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Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin 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.

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

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

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

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

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

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

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

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

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