Grander Weight Angler Location Date Blue Marlin 1649 Gary Merriman, Rankin Smith Jr. & Roy Imamura Kona, Hawaii 03/16/84 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.