white marlin
Americannoun
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The US is limited to a total recreational catch of 250 combined blue marlin, white marlin and roundscale spearfish each year.
From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2020
"ApPaReNtLy this is for white marlin conservation but I'm having a hard time believing that's the only message these clothes are sending," the user wrote in a tweet.
From Fox News • Jan. 16, 2020
Now the No. 1 bill fish tournament in the world, the 2015 event produced over $3.9 million in prize money, including over $1 million for the heaviest white marlin, a 94-pounder.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2015
The rule seemed to be: When in doubt, hold up your guitar like a prized white marlin.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2011
And Kip Farrington. who has probably landed more big fish than any man alive, says: "I would rather take one swordfish than five black marlin, ten blue marlin, or 50 white marlin."
From Time Magazine Archive
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