This Rare Marlin Will Likely Shatter Washington State Record

This Rare Marlin Will Likely Shatter Washington State Record

Angler Tim Durheim was fishing with a bunch of law enforcement buddies aboard the “F/V Four Sea’Sons” on Aug. 15 when they landed a remarkable marlin — one that will likely break a 21-year-old record. Running the 50-foot charter boat were two captains, Capt. Robbie Norman and Capt. Danny Schenk, both from the town of Ilwaco, Washington. “We’d had a good morning trolling lures, with a couple of bluefin tuna and over a dozen albacore,” says Schenk…

Incredibly Rare Striped Marlin Caught In Washington Beats 21-Year-Old Fishing Record By 17 Pounds

Striped Marlin fish next to a Welcome to Washington state sign The great state of Washington is known for incredible fishing but primarily Salmon fishing as Chinook, Coho, Pink, Chum, and Sockeye can all be caught. It is also a world renowned Steelhead Trout fishery. The offshore fishing in the Evergreen State does not get the same hype as the salmon fishery but at certain points throughout the year Pacific Albacore Tuna are a highly-prized spec…