3 SEPTEMBER. WASHINGTON STATE

A 125 lb striped Pacific marlin was caught by two sport albacore fishermen fishing about 20 miles southwest of Westport, Washington. According to the WDFW, it is the first recorded catch of a marlin on sport gear off the Washington Coast. --Jeff June <JAJfish@aol.com>

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