they missed out on a $30,000 jackpot.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-30/): This fish was hooked 10 miles outside of Mokumanu Island, Oahu. It took 31/2 hours to bring to gaff and was caught on a lure (popper) on 130-lb test Maxima line. The reel was a Penn Senator 14/0.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-29/): James Celestino was 12 miles outside of the Kahe Power Plant when his 1,050-lb marlin ate a lure behind his boat, the LAURA LEI. James was alone on the 17-foot Glass Pros boat and the fish was hooked on 150-lb test Ande line spooled on a 14/0 Penn Senator reel. James fought the marlin for two hours and 19 minutes using a 130-lb class Daiwa rod in a shotgun rod holder.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-33/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-32/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-27/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-380/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-379/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-378/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-377/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-376/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-375/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-17/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-374/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-kona-hawaii-3/): This was the fourth largest black marlin caught in Kona until this time. The fish won the 1993 Kona Iki Trollers Invitational Tournament for Capt. Mike Oshiro and the KRISTA-O, a 17-foot Alii Kai boat. Interestingly, as they towed the fish to the harbor, two different marlin were attracted to the fish alongside their boat.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-28/): Capt. Bill Trotter and Ray Dela Cruz were crossing the channel to Molokai to escort a kayak race on the NIKOR when they caught their grander. The fish was cut up for storage and weighed in pieces. No photo was published in the July 1993 issue of HFN where this information was collected.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-31/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-141/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-373/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-372/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-371/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-30/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-12/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-370/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-140/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-139/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-27/): Capt. Kimo Adams of the NALANI KAI II was dragging lures near R-buoy on the Waianae Coast of Oahu when he raised this monster blue. Tony and Leslie rotated angling duties on the 80W Penn International loaded with 100-lb test Maxima line.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-62/): Capt. Gene Vander Hoek was running one of his own Taper lures as he trolled the famous waters of Kona, Hawaii on his 39-foot Rybovich, the SEA GENIE II. The lure did its job and soon Jeffery McLaughlin was hooked to a 1053-lb bruiser marlin. The fight time was 1 hour.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-61/): Jimmy Akiona Sr. was a 30-year fishing veteran in Kona when he hooked this 1053-lb blue behind his 19-foot Glasply the LEINANI II. His guest, Pete Martinez, was inexperienced at blue water fishing so Jimmy had to do most of the work himself.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-369/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-368/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-12/)
- [Black Marlin Lady Musgrave Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lady-musgrave-island-australia-2/): Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition caught a 1,054 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler David Richardson (Father). The fish took a Moyes Pipe Bomb and took over three hours to get to the boat after she got tail wrapped and died.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-138/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-60/): Capt. Ted Toriano and Lloyd Toriano were fishing in the Kona Mauka Trollers Tournament when they hooked and struggled with this huge blue for three hours. It was the second grander caught in the history of the tournament and was brought in on the Torianos’ 19-foot boat, the SHAR LYNN II.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-29/): Capt. Benjamin Ladouceur and Team Zazou II put Angler Chris Session on a 1,055 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish took 2 Hours and 40 Minutes to get to the boat. The fish ate a Iland Express.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-367/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-366/): Weighed on Coral Reeftel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-365/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-364/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-59/): Capt. Jeff Rogers of the INTREPID put Matt on this fish of a lifetime.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-26/)
- [Blue Marlin Playa Grande, Venezuela](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-playa-grande-venezuela/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-363/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-362/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-361/): Weighed on Sea Fox
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-360/): Weighed on Tiki
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-359/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-358/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-357/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-452/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-451/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-450/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-20/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-35/): Capt. Wayne Thompson and his fishing partner "Red" Weidenger were searching for 'ahi on the 19-foot KIANA outside of Waianae when they hooked an ono on a chrome-headed lure. They boated the 30-pounder then dropped the lure back and later hooked their monster blue marlin on the same lure. The two 60-plus-year-old fishermen fought the fish to the boat then borrowed some muscle from the TRACI LEE to get her aboard. Lenny Black Alejado jumped in and swam over to the KIANA to provide that muscle. The makule anglers used a 50-class Harnell rod and 14/0 Everol reel to subdue their behemoth from the diminutive 19-foot Reinell.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-449/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-448/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-447/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-19/)
- [Blue Marlin Samoa](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-samoa/): The first one is always special and you can just tell how excited Capt. Chris Donato on Southern Destiny is for catching his first Grander Blue Marlin. Capt. Chris weighed a 1,025 lbs. Pacific Blue, that he got on the troll with a Black Bart Monster Bait. Took him two and half hours with as much as 60 lbs. of drag to get her to the boat as she was hooked deep into her bill
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-39/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-32/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portgual](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portgual-3/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-446/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-445/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-443/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-442/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-163/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-441/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-440/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-439/)
- [Blue Marlin Maui, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-maui-hawaii-5/): Mike Bixler, Jim Bierd and Michael Skaggs landed the second largest marlin ever caught off Maui, a 1026.4-lb Pacific blue, on July 18, 2007 while fishing on the 42-foot Bertram Sportfisher, START ME UP LA DAT, with Capt. Ryan Fiedorowicz and crewman Ed Nevrivy. They were trolling the backside of Lana'i 3 miles offshore in 230 fathoms with five lures in the water when the monster-sized marlin ate a Moldcraft Purple Softhead. Jim, Mike and Michael rotated on the rod for the next four hours before they landed the behemoth. The fish was caught using 130-lb test Ande line and a Penn two-speed reel.
