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1260-Pound Atlantic Blue Marlin Caught | Concord News
A record-breaking Atlantic blue marlin, weighing 1,260 pounds and measuring over 11 feet, was reeled in off Massachusetts after a slow start—turning a routine trip into a legendary catch. The crew initially mistook it for a whale or shark, and the two-hour battle tested their skill as the fish nearly destroyed their boat with its powerful bill. Caught on just a 150-pound leader—a feat deemed almost impossible—it now holds the title of the largest Atlantic blue ever landed on the East Coast, edging close to the 1992 world record. The team decided to keep it, a rare choice for such a massive…
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