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Fishermen make record-breaking catch off California coast

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Monahan, A. (2026, September 19). Fishermen make record-breaking catch off California coast. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/fishermen-catch-record-breaking-marlin-off-san-diego-coast/

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Captain Alec Stockfelt and his crew caught a 648-pound blue marlin off the coast of San Diego, setting a new record at Fishermen’s Landing. This catch surpassed the previous record of about 598 pounds and weighed as much as an adult male grizzly bear. The marlin was sport-caught, distinguishing it from a recent commercial tuna catch that would have set a state record but did not qualify for official records.

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Captain Alec Stockfelt and his crew recently caught a 648-pound blue marlin off the coast of San Diego, setting a new record at Fishermen's Landing in San Diego. This massive fish weighed as much as an adult male grizzly bear and surpassed the previous record of around 598 pounds. The catch occurred 40 miles from shore on Monday, requiring nearly everyone on board to help bring the marlin onto the boat due to its size. Less than a week earlier, another group caught a 500-pound bluefin tuna, but it wasn't eligible for record status because it was commercially caught; only sport-caught fish qualify. Stockfelt’s catch is significant as it beats the recent tuna by nearly 150 pounds, marking an impressive achievement in California's fishing community.

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Amanda Monahan

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A crew of fishermen are reeling from their newest catch — a 648-pound blue marlin. asserted

crew → reel → catch

Captain Alec Stockfelt, 32 was aboard his sportfishing boat off the coast of San Diego when he and his crew of anglers pulled the massive marlin in. asserted

he → pull → marlin

The catch weighed roughly the same as an adult male grizzly bear, setting the record for the largest fish ever weighed at Fishermen’s Landing in San Diego. asserted

catch → weigh → Diego

The previous record at the location was around 598 pounds, Stockfelt estimates. asserted

Stockfelt → estimate → location

The crew aboard his 65-foot boat caught the record-breaking fish 40 miles off the coast of San Diego on Monday. asserted

crew → catch → Monday

With its massive weigh-in, nearly everyone on board had to assist in getting the marlin onto the boat. asserted

everyone → have → boat

Less than a week prior, a pair of San Diego fishermen caught a 500-pound “would-be record-breaking bluefin tuna.” asserted

pair → catch → tuna

However, the catch wasn’t one for the record books due to being a commerical-caught fish. asserted

catch → catch → books

Only sport-caught fish are eligible for records. asserted

fish → catch → records

While the tuna would have marked a new state record in California, Stockfelt’s marlin takes the cake by nearly 150 pounds. asserted

marlin → mark → pounds

Fishermen make record-breaking catch off California coast

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