- [Blue Marlin Ahipara, New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ahipara-new-zealand/): Skipper John Giford and Angler Wade Wilson on Hot Lips weighed a 1,027 lbs. Blue Marlin. Fish was fought on 80 lbs. tackle and took 2-Hours to get to the boat. Fish took a Reg Gill Kohi Lure. This was the first Blue Marlin for the Angler. This is also the 2nd Largest Blue Marlin weighed in New Zealand.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-162/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-438/): Weighed on Coral Reeftel
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-161/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-437/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-436/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-435/)
- [Blue Marlin Atlantic City, New Jersey](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-atlantic-city-new-jersey/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-434/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-433/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-432/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-431/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-430/)
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-7/)
- [Blue Marlin Waihau Bay, New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-waihau-bay-new-zealand/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-76/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-38/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-429/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-428/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-427/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-426/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-425/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-160/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-424/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-12/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-34/): Capt. Russell Tanaka and his crew were fishing in the Pokai Bay Bonanza Jackpot Tournament when they hooked their grander behind the MARY I. The 13-foot long marlin ate a blue lai-skin lure designed by Larry Tang that was rigged on 130-lb test line and pulled the 45-foot sampan around the ocean for three hours and 40 minutes before coming to gaff. The fish put the crew (Dirk Britton, , Ricky Lam and Butch Farm) in second place in this total weight tournament. It was the second grander in two days in the same tournament.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-33/): On 7/29/17 this 1032-lb pacific blue marlin was caught outside Waianae on board the KALEI-PUA. Captain Mel Makinney and crew members Lono Makinney, Coen Makinney and his buddy Pookela were on board for the catch. They fought this giant for 3 1/2 hours and had to tow her in to the harbor. They also caught an ahi and a couple mahi-mahi . Awesome catch along with an awesome crew on board an awesome boat!
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-423/)
- [Blue Marlin Raiatea, French Polynesia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-raiatea-french-polynesia-2/): We have our 2nd Grander Marlin of the Year. Teva Fong weighed this 1,034 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish took a Vaimoana Lure 918 produced by local lure maker Nelson Laudes. Fish was caught on 130 lbs. tackle and was on a small skiff.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-37/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-422/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-159/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-421/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-158/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-420/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-419/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-418/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-417/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-75/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-11/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-416/): Capt. Chris “Sharky” Miles with Kevan Beauchamp and Rowan White on the Kanahoee caught this 1,036 lbs. Black Marlin. The fish was caught on the Linden Bank and took 40 minutes to get her to the boat. (Caught on November 22nd, 2012)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-74/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-415/): Weighed on Esperance Star
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-157/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-414/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-156/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-155/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-413/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-154/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-412/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-411/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-73/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-18/): Heiko Steinmetz on the Black Marlin, weighed a 1,037 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish had a 146” Short Measurement and a 77” Girth Measurement. Heiko had been fishing for twelve days straight without a bite, before this fish got hooked. At first, he was not sure how big she was, but when he could not slow her down and was almost spooled, he realized he had a good one. He was fishing with a couple locals, but had to gaff the fish himself. This is the first Grander in the Cape Verdes since 2016, which also was caught by Mr. Steinmetz. In fact, this is the 4th Grander for him, which we believe to be a record on number of Blue Marlin Granders caught by one Angler.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-72/): Capt. Jack Kirby of the SUGAR HOOK located this grander and Stan Phillips and Don Graciidis Jr. did the rest.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-410/): Weighed on Déjà vu
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-409/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-408/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-407/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-406/): Our 36th & 37th Granders come again from Capt. Daniel Carlson on Little Audrey. The boys released a 1,000 lbs Black Marlin a few days ago, followed up by another 1,050 lbs Black Marlin. They caught their 3rd Grander in as many days, weighing Capt. Carlson’s first Grander Black, at  1,038 lbs fish. The marlin unfortunately came up dead
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-36/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira, Portgual](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portgual-2/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-153/)
- [Blue Marlin Veracruz, Mexico](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-veracruz-mexico/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-405/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-404/)
- [Blue Marlin Maui, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-maui-hawaii-4/): Capt. Francis Phillips of the TRES' MARIE used a homemade wooden teaser shaped and painted like a mahimahi to raise their 1039.6-lb marlin. The marlin then attacked a Marlin Mgic Ruckus Digga Jet attached to a 12/0 Penn Senator reel loaded with 130-lb test Maxima line even though it had a 30-plus-lb spearfish half-digested in its throat! The marlin put up an epic battle with numerous runs under the boat getting the line treacherously close to the props and finally diving into the depths and expiring.
