Thailand, Black Marlin

[Andaman Andy]

Left Chalong bay 3rd July 9am and cruised to the similan islands though the night.
Got there in the early hours so strated jigging.... imediatly strated pulling up Snappers, Tuna's nothing big but constant action & fun.
Started trolling around some FADS we know of pulling in small YFT then all of a sudden something blows up on the short rigger no hook up..... so we circle back, same lure gets hammered again ...no hook up! seconds later Shotgun goes off reel screaming, line pouring out the back of the boat, Marlin greyhounding starboard side of boat.... cleared all line and the fight began back and forth, back and forth


just wouldnt give up and never jumped again, after 2 hours 45 minutes it died on us (Hence the meat shot) had to hand-line for 20 minutes to get it back to the surface ........ 300+ lbs

[Nauti Natured]

Nice work .... did you eat it?

[Reelscreamer]

Great story and nice bill fish! Awesome job!

[Andaman Andy]

Nice work .... did you eat it?

Yes..... but not all of it myself, lets just say nothing went to waste.

[SeaBiscuit]

Nicely done Andy. Too bad the fish died, glad it went to good use.
Take any pictures of the snappers you jigged up?

Congratulations on a fine catch!
SeaBiscuit

[Robja]

Nice fish Andy

[Dave Sikorski]

Congrats Andy, that's a great catch.

-D

[Patudo]

Good fish there Andy - Any more photos? It looks suspiciously like a Blue to me

Regards

P.

ps. SZ - Singapore private boat?

[Andaman Andy]

I will leave that one to the experts to debate, but here are some more pictures.

[Andaman Andy]

Nicely done Andy. Too bad the fish died, glad it went to good use.
Take any pictures of the snappers you jigged up?

Congratulations on a fine catch!
SeaBiscuit

Sorry didnt get any pics of the snappers we were too pumped about the marlin