ANGLER: DR Kevin Gannon

TAG ID: GFR71902

SPECIES TAGGED: Marlin, blue (Makaira nigricans)

DATE: 09/06/2025
LOCATION: Offshore Quepos, Costa Rica

RESEARCH CENTER: Marina Pez Vela

OCEAN: Pacific
LATITUDE: 8.49
LONGITUDE: -84.10

BOAT NAME: RECKLESS
CAPTAIN NAME: Daniel Chacon
MATE 1 NAME: Charlie

COMPLETE CATCH DATA

MEASUREMENT INFORMATION:
OVERALL LENGTH: 102 in
MEASUREMENT TYPE: Estimated LJFL (Lower Jaw Fork Length)

ESTIMATED WEIGHT: 350 lbs
FIGHT TIME: 1 hr 30 min
FISH CONDITION: Good
ADDITIONAL REMARKS:

FIESTY! After hour of up and down fight was first leader grab, then 3 times of greyhounding, chasing and leader grabs before final control, tag placement and release. Fight was on 30# test – Nice 10:1 + fight and release with fish caught off switch baiting pitch

BAIT USED: Tuna/Bonita
WAS THE FISH PREVIOUSLY TAGGED? No
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