1,268lb Blue Marlin Landed In Bermuda
Angler Edward Carreiro landed the third heaviest blue marlin in Bermuda history at the Bermuda Big Game Classic, landing a 1,268 pound specimen.
A Marline Magazine story said, “The world of big game fishing was rocked earlier today by a massive 1,268-pound blue marlin landed by UnWined during the Bermuda Big Game Classic. Landed by angler Edward Carreiro with Captain Chris Osborne at the helm, this is the third-heaviest blue marlin ever officially recorded in Bermuda. The fish measured 145 inches in length [lower jaw fork length], with an astonishing girth of 79.5 inches.
Photo courtesy Bermuda Big Game Classic and Out Your Front Door TV
“Just after noon, UnWined hooked up to a triple header of blue marlin. After releasing the first two fish, the local Bermudian team battled the grander marlin for approximately five hours before it could be subdued. Unable to bring the fish aboard the 36-foot Luhrs, the team secured the fish with ropes and buoys before slowly towing the fish to port.
“Easily securing the daily jackpot for the biggest fish, UnWined will be awarded $190,666 and is well-positioned to win the overall jackpot for the largest fish of the tournament. Adding to the impressiveness of the catch, UnWined is one of the smallest boats in the fleet and one of the few participating boats that does not have omni-sonar technology.”
You can read the full story here on MarlinMag.com.
