ANGLER: Chris Croke
TAG ID: GFR52086
SPECIES TAGGED: Marlin, white (Kajikia albidus)
DATE: 11/15/2022
LOCATION: Offshore Curacao
OCEAN: Atlantic/Caribbean Sea
LATITUDE: 12.16567
LONGITUDE: -68.64433
BOAT NAME: Papucho IV
CAPTAIN NAME: Captain Gordo Heldewier
MATE 1 NAME: Koronel Kleinmoedig
COMPLETE CATCH DATA
MEASUREMENT INFORMATION:
OVERALL LENGTH: 70 in
MEASUREMENT TYPE: Estimated TL (Total Length)
ESTIMATED WEIGHT: 100 lbs
FIGHT TIME: 25 min
FISH CONDITION: Excellent
ADDITIONAL REMARKS:
I have been fishing with Captain Gordo Heldewier at Fish Curaçao for years now. We have gotten multiple Blue Marlin but this was my first White and so lucky we got a tag in. Captain Gordo also holds records with IGFA for tagging billfish.
BAIT USED: Dead Bait
WAS THE FISH PREVIOUSLY TAGGED? No
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