- [Blue Marlin Cook Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cook-islands/): Cameron Thorp on Tamahine weighed a Blue Marlin (1,040). This is the 1st Grander of 2019 reported to us on rod and reel
- [Blue Marlin Vairao, Tahiti](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-vairao-tahiti/): Do not have exact date, just year. January 1 is a placeholder.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-71/): Mike Benham was aboard the MOANI when he brought his monster marlin back to Kona.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-31/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-30/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-29/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-403/)
- [Blue Marlin Algarve, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-algarve-portugal/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-402/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-401/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-400/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-399/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-176/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-503/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-87/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-23/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-502/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-40/): Capt. Sonny Rellin of the 24-foot Skipjack LEILA R ran over this monster while trolling 15 to 20 miles outside of Waianae. The marlin ate an Abru aku head style lure rigged on 130-lb test and was caught on the first day of the Pokai Bay Bonanza Jackpot. A larger grander was caught the next day in the tournament but the LEILA R won the event because they'd also caught a spearfish and it was a total weight event.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-39/): Capt. Kirk Inoue, his brother Guy and friend Wayne Watanabe hooked their 1012-lb blue on the second day of the Mitch's Sushi Shoot-Out. They were 22 miles south of Oahu near P-buoy dodging three funnel clouds and running at 13 knots when they took a hit on their center rigger. The marlin nabbed a 9-inch salmon-color skirted lure named the Sandbagger and fought until it was tail-wrapped and dead. They won the tournament, of course!
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-501/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-500/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-499/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-498/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-175/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-497/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-174/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-496/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-495/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-494/): Weighed on Tiki
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-493/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-10/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-86/): Captains Robert and Cyndee Hudson, a husband and wife team on the boat CAMELOT, put Tosh Ervin on the blue marlin of his dreams after they boated a 168-lb marlin, released a spearfish and a boated 10 small tuna for Tosh's kids. They struck the big blue in 43 fathoms of water as they were an ono run on the way home. They fought the fish for an hour before it dove deep and died. Nearly two more hours were required to plane it up from the depths. This was Capt. Robert Hudson's first grander in 29 years of fishing.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-85/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-43/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-42/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-41/)
- [Blue Marlin Manta, Ecuador](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-manta-ecuador/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-492/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-491/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-173/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-172/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-490/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-489/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-488/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-487/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-486/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-485/): Weighed on Sea Fox
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-484/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-483/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-482/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-38/): Capt. Jared Dow of the famous COREENE-C, a custom sampan, was running a 12-inch Burt Saito lure with a white belly on a 130-class reel loaded with 150-lb test when he raised this 1015-lb monster. Tori Hesedahl spent 90 minutes in the fighting chair.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-37/): The details have been hard to track, but hopefully someone will come forward with a photo and the story of this great capture.
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-36/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-171/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-481/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-480/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-479/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-478/): Capt. Sharky Miles on Levante weighed the 10th Grander of the Year, a 1,016 lbs. Black Marlin. The fish was caught on the #8 Ribbon Reef on a mackerel tuna for Angler Gary Primms. The fish had a short measurement of 141”, Girth of 76” and the Tail was 20”.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-84/): The SHACKLES with Capt. Dave Humphreys at the wheel raised this monster blue for John Davis.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-477/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-170/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-476/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-22/): The world famous Happy Hooker has done it again! Capt. Simon Bracey put angler Chris Lyle on a fish of a lifetime. After a 3-Hour battle, the boys brought in a Blue Marlin that weighed 1,017 lbs. Fish was caught on the Bonze Grimmel
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-35/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-13/): Capt. Jason Holtz on Big Bob weighed a 1,018 lbs. Black Marlin. They intended on releasing the fish, but it came up dead. Fish was caught by Stephanie Choate on a small Andy Moyes lure out of V mile in 200 feet of water. Fight time was was 1 Hour and 40 Minutes. Mate Chris Spanky was working the cockpit.
- [Blue Marlin Venice, Louisiana](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-venice-louisiana/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-475/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-474/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-473/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-83/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-82/): This was the first grander in three years for Kona and Daniel's first billfish. It was the IHU NUI's second grander and was taken on a half-day charter with Capt. McGrew Rice. The marlin fell for a bait on "The Grounds."
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-472/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-36/): John Tomei, Jimmy Tomei, Eiko Yamaguchi and Wayne Yamaguchi were in search of a disabled boat when their grander rose from the depths and attacked a Ronald Shiroma lure in the wake of their boat, the LEIKO T.
- [Blue Marlin Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oregon-inlet-north-carolina-6/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-34/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-14/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-471/): Weighed on Reef Lady
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-470/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-469/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-81/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-80/): Ramon Flores fought this 1021-lb blue for 1 hour and 25 minutes from Capt. Jerry Allen’s SEA DANCER, a 31-foot Bertram. The fish attacked a Black Bart lure on an 80-class rig spooled with 80-lb test line.
