I don’t imagine that being speared in the chest by one of those things pictured to your right is a lot of fun, but it happened to a guy this weekend. A couple of experienced marlin fisherman were doing their thing off the coast of Bermuda when they had a big marlin hooked. They were about to reel him in, when the fish decided he wasn’t goin’ out like that.
The big fella changed directions, lunged at the guy, speared him in the chest, and knocked him into the ocean. According to the doctor, he was damn lucky that he didn’t get killed. He’s currently recovering from surgery, and is listed in “stable” condition.
I sorta feel bad for the guy, and I’m sorry that it happened. But, you know… he’s on the fish’s territory, and he is attempting to kill. When you fuck with mother nature, sometimes, mother nature fucks back. I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often. I’m glad that a marlin finally had the balls to step up and use that giant poker on his snout. I think he’s entitled.
So, best wishes to the guy who was injured. And to the fish… hell yeah, my man. Score one for all the marlins out there who are currently stuffed and mounted in some guy’s den.
Edward Says:
July 25th, 2006 at 2:47 am
he’s on the fish’s territory, and he is attempting to kill. When you fuck with mother nature, sometimes, mother nature fucks back. I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often. I’m glad that a marlin finally had the balls to step up and use that giant poker on his snout. I think he’s entitled.
Couldn’t agree with you more. I remember, a few years ago, a guy who used to fish for sharks was killed by a few of them. The Washington Post ran a headline like ‘Killed by the mosters of the deep’. What the fuck? No one made the guy hunt sharks. The sharks simply defended themselves, and that makes them monsters? He had the option of leaving them alone…as did Mr Marlin hunter.
Actually, the more I think about it…I bet it wasn’t even a marlin. I bet sunfish have started arming themselves with spear guns. Watch out, sport fishermen of the world. The fish have risen, and they’re pissed off.
Rhondda Nunes Says:
July 25th, 2006 at 4:52 am
Hat’s off to Martin the Marlin.If I was said fish(yeah…anthromorphic, but who cares?) I’d be thinking:
“WTF?I ain’t ending up on some dude’s wall…This is war!”
Mr Furious Says:
July 25th, 2006 at 3:56 pm
That’s great! Everyone wins. That marlin gets to brag to all the other fish, and the dude in the hospital has just about the coolest fish story ever.
tony Says:
July 26th, 2006 at 12:09 am
Speaking of Marlins “being stuffed and mounted in some guys den”…
Remember those 5 games in 1998???