How big is this blue marlin?

Little Tuna · 09-23-2009, 05:58 PM

Caught this blue marlin at Veatch's Canyon on Monday and looking for advice on the weight. She measured 12 to 13 feet over all length and looked like 450 to 600# to me. Don't have much more info. Thanks

DropinBack · 09-23-2009, 06:40 PM

Cant tell much from that picture as far as weight... but 12-13 feet lower jaw to fork would put most blue marlin over 800 even if it was skinny... perhaps 950 to 1100 if 13 feet... but i tell you right now that you can not tell much from the picture but surely can tell that fish isnt 800 pounds or anywhere near12 feet long...no offense... plus, i dont think your going to hold you 800lber like that

Wireman · 09-23-2009, 06:45 PM

Definitely need better photos to put any guesses out there. Even then, photos can be very misleading as to size.

Nice fish regardless of weight, and catching any sized blue in the NE canyons is a great accomplishment. Good job!

Hatterized · 09-23-2009, 06:48 PM

what ever her real size......nice release so she can one day become a true grander.....

Little Tuna · 09-23-2009, 07:46 PM

thanks guys - I realize I am asking for the impossible with the info I gave you. This was our first marlin and we are pretty excited about it. Unfortunately, we don't have many pictures, we were focused on getting her revived and released. The 12/13' is from end of bill to outside fork, so maybe 10/11' lower jaw to fork. Wonderful fish for us. thanks again.

canyongear · 09-23-2009, 08:02 PM

Nice Fish! Big!

Avenger · 09-23-2009, 08:31 PM

I can't tell you much about what it weighs except that it's not a small fish, and that that is an awesome picture. Congrats on your catch and even more for the release. Nice work.

Captain Jay Kavanagh · 09-23-2009, 08:49 PM

the old timers around here would call that one a "great ole big un."

Shortfin · 09-23-2009, 09:00 PM

144" fork to lower jaw def would be in the 800 + league

congrats on that girl

do you have any more pics ?

jbones11 · 09-23-2009, 10:39 PM

Looks like a nice one whatever it weighed, congrats!

09-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
DropinBack Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 465 Credits: 8,921.3 Occupation: Mate	Cant tell much from that picture as far as weight... but 12-13 feet lower jaw to fork would put most blue marlin over 800 even if it was skinny... perhaps 950 to 1100 if 13 feet... but i tell you right now that you can not tell much from the picture but surely can tell that fish isnt 800 pounds or anywhere near12 feet long...no offense... plus, i dont think your going to hold you 800lber like that Last edited by DropinBack; 09-23-2009 at 06:41 PM.

09-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
Wireman Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 568 Credits: 6,948.3	Nice fish Definitely need better photos to put any guesses out there. Even then, photos can be very misleading as to size. Nice fish regardless of weight, and catching any sized blue in the NE canyons is a great accomplishment. Good job!

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09-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
Hatterized Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: college park, md Posts: 958 Credits: 3,118.1	what ever her real size......nice release so she can one day become a true grander.....

09-23-2009, 07:46 PM	#5
Little Tuna I Need More Posts Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Credits: 1,480.2	thanks guys - I realize I am asking for the impossible with the info I gave you. This was our first marlin and we are pretty excited about it. Unfortunately, we don't have many pictures, we were focused on getting her revived and released. The 12/13' is from end of bill to outside fork, so maybe 10/11' lower jaw to fork. Wonderful fish for us. thanks again.

09-23-2009, 08:31 PM	#7
Avenger Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 753 Credits: 2,415.8 Boat: 36' Hatteras Convertible Occupation: Pelagician	I can't tell you much about what it weighs except that it's not a small fish, and that that is an awesome picture. Congrats on your catch and even more for the release. Nice work.

09-23-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
Shortfin Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Falmouth Ma. Posts: 759 Credits: 1,020.0 Boat: 18 Edgewater Home Port: Falmouth Best Catch: Grander Blue Marlin/203 Big Eye Occupation: Manufacturers Rep for Machining, Yacht Maintenance , Delivery Captain	144" fork to lower jaw def would be in the 800 + league congrats on that girl do you have any more pics ?

09-23-2009, 10:39 PM	#10
jbones11 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,033 Credits: 7,241.2 Boat: Im a boat whore Home Port: Cape May Best Catch: 3 fish on one hook Occupation: Its hard and shiney	Looks like a nice one whatever it weighed, congrats!