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Grander |
Weight |
Angler |
Location |
Date |
Blue Marlin |
1036 |
Paula Pattinson |
Kona, Hawaii |
04/01/02 |
Capt. Chuck Haupert had the CATCHEM I cruising down the 1,000-fathom line outside Kawai when an enormous marlin rose and engulfed a purple Softhead lure running on a 50-class rig loaded with 50-lb test line. It may have been April Fools Day, but Paula Pattinson wasn't fooled--she was in for a fight! It lasted three hours and crewman Dave Bertuleit was on hand to put an end to it.
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