Possible New World Record Blue Marlin on 80 lb.

[Stephan Kreupl]

Hello,

thank you for the congratulations. I am very happy that i caught the fish of my life after 25 years offshore-fishing. We are still on mauritius till the 16.02.2007. After our return to germany we will write a detailled report with a lot of nice pictures. For more information you can contact me on my email adress

s.kreupl@typodrom.de

You can also have a look on our webside: www.bluewaterfishing.eu where you will find the report in 2 weeks.

Tight lines

Stephan

Originally Posted by Jason @ Melton Tackle

Here's a behemoth pacific blue, caught in Rodrigues...by Stepphan Kreupl with Germany IGFA representative on board...for a potential world record / 80lbs line class. More details to follow as I receive them.

Pacific Blue
Weight ; 1238 lbs
Date : 01/30/07
Technique : lure / stand up
Line : 80 lbs
Angler : KREUPL Stephan
Boat : Black Marlin
Place : Rodrigues Island
Skipper : Capt Yann Colas (the guy with red shirt on right side of the first pic)





Jason

[bigeasy]

is the unique ability to feel like you went fishing in Rodriques when you have no idea where in the hell that is. Somewhere in the Indian Ocean-- does that make this an Indian Ocean Blue Marlin? Wow what a catch. Congratulation to all.

[hodx]

what a waste...just for a record...should have released her...just my 2 cents

[Jason @ Melton Tackle]

hodx,

Everyone's entitled to their own opinions. I'm certainly not going to knock your opinion, I respect it. It's a personal decision that one has to make with a fish on the line. I think it's premature to say that the fish was wasted without knowing anymore details.

I always tell myself that I'd release a fish like that, but you never know the condition of the fish when you finally bring her to the boat, etc. Things happen during the battle that can severely hamper a fish's ability to survive.

It's a terrific angling achievement and we shouldn't take away from Stephan Kreupl's angling feat. My congratulations to Stephan, Captain Yann and the Rodrigues Fishing Club.

Jason

[FESS]

How 'bout that rooster fish mount on your attached photo, 'course it may be a replica-mount though. Most would have released that 'un....is a record on 1lb linemaybe...not....how's it go....judge not......

[alltackle]

No Negatives on this Board! There are plenty other boards that allow the negativity but SF is a No Negatives Zone!!!

My 2 cents.

[John @ TackleDirect]

Thats an awesome black!!!! congrats.

[Jason @ Melton Tackle]

JV - it's a blue homey. The boat's called Black Marlin, but their shirts are actually red.

[FESS]

You're right Alltackle, I had a weak moment and decided to take the low road. Felt bad for the potential world record holder I guess. Tried to keep
it on the lighter side of a full thrashing, but I hear 'ya..you're right!

[babalaza]

hmm so what lure is this?

pulsator?