Dana Point marlin - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FoodGeekFish · 08-21-2024, 07:32 AM

Local angler, Kei Vang, went for a real sleigh ride a few weeks back

https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/...-eleven-miles/

PapaDave · 08-23-2024, 06:08 PM

Nice!

JohnMckroidJr · 08-24-2024, 02:43 AM

Nice story. It is a good thing he had a buddy with a power boat to bring him back. Based on the resilence of that billfish, I would argue in favor of calling it a Blue Marlin. I hope that he broke his line off at the knot, and did not cut the line. The tail of billfish is very sensitive. Sailfish have been known to swim until they die of exhaustion when they feel a line trailing across their tail.

08-21-2024, 07:32 AM	#1
FoodGeekFish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 320	Dana Point marlin Local angler, Kei Vang, went for a real sleigh ride a few weeks back https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/...-eleven-miles/

08-23-2024, 06:08 PM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Nice! __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-24-2024, 02:43 AM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	Nice story. It is a good thing he had a buddy with a power boat to bring him back. Based on the resilence of that billfish, I would argue in favor of calling it a Blue Marlin. I hope that he broke his line off at the knot, and did not cut the line. The tail of billfish is very sensitive. Sailfish have been known to swim until they die of exhaustion when they feel a line trailing across their tail.