Fisherman speared by blue marlin off Bermuda

[Canuck_Buck]

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) -- A fisherman was recovering from surgery after he was speared in the chest and knocked into the Atlantic Ocean by a blue marlin during a fishing competition off Bermuda's coast

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/07/24/bermuda.fisherman.ap/index.html

"The fish all of a sudden changed direction and jumped. The fish made a leap and Ian just happened to be in the way," Alan Card said.

The fishermen estimated the marlin at about 800 pounds (363 kilograms) and about 14 feet (4.3 meters) in length.

The problem with these youngblue Marlins could be in the breed itself, they are prone to spearing and jumping, however they do make great dinner fare, so it's worth it.

I say ban all blue marlin fishing between the hours of noon and 1pm......

[kevin1]

Dayum ! That's gonna leave a mark ! []

[Champlain Islander]

The hunters become the hunted. I saw a segment on TV that was either this incident or a similar one. Must be somewhat common.

[Tazman]

I have heard it is not rare for them to spear boats either.