Angler Tags and Releases Her First Blue Marlin

Kona Fishing Report
Published on May 18, 2011

An angler tags and releases her first blue marlin on a half day fishing charter in Kona Hawaii on board the Humdinger. Captain Jeff Fay and deck hand Henry “Butch” Chee Jr. work together as a team to bring the big blue marlin to the leader and successfully tag and release the anglers first blue marlin.

 

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