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The Stella June had caught a 466-pound black marlin that held up as the day’s best for hours on end. But 2½ blocks away, a boat neared the dock with the only remaining fish left to weigh.

As for the catch of a 950-pound black marlin, it’s impressive. The catch of any marlin weighing close to or more than 1,000 pounds (a.k.a. grander) is considered rare.

Black Marlin is known as the fastest fish. It can reach speeds of 80 km/h. This helps it catch prey and escape predators. They live in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

The estimated 150-pound black marlin punched a hole in the engine’s canvas cover and cowling, disabling the vessel just before 1 p.m. “It was a freaky thing,” the unidentified skipper said.