Follows pictures of the black marlin caught on "Unreel" mentioned in last weeks article from David Slater:

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"Another huge fish was a black marlin  which was caught on Unreel at Watamu with skipper Rob Hellier. A team of South African anglers were jigging for a variety of fish around the Canyons, when behind a yellowfin tuna on a line as it neared the boat could be seen the purple glow of huge pectoral fins and a tail - a very big black marlin. The tuna was quickly bridled and rigged on a heavy rod, and back in the water it swam down deep, and after a few minutes it was swallowed - the marlin had engulfed it and hooked itself. A two hour fight ensued with the anglers taking turns as they tired on the heavy rod, and the fish was eventually gaffed, to turn the scale at 390.5kgs, one of the biggest marlin in recent years".

 

Well done Rob!