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Old 09-23-2009, 05:58 PM   #1
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How big is this blue marlin?

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
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Old 09-23-2009, 06:40 PM   #2
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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

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Old 09-23-2009, 06:45 PM   #3
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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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what ever her real size......nice release so she can one day become a true grander.....
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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.
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:31 PM   #7
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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.
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the old timers around here would call that one a "great ole big un."
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Old 09-23-2009, 09:00 PM   #9
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144" fork to lower jaw def would be in the 800 + league

congrats on that girl

do you have any more pics ?
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Looks like a nice one whatever it weighed, congrats!
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