Black Marlin · 310.5 cm · 245.0 kg
Watamu Banks, Malindi—2026-07-29 13:29
by Juma BakariCatch & Release
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Date
2026-07-29 13:29
Solunar
Moon phase
First quarter
Technique
Trolling
Lure
Rigged Mold Craft Wide Range with a fresh skipjack bait
Released
Yes
Weather & Tide
Air temp
29.4 °C
Wind
6.2 m/s
SE (135°)
Pressure
1011 hPa
falling
Water temp
27.8 °C
Wind direction
SE
135° · 6.2 m/s
Weather & waves: Open-Meteo · Tide: astronomic estimate
Solunar day curve · catch at 13:29
Caught outside the major/minor windows (3★ day)
Report
“Hooked this heavy black marlin just outside the Watamu marine reserve wall after a solid forty-minute fight. The fish made three spectacular jumps before we brought it alongside for a quick revived release.”
Spot — blurred ±5 km
≈ -0.64°, 37.06°
GPS deliberately fuzzed ±5 km to protect the spot.
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