Hatchet Marlin

hatchet · 09-03-2009, 09:19 PM

This Hatchet was caught 7/5/09, off Funchal, Madeira, on a chartreuse squid.

islandshark633 · 09-03-2009, 11:44 PM

Looks like a white marlin with a damaged dorsal fin. I understood that the hatchet 'chop' was on the anal fin which is squared off instead of rounded like a regular white. Unfortunately we can not see the anal fin in your photos, do you have any pictures?

also if you run your hand forward up the fish the white marlin scales with catch your hand, the hatchet marlin (roundscale spearfish) will not

nice catch none the less.

Alan

hatchet · 09-22-2009, 04:32 PM

I don't have any pictures of the anal fin, but the vent was approx. 6" from the fin. We kept some scales on the boat, and Capt. Bristow indicated that it is indeed a Hatchet Marlin.

09-03-2009, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
hatchet Grunt Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Hatchet Marlin This Hatchet was caught 7/5/09, off Funchal, Madeira, on a chartreuse squid. Last edited by hatchet; 09-22-2009 at 04:27 PM..

09-03-2009, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 722	Looks like a white marlin with a damaged dorsal fin. I understood that the hatchet 'chop' was on the anal fin which is squared off instead of rounded like a regular white. Unfortunately we can not see the anal fin in your photos, do you have any pictures? also if you run your hand forward up the fish the white marlin scales with catch your hand, the hatchet marlin (roundscale spearfish) will not nice catch none the less. Alan __________________ Big Game Fishing Lures - The Eyes Have It Last edited by islandshark633; 09-03-2009 at 11:50 PM..

09-22-2009, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
hatchet Grunt Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	I don't have any pictures of the anal fin, but the vent was approx. 6" from the fin. We kept some scales on the boat, and Capt. Bristow indicated that it is indeed a Hatchet Marlin. Last edited by hatchet; 09-25-2009 at 03:15 PM..

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