Tagging and Releasing Blue Marlin on the Humdinger

Kona Fishing Report
Published on May 18, 2011

Allison Benash of California caught nice blue marlin on a full day Hawaii fishing charter with Captain Jeff Fay and deckhand Henry “Butch” Chee Junior.  The marlin, estimated at 300lbs., put up a good fight for about a half an hour and never gave up once Butch grabbed the leader.  The big blue marlin was tagged and released unharmed.

 

 

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