C & R 130lb. Striped Marlin

Golden Gate Reef - BC

Catch and release 130lb. Striped Marlin
Photo Credit: Courtesy of El Budster

by Fish Reports Staff
4-9-2019
(858) 483-3771

The Brian Hansell party caught and released a 130 LB. Striped Marlin. It was caught on the live Pacific Mackerel. The fighting time was 40 minutes. The fish was caught on the Golden Gate Reef. The water temp. was 70-71 degrees.




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