Marlin by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 09, 2012

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Description

A marlin is a fish with an elongated body, a spear like bill, and a long rigid dorsal fin. Its common name is thought to derive from the marlins bill resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike. Marlin are incredibly fast swimmers, reaching speeds of 68 mph (110 km per hour). The larger species include the Atlantic blue marlin which can reach 16.4 feet (5 meters) in length and 1,800 lbs (818 kg) in weight. This was near the sailfish posted about a week ago and next to Sunset Sams Fish Camp. This is a plastic marlin and I assure you that no marlins were injured while taking this photo. Some information from Wikipedia. Zoom for a better look! Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (26)

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Faemike55

9:51PM | Fri, 09 November 2012

he could hold a very pointed discussion about sport fishing and it would be a toss-up. grea capture

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MagikUnicorn

10:08PM | Fri, 09 November 2012

Gorgeous shot here ! Wowwwwwwwwwwwww

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eekdog

10:09PM | Fri, 09 November 2012

looks cool dana, would suck if that marlin came down on someones head.. nice photo my friend.

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netot

10:41PM | Fri, 09 November 2012

Great capture Dana! The Marlin is a very beautiful fish! Here in my country there is a Marlin fishing contest every year and has become an international event.

whaleman

11:50PM | Fri, 09 November 2012

Quite a magnificent-looking creature, and I'm sure the plastic version has been carefully crafted to represent the real thing!

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blinkings

1:02AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

You have really made your 'point' with this photo Dana...............

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pixeluna

1:22AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

LOL on eekdog's comment, he is right though. No one will ever survive that spike. A wonderful post as always and great info too.

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durleybeachbum

1:37AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

What a beautiful object, it must be fun to make such things. Great pic, Dana.

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Jean_C

2:01AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

Interesting image and infos.

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jayfar

2:16AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

A great shot and a super fish. I like the symmetry too Dana.

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morningglory

6:07AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

I hear the plastic marlins really put up a good fight.

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flavia49

6:09AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

excellent shot

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dakotabluemoon

7:06AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

Awesome shot of it.

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Leije

7:59AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

Interesting shot and infos !

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bobrgallegos

10:57AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

Great capture Dana!!! Very interesting narrative!!

alanwilliams

11:09AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

if ever a fish was built for speed its this aerodynamic beauty

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adrie

11:18AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

Great capture my friend.

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MrsRatbag

11:25AM | Sat, 10 November 2012

LOL at all the puns above; lovely shot of this very cool fish!

KnightWolverine

4:15PM | Sat, 10 November 2012

It deserves to be displayed considering the fight it probably put up...Grand Capture Dana!

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jocko500

5:16PM | Sat, 10 November 2012

wonderful shot

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sandra46

5:21PM | Sat, 10 November 2012

PICTURESQUE PLACE TO EAT FISH

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Richardphotos

9:16PM | Sat, 10 November 2012

I have been asked several times to hang trophy Marlins, and some were very large. did you see on the net recently about either a marlin or sword fish that was on the hook jumped out of the water onto the fishing boat just missing spearing one man . it broke part of the boat and the piece of wood hit one of the men on his head. they never said if they were able to land it

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