IT'S A STRIKE!!! or what ever they shout when fishing from Wave Dancer. Francios is on with what was later identified as a Striped Marlin. The 50W Shimano Tiagra is wrapped in 50lb double X Nylon and bolted to a Purglas Blue Water BG50. Sadly the rod did not last Danie's Blue Marlin of approx 150kg's that was not landed the same day in the wake of this one.
This photo was taken from Wave Dancer as the marlin was brought in for the loading. Look at the size of the Tail. The tail is what gives this fish it's propulsion during a fight.
The striped marlin, Tetrapturus audax, is a species of marlin found in tropical to temperate Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. It is a large commercial game fish with a record weight (at 1982) of 190 kg, and a maximum length of 420 cm. The striped marlin is a predator that hunts during the day from close to the surface to about 100 metres or so. One of their prey is sardines.
Green Peace Criteria for sustainability Fishing
In simple terms, a sustainable fishery is one whose practices can be maintained indefinitely without reducing the targeted species’ ability to maintain its population at healthy levels, and without adversely impacting on other species within the ecosystem – including humans – by removing their food source, accidentally killing them, or damaging their physical environment.
Tree hugging gone wrong
Tree hugging gone wrong
Barend, owner skipper, handling the Marlin to remove the hook. Sadly this one was badly injured during the catch and was not released. Not wasted at all. A Striped Marlin this sizes cut many fillets and ensure friends and family not embarking on a shopping spree that might not include Dolphin friendly catches.
Barend and his crew are strong supporter of catch and release.Yet some fish just has to come home.
Contact:
Author: Petrus Viviers 083 584 7473
Skipper: Barend Verster 084 628 1162
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