Video still from a grander black marlin on Shaka circa 2010 with Capt. Jared Weir. Video still from a grander black marlin on Shaka circa 2010 with Capt. Jared Weir. An estimated 950lb black marlin behind Castille III in 2011 with Capt. Dean Beech. An estimated 950lb black marlin behind Castille III in 2011 with Capt. Dean Beech. Big fish behind Capt. Haydon Bell's release circa 2012. Taken by Scott Kerrigan (Aquapaparazzi) from nearby. Big fish behind Capt. Haydon Bell's release circa 2012. Taken by Scott Kerrigan (Aquapaparazzi) from nearby. Capt. Simon Carosi at the wheel of Afishionado during the 2012 Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic fighting an estimate 850lb fish that was satellite tagged. Capt. Simon Carosi at the wheel of Afishionado during the 2012 Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic fighting an estimate 850lb fish that was satellite tagged. 800lber on Capt. Luke Fallon's KEKOA taken from nearby by Mike Tarmey. 800lber on Capt. Luke Fallon's KEKOA taken from nearby by Mike Tarmey. A fish estimated at 1100lbs behind Capt. Tim Richardson's Tradition circa 2013. A fish estimated at 1100lbs behind Capt. Tim Richardson's Tradition circa 2013. Askari with Capt. Corey Hard at the on a nice fish on Number 10 Ribbon Reef in 2014. Askari with Capt. Corey Hard at the on a nice fish on Number 10 Ribbon Reef in 2014. Amokura, Assegai 57, with Capt. Brett Goetze at the helm circa 2014. Photo: Kelly Dalling Fallon Amokura, Assegai 57, with Capt. Brett Goetze at the helm circa 2014. Photo: Kelly Dalling Fallon Capt. Tom Francis' Ultimate Lady fighting a nice one with Lizard Island in the background circa 2014. Photo: Kelly Dalling Fallon Capt. Tom Francis' Ultimate Lady fighting a nice one with Lizard Island in the background circa 2014. Photo: Kelly Dalling Fallon Circa 1993. Brian Felton's Kanahoee. Tiger on the bridge, the Coughlans and Brian on deck on gaffs. Photo Ross Finlayson. Circa 1993. Brian Felton's Kanahoee. Tiger on the bridge, the Coughlans and Brian on deck on gaffs. Photo Ross Finlayson. Estimated 900lb black marlin behind Capt. Luke Fallon's KEKOA. Estimated 900lb black marlin behind Capt. Luke Fallon's KEKOA. Big fish on the Hot Shot with Capt. Ian "Wobbles" Ford Big fish on the Hot Shot with Capt. Ian "Wobbles" Ford Big fish behind the Askari with Capt. Corey Hard in 2013. Big fish behind the Askari with Capt. Corey Hard in 2013. Big fish behind Capt. Dean Beech's Onsite in 2014. Photos by Mike Hallam. Big fish behind Capt. Dean Beech's Onsite in 2014. Photos by Mike Hallam. Big Fish on the tagpole behind the Kiama with Capt. Brad Craft at the wheel circa 2016. Big Fish on the tagpole behind the Kiama with Capt. Brad Craft at the wheel circa 2016. Capt. Haydon Bell at the wheel of Kanahoee on a big fish during the 2015 Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic. Capt. Haydon Bell at the wheel of Kanahoee on a big fish during the 2015 Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic. Big fish behind Captain Casey Dent's Zulu circa 2016. Big fish behind Captain Casey Dent's Zulu circa 2016.