blue marlin
Americannoun
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Atlantic blue marlin are considered an iconic trophy fish, but are listed as vulnerable to extinction.
From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2020
The week before in the Los Cabos Offshore, another Bisbee tournament, one boat snagged nearly $445,000 for a 328-pound blue marlin because it entered the right jackpots.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2019
Many valuable fish species — including tuna, blue marlin and mahi-mahi — huddle near floating objects for protection and mating.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2016
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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