10 OCTOBER. WASHINGTON STATE: FISH

A second striped marlin for Washington State was caught by Canadian fisher Gary Sheppard targeting albacore on 10 September. The commercial fisher landed the marlin 25 miles west of Westport near where the first striped marlin was caught on 3 September. The 100 lb 45 (kg) fish was frozen and held on board the F.V. Sea Breeze 2 until delivered to an Astoria, Oregon processor on 5 October. Wayne Palsson, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife <palsswap@dfw.wa.gov>