Famed Angler Stewart Campbell Pulled Overboard by Marlin

[Red]

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[SeaOx23]

Wow! Great video..and thats why the guy on the fish has to always be alert even after the leader is in hand!

[fishbox22]

Did this so called PROFESINAL ever learn how to set a drag? Was he harnessed to the rod? ? ? ?

I have seen this happen before and the FISHERMAN had the SMARTS to release the drag, get back in the boat with the rod and land the fish....

This guy is a SHMUCK if my Hebrew is correct.

[Scoundrel]

Saw this before.

The line was wrapped around the tip.

You can see him trying to free it.

[Captain Rich]

1. This incident happened about fifteen to twenty years ago, you can google to get the actual date.
2. The gentleman in question was a world class angler with many, many large marlin released, including granders. He was on the board of the IGFA, fishbox to call him names or think he didn't know what he was doing, only shows your lack of knowlege. Your spelling of "PROFESINAL" can use some work too.

[Jigsmith]

Wow I guess all the experts have spoken. What don't you get? Several hundred pounds of angry fish, heavy line tip wrapped, angler strapped in equals what you saw. It happens sometimes. Backing down the drag in that situation won't do diddley. Stay at home in your easy chairs where it's safe and you can critisize others on the internet. The guy was far far far from a beginner.

[Capt. Debbie]

Funny this happens on this site often.

Criticizing those who don't agree with your opinion. Happens in law all the time. If you have no meritorious argument to use. You then launch a personal attack on your opponent.

THIS STORY proves one lesson everyone knows:

SH*T HAPPENS! No matter how revered you are (by some people).

[Flukemeister1]

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Accidents can happen to the most experienced captains out there and just goes to show you how dangerous this sport that we love can be.

To call someone names when the exact same thing could happen to you, if you ever had the chance to be in that situation, just goes to show your own character. It also demonstrates your lack of understanding of what can happen even if you are doing everything correctly.

[Captain Rich]

Fluke- Very well said.

[bunker dunker]

big game fishing is a team sport,that day the team was alittle off.its not the first time that has happend and i'm sure that mistakes will happen again.it is a great reminder that those fish as all large game fish require respect and safty should always be first.