What is the black marlin world record?

1,560 pounds
Black Marlin The largest marlin ever landed on rod and reel in accordance with IGFA rules was caught in Cabo Blanco, Peru, aboard Petrel, skippered by Stirling Stuart. The world record catch weighed 1,560 pounds and measured 14 feet, 6 inches in length and had a girth of 6 feet, 9 inches.

What is the world record striped marlin?

494‑pound
Bill Boniface landed the biggest striped marlin ever recorded by the IGFA 31 years ago on January 16, 1986. The massive 494‑pound stripey was caught in the famed waters surrounding the Poor Knights Islands, located just offshore the northeastern coast of New Zealand’s North Island near the small town of Tutukaka.

What’s the heaviest tuna ever caught?

1,496 pounds
The world record bluefin tuna weighed 1,496 pounds and was caught off the shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1979, according to the International Game Fish Association.

What is bigger black marlin or blue marlin?

The obvious one – and though the world record for black marlin (1560) is larger than the blue world record (1402), larger blue marlin have been caught. The largest marlin ever caught on rod and reel is an 1805, caught in Honolulu in 1970. But world records are world records. EDGE: BLACK MARLIN.

Where are black Marlins found?

Indian Ocean
Black marlins are usually found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

How long does it take to reel in a marlin?

The Art of Reeling in a Blue Marlin This just helps the fish spool off more line and explains why most people take 45 minutes or more to land a Blue Marlin.

Does sharks eat tuna?

CARNIVOROUS SHARKS A carnivorous shark diet usually includes fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. Large species also consume marine mammals such as seals, dolphins, sea lions, and porpoises, as well as large fish species such as tuna, mackerel, and even smaller shark species. Some even extend their consumption to seabirds.