Quote from the Guinness Book of Records 22nd edition 1975:
"The longest individual fight with a fish is 32hrs and 5min by Donal Heatley (b. 1938, New Zealand) with a broadbill (estimated length 20 ft and weight 1,500lbs) off Mayor Island off Tauranga, North Island on 21 - 22 Jan. 1968. It towed the 12 ton launch 50 miles before breaking the line."
I lived in Tauranga at the time and recall updates being given on the local radio station.
This is not the first time I have mentioned this on this site and as I recall BA was of the view that the fish was a black marlin and not a broadbill. I can't remember the details, too long ago.
muppetshow wrote: Tone sorry to correct yr mate catchelot again but as said above, most ppl understand simplified text, I will keep it simple for u, " there was a book in th late 70s or early 80s called something like bluewater sportfishing in new zealand that describes the fight with a giant swird in the bay of plenty on a bait" if I was at home I could open book and scan it for you |
Fish Addict wrote: Quote from the Guinness Book of Records 22nd edition 1975: "The longest individual fight with a fish is 32hrs and 5min by Donal Heatley (b. 1938, New Zealand) with a broadbill (estimated length 20 ft and weight 1,500lbs) off Mayor Island off Tauranga, North Island on 21 - 22 Jan. 1968. It towed the 12 ton launch 50 miles before breaking the line." I lived in Tauranga at the time and recall updates being given on the local radio station. This is not the first time I have mentioned this on this site and as I recall BA was of the view that the fish was a black marlin and not a broadbill. I can't remember the details, too long ago. |
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