- [Blue Marlin Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oregon-inlet-north-carolina-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-468/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-467/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-466/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-22/)
- [Blue Marlin Cabo Frio, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cabo-frio-brazil-4/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-79/): Molly Palmer was fishing with Capt. Neal Isaacs aboard the ANXIOUS when they hooked a 1022-lb blue marlin. After an epic battle, the victorious team landed the historic fish.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-40/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-21/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-465/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-169/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-168/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-167/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-464/): Weighed on Nessodden
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-463/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-462/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-461/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-460/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-459/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-458/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-457/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-77/)
- [Blue Marlin Venezuela](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-venezuela/)
- [Blue Marlin La Guaira, Venezuela](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-la-guaira-venezuela/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-456/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-455/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-166/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-165/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-454/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-164/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-453/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-548/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-547/): Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso has done it again, with a beauty of a black marlin. While fishing on the No. 10 Ribbon Reef, Capt. Tim released a Grander Black Marlin well over the 1,000 lbs mark. This is the 9th Grander of the season on the Great Barrier Reef and the 2nd for Capt. Tim this season
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-546/): Capt. Bob Jones on Iceman released a 1,000 lbs Black Marlin. On the same day, Capt. Dean Beech and crew released a 950 lbs black marlin as well. Looks like the big girls are biting again. This is the 8th Grander on the GBR for the 2011 season
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-545/): Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released a 1,000 lbs black marlin. This is their first of the season and the 7th for the fleet fishing the Great Barrier Reef. Jarad “Dingo” Boshammer on the leader. For more information go to Kekoa’s website.
- [Blue Marlin Grand Canary](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-grand-canary-4/): While fishing the Puerto Rico Grand Canary Tournament, the boys on the IBO scored a big surprise. Fishing in less than 150′ feet of water, the crew was surprised when the largest fish of their lives grabbed one one of the smallest lures in the spread. Fishing had been slow in the tournament, with this fish being the biggest highlight. Angler was Valentin Guzman Navarro Garcias. Fish was estimated at over 1,000 lbs with some estimates as large as 1,100 lbs.
- [Blue Marlin Algarve, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-algarve-portugal-2/): Capt. Tiago Palma and Gerhard Drescher on the Blue Shark released a 1,000 lbs Blue Marlin while fishing in the Albufeira Big Game Challenge. The lure that was used was one of Gerhard’s Black Shell lures
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-15/): This is an experienced crew and have 5 Granders to their credit, so we feel very comfortable about the estimate.
- [Black Marlin Port Douglas, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-port-douglas-australia-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-544/)
- [Blue Marlin Ocean City, Maryland](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ocean-city-maryland-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-543/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-542/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-541/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-540/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-539/)
- [Blue Marlin Villamoura, Portugal](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-villamoura-portugal/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-538/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-537/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-536/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-50/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-41/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-azores-15/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-185/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-535/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-534/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-533/): Weighed on Odyssey
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-532/)
- [Blue Marlin Maui, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-maui-hawaii-6/): David Davidson caught his 1002-lb blue while aboard the OHANA KAI. It stood as the Maui County record until February 10, 1992 when it was beaten by a 1140-lb blue.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-45/): George Parker caught the first 1,000-lb blue marlin in the Pacific Ocean while trolling 5 miles off the shore of Oahu on his boat the MONA H. The marlin struck a lure that George had made using a towel rack. George battled the marlin on 80-lb test line, then fought the IGFA for 5 years until they recognized the fish as a blue, not a black, marlin. George’s wife Mona was pregnant with a son when George caught his fish and they named the baby Marlin. Marlin Parker grew up and has caught granders of his own.
- [Blue Marlin Morehead City, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-morehead-city-north-carolina/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-49/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-48/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-47/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-531/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-184/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-530/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-183/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-529/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-528/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-527/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Blue Marlin St. Thomas, USVI](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-st-thomas-usvi-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-40/)
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-8/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-526/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-525/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Blue Marlin Tobago](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-tobago-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-44/): Capt. Chris Rubin and Ricky Fairbanks on Ruckus weighed a 1,005 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish ate a Moyes Sumo off their short corner. The fish died in the fight, so they had to plane her up to get her in the boat. This fish is significant for the Hawaiian Islands as they have not produced a Grander Blue Marlin since their incredible year in 2015
- [Black Marlin Madagascar](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-madagascar/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-524/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-13/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-523/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-91/): Capt. Charles Ani was piloting the MALIA when he raised a grander behind the boat. Butch Chee had the honor of fighting the monster marlin.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-46/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-39/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-38/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-13/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-182/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-181/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-522/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-521/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-520/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-13/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-12/)
- [Blue Marlin Tobago](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-tobago/): There was a long period of time between our 3rd Grander of the Year and our 4th, but we will take it. Angler  Brendan Bernard caught a 1,005.9 lbs. Blue Marlin, while fishing on the Predator skippered by Brendan Farfan.  Fish was caught on a Black Bart Blue & White Marlin Candy. Joining Brendan as part of Team Predator was Peter Reid on the leader, Michael Rostand on the gaff and Simon Brendan working the deck. It took two and a half hours to get her boatside.They were fishing in the Tobago International Gamefishing Tournament, which of course they won!
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-45/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-519/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-518/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-517/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-43/): The KAMANU KAI with Ms. Gerry Ho at the helm was outside of the town of Kahuku on Oahu's windward coast when a huge marlin swallowed a lure in their wake. The fish was fought by Vivian Kekahuna and Larry Ho for 11/2 hours using a Penn International 130ST.
- [Blue Marlin Houhora, New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-north-cape-new-zealand/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-516/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-180/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-515/)
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-42/): The Island of Oahu has produced another Grander, this one a 1,008 lbs. Blue Marlin for Jeordie Rahaim. The fish took a small 7” lure, but elephants eat peanuts with this girl sporting a 80” Girth and a 126” Short Measurement
- [Blue Marlin Kauai, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kauai-hawaii-4/): Chuck Blesso was fishing aboard the 35-foot Bertram, the POMAIKAI, with Capt. Harry Shigekane and deckhands Serafin Duterte and Florencio. The marlin ate a strawberry-colored Shiroma lure running from the center rigger position. Chuck battled the blue with a 14/0 Penn Senator reel and 180-lb test line.
