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Coverage dated September 18, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Southern California fishermen hook record-setting 648-pound blue marlin

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

A 32-year-old fishing captain has quite the amazing fish tale to tell after he helped hook and land a 648-pound blue marlin about 40 miles off the coast of San Diego. Alec Stockfelt told KTLA sister station FOX5 that he was on his boat, the Pegasus, this week, when the anglers reeled the marlin in.

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  1. KTLA Los Angeles

    Southern California fishermen hook record-setting 648-pound blue marlin (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    A 32-year-old fishing captain has quite the amazing fish tale to tell after he helped hook and land a 648-pound blue marlin about 40 miles off the coast of San Diego. Alec Stockfelt told KTLA sister station FOX5 that he was on his boat, the Pegasus, this week, when the anglers reeled the marlin in.

  2. New York Post

    Fishermen make record-breaking catch off California coast (opens New York Post)

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

  3. Breitbart News

    650-Pound Blue Marlin Caught off San Diego Coast Breaks State Fishing Record (opens Breitbart News)

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    It took a crew of anglers to land a catch for the record books off the coast of San Diego this week — a 648-pound blue marlin, smashing the state fishing record.

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