Each tag has its own unique number and when you buy a tag it comes with a tag sheet with the same number as the tag. When you tag a fish you write down on the sheet when, where, how it was caught, estimated weight, anglers name, skippers name and a bunch of other details. You then send the tag sheet to somewhere and they put it into a massive database. If you catch a fish with a tag, you can look at the tag number and go into the database, enter the tag number, and see the details. You may even phone the person who caught it before. Hope this helped :)
That marlin was 500kg+ all day long... 1100-1200 pounds surely the difference in bill sizes is crazy sad day for marlin fisherman... even as a shark fisherman that one hurts
We provide serial number tagging data to marine biologists who then track the biomass size and movements to help ensure the future of the fishery. The billfish numbers in Australia have bounced back for sure, late 90s the numbers were bad.
@@jesuschrist9597 it may be a little harder to determine that, especially if the fish spends a large amount of time at liberty. The tags you're thinking of are SPOT and PSAT tags that have a digital transmitter and can relay real world information. The serial number tags are just that, a piece of plastic with a serial number that goes back to a database of information and while they aren't as complex, being relatively cheap to produce compared to the digital tags means the sheer number of serial tags deployed has been massive over the years and the recaptures of those fish previously tagged has provided huge amounts of information and insight.
Are their different species of striped marlin's I have seen pictures of Striped marlins that have pronounced tiger type stripes on the sides, and others don't have any stripes at all.
Wow with a tank range of over 10,000km it. could go from Auckland to California coast damnnnn. Nz gas prices lol that’s 60k a full tank. Who’s paying that lol I would pay to work on that boat
The fish eating all of that marlin I would bet that It was the largest ever. One bite of all of that? Over a1000 pounds. Probably was a shark that is believed to be long extinct. Find all kinds of stuff in that massive ocean. CWA
I'd love to see the bill from that fish next to the bill from the 649kg fish caught a couple years ago off Hervey Bay. I reckon it's probably still considerably bigger than the 649kg fish.
I come back to this video atleast once a year 😂
Your like a fishing professor Matt, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences
the thought of that giant squid when you pulled that demolished frame up gave me chills
That is some incredible footage of an amazing fish!
The ocean is just unreal! Seeing big powerful fish like those marlin just get shredded by another creature is almost hard to imagine
There's truly sea monsters out there.
that is amazing and this is the best fishing show
Bitter sweet, such a magnificent beast.....
Thats was lit ❤❤🤙
That last fish would have to be around the 1200lb mark and slightly more.
Awesome!!!!! awesome footage thankyou good job
Oh my god the size of that thing's head! AND SOMETHING ATE THE REST
What rod were you using for the giant black marlin?
The last Marlin fight reminded me of Old Man in the Sea....
i thought the same..;-)
jim Fish tacos
The size of whatever ate that last fish gives me nightmares..
What how do you get your luers back??
They slide up the line so you can retrieve the lure and cut the line close to the fish
Excuse my ignorance but what does tagging do? What are they actually doing? Cheers!
Each tag has its own unique number and when you buy a tag it comes with a tag sheet with the same number as the tag. When you tag a fish you write down on the sheet when, where, how it was caught, estimated weight, anglers name, skippers name and a bunch of other details. You then send the tag sheet to somewhere and they put it into a massive database. If you catch a fish with a tag, you can look at the tag number and go into the database, enter the tag number, and see the details. You may even phone the person who caught it before. Hope this helped :)
Jackson Baker oh I see! Thanks mate, legend
+Jackson Baker That's what we do-Measure, tag and release anything over estimated 200 lbs {striped marlin}
really awesome movie mate, well done!
Speechless! Wow!!
Massive
That marlin was 500kg+ all day long... 1100-1200 pounds surely the difference in bill sizes is crazy sad day for marlin fisherman... even as a shark fisherman that one hurts
Do you know if its a sustainable practice or are they being over fished? What research do you rely on?
We provide serial number tagging data to marine biologists who then track the biomass size and movements to help ensure the future of the fishery. The billfish numbers in Australia have bounced back for sure, late 90s the numbers were bad.
@@jordythebassist it helps with feeding/mating habits too doesnt it? or is that just for sharks
@@jesuschrist9597 it may be a little harder to determine that, especially if the fish spends a large amount of time at liberty. The tags you're thinking of are SPOT and PSAT tags that have a digital transmitter and can relay real world information. The serial number tags are just that, a piece of plastic with a serial number that goes back to a database of information and while they aren't as complex, being relatively cheap to produce compared to the digital tags means the sheer number of serial tags deployed has been massive over the years and the recaptures of those fish previously tagged has provided huge amounts of information and insight.
Any one knows the boat brand and where to get in touch with captain?
Hey mate, it's the Ultimate Lady, Capt. Tom Francis
no brand custom built one off design
Wow @ that last marlin
brilliant fishing matt!!!!
15:00 Dedicated 🍻🍻🍻
Are their different species of striped marlin's I have seen pictures of Striped marlins that have pronounced tiger type stripes on the sides, and others don't have any stripes at all.
There's striped Marlin, black Marlin, blue marlin, and white Marlin 1 species of striped
Tanner Virden
I've never heard of White Marlin
and grey too
Pretty sure there’s only one type of stripped marlin.
The shark’s got to be enormous
Had to be a monster to eat that!!!
whats this music it goes so hard
And to think it used to be like that off San Diego and places South back in the Day!
Commercial fishing needs to stop. New Zealand is slowly ending up the same way. It’s breaking my heart
Does that boat run diesels?
Definitely
Mean career bro rewa hard Weymouth
Nice
Hi
Can I be your paddawan learner? you have lived my dream life. thank you for sharing all these incredibly kickass videos.
with utmost jealousy,
- ptron
Wow with a tank range of over 10,000km it. could go from Auckland to California coast damnnnn. Nz gas prices lol that’s 60k a full tank. Who’s paying that lol I would pay to work on that boat
The fish eating all of that marlin I would bet that It was the largest ever. One bite of all of that? Over a1000 pounds. Probably was a shark that is believed to be long extinct. Find all kinds of stuff in that massive ocean. CWA
very tough life 4 sure....
Holy shit that's a big ass fish
Rip big fish
Imagine the fuel bill
my guess to the big marlin would be between 1100 and 1200 pounds.
+Anthony Johnson Bigger, 1500, maybe even more!
Anthony Johnson I
More like 1700
I'd love to see the bill from that fish next to the bill from the 649kg fish caught a couple years ago off Hervey Bay. I reckon it's probably still considerably bigger than the 649kg fish.
A squid would do that!?!?!?
Yeah they don't chomp through bone like a shark does, so they strip all the meat off the body like the fish has been filleted.
I'd like to see the shark that ate that marlin!
Too greedy on the big black marlin...
I like yo be the there😀
I'd rather fish in kawakwa harbor
Hahaha
By missing the gaff you'll wasted a giant marlin, when you get the chance to land it you cant blow it
Obviously
That's huge Marlin and what a waste..
Why is it a waste?
I bet the shark has a different opinion.
Shit!!!
Why arras those fish just for fun some end up with hoop in their eyes and brain men no longer have brain to do what is right
1 its for research
2 erase and hooked