blue marlin
Americannoun
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Mr. Rivera proudly showed off the spear of a six-foot blue marlin he had once caught.
From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2021
A blue marlin fishing tournament is a spectacle to behold, and potentially a windfall.
From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2020
During October’s three-day tournament, 175 black and blue marlin were caught.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2019
Smith had the fish processed and received his batch of 150 pounds of smoked blue marlin on Monday.
From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2015
The gleaming sportfisherman was tied stem-first to a wooden dock, where a monster blue marlin hung glassyeyed from a tall pole.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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