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-90/): Ernie France ventured out of Kona aboard the HOLOHOLO with veteran Capt. Doug Pattengill at the helm. They returned victorious from their trip with a 1,008-lb blue marlin... a rare catch at any time, but particularly so because it was January and far from peak marlin season in the islands.
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-12/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-514/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-513/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-512/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-511/): Weighed on Tropic Queen
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-510/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-509/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-89/): Capt. Fred Erickson caught his grander while fishing on the VALKYRIE II. It was the third recorded grander in Hawaii and the VALKYRIE II had at least one more grander in her future.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-179/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-508/): Weighed on Sea Fox
- [Blue Marlin Hilo, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-hilo-hawaii-3/): Capt. Paul Andrade and his crew on the LIBERTY DREAMS left Hilo in search of big tuna. Thirty miles from shore, they took a powerful strike on one of their lures and found themselves hooked to a monster marlin. Crewmen Chante Ching, Gilbert Abalos and Levi Boteilho worked seamlessly to battle the giant to the boat using a Penn 130ST reel and 130-lb test line.
- [Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-41/): Capt. Renny Pang’s 19-foot Alii Kai skiff, the VALERIE E, was dragging lures of the lee coast of Oahu when this 1010-lb blue hooked up on an 80TW Penn International loaded with 125-lb test. Walter Uza battled the fish for over three hours.
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-44/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-37/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-178/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-507/): Weighed on Ulysses
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-506/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-505/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-504/): Weighed on Coral Seatel
- [Blue Marlin Ocean City, Maryland](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-ocean-city-maryland/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-11/): Capt. Bull Tolson and Caitlin Peele on Sea Toy weighed a 1,011 lbs. Blue Marlin. Angler was Dan Stephano. The fish had a 137″ Short Measurement and a 76” Girth Measurement. This is Capt. Tolson’s first weighed Grander. This is a significant fish for Bermuda as well. The last weighed Grander Blue Marlin (Seafari) was in 2012 and the last released Grander Blue Marlin was in 2013 (Challenger). This has also been a very interesting period of time in Big Game Fishing. In Granders alone, this is the 4th Grander in 6-Days, with Hawaii adding two (2), Cape Verdes with one (1) and now Bermuda with one (1).
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-88/): Angler Tim Rupli reeled in this unique, bill-less beauty on the LEGEND II with the help of Capt. Hector Ubaldo and mate Kaui Keow, using 80-lb line and a Magilla lure.
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-portugal-11/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-177/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/29/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-93/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-600/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-mauritius-51/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-33/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-32/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-31/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-30/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-29/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-28/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-27/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-26/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-601/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-25/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-24/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-92/)
- [Blue Marlin Hilo, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-hilo-hawaii-4/): Sachi Hose captained the VALERIE H as Howard Hose manned their 130-class Penn International reel. The big marlin ate an 8-lb aku they'd used for bait. The marlin was stored at Suisan Fish Auction for two days before being weighed. When it was placed on the scales, it weighed 999 lbs but was clearly over 1,000 lbs upon capture and even registered scales have an accepted variance of 1 lb at this weight.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-599/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-26/)
- [Blue Marlin El Salvador](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-el-salvador/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-25/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-598/): Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs. Photo Christie Lee
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-597/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-596/): Capt. Luke Fallon on Kekoa released a Black Marlin estimated at over 1,000 lbs. Photo Kelly Fallon.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-595/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-594/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-593/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-592/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-24/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-23/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-191/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-591/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-590/)
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-190/): Capt. Haydon Bell on the Kanahoee released a Black Marlin over 1,000 lbs. Mike Tarmey on the leader.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-589/): On his first day of the season, in their first hour fishing, Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-588/)
- [Blue Marlin Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-rio-de-janeiro-brazil/): Capt. Igor Assad on Zoom released an estimated 1,000 lbs. Blue Marlin. The Angler was Rafael Ferreira, who caught the fish on stand-up gear. The fish ate an Amaral Naja lure.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-587/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-586/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-585/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-584/)
- [Black Marlin Great Barrier Reef, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-great-barrier-reef-australia-2/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-583/)
- [Black Marlin Great Barrier Reef, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-great-barrier-reef-australia/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-582/): Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released an estimated 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin on the Opal Ridge
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-581/): Capt. Steve Ahlers, Tony Carpenter and Murray Teasdale on Hellraiser 2 released a Black Marlin they estimated at over 1,000 lbs
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-580/): Capt. Billy Billson on the Viking II released a 1,000+ Black Marlin fishing in the 50th Anniversary Tournament.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-579/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-578/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-577/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-576/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-22/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-21/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-20/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-19/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-18/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-17/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-aus-5/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-aus-4/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-575/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-madeira-23/)
- [Black Marlin Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-bazaruto-mozambique-16/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-574/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-573/)
- [Blue Marlin Abidjan, Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-abidjan-ivory-coast-9/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-572/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-571/): Amokura released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin off the No. 10 Ribbon Reef
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-570/): Capt. Russell Caporn on Kaizen released an 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin for Angler Matthew Fox. This is the 20th Grander of the Year on the Great Barrier Reef reported to us this season.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-569/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-568/)
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-16/): Athaldo fishing in the Lizard Island Classic released a Black Marlin they called over 1,000 lbs.
