IT as surprise catch for everyone on board the Narooma charter boat Playstation on Friday when a marlin took a kingfish on a paternoster rig.
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Skipper Nick Cowley said Bec Smart from Batemans Bay on the charter was lucky enough to land the black marlin on the north side of Montague Island after it ate her kingfish.
After about 40 minutes chasing the fish on only 40lb line, they landed it and released the billfish estimated to be around 60-70kg.
The marlin was caught using a Daiwa Seagate 4500 matched with a Monster Mesh rod on 40lb leader.
Nick described it as a very active little fish and got some great shots of the black marlin jumping around the boat. The marlin was released after being tagged.