\u201cWe had it right to the boat within three minutes, then you have to start reeling,\u201d Tom said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe chased the fish around and tried to stay right on top of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI managed to grab its bill because it was getting caught in the motor, but Carter put the gaff in it and gave me a hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was pretty excited. There were big high fives and cheers,\u201d Tom said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been Carter\u2019s goal to catch a marlin over the summer so he has put in a lot of effort to get one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carter Dunn and his father Paul estimate the fish was 3m long from head to tail. Photo \/ Manukau Sport Fishing Club<\/p>\n
The father and son are members of the Manukau Sports Fishing Club.<\/p>\n
Carter\u2019s marlin was caught on December 27 and set a club record for the 24kg line class, a record that had stood since 2006.<\/p>\n
Club records officer Sean Ashe said it was special to see such a haul by a young club member. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re stoked whenever anyone is successful in an outing with father and son or outings together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ashe said the club encouraged young fishers of all ages to get on the water.<\/p>\n
\u201cSmall fry and junior fishers in the club, boys and girls, the emphasis on them getting out there and amongst it is huge.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have found in the past couple of seasons how many more kids we have coming through.\u201d<\/p>\n
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