The previous Cook Islands record catch, of a 1,045-pound blue marlin, occurred in 2020. The world record for Pacific blue marlin stands at 1,376 pounds, for a 1982 catch off Kona, Hawaii.

Kona, Hawaii is one of the best places in the Pacific to target big blue marlin, so it was a logical destination for Ian Keinath. The 37-year-old fly fisherman from Montana has been chasing marlin for ...

A 760-pound Pacific blue marlin charged a fishing boat off Kona, Hawaii, on March 10, 2025, and died on impact. Angler Kirsten Buckee landed the fish in just six minutes after it struck a lure and ...

Captain Tom Francis’s Ultimate Lady had indeed pulled off the day’s ultimate catch — a 689-pound Pacific blue marlin that not only took the cash pot in the World Cup but also the rather ...

Blue Marlins are native to the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. These fish tend to be in the average range of 11 feet and 200 to 400 pounds, according to National Geographic.

A Cook Islands angler has landed a 1,128-pound blue marlin while fishing solo aboard his 22-foot boat. The rare 'grander' catch sets a national record.