ANGLER: Gannon Tinsley

TAG ID: GFR72130

SPECIES TAGGED: Sailfish, Atlantic (Istiophorus albicans)

DATE: 04/17/2026
LOCATION: Offshore Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

RESEARCH CENTER: N/A

OCEAN: Atlantic
LATITUDE: 26.06.00
LONGITUDE: 80.04.00

BOAT NAME: Happy Days
CAPTAIN NAME: David Zsak
MATE 1 NAME: Kyle G

COMPLETE CATCH DATA

MEASUREMENT INFORMATION:
OVERALL LENGTH: 84 in
MEASUREMENT TYPE: Measured TL (Total Length)

ESTIMATED WEIGHT: 100 lbs
FIGHT TIME: 15 min
FISH CONDITION: Excellent
ADDITIONAL REMARKS:

The Sailfish never swallowed the bait. The line got wrapped around its bill during the chase. It was held on by essentially a rubber band. Incredible experience.

BAIT USED: Live Bait
WAS THE FISH PREVIOUSLY TAGGED? No
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