When it comes to XXL Blue Marlin you just don’t always win. Well, we had her on today (Fish not pictured here) on our quick 4 hour trip we battled one that was big enough to give us goose bumps. We survived the initial runs and fought her down and dirty for awhile before she eventually shook the hook and won her freedom. Tough luck but this is the game we play. On a positive note the boat is raising some good fish after our dry dock tweaks so…. on to the next big Julie. We still got a few days open in July, step up and encounter a kona sea monster. #benchmark #kona #hawaii@pelagicgear