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-15/): Fishing in the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Brad Craft on Castille III released this Black Marlin that he put over 1,000 lbs.
- [Black Marlin Cooktown, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cooktown-australia-14/): Fishing in the Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III released this beast of a Black Marlin for Angler Richard White. Capt. McCarthy put her well over 1,000 lbs.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-567/): Capt. Laurie Wright, filling in for Capt. Tim Dean on the Calypso released a 1,000+ lbs. Black Marlin. To add to their daily total, the boys also released a 750 lbs. Black Marlin and a 200 lbs Black Marlin as well.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-566/): Capt. Bobby Jones on Iceman has done it again, releasing another 1,000+ Black Marlin on the Great Barrier Reef. To add to the great day, they also released a 700 lbs. Black Marlin for Mike & Karen Hogan. This is Capt. Jones’ 30th year on the Reef!
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-565/): Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released a 1,000 + Black Marlin off the No. 1 Agincourt Reef. It took Angler Laura Jessen only 10 minutes to get the fish to the boat after the marlin ate a tuna. Mate Justin Petrilli was on the wire and Erik Lorentzen got a Billfish Foundation tag into the fish. This is the 2nd Grander for Tradition on the season.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-564/): Capt. Adam Jordan on Iona put angler Troy Nutall on this beauty of a Black Marlin they called over a 1,000 lbs. That same day, they released a 950 and an 800. Pinch us, we must be dreaming!
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-563/): Capt. Bobby Jones on Iceman released a 1,000 + Black Marlin. This is their 3rd Grander of the Season
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-562/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-561/): Capt. Brad Craft  on Castille has had an incredible run over the last few days, releasing 3 Black Marlin over 900 lbs and finally got one over 1,000. Capt. Craft said it has been the best big Black Marlin season he can remember since the 80’s
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-560/): Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition released this 1,000+ lbs. Black Marlin.  Justin David Petrilli was in the chair and they managed to place a tracking tag in her as well.
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-189/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-559/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-558/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-557/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-556/): Capt. Billy Billson on Viking II released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin while fishing off the Great Barrier Reef. On that same day, he released an 800 lbs. Black Marlin too!
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-bermuda-14/): There have been some big ones around, so it was only a matter of time. Alan and Ian Card on the Challenger put first time angler Enzo Diana on a fish of a lifetime, releasing a 1,000+ lbs. Blue Marlin. This was a well photographed fish, from underwater to above water and even some fellow fishermen on the Fa La Me of the release
- [Blue Marlin Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-oregon-inlet-north-carolina-7/): Capt. Tom Krauss on the Hooker released a 1,000+ Blue Marlin. They were hooked up to a 50 lbs. Tuna when this big girl showed up out of nowhere and ate their tuna. Two hours later they had her boat side and released here. Video: https://granderwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_1331.mov?id=0
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-555/): Capt. Ashley Wallis on Kalira put angler Joshua Feller on this beauty of a Black Marlin they called over the 1,000 lbs. mark. Kris Rundell and Jason Legg were working the deck and got the fish to the boat within 30-Minutes. The fish was caught on the Linden Bank and took a skipping Blue Fin tuna
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-554/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-553/): Capt. John Phillips on Chamois Free released this 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin. The Angler was Richard McKiever with deckie “Stretch” working the leader. Congratulations to all on board Chamois Free, for their 2nd Grander of the Season
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-188/): Capt. Billy Billson and Randy Baker have released yet another Grander Black Marlin, calling this one just over the 1,000 lbs. mark. The guys were fishing in the Lizard Island Classic releasing two more Black Marlin that day
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-187/): Rampage released a 1,000 lbs. Black Marlin during the Lizard Island Classic
- [Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-lizard-island-australia-186/): Congratulation to Capt. Luke Fallon on the Kekoa for releasing this beauty of a Black Marlin while fishing in the Lizard Island Classic. As this is a release only Tournament, the guys released this 1,000 lbs. fish unharmed
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-552/)
- [Blue Marlin Cape Verde Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-cape-verde-islands-24/): Capt. Simon Bracey on the Happy Hooker 1 released a Blue Marlin over 1,000 lbs. This is the 3rd Grander of the Year for Capt. Simon and the 12th Grander for the Happy Hooker 1
- [Blue Marlin Canavieiras, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-canavieiras-brazil-2/): What a day for Captain Antonio “Tuba” Amaral on the Wahoo. Not only did he produce the 2nd Grander of 2012, he went 4 of 7 on Blue Marlin releasing a 250, 500, 700 and the 1,000+. One of the finest big fish days on Blue Marlin we have heard in a year. This is Tuba’s 2nd Grander of the Season as well
- [Blue Marlin Canavieras, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/blue-marlin-canavieras-brazil/): The Royal Charlotte Bank has produced another Grander, this time to Capt. Antonio “Tuba” Amaral on the Wahoo. Capt. Antonio released this beautiful Blue Marlin he called over 1,000 lbs, which may very well be the last Grander of 2o11
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-551/): Our 35th Grander comes from Capt. Daniel Carlson on Little Audrey. The boys released this 1,000 lbs Black Marlin along with some other nice fish. Deckie Jeff Hudson is featured in the picture above on the leader.
