Huge Marlin Sinks Boat

[dwhee87]

Off Panama. Surely there has to be more to this story...like a bilge full of water...?

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/...ing+like+that/

[FishingAddict]

As the rest of the article says, the marlin didn't sink the boat...the captain did. Full throttle reverse to chase the fish, captain falls, and too much water comes on board.

I just want to know who was taking the pictures! :-)

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Originally Posted by dwhee87

Off Panama. Surely there has to be more to this story...like a bilge full of water...?

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/...ing+like+that/

AND

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7843039&type=1

A hooked marlin sinks a fishing boat? Well, something like that

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 11:41am PST

Was hoping someone would post this. What a crazy story.

It's also at:



http://billfishreport.com/billfish-r...ting-a-marlin/

Boat Sinks While Fighting a Marlin

January 24, 2013

[jivarie]

More like idiot floods boat backing down on big Marlin.

[crackerdave]

Don't know about the"idiot" part, but that captain was a rookie - like we all have been.

[Longhorn 16]

I think the transom door was locked so he tried to use the cockpit like a dip net!!!!!!!!

[grouper throat]

wow. Yeah I'd say he was a rookie. Good seas also, it's not like a rogue washed over the back..

[Lukikus2]

Originally Posted by Longhorn 16

I think the transom door was locked so he tried to use the cockpit like a dip net!!!!!!!!

Didn't work.

Wonder if he still expected a tip?

[Cabin creek man]

Said the capt was backing down full throttle and fell. Purdy dang nice boat too. Oh well another fine fish attractor in the bottom of the brine.

[southernwhitetailMD]

Wow, don't really know what to say to that one

[The Captain]

They backed down too hard and swamped the boat,, Idiots,,

[SpotandStalk]

Not so sure about the other guys but that little Panamanian was holding on for dear life.

Wonder if they landed that Marlin?