Waterman's Journal

Mar 06, 2015

BLUE MARLIN WORLD RECORD - Part I

PELAGIC presents – 500: THE QUEST TO BE THE BEST

Step into the world of Pelagic Pro Team Captain, Josh Temple, as he and the Carol Libby crew ply Costa Rica’s fertile Pacific waters on a quest to be THE BEST. Filmed exclusively in extreme high definition, watch the epic footage unfold as Capt. Josh and crew converge on the single season blue marlin record right before your very eyes…

In Part I, Capt. Josh sets his sights on breaking the previous single-season blue marlin release record of 422, as he and the Carol Libby crew set sail out of home port Los Sueños Marina. Little did he know that he and his team were embarking on a historic journey on their way to becoming the undisputed kings of blue marlin fishing. On June 26, 2014, the magical number was hit, and angler Keith Brandner put the finishing touches on the long standing record and brought to leader the historical 423rd blue marlin release of the season. But, the celebration was short-lived as Captain Josh Temple was thirsty for more, more, more… Stay tuned for Part II.

Team Carol Libby Stats – 2014:

  • Most Blue Marlin Released in a Single- Season: 884 [old record: 422]
  • Most Blue Marlin Tagged in a Single-Season: 589
  • Most Blue Marlin Released in One Day: 34
  • Most Blue Marlin Released in One Day by a Single Angler: 22

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