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-550/): This is the 4th for the season for Viking II and the 22nd on the season for the fleet
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-549/): This is the 3rd Grander of the Year for Mistress and the 21st for the fleet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Cod 2026](https://granderwatch.com/2026/08/24/blue-marlin-cape-cod-2026/)
- [Blue Marlin - Bermuda 2026](https://granderwatch.com/2026/07/28/blue-marlin-bermuda-2026/)
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Verdes](https://granderwatch.com/2026/07/06/blue-marlin-cape-verdes-releaseman/)
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Verdes](https://granderwatch.com/2026/04/25/blue-marlin-cape-verdes-wavepaver/)
- [Blue Marlin - Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2026/03/09/blue-marlin-mauritius-isis/)
- [Black Marlin - Cooktown, Aus -](https://granderwatch.com/2026/01/08/black-marlin-cooktown-aus-6/)
- [Black Marlin - Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2026/01/08/black-marlin-cooktown-aus-shorething/)
- [Black Marlin - Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2025/11/19/black-marlin-release/)
- [Black Marlin - Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2025/11/19/black-marlin-akira/)
- [Blue Marlin - Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2025/11/11/blue-marlin-goldenwave/)
- [Blue Marlin - Kona, HI](https://granderwatch.com/2025/08/22/blue-marlin-tantrum-kona/)
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Verde](https://granderwatch.com/2025/07/01/blue-marlin-capeverde-missangela/)
- [Black Marlin - Okinawa](https://granderwatch.com/2025/06/27/black-marlin-katsumaru-okinawa/)
- [Blue Marlin - Kona, HI](https://granderwatch.com/2025/05/22/blue-marlin-kona-seababy-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin - Kona, HI](https://granderwatch.com/2024/12/11/blue-marlin-kona-maverick/)
- [Black Marlin - Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2024/12/11/black-marlin-adventum-cooktown-copy/)
- [Black Marlin - Cooktown, Aus](https://granderwatch.com/2024/12/11/black-marlin-release-cooktown/)
- [Blue Marlin - Cook Islands](https://granderwatch.com/2024/09/26/blue-marlin-cook-islands-2/)
- [Blue Marlin - Reunion Island](https://granderwatch.com/2024/09/26/blue-marlin-alopia/)
- [Blue Marlin - Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2024/09/10/blue-marlin-bermuda-unwined-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin - Kona, HI](https://granderwatch.com/2024/07/19/blue-marlin-kona-bwana/)
- [Blue Marlin - Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2024/07/19/blue-marlin-madeira-pescagrossa-2/)
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Verde](https://granderwatch.com/2024/06/13/blue-marlin-capeverde-myvictoria/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2024/02/03/cairns-australia-grander-kestelle/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2024/01/29/black-marlin-cairns-australia-seamite/): Weighed on Bacchannel
- [Blue Marlin - Kona, HI](https://granderwatch.com/2023/10/20/blue-marlin-kona-beastmode-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin - Orange Beach, AL](https://granderwatch.com/2023/07/13/blue-marlin-orange-beach-best-trait/)
- [Blue Marlin Ivory Coast](https://granderwatch.com/2023/05/11/blue-marlin-ivorycoast-djahbarra/)
- [Black Marlin Salinas](https://granderwatch.com/2023/01/21/black-marlin-salinas/)
- [Blue Marlin - Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2023/01/16/blue-marlin-mauritius-letrio/)
- [Black Marlin - New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2022/12/18/black-marlin-nz-raptor/)
- [Blue Marlin Azores Copy](https://granderwatch.com/2022/08/16/blue-marlin-azores-7-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin - Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2022/06/23/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-33-2-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin - Oahu, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2022/06/23/blue-marlin-oahu-hawaii-33-2/)
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Verdes](https://granderwatch.com/2022/05/19/blue-marlin-capeverdes-smoker/)
- [Black Marlin - Lizard Island, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2022/05/13/black-marlin-cairns-assegai/)
- [Blue Marlin - Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2022/05/02/blue-marlin-mauritius-nothingwrong/): Our 6th Grander of the Year is also the Bahamas Record Blue Marlin , weighing in at 1,119 lbs. While fishing the Treasure Cay Championship (BBC) Double Dog managed to hook this impressive fish for angler David Albury. The fish gave a worthy battle lasting over three hours.
- [Black Marlin - Bazaruto, Mozambique](https://granderwatch.com/2021/11/04/blue-marlin-mozambique-bigbob/): Our 6th Grander of the Year is also the Bahamas Record Blue Marlin , weighing in at 1,119 lbs. While fishing the Treasure Cay Championship (BBC) Double Dog managed to hook this impressive fish for angler David Albury. The fish gave a worthy battle lasting over three hours.
- [Blue Marlin - Senegal](https://granderwatch.com/2021/10/30/blue-marlin-senegal-petitboy/): Our 6th Grander of the Year is also the Bahamas Record Blue Marlin , weighing in at 1,119 lbs. While fishing the Treasure Cay Championship (BBC) Double Dog managed to hook this impressive fish for angler David Albury. The fish gave a worthy battle lasting over three hours.
