Underwater Footage of 600lb Blue Marlin From Madeira

[Tracym]

Guys,

Here is some footage that was taken last week in Madeira aboard the Melton Tackle boat Grander. It's a blue about 600lbs. that we managed to catch right after she showed up on the video.

Very cool!

It was shot on this new camera system from Australia called a TWOCAM.

Towcam Kit from Meltontackle.com

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[mozza]

Awesome footage!

[tom@marlinstar]

Sick video....I could watch this stuff 1000 times and not get bored. Looks like that was the day when it was just flat grease out there.

[akman]

that is awesome

[chumslicker27]

SO COOL!

[Hatterized]

ahhhh Marlin ****......that is the view.....as others have said....."Kick Ass"

[TITLEWAVE]

How do you keep fish from eating the camera ?

that would be one nice 2400 dollar wahoo lure in my waters .....

[Tracym]

That's a good question...The the cable for the first 2 feet is protected by 600lb. Aircraft Cable and the entire length is sheathed in Kevlar. If they bite the camera it's brass so good luck.

I dont' think it's that much of an issue but we did have a Mahi try and eat it the other day!

I will try and get that footage and post for you guys.

Meltontackle Grander Blog-Madeira

Tracy

[Wound Up James]

sign me up ....i'll take one and have a few friends that would be in too... rigger cams ??? thanks for the voice mail on the 4th and please text me you mobile #...henry won 3rd in the big game classic - he loved the new sticks and care package..not bad for a retired banker going up against the likes of skip smith, trevor cockle, bull tolson, paul spencer, jeremiah , affleberg, dave berard,davo cessar, travis butters, dave morris, sharky's Rob, the local fleet and a host of other contenders..

BIG news from today came from the visiting boat 'Reel Lax' ...capt. dave, mike , local danny fox (dansar on this and other boards) and angler chris caught a 450 and back it up w/ a very solid 1,200 lber...she had it all the right places.....a real nice fish and yet another dock party tonight.

[Tracym]

James,

So stoked for you guys! Always nice when your friends win!

I will call you, your going to love your towcam!

Tracy

Melton Tackle-Grander Blog-Madeira