Marlin/Mako

[tony]

No yaks, but still cool

"we kept marking a second fish on the sounder...."

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/...id=enews021811

[mtnbykr2]

WOW...didn't see that coming, nice C&R attempt there though...

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

I had seen the still of that before but not the video. Very cool thanks for sharing that Tony

[Riskey Water]

Damn!!! The marlin is now DOA ,why not use a flying gaff and retrieve what's left instead of giving that lazy mako a free lunch . The photographer probably soiled himself too with the shark between him and the boat

[taggermike]

Waystoo cool. I comend that guy in the water for keeping his camera rolling until the coast was clear for him to swim to the boat. Years ago a buddy of mine was C&R-ing a striped marlin off Cabo. Right at boat side a huge tiger shark T-boned the marlin and just swam away with it like a dog with a bone. Welcome to the jungle. Thanks for posting. Mike

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Yeah all this makes me feel a lot better as I am hanging my legs over the side of my kayak landing billfish.

[Siebler]

My Uncle has been running Marilin boats in Kona since the late 70's. His first 3 attempts to break the 1000lb club were all sharked before they hit the dock. Crazy how these things key in on the marlin when they are boatside.

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by Siebler

My Uncle has been running Marilin boats in Kona since the late 70's. His first 3 attempts to break the 1000lb club were all sharked before they hit the dock. Crazy how these things key in on the marlin when they are boatside.

Note to self: if i ever catch a marlin, bring it on the kayak and don't leave on the side of the kayak.

[bus kid]

Thanks for posting the link to the video. I had seen the photos, but didnt realize the camera man was that close.