I never caught one

 

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/this-could-be-the-smallest-marlin-ever-caught/

Now that is truly a cool sight.  And he even said it was "crazy aggressive" at that size!
 

Jeff

Now that is truly a cool sight. And he even said it was "crazy aggressive" at that size!

Jeff

I was surprised st the size of the bill for a premature bill fish. Cool.

what are the legalities of catching a fish by hand?  I think its illegal here.  Really cool though!

Not an expert by any means but that looks more like a sailfish than a marlin, at least that what the dorsal fin looks like.

Not an expert by any means but that looks more like a sailfish than a marlin, at least that what the dorsal fin looks like.

From the article:

 

(Note: This has been verified by TBF biologists as a blue marlin, even though it looks more like a sailfish because of its broad dorsal fin. Apparently, baby blue marlin begin life with this type of fin, which narrows as the fish grows and develops, and a stout bill. Baby sailfish—pictured at right—feature much longer bills.)

 

 

I thought the same thing when I saw the picture.

First Time Ever

 

 Noodling for Marlin

 

 

A-Jay

First Time Ever

 

 Noodling for Marlin

 

 

A-Jay

Nope!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r4FBaDS9PQ