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 An American by the name of George Bransford was the first to fish largely for the Black Marlin off Cairns. He was a paratrooper in World War II stationed on the Tablelands (90 minutes from Cairns) and when on leave would visit Cairns regularly to fish for smaller Black Marlin and other species that the area was already renowned for.
The small blacks were in abundance during the winter months and sightings of the larger fish by local commercial fishermen, fuelled Bransford’s desire to catch the rumoured giants. He returned to Florida after the war, though came back to Cairns in the early 1960’s. Unaware of its full potential, Bransford’s quest for the big fish grew. He built a small game fishing boat named "SEA BABY" and spent many, many persistent months trolling the Great Barrier Reef. Initially on the inside of the reef, without success - venturing further out wide 'til he reached the edge of the Continental Shelf. It was here that he encountered his first battles with the elusive giants, during the months of September, October and November.
Australia’s first "grander" and the many "thousand pound plus" fish caught in the few years following, established Cairns internationally as the home of the Giant Black Marlin. Each year these giant fish migrate to the 150 mile stretch of the Great Barrier Reef between Cairns and Lizard Island to breed. The area has now produced more big Marlin of 1000 pounds and heavier than any other part of the world. Anglers travel from across the globe to Cairns each year to experience some of the most exciting game fishing imaginable and if you are a serious big game angler, you owe it to yourself to give it a try.
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On the 25th
September 1966, George Bransford landed his first thousand pound marlin, caught by his
deckhand Richard Obach.
