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Grander |
Weight |
Angler |
Location |
Date |
Blue Marlin |
1257 |
Robert H. Waryas |
Kona, Hawaii |
09/25/78 |
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.
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