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Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast's largest catch
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· August 21, 2026
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Key points The fish weighed 1,260 pounds and was over 11 feet long. Captain Damon Sacco and his client Walter Chapman landed the massive billfish after a long fight.
S. East Coast. The fish weighed 1,260 pounds and was over 11 feet long.
Captain Damon Sacco and his client Walter Chapman landed the massive billfish after a long fight. Sacco initially thought it was a shark due to its size, but soon realized it was a marlin. The catch was brought back to land in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Further details about the catch are available from the source. The size of the marlin is unprecedented, with Sacco describing it as looking like a glimmering blue spaceship as it rose from the depths.
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Category: News Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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