How Old is a 1,000 Marlin

**Fish Hard Fear Nothing** · 03-29-2009, 10:10 PM

My wife asked me a question tonight I do not know the answer to....so instead of google I came to you guys.

How old (in years) is a 1,000lb Marlin or a 300lb tuna or a 100lb wahoo?

Thanks in advance for rescuing me....

**gmoney** · 03-29-2009, 10:14 PM

a little brief researc on nat geo says the average lifespan is up to 27 years, I'd imagine a grander marlin would be somewhere towards the end of its lifespan, so probably 22 years old anyways.......im no expert though,
interesting question for sure

**petrel** · 03-30-2009, 08:53 AM

A marine fisheries guy I met at the cleaning station at Teaches Lair (10 years ago) said that my 198# bluefin was around 18 Months old!

A marine biologist buddy of mine said that the oldest Dolphin they've dated, which was well North of 50# was just over 5 years old. Apparently, they live fast and die young.

Has anyone else heard numbers close to these, or am I way off?

**mudshark** · 03-30-2009, 09:51 AM

for BFT the research conducted has been mostly in the Mediterranean but it indicates that bluefin between 75-85 inches would be in the range of 8-12 years old...a 150lb fish would definitely be older than 18 months...probably somewhere around 5...

**Dave Sikorski** · 03-30-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by petrel

A marine fisheries guy I met at the cleaning station at Teaches Lair (10 years ago) said that my 198# bluefin was around 18 Months old!

A marine biologist buddy of mine said that the oldest Dolphin they've dated, which was well North of 50# was just over 5 years old. Apparently, they live fast and die young.

Has anyone else heard numbers close to these, or am I way off?

You probably have your ages reversed.

The Mahi's are one of the fastest growing fish in the ocean.

-D

**tolbard** · 03-30-2009, 12:53 PM

A few years back when in Morehead they were doing some rescherch on the bluefin and I was told that a Giant Blue fin in the 400 lb range was 13-15 years old. That whole thing of passing the ball was great to watch.

**Anders** · 03-30-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Sikorski

You probably have your ages reversed.

The Mahi's are one of the fastest growing fish in the ocean.

-D

I'd say you are right on that one

**petrel** · 03-30-2009, 02:17 PM

thanks for straightening me out on that one...those numbers make more sense!

**TROPHY SPORTFISHING** · 03-31-2009, 11:43 AM

I believe the 1228 blue marlin was about 28 yrs old.

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