On February 7th 2000, while Enrico Capozzi was fishing in Port Stephens Australia, he and his team of professionals successfully hooked, and landed this 735 lb (333.5 kgs) Black Marlin on 6 lb test line.
Four days prior to that on February 3, 2000 Enrico landed a Black Marlin on 2 lb test which weighed 159 lbs. 13 oz. (72.5 kgs).
He continued to fish in Australia's Great Barrier Reef for another month and on March 29, 2000, Enrico caught a Black Marlin on 4 lb test which tipped the scales at 152 lbs (69 kgs).
Enrico currently holds all three of these IGFA World Record Black Marlin catches.
Enrico Capozzi & Stacey Georgia Parkerson, travel the world on the quest for World Records. Join them on their journey to exotic destinations, and the most extreme ocean conditions, in pursuit of some of the largest species offshore. They are cuurently in hot pursuit of Sailfish, White Marlin and Atlantic Blue Marlin World Records caught on ultra light fly tackle in Cancun Mexico with their new boat, the 53 foot Spencer the "Spirit of Pilar".
The journey has been underway for Enrico's lifetime, but a new adventure happens every day!
735 lb World Record Black Marlin on 6 lb test
