Angler: Jay de Beaubien
Weight: 1,376 lb
Location: Kaaiwi Point, Kona, Hawaii
Date: May 2009
Angler: Linda Koerner
Weight: 1,018.50 lbs.
Location: N/A
Date: May 31, 1982
Marlin can be a real pain in the neck to
hook. I’ve had a Blue in my spread billing my
baits for more than five minutes before he finally got stuck. After you hook them, they are
very likely to jump; and when they do, it's very
easy for them to throw the hook or break the
line.
The good news is that a lot of times a blue
marlin will jump himself out and get tired.
When this happens, you can very often
back down to him later, then tag him, and
start the high fives. However, if they decide
to dive, you could be in for a long game of
tug-of-war.
Best Technique: Trolling
Baits: Blue/White Islander
Location: Rigs and Rip Lines
Season: Summer
Personal Best: 127"
With great offshore weather approaching, the Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries takes this
opportunity to remind anglers of a few important items:
1. The state water boundary
for Louisiana waters has
been extended from three to
nine nautical miles for reef
fish management purposes.
2. The daily limit for red
snapper is 2 per person with
a 16-inch minimum length.
(note: an error in the quick-reference guide of our printed regulations indicated 3 per person – this
is an error)
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3. The free, Recreational Offshore Landing Permit is required for all anglers
possessing tunas, billfish,
swordfish, amberjacks,
groupers and snappers,
hinds, cobia, wahoo and dolphin. This does not apply to
anglers under 16 years of
age or anglers fishing on a
paid-for-hire trip where the
captain holds a permit.
Anglers wishing to obtain or renew a permit
can register at https://rolp.wlf.la.gov.
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