Syracuse.com - Liverpool angler catches and releases big black marlin off coast of Panama

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This gets added to a blue marlin Doug caught in Puerto Rico and a striped marlin he caught in Matzalan, Mexico.

Douglas G. Russell, of Liverpool, caught and release this 250-pound, 14-foot black marlin while trolling off the coast of Panama using bonito as live bait.

According his nephew, Michael Juskow:

"This was Doug's first black marlin and was brought to the boat in 15 minutes. About 20 minutes later, Doug hooked a second, but that one got off.

"Each marlin put on a great show of acrobatic dancing on their tails trying to get free from the circle hook. Doug's marlin like most others were released and lived to be caught again.

"Additionally Doug caught several white tip sharks, cubera snapper as well as rock and mutton snappers.

"Although this is considered a trip of a lifetime, Doug has fished Panama waters twice before but getting this black Marlin makes it special. This gets added to a blue marlin Doug caught in Puerto Rico and a striped marlin he caught in Matzalan, Mexico.

"Doug uses two electric reels as he is disabled."

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