Kona catch of 958-pound blue marlin could be a world record

Kona catch of 958-pound blue marlin could be a world record

Source: petethomasoutdoors

4/18/2013

Kona catch of 958-pound blue marlin could be a world record

She landed the 958-pound behemoth off Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, where she was vacationing recently with her boyfriend, Nick Durham.

They were on their third and final day of fishing aboard the 38-foot Monkey Biz II, captained by Chip van Mols. It was getting late and the boat was headed to port, and Nuttall had become seasick.

Monkey Biz II G2
But that's when the monstrous marlin struck a trolling lure on the short outrigger.

Nuttall grabbed the rod, climbed into the fighting chair and waged a 90-minute battle with a marlin that was eight pounds heavier than the current women's record in the 130-pound-test line category.

(The International Game Fish Association 950-pound blue marlin caught off Mauritius in 1994 as the record.)

"It was without a doubt one of the most exhilarating things that I have ever done," Nuttall said of her catch. "I fish a lot back home in Australia. Although I have caught many sharks, ono, and ahi here at home, I have spent the last few years chasing my elusive first marlin."

Van Mols was hired specifically to find a blue marlin for Nuttall, and he knew that the fish weighed at least 900 pounds when it jumped soon after striking the lure. "She was kind of in shock," he said of the angler's response to such an impressive sight.

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