- [Blue Marlin - Ocean City, MD](https://granderwatch.com/2021/08/21/blue-marlin-oceancity-billfisher/)
- [Blue Marlin -Azores](https://granderwatch.com/2021/08/12/blue-marlin-azores-amelia/)
- [Blue Marlin - Abaco, Bahamas](https://granderwatch.com/2021/07/12/blue-marlin-abaco-bahamas-copy-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Panama City, FL](https://granderwatch.com/2021/07/12/blue-marlin-panamacity-florida/): Our 6th Grander of the Year is also the Bahamas Record Blue Marlin , weighing in at 1,119 lbs. While fishing the Treasure Cay Championship (BBC) Double Dog managed to hook this impressive fish for angler David Albury. The fish gave a worthy battle lasting over three hours.
- [Blue Marlin Biloxi, Mississippi](https://granderwatch.com/2021/07/12/blue-marlin-mississippi/): Our 6th Grander of the Year is also the Bahamas Record Blue Marlin , weighing in at 1,119 lbs. While fishing the Treasure Cay Championship (BBC) Double Dog managed to hook this impressive fish for angler David Albury. The fish gave a worthy battle lasting over three hours.
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Verdes](https://granderwatch.com/2021/07/06/blue-marlin-bluehunter/)
- [Black Marlin - Tahiti](https://granderwatch.com/2021/06/28/1st-grander-of-the-year-tahiti-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin - Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2021/05/31/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-97/): Hooked on a Bart Miller Torpedo Taper trolling lure behind the BLACK BART, this marlin battled for 21/2 hours. It was caught on 130-lb test Cortland line and a bent butt unlimited class tuna stick. It was the second grander for Capt. Bart Miller.
- [Blue Marlin - Cape Verdes](https://granderwatch.com/2021/05/30/blue-marlin-bluehunter2/)
- [Blue Marlin - Tahiti](https://granderwatch.com/2021/01/16/1st-grander-of-the-year-tahiti/)
- [Blue Marlin - Canavieiras, Brazil](https://granderwatch.com/2020/11/25/canavieiras-brazil-6th-grander-of-the-year/)
- [Cook Islands - 5th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2020/11/15/cook-islands-5th-grander-of-the-year/)
- [Cairns, Australia - 4th Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2020/11/08/cairns-australia-4th-grander-of-the-year/)
- [Cooktown, Australia - 3rd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2020/10/14/black-marlin-cairns-australia-578-copy/)
- [Bora Bora - 2nd Grander of the Year](https://granderwatch.com/2020/09/13/blue-marlin-bora-bora/)
- [Blue Marlin Mauritius](https://granderwatch.com/2020/09/01/blue-marlin-mauritius-51-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island  Copy](https://granderwatch.com/2020/09/01/blue-marlin-ascension-island-4-copy-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/09/01/blue-marlin-ascension-island-4-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy-4-copy-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy-4-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy-4/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy-3-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy-3/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy-2/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-madeira-34-copy/)
- [Blue Marlin Ascension Island](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/blue-marlin-ascension-island-4/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-606/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-382/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-85/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/24/black-marlin-cairns-australia-9/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/11/black-marlin-cairns-australia-605/)
- [Black Marlin Cabo Blanco, Peru](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/09/black-marlin-cabo-blanco-peru-42/)
- [Blue Marlin Madeira](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/blue-marlin-madeira-34/)
- [Blue Marlin  Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-96/)
- [Blue Marlin Guam](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/blue-marlin-guam/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-95/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/black-marlin-cairns-australia-608/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/black-marlin-cairns-australia-607/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/black-marlin-cairns-australia-602/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/black-marlin-cairns-australia-444/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/black-marlin-cairns-australia-604/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/07/black-marlin-cairns-australia-603/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/04/blue-marlin-bermuda-23/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/04/blue-marlin-bermuda-22/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/04/blue-marlin-bermuda-21/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/04/blue-marlin-bermuda-20/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/04/blue-marlin-bermuda-19/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/03/blue-marlin-bermuda-18/)
- [Blue Marlin  Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/03/blue-marlin-bermuda-17/)
- [Black Marlin Vanuatu](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/03/black-marlin-vanuatu/)
- [Blue Marlin Vanuatu](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/03/blue-marlin-vanuatu/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/01/blue-marlin-bermuda-16/)
- [Blue Marlin Bermuda](https://granderwatch.com/2020/08/01/blue-marlin-bermuda-15/)
- [Blue Marlin Townsville, Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/31/blue-marlin-townsville-australia/)
- [Blue Marlin Vanuatu](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/31/blue-marlin-pango-vanuatu/)
- [Blue Marlin Bay Of Islands, New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/31/blue-marlin-bay-of-islands-new-zealand/)
- [Blue Marlin  Houhora, New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/31/blue-marlin-houhora-new-zealand/)
- [Black Marlin  Gisborne, New Zealand](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/31/black-marlin-gisborne-new-zealand/)
- [Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/30/blue-marlin-kona-hawaii-94/)
- [Black Marlin Cairns Australia](https://granderwatch.com/2020/07/30/black-marlin-cairns-australia-332/)

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