Marlin Gaff'n gone Wrong!

[Big Kahunaz]

Kona, HI--How not to use a flying gaff! Not tied down = no fish!

Think this Capt and Crew made a good name for themselves? Probably Not!

YouTube - Alfred's HUGE Blue Marlin Catch -Hawaii

YouTube - Alfred's HUGE Blue Marlin Catch -Hawaii

[fishinpox]

Hahahaha those dudes suck!!!

[booyagasha]

the big one that got AWAY....

[Big Kahunaz]

not the way you want it to go down though...gaff still in the gut with handline........

[outcast]

I bet the dude in the chair was pizzzzzed!

[PUREBAY2200]

Wow!!!
Id be Gettin a refund!!!!
I had a huge jack cravelle hooked last summer, massive, like state record size. Found it for 30 min on film w/ light tackle, crazy fun!!
Finally get fish to surface , one buddy grabs tail to lift it, to big, so other buddy gets gaff..... He hits the fish in the mouth with the gaff and pops the line........ We have full view of the size of this fish for about 5 sec as if floated in surface......... Man I was pissed!!

[Montauk17]

LMAO thats stupid

[gonzalesdave]

*** was that guy going to do with the net?

[flounder_smacker]

good they lost it, a fish like that shouldnt be killed.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by flounder_smacker

good they lost it, a fish like that shouldnt be killed.

agreed

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

Awesome

[longcast]

It was not harvested and will prob die. Not cool. I thought marlin was a catch and release deal.

[Big Kahunaz]

Originally Posted by longcast

It was not harvested and will prob die. Not cool. I thought marlin was a catch and release deal.

True here and other parts of the world where fishing is regulated...but in Hawaii there are no regulations as fish are the #1 part of the diet. Marlin are sold when brought in .....its a way for the captains to make xtra money! They make jerky, poke', and the nicer restaurants light sear it w/ a reduction sauce drizzled over it! I had white marlin while in Hawaii and it was delish!...but the jerky is a bit odd.

The locals eat everything from parrot fish to marlin!