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Record-Breaking Marlin Disqualified From Tournament, Costing Crew Millions

  • A fishing crew caught a 619-pound blue marlin, a record catch that would have won them $3.5 million in prize money.
  • The marlin was disqualified due to damage from what appeared to be a shark bite, consistent with the tournament's longstanding rules.
  • Another crew, Sushi, won the tournament and $2.77 million for landing a 484.5-pound blue marlin.
  • The disqualified crew, Sensation, fought with their massive catch for six hours before it was ruled ineligible.
  • The tournament organizers noticed the damage to the marlin during the official weighing process and had to disqualify it according to the rules set by the International Game Fish Association.
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