Blue Marlin in the Norfolk - 8/4

[Talbot29]

The crew and I left Wachapregue after 5:30am on Saturday morning 8/4 due to a couple of the guys (Robin and Trey) mis-judging the road time. The rest of the crew was Fred and Bill. We fished in and around the Norfolk all day and only had a single pull on the WWB GM/Bird. The mystery fish was down to less than 1/2 a spool on the 50W before pulling the hook. This was on the N/W wall in 100 fa.

About 10 minutes before I was going to call lines in, we lucked out by having Mr Blue pile on the ballyhoo/pink seawitch on the right long . Bill make quick work on the reel and Fred did a great job on the wire. The blue hit in 50 fa right at the tip of the Norfolk. We saw very little temperature change out there and not a lot of life besides the whales and porpoises.

This is the first Blue on the Got Fish Too? and the first billfish for Bill. What a trip-saver!

Here's a rough video of the action (I had to drive while taking it).

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[Wireman]

Nice work!

[Stripersniper]

Way to go. Nice catch and great job driving and filming!!