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Grander |
Weight |
Angler |
Location |
Date |
Blue Marlin |
1649 |
Gary Merriman, Rankin Smith Jr. & Roy Imamura |
Kona, Hawaii |
03/16/84 |
Hooked on a Bart Miller Torpedo Taper trolling lure behind the BLACK BART, this marlin battled for 21/2 hours. It was caught on 130-lb test Cortland line and a bent butt unlimited class tuna stick. It was the second grander for Capt. Bart Miller.
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