Hawaii woman reels in half-ton marlin after FOUR HOUR battle that lost her a world record after help from crew
Molly Palmer misses a world record for her
1022.5lb fish because of a rule prohibiting her from not reeling it in herself
By Daily Mail Reporter
23 August 2012
Hawaii woman reels in half-ton marlin after FOUR HOUR battle that lost her a world record after help from crew
A 5-foot-9-inch woman tournament fishing in Hawaii waters fought a 12-foot marlin more than four hours before getting it on her team's boat and weighing it at more than a half-ton — a would-be world record.
But 28-year-old Molly Palmer is missing out on the glory and thousands in tournament prize money for one pesky reason: Her team's honor code.
Palmer needed to reel in the fish by herself in order for it to qualify as a valid catch for the tournament, according to rules set by the International Game Fishing Association.
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