How big is this blue marlin? - Page 2

triniswordfish · 09-23-2009, 11:01 PM

its (lengthxgirthxgirth)/800 not Girth x 2 x short length (lower jaw) /800
multiplying the girthx2 vs girthxgirth gives completely different answers
length is always the short length (lower jaw to fork)

nice fish

canyongear · 09-23-2009, 11:03 PM

done....

SeaMent · 09-23-2009, 11:04 PM

LT, Congrats. on the Blue Girl !! makes no difference what she weighed, most folks will never get to be that close and personal with one in their lifetime, Pretty Work

triniswordfish · 09-23-2009, 11:06 PM

nice fish

canyongear · 09-23-2009, 11:11 PM

done....

clt_capt · 09-23-2009, 11:16 PM

That fish is as big as your memory of it. Darned nice fish - Congrats.

johndtuttle · 09-24-2009, 12:04 AM

size doesn't matter. right, guys?....guys?....

Little Tuna · 09-24-2009, 07:39 AM

Here are two more pics with a telephoto lens. Note the rainbow spreader bar draped over her. She hit that first and almost took the outrigger off when it hung up. Two minutes later, she hit a marlin lure in the middle of the spread. Almost spooled us twice on a 70W. Btw, notice the red paint from the boat on her. One more thing, the end of her bill was really banged up - is that common? She didn't hit our boat to my knowledge. We got the spreader bar back. Thanks for all of the comments.

JFT · 09-24-2009, 09:33 AM

She is a nice one for sure. Look at how wide the base of the bill is. 120 inch Lower jaw to fork of the tail would put it in the 700 lb range depending on how she carried her weight back toward the tail.A great catch and release.

teddyp · 09-24-2009, 11:22 AM

great pics of that fish. Those should go up on the wall. Congrats.

09-23-2009, 11:04 PM	#13
SeaMent Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 783 Credits: 2,329.8 Home Port: O.C. MD. Best Catch: my kids	LT, Congrats. on the Blue Girl !! makes no difference what she weighed, most folks will never get to be that close and personal with one in their lifetime, Pretty Work Last edited by SeaMent; 09-23-2009 at 11:06 PM.

09-23-2009, 11:06 PM	#14
triniswordfish Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 379 Credits: 2,284.7 Boat: 65 monterey 'Pair A Dice' Home Port: Trinidad Best Catch: lots	nice fish Last edited by triniswordfish; 09-24-2009 at 11:25 AM.

09-24-2009, 07:39 AM	#18
Little Tuna I Need More Posts Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Credits: 1,480.2	Here are two more pics with a telephoto lens. Note the rainbow spreader bar draped over her. She hit that first and almost took the outrigger off when it hung up. Two minutes later, she hit a marlin lure in the middle of the spread. Almost spooled us twice on a 70W. Btw, notice the red paint from the boat on her. One more thing, the end of her bill was really banged up - is that common? She didn't hit our boat to my knowledge. We got the spreader bar back. Thanks for all of the comments. Attached Thumbnails

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09-23-2009, 11:16 PM	#16
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,950 Credits: 8,644.3 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	That fish is as big as your memory of it. Darned nice fish - Congrats.

09-24-2009, 12:04 AM	#17
johndtuttle I just got squirted with ballyhoo poop Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CA Posts: 41 Credits: 1,583.7 Boat: rubber ducky Home Port: Monterey Best Catch: 8inch trout in a stream one foot wide Occupation: md	size doesn't matter. right, guys?....guys?....

09-24-2009, 09:33 AM	#19
JFT Hardcore fishacholic Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 80 Credits: 537.1	She is a nice one for sure. Look at how wide the base of the bill is. 120 inch Lower jaw to fork of the tail would put it in the 700 lb range depending on how she carried her weight back toward the tail.A great catch and release.

09-24-2009, 11:22 AM	#20
teddyp Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 291 Credits: 2,237.1 Home Port: Cape May Point, NJ Best Catch: the one you missed! Occupation: informing the uninformed	great pics of that fish. Those should go up on the wall. Congrats.